Archived News Articles

2005
January 2 - Taxes On Home Profits A Rarity
January 16 - Mortgage Acceleration Schemes Need Scrutiny
February 13 - Dogs On The Loose In Neighborhood
February 20 - Tax Issues Associated With Real Estate
March 6 - Out-of-State Lender Had Expensive Sting In Its Tail
March 20 - How Safe Is My Real Estate Asset In Anchorage?
March 22 - Realtors Are Responsible To Disclose Known Defects
April 10 - When To Waive And When To Waver
April 17 - Non-Conforming Property Okay So Long As You Don't Burn It!
April 24 - Be Realistic On Home Inspection Issues
May 01 - Gray Skies For Lora And Others Like Her
May 08 - Hiring A Realtor Often Makes The Most Sense
May 15 - Lender Has No Automatic Right To Inspection Report
May 22 - Real Estate Ownership Includes Air Space
May 29 - The Value Of Real Estate
June 5 - Always Have Furnace Inspected By Heating Technician
June 12 - Realtor Fees Vary And So Do Their Services
June 19 - Free Energy Upgrades Available To Low Income Families
June 26 - Septic Systems Require Regular Pumping
July 10 - Always Change Out Locks On Your New Home
July 17 - Froth And Bubble Makes Broth, Or Rubble?
July 24 - Property Disclosure Statement Tedious But Important
August 7 - 911 Real Estate - Officer Dispatched!
August 21 - FHA Loan Limits In Alaska Need Review
September 4 - Big Bucks, Multiple Offers and Aggressive Financing
September 18 - Multi-Family Properties May Well Be Overpriced
October 1 - How Does My Home Energy Rate?
October 9 - Not To Early To Think About Snow
October 16 - Subterranean And Other Kinds Of Trespassers
October 23 - Zoning Districts And Title 21
November 6 - How Long To Keep Business And Real Estate Records
November 13 - Rising Interest Rates Do Not Necessarily Mean Lower Home Prices
November 27 - Furnace Inspection Advice Direct From The Expert
December 11 - Why Throw Your Money Away On Rent?
December 18 - Home Loans For Everyone With Good Credit
December 25 - Enjoy A Real Estate Bubble Bath For Christmas


2006
January 8 - Buyer's Rights Following Home Inspection
January 22 - Spouses Protected In Alaska By Homestead Statute
February 26 - When To Cash In Your Real Estate Chips
March 26 - Beware Of Sharks When Surfing The Internet
April 2 - FHA Losing Ground In Anchorage
April 9 - Good Faith A Vital Component Of The Transaction
April 16 - Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
May 14 - Thinking About "Going It Alone"?
May 21 - 80/20 Loans And Zero Down Finance Very Popular
June 11 - Always Change Locks On Your New
June 18 - Who's your number one Realtor?
June 25 - Avoid Confusion On Repairs By Being Specific
July 2 - How Much Debt Is Too Much Debt?
July 9 - Survey Issues Not Covered In Title Insurance
July 16 - Short Term Acquisition Not Always Advisable
July 30 - Bankrupts Can Still Obtain A Home Loan
August 6 - Builder Offers Incentive To Use Preferred Lender
August 13 - On Property May Not Open The Door
August 20 - A Temporary Glitch In The System
August 20 - Tenant Abandons Personal Property On Leased Premises
September 2 - Rain Gutters May Be Useful Addition To Your Home
September 10 - Discount Points Can Lower Your Interest Rate
September 17 - Buried Tanks And Contamination A Sticky Business
September 24 Options Available For Deliberate Non-Disclosure
October 1 - Strategies For A Soft Market
October 8 - Switching Realtors May Or May Not Be Helpful
October 22 - Bargains For Buyers And How To Obtain Them
October 29 - Co-owning And Co-borrowing Options
November 12 - Offer Contingent On Sale Of Buyer's Property
December 10 - Owner Finance An Off Road Vehicle To Home Ownership
December 22 - Co-owning And Co-borrowing Options
December 31 - Bargains For Buyers And How To Obtain Them


2007
Jan 7 - Tenant Abandons Personal Property On Leased Premises
Jan 14 - When To Give Your Roof A Snow Job
Jan 28 - Earthquake Insurance On Shaky Ground
Feb 4 - Owner Finance An Off Road Vehicle To Home Ownership
Feb 11 - Price Per Square Foot An Outdated Measure Of Value
Feb 18 - Tax Issues Associated With Real Estate
March 4 - Who's On First Base
March 11 - Foundation Coatings Don't Always Last Forever
March 18 - When To Waive And When To Waver
April 1 - Back The Selling Odds When Changing Out Floor Surfaces
April 8 - St. Joseph Statues May Help Some Sellers
April 15 - Errors Of Omission And Sins Of Commission
April 22 - Non-Conforming Property Okay So Long As You Don't Burn It!
April 29 - Caution Necessary With Onsite Wells And Septics
May 6 - Squirrels In The Attic - - And More
May 13 - Sellers Should Compare Fees With Services
May 20 - Offer Contingent On Sale Of Buyer's Property
May 27 - Coping With Monthly PMI
June 3 - Out-of-State Lender Had Expensive Sting In Its Tail
June 17 - Where There's Smoke There's Protection
June 24 - Carbon Monoxide Detectors Now Required By Law
July 1 - Selling And Buying Sometimes A Leap Of Faith
July 29 - Is It A Buyer's Market?
August 5 - History of Home Inspections
August 12 - Market Trend Is Psychological
August 19 - Reverse Mortgages Can Help The Elderly
August 26 - Jumbos, Jitters And Crunches
September 2 - Polish Up Your Fixer Upper
September 9 - Keep Personal Records In A Safe Place
September 16 - Infra Red Improves Home Inspection
September 30 - Pay Off Mortgage In Half The Time
October 07 - No Joint Tenancy In Alaska
October 14 - Communication Key to Real Estate Marriage
October 21 - How Low Can You Go?
October 28 - Most Closing Costs Are Negotiable
November 4 - Homebuyer's Tip Of The Year
November 18 - Assessed Value or Market Value
November 25 - Keeping Warm, or Just Venting
December 2 - What's Real About Real Estate?
December 9 - Home Inspections In Perspective
December 16 - Chimney Cleaning For Christmas
December 23 - Anchorage Airport Ready For Takeoff
December 30 - Non-Disclosure Or Non-Discovery