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Wasilla Real Estates Deals of the Week…IS DEAD ! June 6th, 2007

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In this internet age we tend to think we can do anything with the web.  You can buy your books, book your flights, even get your MBA on the internet. 

The real estate business has changed for good because of the internet.  Studies show that at least 80% of home buyers use the internet to search for their home.  These studies are at least two years old and Alaska is a very connected state. It is my belief that Alaskan home buyers use the internet at least 90% of the time.  The next most important piece of marketing is your sign.  Then the print media shares the little sliver of marketing pie that is left over.

But we make a mistake when we think we can find a good deal on the internet.  We might find an interesting property.  We might put it on our list to see.  But until we can smell it, feel it, walk on it, look at the neighbors and just breath in the air, we don’t really know if the property is any good or not.

For that reason I have been forced to kill the deals of the week.  I am not going to put this out every week unless I have actually seen the property or personally talked to someone else who has seen it. 

I was a little embarrassed today after a reader called me for directions to one of my “deals”.  When I actually went to look at it myself I had to admit that it is only a mediocre deal.  Even for an experienced Realtor who knows this valley almost inside out, it is impossible to discern a real good deal unless I can touch it and see it with my own eyes.

So instead of the Deals Of The Week on Tuesdays, I will publish a Wasilla Real Estate News Alert when I hear of a good deal for which I don’t already have buyer.  Sorry folks, my buyers come first. 

If you want to be one of the people that are called before an alert goes out, just send me a note by email.  Give me your number and I’ll put you on our buyers board in the office.  Those are the people who are called first.

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Wasilla Real Estate Deals Of The Week May 29th, 2007

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There are some interesting properties in Wasilla real estate this week.  I just finished looking through more than 150 listings and a few stand out.

• A real nice Chalet on Lazy Mountain with more than 2 acres for $220,000
• $48,000 for a lot NEAR Finger Lake.  With a cabin thrown in for $9,000 more
• A 2,800 sq ft house off about mile 5 KGB road with a view, garage, and only 7 years old for less than $100 per sq ft.
• A brand New 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath house for $149,900

Those are just a few of the places that stand out right now. 

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Wasilla Real Estate Deals Of The Week May 15th, 2007

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Here are a few good deals for the Wasilla Real Estate News this week. 

• $148,000 listed by Lee Mitchell, RE/MAX of Wasilla, 1200 sq ft, built in 1995.

• $165,000 listed by Kevin Crozier, RE/MAX of Wasilla
• 1,406 sq ft.  looks like a foreclosure. 

• No Photo…but 2,824 sq ft for $180,000 in Memory Lakes.  Listed with Charlene Moss, Prudential Vista…that’s only $63.74 a sq ft, one of the lowest on the market.

Finally, I HAVE to put in three of my own that are great deals:

• $149,900, I keep getting phone calls asking me if this is an unfinished price, let me say this loud and clear…THIS IS A FINISHED HOUSE.  Not only that, it’s finished very nicely.  3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath on almost a full acre just on the edge of Wasilla on Locksley Loop.  Here are more details.
• $255,000, If this isn’t the nicest home for the price anywhere in Wasilla I would be surprised.  This house is 2,500 square feet, in-floor heat on both floors, 4 bedrooms, three full baths, a family room, den, storage room and extra large garage.  Go here for more info
• $239,900, 1560 square foot ranch just off of Fairview Loop Road.  This is a brand new home to be finished around the end of June or so.  Time to pick your colors.
• More info here.

If you would like to know about any homes on the market in the Mat-Su Valley give Jay or Marty a call.  907 373–0999 will catch us both.  We look at homes every day, we know the market.  When we are searching for homes for a buyer we scour not only the MLS, and when we can’t find one there, we start calling other people and even home owners that own a home like the one you want.  Who knows, they may want to sell!

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Deals of the Week for 4/3/07 April 3rd, 2007

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Well, it’s the end of the day, and I just finished looking through 136 new listings or price changes for this week.  I don’t see any obvious ‘DEALS”. 

I see lots of fair deals.  Fair deals are houses priced about where they should be.  I think the market is such right now that if a house has good comparables and is able to be priced accurately it will sell if it is only $5,000 under it’s competition.  It doesn’t need to be a screaming deal to sell quickly.  It just needs to be a fair deal.

How do YOU find a “fair deal”?   Just look at enough houses to feel comfortable with the market.  Then when you see a house that meets your needs and does not seem to be way overpriced, make an offer.  Perhaps make an offer a little under the asking price and see what happens.  As long as someone else doesn’t also make an offer, the seller will usually come back with his bottom dollar. 

If the seller’s counter is a “fair deal”…take it.  You found your fair deal.

If you want someone who will help you find a fair deal and won’t push you to buy anything until you are comfortable.  Give me a call 907 232–7900.

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Wasilla Real Estate News Deals For March 27, 2007 March 27th, 2007

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Here are the deals for the week.  It looks like Kevin Crozier has a corner on the market this week, BUT if you have any question on these deals give ME a call.    

907 232–7900 is my cell phone number.

• $35,000 lot in Serendipity listed by Kevin Crozier, RE/MAX of Wasilla
• $134,900 house in Palmer listed by Kevin Crozer, RE/MAX of Wasilla
• $165,900 house in Timberview listed by Donnie Allen, Century 21 North Homes
• $187,900 house on Palmer-Fishhook by Kevin Crozier, RE/MAX of Wasilla
• $225,000 Chalet in Glacier View by Marty Van Diest, RE/MAX of Wasilla
• $227,000 house in Eagle Estates by Sonja Stoker, Coldwell Banker Best Properties

Check out the deals of the week every week in the Wasilla Real Estate News

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