# Valley Market Real Estate > Valley Market Real Estate is a family owned real estate agency located in Palmer, Alaska serving Palmer and the surrounding communities. ## Key Pages - [Meet The Valley Market Team](https://valleymarket.com/meet-the-valley-market-team/) - [Contact Valley Market](https://valleymarket.com/contact/) - [Contact](https://valleymarket.com/contact-2/) - [Contact Jay](https://valleymarket.com/contact-jay/) - [Contact Sheila](https://valleymarket.com/contact-sheila/) - [Contact Jennifer](https://valleymarket.com/contact-jennifer/) - [Contact Marty](https://valleymarket.com/contact-marty/) ## Topics - [For Buyers](https://valleymarket.com/category/for-buyers/): 641 articles - [Monday Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/category/monday-market-memo/): 246 articles - [For Sellers](https://valleymarket.com/category/for-sellers/): 157 articles - [Wasilla Real Estate News](https://valleymarket.com/category/wasilla-real-estate-news/): 146 articles - [Market Trends](https://valleymarket.com/category/market-trends/): 62 articles - [Alaskana](https://valleymarket.com/category/alaskana/): 52 articles - [Market Updates](https://valleymarket.com/category/market-updates/): 38 articles - [Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/category/palmer/): 34 articles - [Mat-Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/category/mat-su-valley/): 33 articles - [Blog](https://valleymarket.com/category/blog/): 26 articles - [Deals of the Week](https://valleymarket.com/category/deals-of-the-week/): 23 articles - [Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/category/wasilla/): 22 articles - [Matanuska Valley Businesses](https://valleymarket.com/category/365-things-to-do-in-the-mat-su-valley/matanuska-valley-businesses/): 12 articles - [About Wasilla Real Estate News](https://valleymarket.com/category/about-wasilla-real-estate-news/): 12 articles - [365 Things To Do In The Mat-Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/category/365-things-to-do-in-the-mat-su-valley/): 10 articles - [Healthy Homes](https://valleymarket.com/category/healthy-homes/): 9 articles - [New Construction](https://valleymarket.com/category/new-construction/): 8 articles - [Commission Rates](https://valleymarket.com/category/commission-rates/): 7 articles - [Financing Your Home](https://valleymarket.com/category/financing-your-home/): 6 articles - [Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/category/wasilla/alaska/): 6 articles - [Listing Your Property](https://valleymarket.com/category/listing-your-property/): 5 articles - [Wells](https://valleymarket.com/category/wells/): 4 articles - [Getting Ready For The Sale](https://valleymarket.com/category/getting-ready-for-the-sale/): 3 articles - [Closing Costs](https://valleymarket.com/category/closing-costs/): 3 articles - [for Christmas](https://valleymarket.com/category/wasilla/for-christmas/): 2 articles - [Equestrian Acres](https://valleymarket.com/category/equestrian-acres/): 2 articles - [Mat-Su Valley Activities](https://valleymarket.com/category/mat-su-valley/mat-su-valley-activities/): 2 articles - [Mat-Su Valley Lifestyle](https://valleymarket.com/category/mat-su-valley-lifestyle/): 2 articles - [Mountain Ranch](https://valleymarket.com/category/mountain-ranch/): 2 articles - [Consulting](https://valleymarket.com/category/consulting/): 2 articles - [Rentals](https://valleymarket.com/category/rentals/): 1 articles - [Mat-Su Valley Education](https://valleymarket.com/category/mat-su-valley-education/): 1 articles - [Calero Dr](https://valleymarket.com/category/calero-dr/): 1 articles - [Pioneer Meadows](https://valleymarket.com/category/pioneer-meadows/): 1 articles - [Maud Smith](https://valleymarket.com/category/maud-smith/): 1 articles - [Crimson View](https://valleymarket.com/category/crimson-view/): 1 articles - [Cottonwood Shores](https://valleymarket.com/category/cottonwood-shores/): 1 articles - [Cedar Hills](https://valleymarket.com/category/cedar-hills/): 1 articles - [Brittany Estates](https://valleymarket.com/category/brittany-estates/): 1 articles - [From Marty](https://valleymarket.com/category/from-marty/): 1 articles ## Articles ### [Almost the Same Week as Last Year, Except for 55 More Houses](https://valleymarket.com/market-report-week-of-august-17-24-2026/) *Published 2026-08-26* Same week Marty covered in his video, laid out as the numbers and charts: 55 new listings, inventory up 10 percent year over year, and what that means if you are buying or selling this fall. ### [Market Memo August 24, 2026](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-24-2026/) *Published 2026-08-25* [yotuwp type="videos" id="hhebAoIF_k0" ]The Valley still has more to look at than it did last August, and people are still writing offers. I have sold here since 1991. Late August always feels like the last easy month. Kids are back... ### [The Realities of Alaska's Housing Shortage](https://valleymarket.com/the-realities-of-alaskas-housing-shortage/) *Published 2026-02-26* Why Alaska’s housing shortage persists despite abundant land. Learn how the feasibility gap affects building costs, rents, and home values statewide. ### [The Gap Between Energy Efficiency and Buyer Choices in Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/the-gap-between-energy-efficiency-and-buyer-choices-in-alaska/) *Published 2026-02-24* Energy efficiency in Alaska homes matters, but buyers often choose looks first. A grounded look at comfort, cost, and real buyer behavior. ### [The Hidden Risk of Leaving Homes Vacant in Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/the-hidden-risk-of-leaving-homes-vacant-in-alaska/) *Published 2026-02-19* Vacant homes in Alaska can suffer severe winter damage fast. Learn why empty houses fail and what actually protects them through winter. ### [What Roof Age Really Means for Alaska Homebuyers](https://valleymarket.com/what-roof-age-really-means-for-alaska-homebuyers/) *Published 2026-02-17* In Alaska, a 25-year-old roof is often near end of life. Learn how climate, lenders, and inspections change roof expectations in the Mat-Su Valley. ### [Understanding Encroachments and Easements in Alaska Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/understanding-encroachments-and-easements-in-alaska-real-estate/) *Published 2026-02-12* Encroachments and easements in Alaska are common and often solvable. Learn how boundary issues get resolved without killing real estate deals. ### [Understanding Alaska Property Disclosure Requirements](https://valleymarket.com/understanding-alaska-property-disclosure-requirements/) *Published 2026-02-10* Alaska seller disclosures require more transparency than most states. Learn what must be disclosed, common surprises, and how buyers should read them. ### [What Buyers Miss About Crawl Spaces in Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/what-buyers-miss-about-crawl-spaces-in-alaska/) *Published 2026-02-05* Crawl space water is a hidden risk in older Alaska homes. Learn why it happens, which homes are most affected, and how buyers should evaluate it. ### [How Septic Systems Can Make or Break an Alaska Home Purchase](https://valleymarket.com/how-septic-systems-can-make-or-break-an-alaska-home-purchase/) *Published 2026-02-03* Buying a home in Alaska? Septic systems quietly cause expensive surprises. Learn what buyers must check before closing in the Mat-Su Valley. ### [Property Managers](https://valleymarket.com/rentals-in-wasilla-and-palmer/) *Published 2026-01-29* I get quite a few calls asking about houses and apartments for rent in Palmer and Wasilla.  I don’t handle rentals personally but usually give the callers the same list of people to call. I thought I would post that... ### [The Reality of Alaska Land as an Investment](https://valleymarket.com/the-reality-of-alaska-land-as-an-investment/) *Published 2026-01-27* A grounded look at why most Alaska land is an expense, not an investment, and the rare float plane lake parcels that genuinely offer long term ROI. ### [Why Alaska Home Prices Don't Match Online Estimates](https://valleymarket.com/why-alaska-home-prices-dont-match-online-estimates/) *Published 2026-01-22* Zillow often underprices Alaska homes, especially in the Mat-Su Valley. Learn why online estimates miss the mark and how to plan your move with real local data. ### [Why Overpricing Hurts More in a Steady Valley Market](https://valleymarket.com/why-overpricing-hurts-more-in-a-steady-valley-market/) *Published 2026-01-20* Overpricing slows sales fast in the Mat Su Valley. Learn why steady market conditions reward accurate pricing and how buyers respond to real value. ### [The $20k–$30k Surprise That Often Comes With Leaving City Limits](https://valleymarket.com/the-20k-30k-surprise-that-often-comes-with-leaving-city-limits/) *Published 2026-01-15* Many Palmer and Wasilla homeowners are surprised by the $20k–$30k cost of well and septic systems when moving outside city limits. Learn what changes with borough living. ### [Alaska's Next Boom Might Be Rare Earth](https://valleymarket.com/alaskas-next-boom-might-be-rare-earth/) *Published 2026-01-13* Alaska rare earth boom is driving steady housing and land demand near Valley corridors. Learn where rentals, homes, and serviced land can benefit—act early. ### [How Alaska's Real Estate Stays Steady](https://valleymarket.com/how-alaskas-real-estate-stays-steady/) *Published 2026-01-08* Palmer–Wasilla home prices rose 5% in 2025. Learn why Alaska’s real estate market remains steady, balanced, and built on real demand. ### [How Locals Adapt to High Grocery Prices](https://valleymarket.com/how-locals-adapt-to-high-grocery-prices/) *Published 2026-01-06* Grocery prices in Alaska can surprise newcomers. Learn how locals in Palmer and beyond live off the land, balance costs, and thrive with community and self-sufficiency. ### [How 5% Growth Tells The Real Story of Alaska's 2025 Housing Market](https://valleymarket.com/how-5-growth-tells-the-real-story-of-alaskas-2025-housing-market/) *Published 2026-01-01* Alaska’s 2025 housing market grew 5% without drama. Learn why Palmer–Wasilla’s steady values signal long-term health for buyers and sellers across the Valley. ### [The School Surprise Most Relocation Buyers Don't See Coming in Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/the-school-surprise-most-relocation-buyers-dont-see-coming-in-alaska/) *Published 2025-12-29* Alaska open enrollment changes school choices. Learn how families pick programs, manage commutes, and choose homes that fit daily routines. ### [The Alaska Reset Many Buyers Dream Of and the Reality That Follows](https://valleymarket.com/the-alaska-reset-many-buyers-dream-of-and-the-reality-that-follows/) *Published 2025-12-23* Alaska relocation made real: learn how lifestyle, distance, and winter shape life in the Mat-Su Valley. Find the place that fits your reset. ### [Why Valley Wind Surprises Even Long-Time Alaskans](https://valleymarket.com/understanding-valley-wind-alaska/) *Published 2025-12-18* Learn how Matanuska Valley wind affects daily life and neighborhoods, and get guidance to choose the right Alaska home with confidence. ### [The Truth About Acreage in Alaska and Why Usable Land Is Hard to Find](https://valleymarket.com/the-truth-about-acreage-in-alaska-and-why-usable-land-is-hard-to-find/) *Published 2025-12-16* Acreage in Alaska seems vast, but usable land is scarce. Understand how access, wetlands, soils, and utilities affect what you can build! ### [The Snow Removal Cost Almost Every Relocation Buyer Underestimates in Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/the-snow-removal-cost-almost-every-relocation-buyer-underestimates-in-alaska/) *Published 2025-12-11* Relocation buyers often underestimate Alaska snow removal costs. Learn what winter access in the Mat-Su Valley requires and plan confidently ### [Why Buyer Confidence Shifts Fast in the Alaska Market](https://valleymarket.com/buyer-confidence-alaska-real-estate/) *Published 2025-12-09* Alaska buyer confidence shifts fast. Learn what triggers rural deal turning points and keep your real estate decisions steady with clarity. ### [Where Alaska Builds: Why the Mat-Su Valley Leads the State in New Homes](https://valleymarket.com/new-homes-in-alaska-why-the-mat-su-valley-leads/) *Published 2025-11-23* Over 60% of Alaska’s new homes are built in the Mat-Su Valley. Find out why smart buyers and builders are choosing this growing region today. ### [Living Here, Working There: How "Bedroom Communities" Keep the Valley Thriving](https://valleymarket.com/living-here-working-there-how-bedroom-communities-keep-the-valley-thriving/) *Published 2025-11-21* Mat Su Valley lifestyle offers space, savings, and serenity just a short commute from Anchorage. Start your Valley home search with us today. ### [The Valley That Keeps Growing: How Palmer and Wasilla Defy Alaska's Population Trends](https://valleymarket.com/the-valley-that-keeps-growing-how-palmer-and-wasilla-defy-alaskas-population-trends/) *Published 2025-11-17* While Alaska faces decline, the Mat-Su Valley thrives. Learn how steady growth in Palmer and Wasilla impacts home values and livability. ### [Leaving Alaska: Why So Many Eventually Come Back](https://valleymarket.com/leaving-alaska-why-so-many-eventually-come-back/) *Published 2025-11-14* Leaving and returning to Alaska is more emotional than expected. Discover what drives people south—and why so many find themselves back ### [Winter Isn't Downtime; It's Decision Time for Alaska's Home Sellers](https://valleymarket.com/winter-isnt-downtime-its-decision-time-for-alaskas-home-sellers/) *Published 2025-11-12* Alaska home sellers: Winter buyers are motivated. Prep smart, price right, and take advantage of low inventory to sell faster in cold months. ### [When the Wind Shapes the Market: How Alaska's Weather Impacts Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/when-the-wind-shapes-the-market-how-alaskas-weather-impacts-real-estate/) *Published 2025-11-10* See how Alaska weather impacts real estate. Choose smarter—evaluate wind, terrain, and upkeep before you buy or sell in the Mat-Su Valley. ### [The Land Myth: Why Alaska Isn't as Wide Open as You Think](https://valleymarket.com/the-land-myth-why-alaska-isnt-as-wide-open-as-you-think/) *Published 2025-11-07* Thinking about owning land in Alaska? Discover key challenges, hidden costs, and smart steps to buy property that truly works for you. ### [Alaska's Winter Slowdown: Why Serious Buyers Never Stop Looking](https://valleymarket.com/alaskas-winter-slowdown-why-serious-buyers-never-stop-looking/) *Published 2025-11-04* Alaska’s winter market brings motivated buyers and less competition. Learn how to sell or buy smart this season with local insight. ### [Large Lot District](https://valleymarket.com/large-lot-disctrict/) *Published 2025-10-01* What is the Proposed Large Lot District Ordinance? The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly is considering an ordinance which would create a new zoning category called the Large Lot District. The purpose of this ordinance is to “protect and retain the character... ### [Market Memo July 21-28, 2025](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-july-21-28-2025/) *Published 2025-08-02* [yotuwp type="videos" id="K2W7_zPr5qc" Several points today: 1. Real estate is local—not national.There are parts of the country where home prices are dropping sharplly. California, Texas, and Florida are seeing noticeable declines. But that’s not happening here. Even though our inventory is over... ### [Mat-Su vs. Anchorage: Eye-Opening Real Estate Market Comparison](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-vs-anchorage-eye-opening-real-estate-market-comparison/) *Published 2025-03-09* "In this week's Market Memo, I compare the Mat-Su and Anchorage real estate markets. Watch the video below, then check out the key insights!     I usually focus on the Mat-Su real estate market, but today I want to... ### [Experimenting with Signage and a Mat-Su Valley Alaska Real Estate Market Update](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-alaska-real-estate/) *Published 2024-12-10* Stay updated on Mat-Su Valley, Alaska real estate market trends. Discover property opportunities and insights. Call The Valley Market now ### [What’s on the Horizon for the Alaska Real Estate Market?](https://valleymarket.com/bebuilder-15861/) *Published 2024-10-30* With the year rolling along, it’s a good time to look at some potential market changes that could affect us here in the Mat-Su Valley. The real estate market, much like Alaska’s weather, can change unexpectedly—and sometimes without warning. Here’s... ### [Navigating Driveway Permits and the Alaska Real Estate Market Trends in the Mat-Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-real-estate-market-trends/) *Published 2024-09-17* Explore the latest Alaska real estate market trends and key regulations like driveway permits. Contact the Valley Market Team for details. ### [Mountain Homes for Sale in Alaska | 20275 E Birch Hill Offers Scenic Living and Investment Potential](https://valleymarket.com/mountain-homes-for-sale-in-alaska/) *Published 2024-09-10* Explore 20275 E Birch Hill. These mountain homes for sale in Alaska offers the best investment potential. Call the Valley Market now. ### [Remote Alaskan Real Estate: Customize Your Dream Home on Helmaur Road](https://valleymarket.com/remote-alaskan-real-estate/) *Published 2024-09-03* Explore a serene property on Helmaur Road, a remote Alaskan real estate, blending rustic charm and convenience. Call the Valley Team today. ### [Discovering the Scenic Beauty of Mahoney Road](https://valleymarket.com/mahoney-road/) *Published 2024-08-27* Explore the breathtaking landscapes of Mahoney Road in Alaska. Discover the hidden gem for a memorable trip. Call The Valley Team for info. ### [Mat-Su Valley Real Estate Update: June 24 - July 1, 2024](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-real-estate/) *Published 2024-08-20* Discover the latest trends in Mat-Su Valley real estate market from June 24 to July 1, 2024. Explore new listings. Call the Valley team now. ### [Home for Sale, Alaska: Your Wilderness Retreat](https://valleymarket.com/home-for-sale-alaska/) *Published 2024-08-13* Discover a stunning off-grid home for sale in Alaska. This retreat features solar power and total seclusion. Call The Valley Market Team now. ### [Alaska Real Estate Update: May 29 - June 10, 2024](https://valleymarket.com/real-estate-alaska/) *Published 2024-08-06* Stay updated with real estate Alaska trends from May 29 to June 10, 2024. Discover the Manisa River! Call The Valley Market Team for details. ### [30061 E Talkeetna Heights Cabin for Sale](https://valleymarket.com/talkeetna-heights-cabin-for-sale/) *Published 2024-07-30* Discover the remote 30061 E Talkeetna Heights Cabin for sale. Enjoy an adventurous retreat. Contact The Valley Market Team for information. ### [Alaska Real Estate Market Update: May 20 - 27, 2024](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-real-estate/) *Published 2024-07-23* Discover the latest Alaska real estate trends from May 20-27, 2024. Explore 67 new listings! Contact The Valley Market Team for information. ### [Mile 60.5 Tok Cut-Off: A Unique Alaskan Log Cabin Retreat](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-log-cabin/) *Published 2024-07-16* Feel the secluded charm of Alaska log cabin at Mile 60.5 Tok Cut-Off. Enjoy exclusivity in the wild. Call The Valley Market Team for details. ### [Exploring the Charm of 1581 Calero Dr. Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/calero-dr-palmer/) *Published 2024-07-09* Discover the charm of 1581 Cabin Calero Dr. Palmer. This well-maintained home is perfect for comfort. Call The Valley Market Team for info. ### [Addressing Housing Affordability in Mat-Su Borough, Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-borough/) *Published 2024-07-02* Explore effective solutions to address housing affordability in Mat Su Borough, Alaska. Stay updated with Valley Market Real Estate insights. ### [Alaska Real Estate Update, May 29-June 10 2024](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-real-estate-update-may-29-june-10-2024/) *Published 2024-06-13* , more than 90 new listings this last week. That's a record for the year for sure. But with more than 60 going under contract ### [A Closer Look at Alaska Housing Trends and Affordability](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-housing-trends/) *Published 2024-05-02* Read the Market Memo for March 5, 2024, offering a comprehensive analysis of current Alaska housing trends. Call the Valley Market Team now! ### [Homes For Sale in Palmer AK: 4 Bedroom Real Estate in 1581 Calero](https://valleymarket.com/homes-for-sale-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2024-04-25* Discover the homes for sale in Palmer, AK. See this beautiful 4-bedroom property at 1581 Calero. Contact the Valley Market Team for details! ### [Unveiling the Latest Market Trends and New Construction Gems](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-real-estate-palmer-ak/) *Published 2024-04-18* Discover the treasure trove of insights and marvels on the Valley Market Real Estate Palmer AK. Call The Valley Market Team for information. ### [Exploring the Thriving Real Estate Market in Palmer: A Focus on The Ranch](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-ak-real-estate/) *Published 2024-04-11* Let's examine the numbers from the past week and discuss key insights into the Palmer Real Estate market. Call The Valley Market Team. ### [A Comprehensive Overview of Wasilla New Construction Market](https://valleymarket.com/new-construction-in-wasilla/) *Published 2024-04-04* Let us examine the current state of the new construction in Lake Tahoe. Read on! Contact The Valley Market Team for further information. ### [Log Cabin in Alaska: A Retreat with a Glacier View](https://valleymarket.com/log-cabin-in-alaska/) *Published 2024-03-28* Explore and delve into the experience of this log cabin in Alaska retreat with a glacier view. Visit us now! Call the Valley Market Team! ### [Market Memo February 5, 2024: Insights from the Field](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-real-estate/) *Published 2024-03-21* Dig deeper into the Valley Market Real Estate memo spanning from January 29th to February 5th, 2024. Call The Valley Market Team for details. ### [Alaska Real Estate Update: Insights into the Market Trends](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-real-estate-update/) *Published 2024-03-14* Learn a comprehensive snapshot of the latest Alaska real estate update and development. Read on and call The Valley Market for more details. ### [Things to do During Your Stay in The Three Cozy Cabins on 80 Acres](https://valleymarket.com/alaskan-wilderness-adventure/) *Published 2024-03-07* Explore some activities to make the most of your stay during your Alaskan wilderness adventure. Call The Valley Market Team for more info. ### [Cabins Near Denali National Park: Luxury on Alaskan Wilderness](https://valleymarket.com/cabins-near-denali-national-park/) *Published 2024-02-29* Experience the luxury of staying in cabins near Denali National Park, amidst the beautiful Alaskan wilds. Call The Market Valley Team now! ### [Understanding the Current Real Estate Trends in Washington: A Market Perspective of a Seller](https://valleymarket.com/real-estate-trends/) *Published 2024-02-22* Are you curious about the latest real estate trends in Washington? Read on to learn about exciting developments. Call the Valley Market now! ### [Exploring the Cost of Living in Alaska: A Practical Guide](https://valleymarket.com/cost-of-living-in-alaska/) *Published 2024-02-15* Discover the practical guide to know the cost of living in Alaska. Plan your budget accordingly. Contact the Valley Market for more details. ### [Embracing Palmer's Winter Beauty: A Real Estate Update](https://valleymarket.com/winter-in-palmer/) *Published 2024-02-08* Winter in Palmer is a magical time of the year! It's filled with unique experiences you won't find anywhere else. Contact Valley Market now! ### [Warmth On a Budget: Heating Your Alaskan Home With Wood](https://valleymarket.com/heating-an-alaskan-home-with-wood/) *Published 2024-02-01* Explore some indispensable tips for a successful wood-heating experience for your Alaskan Home. Read on! Call Valley Market to learn more. ### [How to Prepare for Moving to Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-prepare-for-moving-to-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2024-01-23* Moving to a new place can be fun and scary too. Explore tips on getting ready before moving to Palmer, Alaska. Call The Market Valley now! ### [Alaska Real Estate Market Overview 2023](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-real-estate-market-overview-2023/) *Published 2024-01-18* While 2023 was a rough year for buyers, things are looking up going into 2024. Here's our Alaska real estate market overview for 2023. ### [Palmer Alaska Real Estate Market Trends & Analysis – January 2024](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-alaska-real-estate-market/) *Published 2024-01-11* Looking for the best Palmer Alaska real estate reports? Here is our January 2024 Palmer Alaska real estate market report. ### [4 Best Schools in Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/4-best-schools-in-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2024-01-04* Explore the list of high-quality schools in Palmer, Alaska, that you can send your children to. Contact The Valley Market for more details. ### [The Ultimate Winter Playground: Skeetawk Ski Area in Palmer, AK](https://valleymarket.com/the-ultimate-winter-playground-skeetawk-ski-area-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2023-12-22* Want a thrilling ski experience amidst stunning Alaskan vistas? Look no further than Skeetawk Ski Area! Call The Valley Market for details! ### [Alaskan Winter Thrills: Mat-Su Valley Dog Sledding Tours](https://valleymarket.com/alaskan-winter-thrills-mat-su-valley-dog-sledding-tours/) *Published 2023-12-01* Looking for the best dog sledding tours in Mat-Su Valley? Look no further! Call us to know the premier tours to experience the Alaskan wilds. ### [Market Memo November 28, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-november-28-2023/) *Published 2023-11-28* People are constantly asking us what are house prices going to do. And we keep looking into our crystal ball. ### [Colony Christmas Palmer AK: A Winter Wonderland Tradition](https://valleymarket.com/colony-christmas-palmer-ak-a-winter-wonderland-tradition/) *Published 2023-11-22* Enjoy three days of holiday magic at the wildly anticipated Colony Christmas Palmer AK, with exciting Christmas festivities. Contact us now! ### [Market Memo November 20, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-november-20-2023/) *Published 2023-11-22* Whew! I hope everyone survived the windstorm without any major damage.  it's always concerning when the power goes ### [Market Memo November 13, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-november-13-2023/) *Published 2023-11-20* Alaska Real Estate Update for November 6-13, 2023 We are going into a normal real estate winter so far. Our numbers are ### [Market Memo November 6, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-november-6-2023/) *Published 2023-11-11* The market slowed a little this week. But this is a seasonal thing. I looked at last year and the numbers were almost the same ### [5 Things to Do in Wasilla Alaska During Christmas](https://valleymarket.com/5-things-to-do-in-wasilla-alaska-during-christmas/) *Published 2023-11-02* Discover the top things to do in the town of Wasilla, Alaska for a merry Christmas and be amazed! Call The Valley Market now for more details. ### [Best Restaurants that offer Thanksgiving Dinner in Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/best-restaurants-that-offer-thanksgiving-dinner-in-wasilla/) *Published 2023-10-22* Tired of cooking for the holidays? Check out restaurants that offer Thanksgiving Dinner in Wasilla! Let someone else cook!! ### [Market Memo October 16, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-october-16-2023/) *Published 2023-10-17* Well, the total inventory dropped a little more this week.  I looked at this week last year and the numbers are very similar so its a typica ### [Market Memo September 11-18, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-september-11-18-2023/) *Published 2023-10-13* Well, we were only above 400 in inventory for 2 months this summer. We will soon be below 400 again. Those of you w​ho are waiting for the ma ### [Spend a Day at Wasilla Extreme Fun Center](https://valleymarket.com/spend-a-day-at-wasilla-extreme-fun-center/) *Published 2023-10-01* Looking for a fun day in Wasilla? Check out the Wasilla Extreme Fun Center! Lots of things to do for everyone in the family. ### [Kenai Fjords National Park: Discover this Glacial Paradise](https://valleymarket.com/kenai-fjords-national-park-discover-this-glacial-paradise/) *Published 2023-09-22* Do you want to hike this unique national park in Alaska? Wait no more and know 3 reasons to visit Kenai Fjords National Park. ### [Market Memo September 18, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-september-18-2023/) *Published 2023-09-18* Well, we were only above 400 in inventory for 2 months this summer. We will soon be below 400 again. Those of you w​ho are waiting ### [Market Memo September 4th, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-september-4th-2023/) *Published 2023-09-14* Arnie Hrncir is a client and is holding an auction this weekend. Check it out. It's only a mile up the Glenn Hwy from Palmer by the old Wo ### [Visit Chena Hot Springs Resort: A Natural Oasis in Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/visit-chena-hot-springs-resort-a-natural-oasis-in-alaska/) *Published 2023-09-01* Visiting Alaska for a nice, relaxing outdoor retreat? Visit the Chena Hot Springs Resort in Alaska and unwind in this natural oasis. ### [Market Memo August 28, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-28-2023/) *Published 2023-08-30* We have had flood watches but I haven't heard of any areas actually flooding.  Looking at the level of the Matanuska River it ### [How to Find the Perfect Rental Property: A Comprehensive Guid](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-find-the-perfect-rental-property-a-comprehensive-guid/) *Published 2023-08-26* Finding a rental property can be daunting, especially in a tight market. However, with the right approach and effective communication ### [Market Memo August 22, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-22-2023/) *Published 2023-08-24* Doing the Memo on the edge of the overlook reveals another hazard to consider when purchasing a property.  In addition to rivers eroding ### [Local Shopping Stores in Palmer AK](https://valleymarket.com/local-shopping-stores-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2023-08-22* Do you want to know the most vibrant shopping stores in Palmer AK? Here are the great choices ready for you. ### [Market Memo August 7-14, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-7-14-2023/) *Published 2023-08-18* We had Michelle and Corrine from Mat-Su borough permitting in our office meeting yesterday.They offered some interesting tidbits of info that ### [The Alaska State Fair: Where the Last Frontier Meets Festive Fun](https://valleymarket.com/the-alaska-state-fair-where-the-last-frontier-meets-festive-fun/) *Published 2023-08-18* From live music performances that span genres and generations to a kaleidoscope of carnival rides that light up the night sky, ### [A Beginner's Guide to Berry Picking in the Mat-Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/a-beginners-guide-to-berry-picking-in-the-mat-su-valley/) *Published 2023-08-12* The Mat-Su region of Alaska is a great place to go berry picking.The area has a long growing season, which makes it ideal for berries. ### [Market Memo August 6, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-6-2023/) *Published 2023-08-08* The Mat-Su Borough generally does not have building codes or permits. So people can build whatever they want, however they want. ### [Pioneer Peak: A Landmark in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley](https://valleymarket.com/pioneer-peak-a-landmark-in-the-matanuska-susitna-valley/) *Published 2023-08-05* Explore the beauty of Pioneer Peak in Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Discover its history, Dena'ina and Ahtna names, and the stunning views ### [Market Memo July 31, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-july-31-2023/) *Published 2023-08-04* Many rivers in Alaska are similar to the Matanuska River. They are both a glacial fed stream and a watershed stream. ### [Best Local Recipes from Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/best-local-recipes-from-alaska/) *Published 2023-08-01* Do you want to know the best local recipes from Alaska? Here are most notable recipes you can find in Alaska. ### [A Guide to the 7 Mile Canoe Trail in Mat Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/a-guide-to-the-7-mile-canoe-trail-in-mat-su-valley/) *Published 2023-07-27* If you love nature and canoeing, the 7 Mile Canoe Trail offers an adventure you can't miss. This waterway meanders through the heart of Wasil ### [Market Memo July 17-24, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-july-17-24-2023/) *Published 2023-07-26* I took a look at the percentage of the sales price compared to the asking price. I wanted to see the most recent data so I looked at only the ### [Explore the Charm of Friday Fling in Palmer, Alaska!](https://valleymarket.com/explore-the-charm-of-friday-fling-in-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2023-07-24* Palmer, Alaska, a picturesque town, comes alive with an exciting affair every year from the second week of May to the second week of August. ### [Market Memo July 10-17 2023](https://valleymarket.com/cost-of-housing/) *Published 2023-07-21* As I was pondering the rising cost of housing here in the Mat-Su Valley and across the nation I thought it might be reasonable to expect ### [History of Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Wasilla AK](https://valleymarket.com/history-of-iditarod-sled-dog-race-in-wasilla-ak/) *Published 2023-07-18* Learn the great history of the iconic Iditarod Sled Dog Race, also called "The Last Great Race on Earth," held annually in Wasilla, Alaska. ### [7 Compelling Reason to Live in Palmer, Alaska.](https://valleymarket.com/7-compelling-reasons-to-live-in-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2023-07-18* Situated in the heart of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Palmer, Alaska, offers a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of big city life. ### [Market Memo July 3 - 10, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-july-3-10-2023/) *Published 2023-07-12* Well, my appointment this afternoon was cancelled because of rain, I'll get that Rokon out this evening I think. ### [Chasing Adventure: Exciting Alaska Train Tours for Thrill-Seekers](https://valleymarket.com/chasing-adventure-exciting-alaska-train-tours-for-thrill-seekers/) *Published 2023-07-04* Check Alaska off your bucket list and jump aboard to the most exciting Alaska train tours, perfect for those who seek adventure and thrill. ### [Market Memo June 26, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-june-26-2023/) *Published 2023-06-28* https://youtu.be/3JwLYOR6qEU I had a talk with Dave Johnson of Elite Real Estate. He agreed that the Mat-Su borough could absorb 1,300 more homes in a year as long as the price of the homes was under $500K. We got into... ### [6 Fun Kids Activities in Palmer Alaska to Explore with Your Family](https://valleymarket.com/6-fun-kids-activities-in-palmer-alaska-to-explore-with-your-family/) *Published 2023-06-20* Make family day more exciting and join in on these 6 fun kids' activities in Palmer Alaska. Attend the state fair, go ice skating, and more! ### [Market Memo June 19th, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-june-19th-2023/) *Published 2023-06-19* We had a closing today where the buyer was locked in to a 5.75% interest rate VA loan. That's the lowest I have seen in awhile. ### [Market Memo June 5, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-june-5-2023/) *Published 2023-06-09* Wow...some weeks can eat you up. This one did eat me up. It's Friday and I did this video on Monday. ### [Top Rated Local Restaurants in Palmer AK](https://valleymarket.com/top-rated-local-restaurants-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2023-06-06* Explore the delightful culinary scene in Palmer and visit these top 7 rated local restaurants in Palmer, AK! ### [Market Memo May 29, 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-29-2023/) *Published 2023-06-01* The inventory took a significant jump this week to 295. That is still well under where it was last year at this time which was 359 ### [Market Memo May 15 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-15-2023-2/) *Published 2023-05-24* Our inventory increased by 10 this week. This is interesting because we had the same amount of houses come on the market as went under contract ### [Raising a Family in Wasilla: Preschools, Daycares, and Early Childhood Learning](https://valleymarket.com/raising-a-family-in-wasilla-preschools-daycares-and-early-childhood-learning/) *Published 2023-05-23* Are you moving and raising your family in Wasilla, Alaska? Read this post for a list of early childhood learning options in the area. ### [Market Memo May 15 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-15-2023/) *Published 2023-05-18* Throughout the year I like to do comparisons to previous years.  Sometimes they are similar.  2023 is NOT similar. ### [Market Memo May 7th 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-7th-2023/) *Published 2023-05-12* Martha did the market memo last year and as you can see if you watch the video, spring was a lot further along than it is now ### [Preparing for Winter in Palmer, AK: How to Stay Safe and Comfortable in Alaska's Harsh Climate](https://valleymarket.com/preparing-for-winter-in-palmer-ak-how-to-stay-safe-and-comfortable-in-alaskas-harsh-climate/) *Published 2023-05-02* Are you ready to take on winter in Palmer, Alaska? Here are some tips to help you stay safe and comfortable during the winter months. ### [Market Memo May 1 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-1-2023/) *Published 2023-05-01* The inventory is dropping. That's nuts!! The inventory of houses for sale is supposed to be rising this time of year. We, (that is everyone on the MLS), ### [Winning The Competitive Offer](https://valleymarket.com/winning-the-competitive-offer/) *Published 2023-04-29* Buying a house can be a competitive process, especially in our hot real estate market.This week Martha Brookbank listed a home that had 16 offers the first day and 15 the next. ### [Market Memo April 7-24 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-april-7-24-2023/) *Published 2023-04-24* The market is still VERY active. Especially for well priced properties in the "Golden Triangle". That's the area basically ### [Market Memo April 12-19 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-april-12-19-2023/) *Published 2023-04-20* When I was pulling up the old video of this same week in April 2021 to see Ruby as a puppy I happened to also notice the stats for that week ### [Community Service Organizations around Wasilla AK: How To Get Involved](https://valleymarket.com/community-service-organizations-in-wasilla/) *Published 2023-04-18* Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? There are some great community services organizations in Wasilla. Get involved! ### [Market Memo April 3rd - 12th](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-april-3rd-12th/) *Published 2023-04-13* I took a look at the absorption rate this morning.  It's 66%!.  That's ridiculously high. The absorption rate is the speed at which houses are selling. It's a simple calculation. ### [Market Memo April 3rd 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-april-3rd-2023/) *Published 2023-04-06* https://youtu.be/2wlY-Coa0kw In the market memo this week there is a comparison between the market in Anchorage and in the Valley.  There are only 146 houses for sale in Anchorage.  