I took this photo just this morning from my house. Pioneer Peak stands out from Palmer to Wasilla and is a premier landmark for the Valley. This view is worth something to me, and it would be worth something to a buyer of my home. But exactly how much is it worth? When you price your home there are so many different and sometimes opposing values to add and subtract from the price… read more →
Moving to the Matanuska Valley brings with it beautiful mountain vistas, large lots covered in birch and spruce, quiet neighborhoods and pristine wilderness settings. Often, we neglect to mention the dreaded MATANUSKA WIND! The photo is of Engstom Road just yesterday taken from my junker Toyota truck as I was on my way to a 1PM appointment. Click on it to see the wind blowing over the snowberm. This wind… read more →
In two previous articles we looked at possible contamination in your well water and at finding water. This article will deal with how to use and maintain your well. Most wells in the Palmer and Wasilla areas are deeper than fifty feet. I have people tell me every year that a well shallower than fifty feet or forty feet is an illegal well, but I can’t find any regulation that confirms that assertion. … read more →
In a previous post I encouraged sellers to have their homes inspected in preparation for a sale. To drive the point home let me tell you about two sellers right here in Wasilla who just today found out about problems in their home that each wish they had known beforehand. In each case the buyer was having the home inspected as part of their due diligence period before they closed… read more →
In a previous post I encouraged sellers to have their homes inspected in preparation for a sale. To drive the point home let me tell you about two sellers right here in Wasilla who just today found out about problems in their home that each wish they had known beforehand. In each case the buyer was having the home inspected as part of their due diligence period before they closed… read more →
Monday Mornings Market Memo for the week of 1/15/07–1/22/07. This is looking at all the Mat-Su Borough as a whole, not just Palmer, and Wasilla Real Estate. Using the MLS system here are the statistics for the last week. Average Price DOM New 62 $281,163 Total Active 702 $261,843 137 Pending 33 $216,615 124 Closed 19 $252,485 113 There are currently 702 houses on the market, almost… read more →