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Hart Lake Estates is almost equal distances from Hatcher Pass, Palmer, and Wasilla.  It is less than a one hour commute to Anchorage.    These lots a all about one acre and are 100% usable.  Natural gas, electric, and phone lines are buried in front of the lots ensuring that the birch forests wil...
05/27/2007
It's summer in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.  Winter seems like a lifetime away.  Last January I wrote about showing houses in minus 39 degree weather but I can forget all about it now.  I was looking for the AC switch in the car yesterday as I showed a Park City, Utah buyer around the valley.  T...
05/26/2007
Summer in Alaska leads to different adventures.  While winter cold makes showing reo properties interesting.  The grizzlies are out in the summer.  I don't know how many Realtors are advised to  carry hand cannons when doing CMA's for out-of-state owners. I recently received a call for a lady in ...
05/13/2007
There are no real estate agents in Alaska.  The Alaska State Legislature passed a law a couple years ago that eliminates real estate agents.  This was done partly to take care of the problem of dual agents, but the legislature just decided get rid all real estate agents while they were at it.That...
05/03/2007
Have you dreamed of owning a piece of the real Alaska? I mean the kind of property where your nearest neighbours are moose and other wildlife, rather than smelly cars and trucks?Have you dreamed of building your own log cabin from logs gathered from your own land? Here is your opportunity, for on...
04/30/2007
This home sits on the side of Mount Baldy just north of Wasilla. The view is fantastic with lots of southern exposure.  As you can see from the map, it is right on the edge of the Talkeetna Mountains.This is a 672 square foot two storey cabin with a 900 square foot detached shop.  It isn't large,...
04/25/2007
This home is in top condition.  If you need a large home in a great central location we have found it for you.  This is a four bedroom home with lots of open space.  The dining room, kitchen, and living room are all open to each other giving  a feeling of spaciousness.  In addition, the family ro...
04/25/2007
This week's statistics for the Wasilla Real Estate News show a continued healthy real estate market.  The inventory is dropping.   The closed sales remain in the twenties but the pendings are starting to grow.  There is still a huge gap between the average sales price and the average asking price...
04/25/2007
I was looking primarily at homes this week priced between $200,000 and $260,000.  In this price range you can find a good sized home, on a decent sized lot.  I picked four homes out of the list of 176.  These are all 4 bedroom homes with two car garages.  In addition, they are all fairly new home...
04/10/2007
Ever since I started in real estate in Wasilla and Palmer, it has been my belief that a good transaction means that all parties are happy right up to the closing table.  If something comes up between the initial offer and the closing table it is important to communicate the issue to all parties. ...
04/09/2007
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An online description of real estate in the Matanuska Susitna Valley of Alaska. Includes statistics about real estate, and off subject articles about local places and people