On a per-capita basis that is about one house for every 2,000... ### [Alaskan Culture Shock: What to Expect and How to Cope](https://valleymarket.com/alaskan-culture-shock-what-to-expect-and-how-to-cope/) *Published 2023-04-04* Moving to Alaska may be a bit of a shock if you haven't spent much time there. Here's a short post on how to cope with Alaskan culture shock. ### [Market Memo March 20 -27 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-march-20-27-2023/) *Published 2023-03-29*   https://youtu.be/gXleEnvCcvI   Market Memo March 20-27 2023 Well, as predicted, interest rate increases have stopped. For now at least. I saw some of the lowest interest rates in weeks posted this morning. But in our area we still have... ### [Navigating the Challenges of Relocating to Palmer, AK: Tips for a Smooth Transition](https://valleymarket.com/navigating-the-challenges-of-relocating-to-palmer-ak-tips-for-a-smooth-transition/) *Published 2023-03-21* Spring is coming and if you need to move, wait till the great weather gets here. Here are some tips about relocating to Palmer, Alaska. ### [Exploring the Job Market in Palmer, AK: Opportunities for Tradespeople and Skilled Workers](https://valleymarket.com/exploring-the-job-market-in-palmer-ak-opportunities-for-tradespeople-and-skilled-workers/) *Published 2023-03-07* Are you looking for a job in the Palmer area? Here's a short post on the job market in Palmer, Alaska. ### [Market Memo March 6th 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-march-6th-2023/) *Published 2023-03-06* Numbers for new listings, pendings, and closed, week of March 6th 2023 in the Mat Su Valley ### [Is Now the Best Time to Buy a Home in Palmer AK](https://valleymarket.com/is-now-the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2023-02-21* Is now a good time for you to buy a home in Palmer, Alaska? Check out our blog and learn about the recent trends! ### [Market Memo Feb 13-20 2023](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-feb-13-20-2023/) *Published 2023-02-20* https://youtu.be/wJzm3z0uJVw Alaska Real Estate Update Feb 13-20, 2023 Our inventory is still dropping. From a low inventory to a lower inventory. There are very few houses are out there for buyers. Out of all the houses listed in the last... ### [Alaska Real Estate Market Trends in 2023](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-real-estate-market-trends-in-2023/) *Published 2023-02-07* With the economy being a bit uncertain, what will the Alaska real estate trends in 2023 look like? Here's our thoughts. ### [Palmer AK Real Estate: Homebuyers Who Want to Live Off the Grid](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-ak-real-estate-homebuyers-who-want-to-live-off-the-grid/) *Published 2023-01-24* Want to live off the grid in Alaska? Lots of opportunities to make your dream a reality in Palmer Ak real estate. It's a beautiful place. ### [Moving to Wasilla: A Closer Look at the Job Opportunities in 2023](https://valleymarket.com/moving-to-wasilla-a-closer-look-at-the-job-opportunities-in-2023/) *Published 2023-01-10* If you're considering moving to Wasilla, you'd need to know about career opportunities in the area. Here's a short post on just that topic. ### [Best Auto Repair Shops In Mat-Su Valley AK](https://valleymarket.com/best-auto-repair-shops-in-mat-su-valley-ak/) *Published 2022-12-27* Car troubles are the worst especially in the winter. Here's a short post on the best auto repair shops in the Mat-Su Valley. ### [Market Memo December 12th 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-december-12th-2022/) *Published 2022-12-16* Get the latest insights on the local housing market with our weekly market memo. Our team analyze property prices, sales stats, and market trends for you. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate Update, Nov 21-28, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-update-nov-21-28-2022/) *Published 2022-12-15* Get the latest insights on the local housing market with our weekly real estate update. Our experts analyze property prices, sales stats, and market trends for you. Watch now for essential information for buyers, sellers, and investors. ### [3 Best Ways to Celebrate NYE in Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/3-best-ways-to-celebrate-nye-in-wasilla/) *Published 2022-12-13* Celebrate NYE in Wasilla, AK with a blast! Drop by these exciting spots to kick off 2023! Check out our blog for the full list. ### [Christmas Trees in Palmer AK](https://valleymarket.com/christmas-trees-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2022-11-29* Although there are millions of acres of land to cut Christmas trees in Alaska, there's one place to get Christmas trees in Palmer. ### [Top Rated Ski and Snowboard Stores around Wasilla AK](https://valleymarket.com/top-rated-ski-and-snowboard-stores-around-wasilla-ak/) *Published 2022-11-15* Winter is coming and so are the winter sports! Here's a short list of top rated ski and snowboard stores around Wasilla. ### [Famous Hatcher Pass ATV Trails](https://valleymarket.com/famous-hatcher-pass-atv-trails/) *Published 2022-10-26* Hatcher Pass is one of the most beautiful spots in the US. Here's a couple of Hatcher Pass ATV trails you won't want to miss. Be careful! ### [Annual Holiday Event in Matsu Valley - Colony Christmas in Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/annual-holiday-event-in-matsu-valley-colony-christmas-in-palmer/) *Published 2022-10-19* Colony Christmas in Palmer is one of the best annual events in the Mat-Su Valley. Here's a short post all about it. ### [Why Palmer is the Agricultural Hub of Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/why-palmer-is-the-agricultural-hub-of-alaska/) *Published 2022-10-12* Why Palmer is the agricultural hub of Alaska. Residents come from all over the region for fresh meats and veggies. ### [Best Off Road Vehicles for Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/best-off-road-vehicles-for-alaska/) *Published 2022-10-05* Are you looking for a great off road vehicles for Alaska? You have many, many options available. Here's 5 of our favorites. ### [Things to Do in Hatcher Pass AK](https://valleymarket.com/things-to-do-in-hatcher-pass-ak/) *Published 2022-09-28* Are you looking for things to do in Hatcher Pass, AK? It's an amazing area to visit. Here's 5 things to do in Hatcher Pass, AK. ### [Where to Play Golf around Palmer AK ](https://valleymarket.com/where-to-play-golf-around-palmer-ak/) *Published 2022-09-21* Looking for a golf course for your foursome? Here's a list of where to play golf around Palmer, AK. FORE! ### [Best Restaurants in Palmer AK ](https://valleymarket.com/best-restaurants-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2022-09-14* Are you looking for the best restaurants in Palmer, AK? Here's a list we think you'll like. Especially Nudee Pho! Yum! ### [Famous Farmers Markets around Wasilla ](https://valleymarket.com/famous-farmers-markets-around-wasilla/) *Published 2022-09-07* Fresh produce from the farmers market is always the best. Here's a short list of the farmers markets around Wasilla. ### [Places to Shop in the Mat-Su Valley Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/places-to-shop-in-the-mat-su-valley-alaska/) *Published 2022-08-25* Are you looking for someplace to shop in the Mat-Su Valley? Here's a short list of our favorite places to shop. ### [The Famous State Parks of the Mat-Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/the-famous-state-parks-of-the-mat-su-valley/) *Published 2022-08-19* The Mat-Su Valley is spectacular. Here's a short list of the state parks of the Mat-Su Valley. It's nature on full display all around you. ### [Wasilla-Palmer Market Memo August 1-8, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-palmer-market-memo-august-1-8-2022/) *Published 2022-08-12*  We finally broke the 500 mark for total inventory. So our inventory continues to climb...but very slowly. We now have about 2.5 months worth of inventory on the market. House prices are not climbing as quickly anymore. But they... ### [Explore The Best Neighborhoods in Palmer AK](https://valleymarket.com/explore-the-best-neighborhoods-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2022-08-12* If you're looking for a new home, Palmer is a great choice. Here's a short list of the best neighborhoods in Palmer, AK. ### [Best Party Venues in Palmer AK](https://valleymarket.com/best-party-venues-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2022-08-04* Are you looking for a party venue in Palmer Ak? Here's a short list of the best party venues in Palmer, Alaska to host your special day. ### [Best Coffee Shops in Palmer AK](https://valleymarket.com/best-coffee-shops-in-palmer-ak/) *Published 2022-07-28* Looking for a coffee shop in Palmer, AK? Here's a short list of our favorite coffee spots in Palmer. Everyone needs a great cup of Joe! ### [4 Reasons Why People are Moving to Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/4-reasons-why-people-are-moving-to-alaska/) *Published 2022-07-21* Ever wonder why the population of Alaska increased in 2021? Here's 4 reason why people are moving to Alaska. ### [Top Rated Spas and Wellness Centers in Wasilla AK](https://valleymarket.com/top-rated-spas-and-wellness-centers-in-wasilla-ak/) *Published 2022-07-14* Need to get a massage and pamper your mind into oblivion, if only for an afternoon? Try one of these spas and wellness centers in Wasilla. ### [Ski Touring in Alaska: Things You Should Know](https://valleymarket.com/ski-touring-in-alaska-things-you-should-know/) *Published 2022-07-07* If there's a better place in the US to ski than Alaska, I'm sure I don't know where that is. Here's a short post about ski touring in Alaska. ### [Top Sightseeing Tours in Wasilla Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/top-sightseeing-tours-in-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2022-06-23* Alaska is a beautiful outdoor wonderland. Here are the top sightseeing tours in Wasilla. If you're going to come, go big! ### [Market Memo June 6-13, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-june-6-13-2022/) *Published 2022-06-15* Market Memo for June 6th through the 13th 2022 ### [Outdoor Toy Rentals Near Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/outdoor-toy-rentals-near-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2022-06-09* Looking for outdoor toy rentals near Palmer, Alaska? Seeing the terrain from where a car can't go is priceless. Click here info! ### [Market Memo May 30-June 6, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-30-june-6-2022/) *Published 2022-06-07* Market Memo of May 30th through June 6th of 2022 ### [Experience the Aurora Quest in Anchorage](https://valleymarket.com/experience-the-aurora-quest-in-anchorage/) *Published 2022-06-02* The Aurora Quest in Anchorage is a sight to behold. There's no better place to see the Northern Lights than Alaska. Click here for info. ### [Market Memo May 23-30, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-23-30-2022/) *Published 2022-05-31* Market Memo for May 23rd through 30th of 2022 ### [Market Memo May 16-23, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-16-23-2022/) *Published 2022-05-31* Market Memo for May 16th through the 23rd of 2022 ### [Go on a Jeep Adventure in Alaska!](https://valleymarket.com/go-on-a-jeep-adventure-in-alaska/) *Published 2022-05-24* A thrilling activity in Alaska is going on a Jeep adventure in the back country. Beautiful views and sites not many people see await you. ### [Alaska State Fair: What to Expect](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-state-fair-what-to-expect/) *Published 2022-05-17* The Alaska State Fair is coming up this August! Here's some great info on what to expect this year. Can't wait for the cabbage weigh-in! ### [Market Memo May 9-16, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-9-16-2022/) *Published 2022-05-17* Market Memo for May 9th through the 16th of 2022 ### [Market Memo May 2-9, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-may-2-9-2022/) *Published 2022-05-16* Market Memo for May 2nd through the 9th of 2022 ### [Market Memo April 24-May 2, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-april-24-may-2-2022/) *Published 2022-05-16* Market Memo for April 24th through May 2nd of 2022 ### [Best Lodging in Hatcher Pass](https://valleymarket.com/best-lodging-in-hatcher-pass/) *Published 2022-05-10* Are you headed to the Hatcher Pass area? Here's a list of the best lodging in Hatcher Pass. It's a beautiful area and well worth the visit! ### [Explore These Top Hiking Trails in Palmer, Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/explore-these-top-hiking-trails-in-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2022-05-03* Looking for the top hiking trails in Palmer, Alaska. We're glad you asked! We have a shortlist of the top 4 hiking trails in Palmer here! ### [Market Memo April 18-25, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-april-18-25-2022/) *Published 2022-05-02* Market Memo for April 18th through 25th of 2022 ### [Market Memo April 11-18, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-april-11-18-2022/) *Published 2022-05-02* Market Memo for April 11th through the 18th of 2022 ### [Where to Buy Fishing Gear In Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/where-to-buy-fishing-gear-in-palmer/) *Published 2022-04-26* Headed out to get some fishing in? The fishing is great! Here's where to buy fishing gear in Palmer, Alaska. Catch a big one! ### [Gear You Need When Hiking in Palmer, Alaska - Part 2](https://valleymarket.com/gear-you-need-when-hiking-in-palmer-alaska-part-2/) *Published 2022-04-19* Planning on day or overnight hiking in Palmer, Alaska? You'll need some gear for that. Here's a shortlist of suggestions ### [Market Memo April 4-11, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-april-4-11-2022/) *Published 2022-04-13* Market Memo for April 4th through the 11th of 2022 ### [Market Memo March 28- April 4, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-march-28-april-4-2022/) *Published 2022-04-13* Market Memo for March 28th through April 4th of 2022 ### [Market Memo March 21-28, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-march-21-28-2022/) *Published 2022-04-13* Market Memo for March 21st through the 28th of 2022 ### [Gear You Need When Hiking in Palmer, Alaska - Part 1](https://valleymarket.com/gear-you-need-when-hiking-in-palmer-alaska-part-1/) *Published 2022-04-12* If you're planning on hiking in Palmer, Alaska, you're going to need some gear to make your trip as comfortable as possible! ### [Best Mat-Su Valley Fishing Spots](https://valleymarket.com/best-mat-su-valley-fishing-spots/) *Published 2022-04-05* Looking for the best Mat-Su Valley fishing spots? There are so many you'll be giddy about which one to choose! ### [Market Memo March 14-21, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-march-14-21-2022/) *Published 2022-03-23* Market Memo for March 14th through 22nd of 2022 ### [What You Need to Know Before Relocating to Alaska ](https://valleymarket.com/what-you-need-to-know-before-relocating-to-alaska/) *Published 2022-03-22* Are you relocating to Alaska? It's a beautiful place to live. A few things to know if you're thinking about relocating to The Last Frontier. ### [Market Memo March 7-14, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-march-7-14-2022/) *Published 2022-03-22* Market Memo for March 7th through the 14th of 2022 ### [Experience Local Shopping in Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/experience-local-shopping-in-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2022-03-15* Alaska may not be part of the lower 48 states but we have all the comforts and great shopping in Palmer! Here's a list of 4 favorite shops. ### [Market Memo February 28- March 7, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-february-28-march-7-2022/) *Published 2022-03-08* Market Memo for February 28th through March 7th of 2022 ### [Best Scenic Spots in Mat-Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/best-scenic-spots-in-mat-su-valley/) *Published 2022-03-08* The Mat-Su Valley is beyond beautiful. Here are spots in the Mat-Su Valley to see on your drive. Don't miss these! ### [Market Memo February 21-28, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-february-21-28-2022/) *Published 2022-03-01* Market Memo for February 21st through 28th of 2022 ### [Market Memo February 14-21, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-february-14-21-2022/) *Published 2022-02-25* Market Memo for February 14th through 21st of 2022 ### [Market Memo February 7-14, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-february-7-14-2022/) *Published 2022-02-25* Market Memo for February 7th through 14th of 2022 ### [Market Memo January 31- February 7, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-january-31-february-7-2022/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for January 31st through February 7th of 2022 ### [Market Memo January 24-31, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-january-24-31-2022/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for January 24th through 31st of 2022 ### [Market Memo January 17-24, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-january-17-24-2022/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for January 17th through 24th of 2022 ### [Market Memo January 10-17, 2022](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-january-10-17-2022/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for January 10th through 17th of 2022 ### [Market Memo January 3-10, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-january-3-10-2021/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for January 3rd through 10th of 2021 ### [Market Memo December 27- January 3, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-december-27-january-3-2021/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for December 27th through January 3rd 2021-2022 ### [Market Memo December 20-27, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-december-20-27-2021/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for December 20th through 27th of 2021 ### [Market Memo December 13-20, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-december-13-20-2021/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for December 13th through 20th of 2021 ### [Market Memo December 6-13, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-december-6-13-2021/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for December 6th through the 13th of 2021 ### [Market Memo November 29- December 6, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-november-29-december-6-2021/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for November 29th through December 6th of 2021 ### [Market Memo November 22-29, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-november-22-29-2021/) *Published 2022-02-24* Market Memo for November 22nd through the 29th of 2021 ### [Market Memo November 15-22, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-november-15-22-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for November 15th through the 22nd of 2021 ### [Market Memo November 8-15, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-november-8-15-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for November 8th through the 15th of 2021 ### [Market Memo November 1-8, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-november-1-8-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for November 1st through the 8th of 2021 ### [Market Memo October 25- November 1, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-october-25-november-1-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for October 25th through November 1st, 2021 ### [Market Memo October 18-25, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-october-18-25-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for October 18th through the 25th of 2021 ### [Market Memo October 11-18, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-october-11-18-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for October 11th through the 18th of 2021 ### [Market Memo October 4-11, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-october-4-11-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for October 4th through the 11th of 2021 ### [Market Memo September 27- October 4, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-september-27-october-4-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for September 27th through October 4th, 2021 ### [Market Memo September 20-27, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-september-20-27-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for September 20th through the 27th of 2021 ### [Market Memo September 13-20, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-september-13-20-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for September 13th through the 20th of 2021 ### [Market Memo September 6-13, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-september-6-13-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for September 6th through the 13th of 2021 ### [Market Memo August 30- September 6, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-30-september-6-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for August 30th through September 6th of 2021 ### [Market Memo August 23-30, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-23-30-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for August 23rd through the 30th of 2021 ### [Market Memo August 16-23, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-16-23-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for August 16th through the 23rd of 2021 ### [Market Memo August 9-16, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-9-16-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for August 9th through the 16th of 2021 ### [Market Memo August 2-9, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-august-2-9-2021/) *Published 2022-02-23* Market Memo for August 2nd through the 9th of 2021 ### [Finding Your Own Home](https://valleymarket.com/finding-your-own-home/) *Published 2022-01-25* This article will tell you how best to find property on-line. I’m going to let the cat out of the bag and reveal some secrets no one mentions ### [Finding Your Own Home](https://valleymarket.com/finding-your-own-home-3/) *Published 2021-11-19* This article will tell you how best to find property on-line.  