Natural disasters humble us - but can help us set new priorities
Disasters remind us to not become complacent and show us where we need to improve.
Before the snow falls, prepare your home and yard for the winter ahead
Take advantage of the current lack of snow and cold to tackle these chores so you are ready to play when winter comes.
Here are some of the scams currently targeting people buying, selling or a renting a home
With the amount of money needed to sell, buy or rent property, criminals can have a lucrative payday if they successfully scam the public. Here are the warning signs.
Here are some ways Alaska might rightsize the residential real estate market
Barb and Claire Ramsey: One rightsizing idea is to focus on the largest growing segment of our population – seniors.
Your home’s doors could be so much more. Here are ideas to consider.
Instead of seeing doors as basic structural necessities (maybe even annoyances) in the course of home redo, let’s be creative.
The age of your house isn’t just about the year it was built. Here’s why that’s important when you’re selling.
Just like a restored classic car has a different value than a junked one, the effective age of a home is how old it “appears” to be.
The quandary for empty nesters: When children grow up – what to do with house they leave behind?
Barbara and Clair Ramsey: Empty nesters tend to either view their homes as a partial investment or think it as a living expense. As they age, these two groups proceed in very different ways.
Real estate deal seem too good to be true? Here are a couple warning signs.
Real estate: Sometimes we need to be reminded that if something seems too good to be true, there is probably a catch. In the real estate industry, two areas come quickly to mind.
Here’s why rooftop gardens are good for your health, your house and your wallet
While food self-reliance is a major benefit, garden roofs potentially result in cost savings in several ways.
Recent disasters can serve as a preparedness reminder for Alaska homeowners
You can't plan ahead for every possible disaster, but a little preparation can go a long way toward shifting the odds in your favor.
Anchorage will require flexible, creative housing solutions as it ages
Anchorage can’t increase buildable acreage, but there are other smart solutions to our housing challenges.
Buying or selling a home? Here’s what Anchorage’s flat real estate market means for you
For a savvy buyer or seller, a flat real estate market isn't necessarily a bad one.