I’m going to let the cat out of the bag and reveal some secrets no one mentions. You can do your own search on Alaska Realestate.com, or zillow, but this is very... ### [Wasilla Market Memo July 26-August 2, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-market-memo-july-26-august-2-2021/) *Published 2021-08-02* Market Memo for July 26th through August 2nd of 2021 ### [Valley Market Memo July 19-26, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-july-19-26-2021/) *Published 2021-07-27* Market Memo for July 19th through the 26th of 2021 ### [Palmer Market Memo July 12-19, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-july-12-19-2021/) *Published 2021-07-22* Market Memo for July 12h through the 19th of 2021 ### [Market Memo June 28- July 5, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-june-28-july-5-2021/) *Published 2021-07-12* Market Memo for June 28th through July 5 of 2021 ### [Mat-Su Market Memo July5-12, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-july5-12-2021/) *Published 2021-07-12* Market Memo for July 5th through the 12th of 2021 ### [Wasilla Market Memo June 21-28, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-market-memo-june-21-28-2021/) *Published 2021-06-28* Market Memo for June 21st through the 28th of 2021 ### [Valley Market Memo June 14-21, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-june-14-21-2021/) *Published 2021-06-21* Market Memo for June 14th through the 21st of 2021 ### [MatSu Market Memo June 7-14, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-june-7-14-2021/) *Published 2021-06-14* Market Memo for June 7th through the 14th of 2021 ### [Palmer Market Memo May 31- June 7, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-may-31-june-7-2021/) *Published 2021-06-07* Market Memo for May 31st through June 7th of 2021 ### [Valley Market Memo May 24-31, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-may-24-31-2021/) *Published 2021-06-01* Market Memo for May 24th through the 31st of 2021 ### [Wasilla Market Memo May 17-24, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-market-memo-may-17-24-2021/) *Published 2021-05-25* Market Memo for May 17th through the 24th of 2021 ### [Mat-Su Market Memo May 10-17, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-may-10-17-2021/) *Published 2021-05-18* Market Memo for May 10th through the 17th of 2021 ### [Palmer Market Memo May 3-10, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-may-3-10-2021/) *Published 2021-05-11* Market Memo for May 3rd through the 11th of 2021 ### [Valley Market Memo April 26- May 3, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-april-26-may-3-2021/) *Published 2021-05-04* Market Memo for April 26th through May 3rd of 2021 ### [Wasilla Market Memo for April 19-26, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-market-memo-for-april-19-26-2021/) *Published 2021-04-26* Market Memo for April 19th through the 26th of 2021 ### [Market Memo for April 12-19, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-april-12-19-2021/) *Published 2021-04-19* Market Memo for April 12th through the 19th of 2021 ### [Mat-Su Market Memo April 5-12, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-april-5-12-2021/) *Published 2021-04-13* Market Memo for April 5th through the 12th of 2021 ### [Valley Market Memo March 29- April 5, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-march-29-april-5-2021/) *Published 2021-04-05* Market Memo for March 29th through April 5th of 2021 ### [Palmer Market Memo March 22-29, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-march-22-29-2021/) *Published 2021-03-29* Market Memo for March 22nd through the 29th of 2021 ### [Market Memo March 15-22, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-march-15-22-2021/) *Published 2021-03-22* Market Memo for March 15th through the 22nd of 2021 ### [MatSu Market Memo March 8-15, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-march-8-15-2021/) *Published 2021-03-15* Market Memo for March 8th through the 15th of 2021 ### [Wasilla Market Memo March 1-8, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-market-memo-march-1-8-2021/) *Published 2021-03-08* Market Memo for March 1st through the 8th 2021 ### [Valley Market Memo February 22- March 1, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-february-22-march-1-2021/) *Published 2021-03-01* Market Memo for Feb. 22nd through March 1st of 2021 ### [Palmer Market Memo February 15-22, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-february-15-22-2021/) *Published 2021-02-22* Market Memo for February 15th through the 22nd of 2021 ### [MatSu Market Memo February 8-15, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-february-8-15-2021/) *Published 2021-02-15* Market Memo for February 8th through the 15th of 2021 ### [Market Memo February 1-8, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-february-1-8-2021/) *Published 2021-02-08* Market Memo for February 1st through the 8th of 2021 ### [Valley Market Memo January 25- February 1, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-january-25-february-1-2021/) *Published 2021-02-01* Market Memo for January 25th through February 1st of 2021 ### [Palmer Market Memo January 18-25, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-january-18-25-2021/) *Published 2021-01-25* Market Memo for January 18th through the 25th of 2021 ### [MatSu Market Memo January 4-11, 2021](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-january-4-11-2021/) *Published 2021-01-11* Market Memo for January 4th through 11th, 2021 ### [Wasilla Market Memo December 28- January 4, 2020-21'](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-market-memo-december-28-january-4-2020-21/) *Published 2021-01-05* Market Memo for December 28th through January 4th, 2020-21' ### [Valley Market Memo December 21-28, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-december-21-28-2020/) *Published 2020-12-28* Market Memo for December 21st thnrough the 28th, 2020 ### [Palmer Market Memo December 14-21, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-december-14-21-2020/) *Published 2020-12-14* Market Memo for December 14th-21st of 2020 ### [Matsu Market Memo December 7-14, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-december-7-14-2020/) *Published 2020-12-07* Market Memo for December 7th through the 14th, 2020 ### [Buying Contingent on Selling Your Home](https://valleymarket.com/buying-contingent-on-selling-your-home/) *Published 2020-12-04* Buying Contingent ### [How To Find A Rental](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-find-a-rental/) *Published 2020-12-04* How To Find A Rental ### [Pre-Foreclosures](https://valleymarket.com/pre-foreclosures/) *Published 2020-12-04* Zillow Pre-Foreclosures ### [Problems With Mat Su Market](https://valleymarket.com/problems-with-mat-su-market/) *Published 2020-12-04* Problems with the Mat Su Market ### [You Should Sell Your Home In Winter, Here Is Why!](https://valleymarket.com/you-should-sell-your-home-in-winter-here-is-why/) *Published 2020-12-04* Why You Should Sell Your Home In The Winter ### [Valley Market Memo for November 30th- December 7th, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-for-november-30th-december-7th-2020/) *Published 2020-11-30* Market Memo for the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 7, 2020 ### [Palmer Market Memo for November 23-30, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-for-november-23-30-2020/) *Published 2020-11-30* Market Memo for November 23rd through the 30th, 2020 ### [Matsu Market Memo November 16-23, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-november-16-23-2020/) *Published 2020-11-16* Market Memo for November 16th-23rd, 2020 ### [Valley Market Memo for November 9-16, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-for-november-9-16-2020/) *Published 2020-11-09* Market Memo for November 9th-16th, 2020 ### [Palmer Market Memo Nov, 2-9, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-nov-2-9-2020/) *Published 2020-11-02* Market Memo for November 2nd-9th, 2020 ### [Matsu Market Memo for Oct. 26- Nov. 2, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-for-oct-26-nov-2-2020/) *Published 2020-10-26* Market Memo for Oct. 26- Nov. 2, 2020 ### [Palmer Market Memo October 19-26](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-october-19-26/) *Published 2020-10-26* This is the Market Memo for October 19th through the 26th of 2020 ### [Valley Market Memo October 12-19, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-october-12-19-2020/) *Published 2020-10-19* This is the Market Memo for October 12th through the 19th of 2020 ### [Helpful Real Estate Links](https://valleymarket.com/helpful-real-estate-links/) *Published 2020-10-14* I thought I would make a post on webpages we use on a daily or almost daily basis.  This will just be a list of different sites that we use for real estate research.  If any of these links are... ### [Palmer Market Memo October 5-12, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-october-5-12-2020/) *Published 2020-10-05* This is the Market Memo for October 5th through the 12th! ### [Matsu Market Memo for September 28- October 5, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-for-september-28-october-5-2020/) *Published 2020-09-28* Market Memo for September 28th through October 5th! ### [Valley Market Memo September 21-28, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-september-21-28-2020/) *Published 2020-09-21* The Market Memo for the week of September 21st through the 28th, is now up!! ### [Palmer Market Memo for September 14-21, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-for-september-14-21-2020/) *Published 2020-09-14* Market Memo for September 14-21, 2020 ### [Valley Market Memo for September 7-14, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-for-september-7-14-2020/) *Published 2020-09-07* September 7-14 Market Memo is now up! ### [Market Memo for August 31- September 7th, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-august-31-september-7th-2020/) *Published 2020-08-31* This is the Market Memo for August 31- September 7, 2020 ### [Market Memo for August 17-24, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-august-17-24-2020/) *Published 2020-08-17* Take a look at the Market Memo for the week of August 17th, 2020 ### [Palmer Market Memo for August 10-17. 2020](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-for-august-10-17-2020/) *Published 2020-08-10* August 10-17 Market Memo is up! ### [Market Memo for August 3-10, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-august-3-10-2020/) *Published 2020-08-03* This is the Market Memo for the first week of August 2020. ### [Valley Market Memo for July 27th- August 3rd](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-for-july-27th-august-3rd/) *Published 2020-07-27* Market Memo for July 27- August 3. ### [Matsu Market Memo for July 20th-27th, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-for-july-20th-27th-2020/) *Published 2020-07-20* The Market Memo for July 20-27 is now up! ### [Valley Market Memo for July 13th- 20th, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-for-july-13th-20th-2020/) *Published 2020-07-13* Market Memo for the week of July 13th! ### [Palmer- Wasilla Market Memo: July 6-13th, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-market-memo-july-6-13th-2020/) *Published 2020-07-06* Market Memo for the first week of July! ### [Valley Market Memo for June 29- July 6, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-for-june-29-july-6-2020/) *Published 2020-06-29* Market Memo for June 29- July 6th ### [Wasilla Market Memo June 22-29, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-market-memo-june-22-29-2020/) *Published 2020-06-22* Market Memo for the week of June 22nd ### [Valley Market Memo for June 15-22](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-for-june-15-22/) *Published 2020-06-15* Valley Market Memo for June 2020 ### [Matsu Market Memo for June 8-15](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-for-june-8-15/) *Published 2020-06-08* ### [Palmer Market Memo for June 1-8, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-market-memo-for-june-1-8-2020/) *Published 2020-06-01* Market Memo for June 1-8, 2020 ### [Valley Market Memo for May25- June 1, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-for-may25-june-1-2020/) *Published 2020-05-25* Valley Market Memo for May 25- June 1, 2020 ### [Market Memo for May 18-25, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-may-18-25-2020/) *Published 2020-05-18* Market Memo for May 18-25, 2020 ### [Matsu Market Memo for May 11-18, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-for-may-11-18-2020/) *Published 2020-05-11* Market Memo for May 11-18, 2020 ### [Valley Market Memo for May 4-11, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-memo-for-may-4-11-2020/) *Published 2020-05-04* Market Memo for May 4-11, 2020 ### [Market Memo for April 20-27, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-april-20-27-2020/) *Published 2020-04-20* Market Memo for April 20-27, 2020 is now up! ### [Market Memo for April 13-20, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-april-13-20-2020/) *Published 2020-04-13* Market Memo for April 13-20, 2020 ### [Market Memo March 30-April 6, 2020](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-march-30-april-6-2020/) *Published 2020-03-30* Market Memo for March 30-April 6, 2020 ### [Palmer-Wasilla Market Memo March 16-23 2020](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-market-memo-march-16-23-2020/) *Published 2020-03-16* Market Memo for March 16-23 is up. ### [Mat-Su Valley Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-market-memo-8/) *Published 2020-03-09* Here is the market memo for March 2-10, 2020 ### [Valley Market Real Estate Market Memo March 9-16](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-real-estate-market-memo-march-9-16/) *Published 2020-03-09* Here is the Market Memo for this week! ### [Mat-Su Valley Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-market-memo-7/) *Published 2020-03-02* Here is the market memo for February 24-March 2, 2020 ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-19/) *Published 2020-02-17* Here is the market memo for February 10-17, 2020. Brought to you by John Van Diest ### [Alaska Real Estate, Market Memo.](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-real-estate-market-memo/) *Published 2020-02-11* The Market Memo is published each week by Valley Market Real Estate.  We have been publishing this weekly update on valleymarket.com for years. In fact the earliest one I found is here:  https://valleymarket.com/2007/02/26/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-of-feb-19-26-2007/.   This is on all Matanuska Borough single-family... ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-18/) *Published 2020-01-27* Here is the market memo for January 20-27, 2020 ### [Mat-Su Valley Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-market-memo-6/) *Published 2020-01-21* Here is the market memo for January 13-20, 2020. Taken by Briana Herr. ### [Mat-Su Valley Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-market-memo-5/) *Published 2020-01-13* Here is the market memo for January 6-13, 2020 ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-17/) *Published 2020-01-07* Here is the market memo for December 30, 2019-January 6, 2020 ### [Mat Su Valley Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-market-memo-4/) *Published 2019-12-23* Here is the market memo for December 16-23, 2019 ### [Mat-Su Valley Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-valley-market-memo/) *Published 2019-12-10* Here is  the market memo for December 2-9, 2019. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-16/) *Published 2019-12-02* Here is the market memo  for November 25-December 2, 2019 ### [Mat-Su Valley Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-market-memo-3/) *Published 2019-11-18* Here is the market memo for November 11-18, 2019.  ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-15/) *Published 2019-11-11* Here is the market memo for November 4-11, 2019 ### [Mat-Su Valley Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-market-memo-2/) *Published 2019-11-04* Here is the market memo for October 28-November 4, 2019 ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-2/) *Published 2019-10-28* Here is the market memo for October 21-28, 2019 ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-14/) *Published 2019-10-21* Here is the market memo for October 14-21, 2019 ### [First Time Home Buyer Forum](https://valleymarket.com/first-time-home-buyer-forum/) *Published 2019-10-13* Mark your calendar for 6 PM October 29.  Our first winter real estate forum will be for first time home buyer's. We will have presentations on: How to find a home  Making the offer Negotiating your best terms, Finding the... ### [Mat-Su Valley Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-valley-market-memo/) *Published 2019-10-07* Here is the market memo for September 30-October 7, 2019 ### [Matsu-Valley Market Memo October 7-14](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-valley-market-memo-october-7-14/) *Published 2019-10-07* Market Memo for October 7th through the 14th of 2019 ### [Winter Prep in Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/winter-prep-in-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2019-10-04* [caption id="attachment_12281" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Termination Dust[/caption] Termination dust on the mountains...it's time to get ready for winter. Get your tires changed. If you use studded tires, and I do, you can put them on now. I changed my tires this... ### [Termination Dust---Get in Gear, Winter's Almost Here !](https://valleymarket.com/termination-dust-get-in-gear-winters-almost-here/) *Published 2019-10-04* [caption id="attachment_8559" align="aligncenter" width="701"] Termination Dust[/caption] Termination dust on the mountains...it's time to get ready for winter. Get your tires changed. If you use studded tires, and I do, you can put them on now. September 15 was the day... ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-11/) *Published 2019-09-30* Here is the market memo for September 23-30, 2019. Stop by our office this coming Tuesday at 6pm to talk to our realtors and grab a free hamburger! ### [Market Memo for the Mat-su Valley.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-mat-su-valley-7/) *Published 2019-09-23* Here is the Market Memo for the week of September 16 - 23, 2019. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-13/) *Published 2019-09-16* Here is the market memo for September 9-16, 2019 ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla/) *Published 2019-09-09* Here is the market memo for September 2-9, 2019 ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-12/) *Published 2019-09-02* Here is the market memo for August 26-September 2, 2019 ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-area-4/) *Published 2019-08-26* Here is the market memo for August 19-26, 2019 ### [How To Price Your Wasilla or Palmer Home To Sell](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-price-your-wasilla-or-palmer-home-to-sell/) *Published 2019-08-21* The best way to price your home to sell is to compare to similar houses in your neighborhood that have recently sold.  However, that is only possible in a few of the large subdivisions in Palmer and Wasilla. Mountain Ranch... ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-11/) *Published 2019-08-19* Here is the market memo for August 12-19, 2019 ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-10/) *Published 2019-08-12* Here is the market memo for August 5-12, 2019 ### [Water Wells In Wasilla and Palmer-Finding Water, Is it Magic?](https://valleymarket.com/finding-water-is-it-magic/) *Published 2019-08-07* [caption id="attachment_12216" align="alignleft" width="300"] Let's Talk About Wells[/caption] This is part 1 of a 3 part post on wells in Palmer and Wasilla.  Stay tuned for the rest Most building lots in the Wasilla and Palmer areas do not have... ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-16/) *Published 2019-08-06* Here is the market memo for the week of July 29 - August 5, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-15/) *Published 2019-07-29* Here is the market memo for the week of July 22 - 29, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Mat-su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-mat-su-valley-6/) *Published 2019-07-22* Here is the Market Memo for the week of July 15-22, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-14/) *Published 2019-07-15* Here is the Market Memo for the week of July 8-15, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Mat-su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-mat-su-valley-5/) *Published 2019-07-10* Here is the Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area, for the week of July 1-8, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-13/) *Published 2019-07-01* Here is the Market Memo for the week of June 24 - July 1, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Mat-Su valley](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-mat-su-valley-4/) *Published 2019-06-25* Here is the Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area, for the week of June 17-24, 2019. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo.](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-10/) *Published 2019-06-18* Here is the Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area for the week of June 10-17, 2019. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-9/) *Published 2019-06-10* Here is the market memo for June 3-10, 2018 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-12/) *Published 2019-06-03* Here is the market memo for May 27-June 3, 2019 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-11/) *Published 2019-05-28* Here is the Market Memo for the week of May 20-27, 2019 ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-8/) *Published 2019-05-20* Here is the market memo for May 13-20, 2019. Sorry about the wind ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-area-3/) *Published 2019-05-13* Here is the market memo for May 6-13, 2019 ### [Mat-Su Driveway Permits](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-driveway-permits/) *Published 2019-05-09* Alex Strawn from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough spoke at the Valley Board of Realtors this morning. He talked about permits needed in the borough. Here are a few: Flood Zone Building PermitsMulti-Family building permitsMarijuana Permits for selling, on-site consumption, or growingDriveway... ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-7/) *Published 2019-05-06* Here is the market memo for April 29-May 6, 2019 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-10/) *Published 2019-04-30* Here is the Market Memo for the week of April 22 - 29, 2019. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-6/) *Published 2019-04-22* Here is the market memo for April 15-22, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-9/) *Published 2019-04-15* Here is the Market Memo for April 8-15, 2019 for the Palmer and Wasilla Area. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-area-2/) *Published 2019-04-08* Here is the market memo for April 1-8, 2018 ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-5/) *Published 2019-04-01* Here is the market memo for March 25-April 1, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-8/) *Published 2019-03-27* Here is the market memo for March 18-25, 2019 ### [Market Memo for the Mat-su valley.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-mat-su-valley-3/) *Published 2019-03-18* Here is the Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area for the week of March 11-18, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Mat-su Valley.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-mat-su-valley-2/) *Published 2019-03-12* Here is the market memo for the Palmer Wasilla area for the week of March 4-11, 2019. ### [Valley Market Real Estate Forum.](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-real-estate-forum/) *Published 2019-03-06* The third Tuesday of every month is Real Estate Forum day at Valley Market Real Estate. This is a free, open forum on a variety of topics. Past forums have been on how to buy a foreclosure, how a realtor... ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-7/) *Published 2019-03-06* Here is the Market Memo for the week of February 25 - March 4, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-6/) *Published 2019-02-25* Here is the Market Memo for the week of February 18 - 25, 2019. Taken at the HAARP facility. ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-area/) *Published 2019-02-18* Here is the market memo for February 11-18, 2019 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-5/) *Published 2019-02-11* Here is the Market Memo for the week of February 4 - 11, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Mat-Su Valley.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-mat-su-valley/) *Published 2019-02-06* Here is the Market Memo for Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2019. Recorded in downtown Palmer. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-4/) *Published 2019-01-28* Here is the market memo for January 21-28, 2019. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-4/) *Published 2019-01-21* Here is the Market Memo for the week of January 14 -21, 2018. Taken in Glenn Allen. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-3/) *Published 2019-01-15* Here is the Valley Market Memo for Jan 7-14, 2019. Recorded at Austin Circle. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-3/) *Published 2019-01-08* Here is the market memo for December 31, 2018-January 7, 2019 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area Dec 24-31, 2018.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-dec-24-31-2018/) *Published 2019-01-01* Here is the Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area for December 24-31, 2018. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-2/) *Published 2018-12-25* Here is the market memo for December 17-24, 2018. If you want to subscribe to our Weekly Market Update Email just contact me at marty@valleymarket.com and I will add you to the list. ### [Palmer Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-market-memo-5/) *Published 2018-12-17* Here is the market memo for December 10-17, 2018 ### [5 Things You Need To Know About The Psychology Of The Seller](https://valleymarket.com/5-things-you-know-about-the-psychology-of-the-seller/) *Published 2018-12-15* This is a post about the "psychology of the seller". I will do a follow-up on the "psychology of the buyer". Buyers always want to know how much a seller will take. Will they come down off their asking price?... ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-9/) *Published 2018-12-10* Here is the market memo for December 3-10, 2018. Taken at Hatcher Pass.  ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla area. December 4, 2018 at Colony Middle School](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-area-december-4-2018-at-colony-middle-school/) *Published 2018-12-05* Here is the market memo for Palmer and Wasilla, Alaska. ### [Alaska Earthquake! Anchorage, Wasilla And Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-earthquake-anchorage-wasilla-and-palmer/) *Published 2018-11-30* Major earthquake of 7.0 hits Anchorage.  I haven't heard complete news. I know a lot of people are without power and heat.  Remember, this is Alaska and it's winter.  Currently about 20 degrees. Here are a few photos. This is... ### [Market Memo for the Palmer Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/11815-2/) *Published 2018-11-26* Here is the market memo for November 19-26, 2018. Taken by Jay Van Diest. ### [Market Memo Nov 12-19, 2018: Outer Springer.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-nov-12-19-2018-outer-springer/) *Published 2018-11-20* Here is the Market Memo for the week of November 12-19, 2018. ### [Alaska Land, How Much Do You Want?](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-land-how-much-do-you-want-2/) *Published 2018-11-15* Alaska Land People moving to Alaska from Midwest states usually want a house with some “land”. By that they mean they want to have at least 5 or 10 acres along with the house. They are always surprised to find... ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-8/) *Published 2018-11-12* Here is the market memo for November 5-12, 2018. Taken at the Matanuska River ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-7/) *Published 2018-11-05* Here is the market memo for October 29-November 5, 2018. Data includes all of the Mat-Sue Borough but most of the action is in the Palmer Wasilla area ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area, October 22-29, 2018](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-october-22-29-2018/) *Published 2018-10-30* Here is the Market Memo for the week of October 22-29, 2018. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla Area. October 15-22, 2018.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-october-15-22-2018/) *Published 2018-10-22* Here is the Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area for the week of October 15 - 25, 2018. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer, Wasilla Area. October 8-15, 2018.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-wasilla-area-6/) *Published 2018-10-15* Here is the market memo for the week of October 8-15, 2018 for the Palmer and Wasilla area. ### [Market memo for the Palmer, Wasilla area. October 1-8, 2018.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-wasilla-area-october-1-8-2018/) *Published 2018-10-09* Here is the Market Memo for the week of October 1-8, 2018. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-6/) *Published 2018-10-01* Here is the market memo for September 24-October 1, 2018. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-2/) *Published 2018-09-24* Here is the market memo for September 17-24, 2018. ### [We Work For Free!](https://valleymarket.com/we-work-for-free/) *Published 2018-09-20* This article is for Home Sellers.  We will talk later about what we do for buyers...for free! In a previous posting on the we introduced a discussion of marketing options. I just barely mentioned that we offer marketing options with... ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-5/) *Published 2018-09-17* Here is the Market Memo for September 10-17, 2018. Taken in Hatcher Pass. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer, Wasilla area. Sep 3-10, 2018](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-wasilla-area-sep-3-10-2018/) *Published 2018-09-10* Here is the Market Memo for September 3-10 of 2018. Taken at the Matanuska river bridge. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo/) *Published 2018-09-03* Here is the Market Memo for August 27-September 3, 2018. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla. August 20 - 27, 2018: Downtown Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-august-20-27-2018-downtown-palmer/) *Published 2018-08-28* Here is the market memo for the week of August 20-27, 2018. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-4/) *Published 2018-08-20* Here is the Market Memo for August 13-20, 2018. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla for Aug 6-13, 2018.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-for-aug-6-13-2018/) *Published 2018-08-15* Here is the Market Memo for August 6-13, 2018. Recorded at the little sue river in Wasilla AK. ### [Market Memo for the Mat-Su Area for Jul 30 - Aug 6, 2018: Granite Creek.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-mat-su-area-for-jul-30-aug-6-2018-granite-creek/) *Published 2018-08-06* Here is the Market Memo for Jul 30 - Aug 6 of the Palmer, Wasilla Area. This one is taken at Granite Creek. ### [New Website! valleymarketrealestate.com](https://valleymarket.com/new-website-valleymarketrealestate-com/) *Published 2018-08-01* We Have a New Site! Valley Market Real Estate has a new site! valleymarketrealestate.com. In order to help you find or sell at the price you want we have created a new site with many more tools. One of the... ### [Market Memo for July 23-30, 2018 for the Mat-Su area.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-july-23-30-2018-for-the-mat-su-area/) *Published 2018-07-30* Here is the market memo for the week of Jul 23-30, 2018 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area. July 16-23, 2018](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area-july-16-23-2018/) *Published 2018-07-23* Here is the market memo for July 16-23, 2018 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer Wasilla Area. Jul 9-16, 2018](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-wasilla-area-jul-9-16-2018/) *Published 2018-07-17* Here is this weeks market memo for the Mat-Su valley. Presented by Valley Market Real Estate. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla July 2 - 9, 2018](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-july-2-9-2018/) *Published 2018-07-09* Here is the Mat-Su Market Memo for the week of July 2 - 9, 2018. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla June 25-July 2](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-june-25-july-2/) *Published 2018-07-02* Here is the market memo for June 25 - July 2 for the Mat-Su Valley. ### [Market Memo June 18-25, 2018 for Palmer and Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-june-18-25-2018-for-palmer-and-wasilla/) *Published 2018-06-25* Here is the market memo for Palmer and Wasilla for the week of June 25   ### [Palmer, Wasilla Market Memo 6719 Bogle Bluff](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-market-memo-6719-bogle-bluff/) *Published 2018-06-19* Here is the market memo for Jun 11 - 18, 2018 from Valley Market Real Estate. ### [6719 Bogle Bluff Drive](https://valleymarket.com/6719-bogle-bluff-drive/) *Published 2018-06-18* Looking for a well built home with a shop? This is it. Fantastic 4 bedroom home on 1.2 acres with detached 3016 square foot shop. New appliances, New flooring except carpeted areas, corian counters This shop was originally a cabinet... ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla at the Mat-Su River](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-at-the-mat-su-river/) *Published 2018-06-11* Here is the Market Memo for Jun 4th - 11th. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-3/) *Published 2018-06-04* Here is the market memo for the Mat-Su Valley for May 28-Jun 04, 2018. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-wasilla-area-5/) *Published 2018-05-28* Here is the market memo from May 21-28, 2018. ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate-9/) *Published 2018-05-21* Here is the market memo for the week of May 14-22, 2018 ### [Market Memo for the Mat-Su Valley. Palmer and Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-mat-su-valley-palmer-and-wasilla/) *Published 2018-05-16* Here is the Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Alaska for the week of May 7-14 2018. ### [Market memo for Palmer and Wasilla, Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2018-05-07* Here is the Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area for the week of April 30-May 7, 2018. ### [Market Memo for the Palmer and Wasilla area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-and-wasilla-area/) *Published 2018-05-04* Here is the market memo for the Palmer, and Wasilla area in Alaska for the week of April 23-30, 2018. ### [Palmer Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-market-memo-4/) *Published 2018-04-09* Here is the Market Memo for April 2-9, 2018 ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate-8/) *Published 2018-04-02* Here is the Market Memo for March 26-April 2, 2018 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-wasilla-area-3/) *Published 2018-03-29* Here is the market memo for March 12-19, 2018 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-wasilla-area-4/) *Published 2018-03-26* Here is the Market Memo for March 19-26, 2018. ### [Palmer Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-market-memo-3/) *Published 2018-03-12* Here is the Market Memo for March 5-12, 2018 ### [Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-2/) *Published 2018-03-05* Here is the market memo for February 26-March 5, 2018 ### [Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate/) *Published 2018-02-26* Here is the Market Memo for February 19-26, 2018 ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate-7/) *Published 2018-02-19* Here is the market memo for February 12-19, 2018. ### [Market Memo Palmer, Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-february-12-16-2018/) *Published 2018-02-13* Here is the market memo for the week of January 5-12, 2018 ### [Ten Questions About Mat-Su Air Quality](https://valleymarket.com/ten-questions-about-mat-su-air-quality/) *Published 2018-02-08* [caption id="attachment_11375" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dad's WoodpileHolikachuk Alaska[/caption] Air quality in the Mat-Su Borough has been in the news recently.  There have been rumors about people taking away wood stoves and threatened fines for air pollution.     The Butte does have... ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-wasilla-area-2/) *Published 2018-02-05* Here is the market memo for January 29-February 5, 2018 ### [Market Memo for the Palmer Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-the-palmer-wasilla-area/) *Published 2018-01-29* Here is the market memo for January 22-29, 2018. Taken in front of the Butte Air Quality Monitor. ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate-6/) *Published 2018-01-22* Here is the market memo for January 15-22, 2018. Taken in front of Backcountry Bike and Ski. ### [Palmer Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-market-memo-2/) *Published 2018-01-15* Here is the Market Memo for January 8-15, 2017. Taken in front of Glennallen IGA. ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate-5/) *Published 2018-01-08* Here is the market memo for January 1-8, 2018. Video is taken in front of Jenny's Coffee House in Palmer Alaska. ### [One Million Dollar Homes In Palmer, Wasilla, and Mat-Su Borough](https://valleymarket.com/one-million-dollar-homes-in-palmer-wasilla-and-mat-su-borough/) *Published 2018-01-02* [caption id="attachment_11303" align="alignleft" width="300"] 6285 Wolverine Palmer[/caption] As one might imagine, there are not many homes over one million dollars in the Palmer and Wasilla area.  And, as you also may imagine, they are pretty nice places. In fact there... ### [Palmer Wasilla Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-market-memo/) *Published 2018-01-01* Here is the market memo for the past week. ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate-4/) *Published 2017-12-27* Here is the market memo for December 18-25, 2017. ### [Market Memo for Dec 11-18, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-dec-11-18-2017/) *Published 2017-12-19* Here is the Monday Market Memo for the week of December 11-18, 2017 ### [Market Memos for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memos-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate/) *Published 2017-12-12* Here are the Market Memos for the past 3 weeks in one video. ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate-3/) *Published 2017-12-04* Here is the Market Memo for November 27-December 4, 2017. Watch the video here https://valleymarket.com/market-memos-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate/ ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate-2/) *Published 2017-11-27* Here is the Market Memo for November 20-27, 2017. Watch the video here https://valleymarket.com/market-memos-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate/ ### [Market Memo for Palmer Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-wasilla-real-estate/) *Published 2017-11-21* Here is the Market Memo for November 13-20, 2017. Feel free to call me if you have any questions about real estate in the area. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-2/) *Published 2017-11-14* Here is the Market Memo for November 6-13, 2017. Feel free to call me if you have any questions about real estate in the area. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate/) *Published 2017-11-01* Here is the Market Memo provided by Jay Van Diest, October 23-30. 2017. Feel free to call me if you have any questions about real estate in the area. ### [Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla Area](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-palmer-and-wasilla-area/) *Published 2017-10-23* Here is the weekly market memo for October 16-23, 2017 ### [Palmer and Wasilla Alaska Real Estate Pending Analysis](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-alaska-real-estate-pending-analysis/) *Published 2017-10-21* Here is an interesting analysis of the current real estate market in Palmer and Wasilla. Dave Johnson just gave me a copy of this today and I thought it interesting enough to share. Notice that the beginning of 2017 started... ### [Market Memo for October 9-16, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-october-9-16-2017/) *Published 2017-10-20* Here is the market memo for the past week. ### [Market Memo for October 2-9, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-october-2-9-2017/) *Published 2017-10-10* Here is the market memo for the past week. ### [Market Memo for September 25 - October 2, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-september-25-october-2-2017/) *Published 2017-10-02* Here is the Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla for the past week. Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for September 18-25, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-september-18-25-2017/) *Published 2017-09-28* Here is the Market Memo for Palmer and Wasilla for the past week. Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for September 11-18, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-september-11-18-2017/) *Published 2017-09-19* Here is the market memo for the past week. The data is for the entire MatSu Borough but most of the action is in the Palmer Wasilla area. ### [Market Memo for September 4-11, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-september-4-11-2017/) *Published 2017-09-11* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week. Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [333 W Evergreen Avenue](https://valleymarket.com/333-w-evergreen-avenue/) *Published 2017-09-08* 333 W Evergreen Avenue This historic building in the heart of downtown Palmer is currently used as a multi-unit residential rental. There are 8 units. This would make a great vacation rental property, group home, boutique, office, or cafe. Do... ### [Market Memo for August 28-September 4, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-august-28-september-4-2017/) *Published 2017-09-05* Here is the Market Memo for the past week. The data is for the entire MatSu Valley, but most of the action is in the Palmer and Wasilla areas. ### [Market Memo for August 21-28, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-august-21-28-2017/) *Published 2017-08-29* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week. Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [New Alaska DEC Regulations For Waste Water Disposal](https://valleymarket.com/new-alaska-dec-regulations-for-waste-water-disposal/) *Published 2017-08-10* [caption id="attachment_7379" align="alignleft" width="300"] Septic Cross Section[/caption]I was just notified of new regulations regarding waste water disposal. This appears to be mostly targeted at multi-family units larger than a duplex or commercial development. A "small commercial development" appears to be... ### [Market Memo for July 31-August 7, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-july-31-august-7-2017/) *Published 2017-08-08* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week. Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for July 24-31, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-july-24-31-2017/) *Published 2017-08-01* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week. Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo, July 17-24 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-july-17-24-2017/) *Published 2017-07-24* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week. Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for July 10-17, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-july-3-10-2017-2/) *Published 2017-07-17* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week. Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for July 3-10, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-july-3-10-2017/) *Published 2017-07-10* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week.  Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for June 26-July 3, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-june-26-july-3-2017/) *Published 2017-07-03* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week.  Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for June 5-12, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-june-5-12-2017/) *Published 2017-06-12* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week.  Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for May 29-June 5, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-may-29-june-5-2017/) *Published 2017-06-05* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week. Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo For May 22-29 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-may-22-29-2017/) *Published 2017-05-29* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week.  Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for May 17-22, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-may-17-22-2017/) *Published 2017-05-24* Here is the Market Memo for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for this week.  Please call for more info on real estate in this area. ### [Market Memo for May 8-15, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-may-8-15-2017/) *Published 2017-05-18* Subscribe to the weekly market memo in your mail box. Just drop me a line and ask for the Market Memo, this is a weekly update on valley real estate. I try to do it at a different location every... ### [Five Acre Lakefront Alaskan Estate](https://valleymarket.com/five-acre-lakefront-alaskan-estate/) *Published 2017-05-16* Build your dream home on this quiet lake on Pond Lily Lane just off Hollywood Road. I took a walk out to the lake now that the ice and snow are gone to see just how usable the lot is.... ### [Market Memo for April 1-8, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-april-1-8-2017/) *Published 2017-05-09* Subscribe to the weekly market memo in your mail box. Just drop me a line and ask for the Market Memo, this is a weekly update on valley real estate. I try to do it at a different location every... ### [Market Memo for April 24-May 1, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-april-24-may-1-2017/) *Published 2017-05-01* Subscribe to the weekly market memo in your mail box. Just drop me a line and ask for the Market Memo, this is a weekly update on valley real estate. I try to do it at a different location every... ### [Market Memo for April 17-24, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-april-17-24-2017/) *Published 2017-04-24* Subscribe to the weekly market memo in your mail box. Just drop me a line and ask for the Market Memo, this is a weekly update on valley real estate. I try to do it at a different location every... ### [Market Memo for April 10-17, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-april-10-17-2017/) *Published 2017-04-18* This is the update for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for April 10-17, 2017. This includes the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Subscribe to the weekly market memo in your mail box. Just drop me a line and ask for the Market... ### [Market Memo for April 3-10, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-april-3-11-2017/) *Published 2017-04-10* This is the update for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for April 3-10, 2017. This includes the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Subscribe to the weekly market memo in your mail box. Just drop me a line and ask for the Market... ### [Market Memo for March 27-April 3, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-march-27-april-3-2017/) *Published 2017-04-10* This is the update for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for March 27-April 3, 2017. This includes the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Subscribe to the weekly market memo in your mail box. Just drop me a line and ask for the... ### [Market Memo for March 20-27, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-march-20-27-2017/) *Published 2017-03-27* ### [Market Memo for March 13-20, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-march-13-20-2017/) *Published 2017-03-21* Data includes all of the MatSu but most of the action is in the Palmer Wasilla area. ### [Market Memo for March 6-13, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-march-6-13-2017/) *Published 2017-03-21* Here is the  Market Memo for the past week. ### [Nome Alaska Photos, Iditarod Race, March 2017](https://valleymarket.com/nome-alaska-photos-iditarod-race-march-2017/) *Published 2017-03-14* [caption id="attachment_10290" align="alignleft" width="300"] Nome, from the Bering Sea[/caption] Nome in March is exactly what Alaska is all about. Lots of snow, lots of sun, moderate, (for Alaska), temperatures, and of course...THE IDITAROD RACE! All of Nome is waiting for... ### [Visiting Nome, Alaska in 2017](https://valleymarket.com/visiting-nome-alaska-in-2017/) *Published 2017-03-12* [caption id="attachment_10254" align="alignleft" width="300"] Nome Alaska[/caption] I've lived in Alaska a LONG TIME.  Sixty Three years minus a few months to be exact.  But I still haven't [caption id="attachment_10257" align="alignright" width="271"] Beginning of Nome-Council Road[/caption] seen this state, it's just... ### [Market Memo for February 27-March 6, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-february-27-march-6-2017/) *Published 2017-03-06* Here is the Market Memo for the past week. ### [Market Memo for February 20-27, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-february-20-27-2017/) *Published 2017-02-27* Data includes all of the MatSu Borough but most of the action is in the Palmer-Wasilla area. ### [Market Memo for February 13-20, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-february-13-20-2017/) *Published 2017-02-20* Here is the Market Memo for the past week. ### [Market Memo for February 6-12, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-february-6-12-2017/) *Published 2017-02-13* Data includes all of the MatSu but most of the action is in the Palmer, Wasilla area. ### [Looking for an inspector in Palmer or Wasilla?](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-home-inspections/) *Published 2017-02-13* [caption id="attachment_10191" align="alignleft" width="300"] 32964 N Glenn[/caption] This is a list of licensed home inspectors that work in the Mat-Su Valley. There are many more inspectors.  You should be able to work with any inspector you choose.  Sometimes a seller... ### [Is there a highway planned for your backyard?](https://valleymarket.com/is-there-a-highway-planned-for-your-backyard/) *Published 2017-02-07* [caption id="attachment_10185" align="alignleft" width="300"]Official Streets and Highways Plan[/caption] Did you know that the Borough had a map of places they would like to put more streets and highways? Part of the planning department's mission is to determine where they think... ### [Market Memo for January 30-February 6, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-january-30-febuary-6-2017/) *Published 2017-02-06* Here is the Market Memo for the past week. If you have any ideas where I should do it next let me know at; marty@valleymarket.com Or; 907-232-7900 ### [New Flood Zone Maps For Palmer and Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/new-flood-zone-maps-for-palmer-and-wasilla/) *Published 2017-02-02* [caption id="attachment_10177" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mat Su Flood Zones[/caption] The Mat-Su Borough Flood Zone Maps have been updated for the first time since 1985 and there are some big changes. These changes will allow many people currently paying for flood insurance... ### [A Great Price on a Brand New Wasilla Home!!](https://valleymarket.com/a-great-price-on-a-brand-new-wasilla-home/) *Published 2017-02-01* [caption id="attachment_10160" align="alignleft" width="300"] 6640 Lark[/caption] This home at 6640 Lark in Wasilla is finished and ready for occupancy. It has a split bedroom design with a master suite on one side of the house and two other bedrooms on... ### [Market Memo for January 23-30, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-january-23-30-2017/) *Published 2017-01-31* Data includes all of the MatSu but most of the action is in the Palmer Wasilla area. ### [Make Money With Renovation Loans](https://valleymarket.com/make-money-with-renovation-loans/) *Published 2017-01-27* [caption id="attachment_10147" align="alignleft" width="300"] 333 Evergreen$335,000 for 8 unit historic building in Palmer[/caption]Some of the best deals out there need work. They do not qualify for a loan because of the work that they need. So if you are trying... ### [Foreclosure or Pre-Foreclosure, What's the difference?](https://valleymarket.com/foreclosure-or-pre-foreclosure-whats-the-difference/) *Published 2017-01-25* [caption id="attachment_10135" align="alignleft" width="300"] 14221 N Williwaw$125,000Listed by Elizabeth MacMullen, RE/MAX Dynamic of Wasilla[/caption] Zillow has recently been listing some houses as Pre-Foreclosures. Often, these houses are not for sale at all but are still listed by Zillow stating that... ### [Market Memo for January 16-23, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-january-16-23-2017/) *Published 2017-01-25* Provided by Marty Van Diest ### [Market Memo for January 9-16, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-january-9-16-2017/) *Published 2017-01-25* Data includes all of the MatSu Valley. ### [Market Memo for January 2-9, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-january-2-9-2017/) *Published 2017-01-10* Data includes all of the MatSu Valley. ### [Mat-Su Assembly Considers Sales Disclosure Resolution.](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-assembly-considers-sales-disclosure-resolution/) *Published 2017-01-06* [caption id="attachment_10085" align="alignleft" width="300"] Non-Disclosure States in Red[/caption] Alaska is a non-disclosure state. That means that the price you pay for a home is not public knowledge. Under the sales price on the recorded deed of trust it will say,... ### [Market Memo for December 26, 2016-January 2, 2017](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-december-26-2016-january-2-2017/) *Published 2017-01-03* A new year and a new Merket Memo. Date includes all of the MatSue Valley but most of the action is is the Palmer Wasilla area. ### [Market Memo For December 19-26, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-december-19-26-2016/) *Published 2017-01-03* Market Memo for MatSue Valley. ### [Market Memo for 12-19, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-12-19-2016/) *Published 2016-12-20* Data includes all of the MatSu Valley, but most of the action is in the Palmer-Wasilla area. ### [Market Memo for December 5-12, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-december-5-12-2016/) *Published 2016-12-12* Provided by Sheila Cote. Data includes all of the MatSu Valley. ### [Market Memo for November 28- Dec 5, 2016.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-november-28-dec-5-2016/) *Published 2016-12-06* Market Memo for November 28 - Dec 5, 2016. ### [Market Memo For November 14-21, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-november-14-21-2016/) *Published 2016-11-22* Here is the market memo for the past week. The data includes all of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Provided by Jay Van Diest. ### [Wow, Just Closed Today. 2.75% 30 Year Fixed.](https://valleymarket.com/wow-just-closed-today-2-75-30-year-fixed/) *Published 2016-11-18* [caption id="attachment_10046" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jennifer Kineen[/caption]This was a special deal that Jennifer Kinneen just closed with her client.   Her client worked with Neighborworks to get a special loan.  It was actually a combination of 3 loans that allowed her... ### [Market Memo for November 7-14, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-november-7-14-2016/) *Published 2016-11-16* Here is the market memo for the past week. The data includes all of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough but most of the activity is in the Wasilla and Palmer areas. ### [Why Sellers Should Get An Inspection](https://valleymarket.com/why-sellers-should-get-an-inspection/) *Published 2016-11-10* [caption id="attachment_10033" align="alignright" width="300"] Alaska Home Detectives[/caption] I always encourage sellers to have their home inspected prior to putting it on the market. There are many good reasons for that.   Here they are:  It saves you money.  Yes, the... ### [Market Memo For October 31-November 7, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-october-31-november-7-2016/) *Published 2016-11-07* Here is the market memo for the past week. The data includes all of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo for October 24-31, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-for-october-24-31-2016/) *Published 2016-11-03* Here is the market memo for the past week.  The data includes all of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough but most of the activity is in the Wasilla and Palmer areas.   ### [Wasilla and Palmer Market Memo for Oct 17-24, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-market-memo-for-oct-17-24-2016/) *Published 2016-10-26* Here is the market memo for the past week.  The data includes all of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough but most of the activity is in the Wasilla and Palmer areas.   ### [Wasilla and Palmer Market Memo for Oct 10-17, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-market-memo-for-oct-10-17-2016/) *Published 2016-10-11* Here is the market memo for today This is my son Gerrit's birthday. I'm pretty proud of him. He is finishing his last year at UAF majoring in wildlife management. It is the day that I traditionally think snow. On... ### [Palmer and Wasilla, Alaska Market Memo for October 3-10, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-alaska-market-memo-for-october-3-10-2016/) *Published 2016-10-03* Here is the market memo for this week. This includes all Palmer, Wasilla, Willow, Talkeetna,Sutton, Glaciervew, Trapper Creek and all points in between. ### [Market Memo for September 19-26, 2016, At the Eklutna Tail Race.](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-september-18-26-2016/) *Published 2016-09-26* Here are the market statistics for this week. This includes Palmer, Wasilla and the rest of the Matanuska Susitna Borough. I have taken other videos at different times of the year from the same location. Here is one from March.... ### [Market Memo for Sept 12-19, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-sept-12-19-2016/) *Published 2016-09-20* Here are the real estate statistics for the week. This includes Palmer, Wasilla, and the rest of the Mat-Su Borough. Please put your email in the subscribe form to the right to subscribe to this blog. You will not miss... ### [Market Memo for Aug 29- Sept 5, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-aug-29-sept-5-2016/) *Published 2016-09-05* Here is the Market Memo for the week. This includes the whole Mat-Su Borough including Palmer and Wasilla. If you have interest in anything specific here just send an email. We will help you out. ### [A Day at Glacier View](https://valleymarket.com/a-day-at-glacier-view/) *Published 2016-09-01* [caption id="attachment_9954" align="alignleft" width="300"] Glacier View[/caption]Spent the whole day in the Glacier View area inspecting a house with my out-of-town clients. They are adventurous souls, moving from Tennessee to an off-grid house at the end of a long private road.... ### [Market Memo for August 15-29, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-august-15-29-2016/) *Published 2016-08-30* Yes, that's right. This is two weeks worth of stats in one. I went hunting last week. I thought I would do it while hunting. I even brought my computer hunting. But that was wishful thinking...didn't happen. So here is... ### [Market Memo for August 8-15, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-august-8-15-2016/) *Published 2016-08-15* Here is the Market Update for Palmer/Wasilla area for this past week. Let me know if you have any questions. ### [Is It Just A Hole In The Ground?](https://valleymarket.com/is-it-just-a-hole-in-the-ground/) *Published 2016-08-13* Wells in the Mat-Su Valley run the gamut from artesian water that is so pure it should be bottled and sold,to mucky stink holes that a dog won't drink. Many new-comers to the valley assume that since the water in... ### [Mat-Su Market memo for July 25-Aug 1, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-for-july-25-aug-1-2016/) *Published 2016-08-03* Here are the real estate statistics for the Matanuska Susitna Valley including Palmer and Wasilla ### [Market Memo for July 18-25, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-july-18-25-2016/) *Published 2016-07-26* ### [July 4, 2016 Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/july-4-2016-market-memo/) *Published 2016-07-05* Here is the Market Update for this week. Also, check out this video of the Glacier View Independence Day Celebration: Please contact one of the realtors below for more info: Jennifer Kinneen jennifer@valleymarket.com 907-982-5519 Sheila Cote sheila@valleymarket.com 907-315-1086 Sue Bruckner sue@valleymarket.com... ### [Market Memo or June 20-27, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-or-june-20-27-2016/) *Published 2016-06-27* Here is the Market Memo for this week. I did a look at the first 1/2 of the year on new construction.  New construction is still cooking along with about 20% of the market. Here is the data: 2016--816 total... ### [Market Update for June 13-20, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-update-for-june-13-20-2016/) *Published 2016-06-20* This video was taken at Jim Lake.  Nice and quiet there on a Monday Morning.   ### [Matsu Market Memo for June 6-13, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-for-june-6-13-2016/) *Published 2016-06-14* Market update for Palmer and Wasilla.  Taken from the Eklutna Tailrace... ### [Mat-Su Market Memo for May 30-June 6, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-for-may-30-june-6-2016/) *Published 2016-06-06* Here are the real estate statistics for Palmer, Wasilla and the rest of the Mat-su Borough for this week. ### [Market Memo for May 23-30, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-may-23-30-2016/) *Published 2016-05-30* Here arethe real estate statistics for May 23-30, 2016 for Palmer and Wasilla, Alaska and the rest of the Mat-Su Borough. ### [7391 W Vecera Drive, Wasilla Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/7391-w-vecera-drive-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2016-05-27* [caption id="attachment_9863" align="alignleft" width="300"] 7391 Vecera[/caption]Occasionally you get to see a home built right. I enjoyed walking through this home under construction and just observing the workmanship in the framing, wiring, insulation etc. All of this will be covered up... ### [Mat-Su Market Update for May 16-23, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-update-for-may-16-23-2016/) *Published 2016-05-23* ### [Mat-Su Market Update for May 9-16, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-update-for-may-9-16-2016/) *Published 2016-05-17* Here is the Market Update for the Mat-Su Valley for the week of May 9-16, 2016 ### [16252 E Bradford, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/16252-e-bradford-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2016-05-12* [caption id="attachment_9848" align="alignright" width="300"] Bradford [/caption]It's rare that you can find 2.5 acres of unrestricted land this close to Palmer and right on the Old Glenn Highway. This property is ideal for a business location, mini-farm, multi-family, or cabin rental... ### [Monday Market Memo for May 2-9, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-may-2-9-2016/) *Published 2016-05-10* Here is the market update for May 2-9, 2016. ### [Log Cabin Corner Joints](https://valleymarket.com/log-cabin-corner-joints/) *Published 2016-05-08* I'm always fascinated by old log cabins in Alaska. I like to look at how they were built, imagining the builder making do with what he had to build a shelter that would see him through a long cold winter.... ### [New Land Use Restrictions on Mat-Su Streams](https://valleymarket.com/new-land-use-restrictions-on-mat-su-streams/) *Published 2016-05-03* The borough presented a proposed ordinance at the planning commission meeting yesterday that would restrict land use on salmon streams. It is called a Riparian Buffer . It will be added to Title 17 Depending on whether the use is... ### [Mat-Su Market Memo for April 25-May 2, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-for-april-25-may-2-2016/) *Published 2016-05-02* Here is the Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate update for the week of April 25-May 2, 2016. ### [Get A Second Opinion...It's Worth It!](https://valleymarket.com/get-a-second-opinion-its-worth-it/) *Published 2016-04-26* [caption id="attachment_9810" align="alignleft" width="169"] Furnace[/caption]Part of selling a house is making sure all your systems are in safe and in good condition. Your well, septic system and heating system are three items that can be expensive to repair if found... ### [Mat-Su Market Memo for April 18-25, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-for-april-18-25-2016/) *Published 2016-04-25* Here is the market update for Palmer and Wasilla and the whole borough. Please call with any questions. ### [Mat-Su Real Estate Seminar April 21, 6-7PM](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-real-estate-seminar-february-18-7pm/) *Published 2016-04-20* [caption id="attachment_9609" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 5031 Kipling$365,000[/caption] Critical Timely Information No Sales Pitch, No Obligation Your Questions Answered April 21, 6-7 PM at Valley Market Real Estate. 603 Recon Circle, Palmer. (map at bottom) ### [Matsu Market Memo for April-11 through April-18, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-for-april-11-through-april-18-2016/) *Published 2016-04-18* Here is the market Memo for this week. Taken at Jim Creek. ### [Matsu Market Memo for April 4-11, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-for-april-4-11-2016/) *Published 2016-04-11* [caption id="attachment_9799" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lions Head[/caption]This is the update for Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate for April 4-11, 2016. This includes the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Subscribe to the weekly market memo in your mail box. Just drop me a line... ### [Matsu Market Memo for March 28-April 4, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/matsu-market-memo-for-march-28-april-4-2016/) *Published 2016-04-04* Here is the market update for Palmer Real Estate and Wasilla Real Estate. It also includes all of the Mat Su Borough. ### [3505 N Pierce Circle, Wasilla Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/3505-n-pierce-circle-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2016-03-30* [caption id="attachment_9776" align="alignleft" width="300"] 3505 Pierce[/caption]This home at 3505 N Pierce Circle is at the end of a quiet culdesac. It has been extensively remodeled since 2008 and received a 4 star plus energy rating. The bamboo flooring, upgraded cabinets,... ### [Mat-Su Market Memo for March 21-28, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-for-march-21-28-2016/) *Published 2016-03-28* ### [Palmer, Wasilla and Matsu Market Memo 3-14 to 3-21, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-and-matsu-market-memo-3-14-to-3-21-2016/) *Published 2016-03-21* Here is the Market Memo for this week. I'm sorry about the terrible audio, the wind was bad. If there are certain places in the valley you would like to see in the Market Memo just let me know. ### [Better Than New Home between Palmer and Wasilla, Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/better-than-new-home-between-palmer-and-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2016-03-17* [caption id="attachment_9757" align="alignleft" width="300"] 7300 N Sebastian[/caption]This home really is better than new. It was built only 3 years ago and has been lived in very gently. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths. The master has an... ### [Wasilla Real Estate news—Listing Your Property For Sale](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-listing-your-property-for-sale-2/) *Published 2016-03-15* In a previous posting on the Wasilla Real Estate News I introduced a discussion of commission rates. I just barely talked about the fact that I offer commission rates between 5%-7%. I am willing to also discuss rates and fixed... ### [Mat-Su Market Memo 3-7-16 to 3-14-16](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-3-7-16-to-3-14-16/) *Published 2016-03-14* ### [Open House, March 10, 2016 from 11-2](https://valleymarket.com/open-house-march-11-2016-from-11-2/) *Published 2016-03-09* [caption id="attachment_9737" align="alignleft" width="300"] Loma Prieta[/caption]Announcing a spring open house tour in Palmer. These houses are in the $500,000+ range. They are a diverse group of homes ranging from an 8 acre horse property in Summer Woods with barns and... ### [Palmer Alaska Market Memo for Feb 26-Mar 7 2016 at Eklutna Tailrace](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-alaska-market-memo-for-feb-26-mar-7-2016-at-eklutna-tailrace/) *Published 2016-03-07* Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate Market Memo...Spring is coming! ### [10414 N GLENN HWY](https://valleymarket.com/10414-n-glenn-hwy/) *Published 2016-03-03* Awesome acreage available! 29 Acres, located on the Glenn Highway, mile post 57. Asking $150,000. ### [Mat-Su Monday Market Memo for Feb 22-29, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-monday-market-memo-for-feb-22-29-2016/) *Published 2016-02-29* Here is the Market Memo for the week. I will be in a different spot every week. ### [Buy Land, God's Not Making It Any More...](https://valleymarket.com/buy-land-gods-not-making-it-any-more/) *Published 2016-02-24* [caption id="attachment_9697" align="alignleft" width="300"] 6700 King Salmon$35,000[/caption]A man drove into my office parking lot yesterday in a rusted out 25 year old Geo Metro. It was probably worth $500. He walked in and said he wanted to sell some land.... ### [Mat-Su Market Memo Feb 6-15, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-market-memo-feb-6-15-2016/) *Published 2016-02-18* Here are the real estate statistics for Feb 8-15, 2016. This is for the entire Mat-Su Valley from Talkeetna to Sutton but most of the action is in the Palmer and Wasilla areas. Spring is early this year. You can... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Monday Market Memo Feb 1-8, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-monday-market-memo-feb-1-8-2016/) *Published 2016-02-09* Here is the Mat-Su Market Memo for the week. This is for the whole Mat-Su Valley. The vast majority of real estate transactions takes place in Wasilla and Palmer. Note that there were 44 new listings this past week and... ### [Monday Market Memo for Mat-Su Real Estate Jan 25-Feb 1, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-mat-su-real-estate-jan-25-feb1-2015/) *Published 2016-02-01* [caption id="attachment_9648" align="alignleft" width="300"] 1320 /Cedar Hills[/caption][caption id="attachment_9589" align="alignleft" width="300"] 7361 Laduc Place$209,0001,400 sq ft like new[/caption]This is the time of year that we expect to see more houses come on the market then are sold. And this week it... ### [Why Scents May Not Make Sense](https://valleymarket.com/why-scents-may-not-make-sense/) *Published 2016-01-28* [caption id="attachment_9641" align="alignright" width="210"] Chemical Scent[/caption] A Valley Market blog reader who works in the Environmental Health Field has contributed the following article. It was published on this site some time ago and republished several times since. I just today... ### [Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Market Memo for Jan 18-25, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-for-jan-18-25-2004/) *Published 2016-01-26* [caption id="attachment_9624" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bonnie Drive[/caption][caption id="attachment_9609" align="alignright" width="300"] 5031 Kipling[/caption] Here is the Monday Market Memo for Palmer, Wasilla and the rest of the borough. It's interesting to see that very little has changed. I would have expected more... ### [New Construction, Where Are The Additional People Coming From?](https://valleymarket.com/new-construction-where-are-the-additional-people-coming-from-2/) *Published 2016-01-22* [caption id="attachment_9609" align="aligncenter" width="400"] 5031 Kipling[/caption] As of right now the state estimates that we have 101,178 people in our borough. that is 2,115 more people than were in the borough last year. Those people need houses. Where are they... ### [New Construction, Where Are The Additional People Coming From?](https://valleymarket.com/new-construction-where-are-the-additional-people-coming-from/) *Published 2016-01-21* [caption id="attachment_9609" align="aligncenter" width="400"] 5031 Kipling[/caption] As of right now the state estimates that we have 101,178 people in our borough. that is 2,115 more people than were in the borough last year. Those people need houses. Where are they... ### [Renovation Loans...They Work!](https://valleymarket.com/renovation-loans-they-work/) *Published 2016-01-15* Would you like to buy a fixer-upper home and do all the repairs to build some sweat equity? Most people shy away from these either because they don't have the skills to do the work or because they don't have... ### [Market Memo for January 4-11, 2016](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-january-4-11-2016/) *Published 2016-01-12* [caption id="attachment_9589" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 7361 Laduc Place$225,0001,400 sq ft like new[/caption]Here is the Monday Market Memo for Palmer, and Wasilla Real Estate for this week. This includes the entire Matanuska-Susitna Borough but most of the real estate activity is in... ### [2015 Real Estate Statistics for Palmer and Wasilla Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/2015-real-estate-statistics-for-palmer-and-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2016-01-12* These statistics actually include the entire Mat-Su Borough from Talkeetna to Sutton and even beyond that. But the bulk of the real estate activity is obviously around Palmer and Wasilla. As you can see from the first chart below, the... ### [Mat-Su Platting Transitions](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-platting-transitions/) *Published 2015-12-17* [caption id="attachment_9577" align="aligncenter" width="674"] Mat-Su Platting Board[/caption] The platting board and the platting department are both going through a transition right now. Paul Hulbert, who has been at platting for more than 25 years and is the head platting officer... ### [Search The Entire MLS](https://valleymarket.com/search-the-entire-mls/) *Published 2015-12-13* This search is a live connection to the entire Alaska MLS. There is no registration required, this is a free service of Valley Market Real Estate. Please contact a Valley Market Realtor to view one of these homes. If you... ### [Houses on Acreage](https://valleymarket.com/houses-on-acreage/) *Published 2015-12-10* The Matanuska Susitna Borough has an ordinance requiring that a lot be at least 40,000 square feet to have on-site water and sewer. Most properties have their own well and septic system so have what we refer to as the... ### [Deals of the Week](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week-7/) *Published 2015-12-10* Deals of the week is a completely subjective list of houses that is updated at least weekly by Valley Market Real Estate. We check the hotsheet every day and may update it more often than that if a deal shows... ### [Waterfront Properties](https://valleymarket.com/waterfront-properties/) *Published 2015-12-10* There are basically two types of waterfront properties in the Mat-Su Valley. There is lakefront property and then there is everything else. The valley has a lot of very nice lakes, some are great fishing, others are great for boating... ### [Move-Up Houses](https://valleymarket.com/move-up-houses/) *Published 2015-12-10* [caption id="attachment_9443" align="alignleft" width="300"] Move-Up Kitchen[/caption]Move-up buyers want larger or nicer homes for a variety of reasons. Often the family size has increased to the point that they want more room, sometimes the family just has more disposable income to... ### [First Time Home Buyers](https://valleymarket.com/first-time-home-buyers/) *Published 2015-12-09* [caption id="attachment_9497" align="aligncenter" width="300"] First Time Home[/caption]First time home buyers need a good home that meets all the qualifications for a loan without being too expensive. So we have made several searches that should work. These focus on area and... ### [Something For Everyone](https://valleymarket.com/something-for-everyone/) *Published 2015-11-08* Do you love open spaces and mountain views? Do you need a heated (30x50) workshop equipped with restroom? Do you love horses, or animals in general? Do you enjoy picking strawberries and raspberries from your own back yard? Are you... ### [Sunny Alaskan Home In Recreation Paradise](https://valleymarket.com/sunny-alaskan-home-in-recreation-paradise/) *Published 2015-10-01* This quality home at 237 S Brimar in the Palmer area features super comfortable in-floor radiant heat on both floors, a main floor bedroom as well as two more upstairs, a corner fireplace in the living room, covered porch, view,... ### [Real Estate Internet Scams](https://valleymarket.com/real-estate-internet-scams/) *Published 2015-09-21* [caption id="attachment_9410" align="aligncenter" width="229"] Don't Feed The Scammers[/caption] It's no secret that the internet is the best place to shop for real estate. Almost everyone begins their home shopping on the net. But keep your wits about you. There are... ### [Buyers, Don't Sign That Inspection Waiver !!](https://valleymarket.com/buyers-dont-sign-that-inspection-waiver/) *Published 2015-06-27* [caption id="attachment_9132" align="alignright" width="300"] Brimar Home[/caption] At the very beginning let me be clear that I believe every buyer should hire a professional to inspect their property. A professional inspector looks at homes every day and will be able to... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Statistics for 2015](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-statistics-for-2015/) *Published 2015-06-16* It's mid-June. Close enough to the end of the first 6 months to get a feel for the year so far. I just did some quick comparisons to last year. I was especially interested in new construction compared to existing... ### [Prince William Sound Weekend](https://valleymarket.com/prince-william-sound-weekend/) *Published 2015-06-16* . .[caption id="attachment_9236" align="alignright" width="300"] Larry Ficek[/caption]I had a blast last weekend in Prince William Sound with fellow Realtor Larry Ficek. The weather was amazing, and the experience was one to remember. We saw whales, porpoises, sea otters, eagles, puffins,... ### [Mountain Ranch, Palmer Alaska Real Estate Update](https://valleymarket.com/mountain-ranch-palmer-alaska-real-estate-update/) *Published 2015-06-11* [caption id="attachment_9198" align="alignleft" width="300"] 389 Angus LoopPending Sale[/caption]Spring has cause real estate sales to heat up along with everything else in Mountain Ranch. There were 4 closings in May. And the prices that some people were getting were very impressive.... ### [Buyer Beware! You Are On Camera!](https://valleymarket.com/buyer-beware-you-are-on-camera/) *Published 2015-06-10* [caption id="attachment_9187" align="alignleft" width="300"] Log Home on 10 acres[/caption]Security systems have become ubiquitous in Palmer and Wasilla homes. We are a bedroom community for the whole state. People who work elsewhere in Alaska have their home in Palmer and Wasilla.... ### ["The Summer No Sweeter Was Ever"](https://valleymarket.com/the-summer-no-sweeter-was-ever/) *Published 2015-06-09* Robert Service's poem, "Spell Of The Yukon", has a beautiful description of the summer in Alaska. He was actually in the Yukon when he wrote it, but the words are perfect for Alaska too. I felt a little of what... ### [48484 Glenn Highway, 70 Acres Lakefront](https://valleymarket.com/48484-glenn-chickaloon/) *Published 2015-06-06* 70 Acres of Prime Alaska Land 1000's of feet of Lake frontage $385,000 70 Acres of land on the Glenn about 37 Miles from Palmer. 1000's of feet of lake frontage. Paved road to property. Well and septic on property.... ### [Butte Flood Plain Changes](https://valleymarket.com/butte-flood-plain-changes/) *Published 2015-06-05* [caption id="attachment_9151" align="alignleft" width="100"] Pioneer Peak[/caption]There will soon be some major changes to the FEMA flood maps for the Butte area outside of Palmer. The Butte area flooded in 1971. I as 18 at the time and was treated to... ### [192 Brimar, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/192-brimar-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2015-06-03* [caption id="attachment_9123" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 192 Brimar, Palmer Alaska[/caption]The area between Maud Road and Smith Road outside of Palmer is one of the most sought after living spots in the Matanuska Valley. Here is why. *It's in a wind shadow, the... ### [How To Replace Foundation Water Proofing the Right Way](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-replace-foundation-water-proofing-the-right-way/) *Published 2015-05-25* This is a photo-essay on repairing the waterproofing on a wood foundation. I have written previously about wood foundations HERE. This foundation had not experienced any serious failures even though it is over 35 years old. But it did need... ### [Equestrian Acres Sales Report](https://valleymarket.com/equestrian-acres-sales-report/) *Published 2015-03-17* There were 21 sales in Equestrian Acres in 2014 at an average sale price of $247,455. So far in 2015 there has been only one sale for $212,500. I do have the individual sales prices but since Alaska is a... ### [Brittany Estates, Palmer, Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/brittany-estates-palmer-alaska-2/) *Published 2015-03-14* [caption id="attachment_9072" align="alignleft" width="300"] Brittany Estates[/caption]Brittany Estates is nestled on the northwest edge of Palmer. It is still within the city limits with Palmer public safety and Palmer utilities. That makes in unique in the valley which is mostly on... ### [Warning...Use A Realtor!](https://valleymarket.com/warning-use-a-realtor/) *Published 2015-03-13* [caption id="attachment_9058" align="aligncenter" width="454"] Oh Oh !![/caption] Please forgive my little rant. But after this long day dealing with problems I feel entitled to it. My crude drawing shows a little of what we have been dealing with today. There... ### [Palmer and Wasilla Alaska, Monday Market Memo. March 2-9, 2015](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-alaska-monday-market-memo-march-2-9-2015/) *Published 2015-03-10* [caption id="attachment_9021" align="alignleft" width="300"] 170 Pasture Place$182,000[/caption]Here is the Monday Market Memo for Palmer, and Wasilla Real Estate for this week. This includes the entire Matanuska-Susitna Borough but most of the real estate activity is in the core area of... ### [Maud-Smith Road, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/maud-smith-road-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2015-03-09* [caption id="attachment_9015" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Maud Smith Area[/caption] The area between Maud and Smith Road is special. This spot has fantastic recreational opportunities with access to the Jim Lake and Knik River Trails, the McRoberts Creek Trail, and the Morgan Horse... ### [Palmer and Wasilla Alaska, Monday Market Memo. Feb 23-March 2, 2015](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-alaska-monday-market-memo-feb-23-march-2-2015/) *Published 2015-03-02* [caption id="attachment_8626" align="aligncenter" width="722"] 34077 N Glenn Hwy$394,000[/caption]Here is the Monday Market Memo for Palmer, and Wasilla Real Estate for this week. This includes the entire Matanuska-Susitna Borough but most of the real estate activity is in the core area... ### [Equestrian Acres, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/equestrian-acres-palmer-alaska-2/) *Published 2015-02-24* Equestrian Acres is a mature neighborhood close to Palmer. The large lots and tree growth give the illusion of country living. Most of the neighborhood outlets are to the Palmer-Wasilla Highway and just 3 miles from down-town Palmer. Equestrian Acres... ### [Fix Your Foundation In Seven Easy Steps](https://valleymarket.com/fix-your-foundation-in-seven-easy-steps/) *Published 2015-02-17* [caption id="attachment_2140" align="alignleft" width="150"] Treated Wood Foundation[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12533" align="alignright" width="270"] Wood Foundation[/caption] Fix Your Wood Foundation Buyers are often surprised to find a wood wall above the concrete footer when they venture down into the crawlspace of a house.... ### [Alaskan Zestimates](https://valleymarket.com/alaskan-zestimates/) *Published 2015-02-13* [caption id="attachment_8950" align="alignleft" width="100"] Zestimate or Broker's Opnion?[/caption] What is a ZESTIMATE? Zillow is the largest on-line portal for real estate in the world right now It contracts for direct feeds from MLS systems nationwide. They also allow owners to... ### [Pioneer Meadows, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/pioneer-meadows-palmer-alaska-2/) *Published 2015-02-11* This is a great Commuters Neighborhood. With easy access to the Glenn Highway for working out of town and also quick access to the downtown Palmer shopping area. You are in walking distance to the Alaska State Fairgrounds for various... ### [Mountain Ranch Subdivision, Palmer, Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/mountain-ranch-subdivision-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2015-02-03* .[caption id="attachment_8827" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mountain Ranch Subdivision[/caption] This quaint neighborhood is nestled behind the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer,Alaska. It is within short walking or biking distance to the Palmer Airport as well as the Palmer Golf Course. This is... ### [Cedar Hills Subdivision, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/cedar-hills-subdivision-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2015-01-28* [caption id="attachment_8817" align="alignleft" width="300"] Cedar Hills[/caption]Cedar Hills Subdivision is located just off the Glenn Highway about one mile east of downtown Palmer. This makes it a very convenient location for people who commute to Anchorage, Wasilla or Palmer for work.... ### [How To Appeal Your Property Taxes](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-appeal-your-property-taxes/) *Published 2015-01-12* The Matanuska-Susitna Borough appraises all the property in the borough every year. The borough is required to determine the full and true value of the property and then tax it at that value. In real estate the definition of the... ### [Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate Review for 2014](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-real-estate-review-for-2014/) *Published 2015-01-12* [caption id="attachment_8587" align="alignleft" width="300"] 6152 Slipstream$320,000New Home[/caption]This is a review of 2014 for the Mat-Su Borough with comparisons of previous years. You can see that 2014 was a banner year for real estate sales. You can see that the values... ### [Zoning In The Mat-Su Borough](https://valleymarket.com/zoning-in-the-mat-su-borough/) *Published 2015-01-10* [caption id="attachment_8797" align="alignleft" width="100"] Flood Zone Map[/caption]There ARE land use regulations in the borough. Before you purchase any property you really need to know what you can and can't do on the property. Here are a few of the things... ### [5 Steps To Stay Out Of Trouble On Property Line Setbacks In The Mat-Su Borough.](https://valleymarket.com/5-steps-to-stay-out-of-trouble-on-property-line-setbacks-in-the-mat-su-borough/) *Published 2015-01-02* [caption id="attachment_8587" align="alignleft" width="100"] 6152 Slipstream$320,000New Home[/caption]I just got back from a platting board meeting. There were two cases of new houses being built too close to the road. They were able to resolve the problems by a vacation of... ### [Housing Opportunity Program](https://valleymarket.com/housing-opportunity-program/) *Published 2014-12-31* [caption id="attachment_8767" align="alignleft" width="100"] Bunting Drive [/caption]Looking back over the last year I realized that we helped several people get into a home using the Housing Opportunity Program, (HOP). Most people don't know about this program which can provide up... ### [Crimsonview Subdivision](https://valleymarket.com/crimsonview-subdivision/) *Published 2014-12-30* [caption id="attachment_8759" align="alignleft" width="300"] Crimsonview Subdivision[/caption]Crimson View Subdivision is located just off the Glenn Highway about two miles west of Palmer. This makes it a very convenient location for people who commute to Anchorage, Wasilla or Palmer for work. There... ### [Zoning With SPUDs In the Matanuska-Susitna Borough](https://valleymarket.com/zoning-with-spuds-in-the-matanuska-susitna-borough/) *Published 2014-12-07* [caption id="attachment_8690" align="alignleft" width="300"] Meadow Lakes SpudClick for more info[/caption] The Matansuka-Susitna Borough, (MSB), Has several levels of zoning. The cities of Palmer, Wasilla, and Houston have the type of zoning you might find in most planned cities in the... ### [Mat-Su Borough Assembly Meeting 11-19-14](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-borough-assembly-meeting-11-19-14/) *Published 2014-11-20* I attended part of the borough assembly meeting tonight. These meetings of our local government change our life more than the ones in Washington DC. The meeting began with an update on the Donlin Gold mine by Mr. Kurt Parkan.... ### [To Be Built vs New Construction](https://valleymarket.com/to-be-built-vs-new-construction/) *Published 2014-11-05* [caption id="attachment_8645" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bunting New Construction$215,000[/caption]New Houses Still Strong. New Construction is currently about 15% of our market. Of the 574 homes on the Market in the Mat-Su Valley today, 84 of them are new construction homes that are... ### [Mark Your Septic System](https://valleymarket.com/mark-your-septic-system/) *Published 2014-10-21* [caption id="attachment_8636" align="alignleft" width="224"] Septic Tubes[/caption]Winter is coming...ready or not. Before winter gets here make sure to know where your septic monitor tubes are. You need to know exactly where they are. Too many times we have had contractors digging... ### [34077 W Glenn Highway- Unmatched View !](https://valleymarket.com/34077-w-glenn-highway-unmatched-view/) *Published 2014-10-20* [caption id="attachment_8619" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 34077 N Glenn Hwy[/caption] Check out this view. The wide expanse of the Chugach Range is out the front windows including the magnificent Matanuska Glacier. The Talkeetna Range is out the back windows. There aren't many... ### [Every Time I Say Rates Are Going Up...They Don't!](https://valleymarket.com/every-time-i-say-rates-are-going-up-they-dont/) *Published 2014-10-10* [caption id="attachment_8601" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mortgage Interest Rates[/caption]For years now I have been warning buyers that interest rates are going to go up. First time home buyers have come to expect the low rates we currently see. Rates in the 4%... ### [6152 S Slipstream, Wasilla Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/6152-s-slipstream-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2014-10-10* [caption id="attachment_8587" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 6152 Slipstream exterior[/caption] Airstrip Access 4 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath 2200 square feet one full acre Super well built $320,000   This is an extremely well built home off of Fairview Loop Road. You really need... ### [Sell Your House For Christmas](https://valleymarket.com/sell-your-house-for-christmas/) *Published 2014-09-26* [caption id="attachment_8574" align="alignleft" width="100"] $394,000. Glacier View, 5 acres.[/caption] Conventional wisdom says that you should list your home for sale in the spring when everyone else is also putting their homes on the market. But take a look at the... ### [A Chick Alone In Chickaloon](https://valleymarket.com/a-chick-alone-in-chickaloon/) *Published 2014-09-15* [caption id="attachment_8549" align="alignleft" width="111"] Sheila Cote907-315-1086[/caption] Sheila Cote joined Valley Market Real Estate this summer. She hit the ground running showing houses from Chickaloon to Willow. She recently wrote an article with the above title for the Last Frontier Magazine.... ### [For Sale By Owner, Is It For You?](https://valleymarket.com/for-sale-by-owner-is-it-for-you/) *Published 2014-09-07* [caption id="attachment_8281" align="alignleft" width="300"] .[/caption] Some people want to sell their home without the aid of a real estate broker.  This article will start you in the right direction to market your home yourself.  Hopefully it will help you find... ### [Unique House Pricing and Unique Realtor Compensation](https://valleymarket.com/unique-house-pricing-and-unique-realtor-comensation-2/) *Published 2014-06-25* I thought I would post an email I sent today to show how we work at Valley Market Real Estate. I made a few redactions to protect identities but otherwise this is just a copy and paste of an email... ### [6505 N Peters, Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/6505-n-peters/) *Published 2014-06-20* 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath $280,000 This listing is a 1200sqft home with a 2520sqft shop attached. The home boasts an open-concept living, dining and l-shaped kitchen with an island. 1.67 acres off Palmer Fishhook. Bathrooms are tiled floor to ceiling... ### [1325 W Sands Drive, Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/1325-w-sands-drive-wasilla/) *Published 2014-06-20* 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths $200,000 This is home is in a private little spot with a view of the Talkeetna Mountain Range. 1,248sqft of living space plus a 2 car garage on 1.4 acres off Seldon Road. Open concept living,... ### [2 Beautiful Cabins in Chickaloon!](https://valleymarket.com/2-beautiful-cabins-in-chickaloon/) *Published 2014-06-06* These are two separate properties with cabins built by the same owner. L3B1 Gamway and L6B2 Gamway Cabin and Lot3 Block1: Price: $135,000 This is a 600sqft cabin that was built in 2010. The cabin is wired and plumbed. Cabin... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Monday Market Memo for May 5-12, 2014](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-monday-market-memo-for-may-5-12-2014/) *Published 2014-05-13* Wasilla and Palmer real estate activity is steadily rising. This will continue for the next few months. If you are a buyer or seller now is the time to be in the market. Give us a call. Call Jennifer our... ### [PENDING - 1501 E Raven Drive, Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/1501-e-raven-drive-wasilla-alaska-99654/) *Published 2014-05-02* THIS HOME IS PENDING 2 or 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath Reduced Price: Only $200,000! This is a warm, sunny, inviting home just waiting for new owners. The current owners, when asked what they like about their home, gave me a... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Monday Market Memo for April 21-28](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-monday-market-memo-for-april-21-28/) *Published 2014-04-30* Wasilla and Palmer real estate activity is steadily rising. Look at last weeks market memo for comparison. This will continue for the next few months. If you are a buyer or seller now is the time to be in the... ### [$$$ Hundreds of Millions of Dollars to Mat-Su $$$](https://valleymarket.com/hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-to-mat-su/) *Published 2014-04-27* $ $ $ KA-CHING The state is funnelling lots of money into the borough. Much of this is needed for infrastructure improvements. See the detailed projects here: borough capital budget We are going to need to develop our resources in... ### [Monday Market Memo April 14-21, 2014](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-april-14-21-2014/) *Published 2014-04-22* [caption id="attachment_8124" align="alignleft" width="150"] 1882 N Dodge[/caption]Here are the real estate statistics for this week. This is still showing our active spring market. The demand is definitely up this year. Check out the home in the top left. It's on... ### [20712 N Glenn Hwy, Sutton - PENDING](https://valleymarket.com/20712-n-glenn-hwy-sutton/) *Published 2014-04-22* THIS HOME IS PENDING [caption id="attachment_8131" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 2 Bed, 2 Bath[/caption]$170,000 [caption id="attachment_8132" align="alignleft" width="150"] Cozy Fireplace[/caption] This is a well kept property on over 6 unrestricted acres. 1748sqft of living space plus 2 car garage. 2 bedrooms, 2... ### [Monday Market Memo-- April 8-14, 2014](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-april-8-14-2014/) *Published 2014-04-15* [caption id="attachment_8124" align="alignleft" width="150"] 1882 N Dodge[/caption]Here are the real estate statistics for this week. And just in time for spring. Notice that the chart shows 56 new listings and 42 pendings for the week. That is an active market... ### [Monday Market Memo for April 1-7, 2014](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-april-1-7-2014/) *Published 2014-04-08* [caption id="attachment_8103" align="alignleft" width="150"] Victory ChaletReduced to $250,000 on 1.66 acre[/caption]At last, the Monday Market Memo is BACK!! And just in time for spring. Notice that the chart shows 55 new listings and 50 pendings for the week. That is... ### [Dancer's Workshop](https://valleymarket.com/dancers-workshop/) *Published 2014-03-03* [caption id="attachment_8031" align="alignleft" width="150"] Dancer's Workshop[/caption]Come join the fun at Dancers Workshop in Wasilla! We are committed to providing dance students with solid dance education in a caring and nurturing environment. We offer a complete curriculum, including Mommy & Me... ### [The Reindeer Farm](https://valleymarket.com/the-reindeer-farm/) *Published 2013-12-02* 5561 Bodenburg Loop, Palmer Ak 99645 * 907-745-4000 * www.reindeerfarm.com [caption id="attachment_7971" align="alignleft" width="225"] Where to Begin[/caption]I like to hike the Butte. Looking down from almost any rest spot I can see the Reindeer Farm, and notice that there is... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Market, 2013 year to date.](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-market-2013-year-to-date/) *Published 2013-10-21* [caption id="attachment_7765" align="alignleft" width="300"] 5925 Bideford[/caption]I have been making periodic reports on the real esstate market this year. Here is the August report and the March report. Both of these reports indicated a strong year for the market in the... ### [15250 Kristofer Lane, Palmer AK - PENDING](https://valleymarket.com/15250-kristofer-lane-palmer-ak-2/) *Published 2013-10-17* THIS HOME IS PENDING [caption id="attachment_7928" align="alignleft" width="300"] Drive Way View [/caption] Reduced Price! $179,500 Two shops and a house best sums up this property. This would be a great place to operate your small business. [caption id="attachment_7929" align="alignright" width="300"]... ### [15250 Kristofer Lane, Palmer AK](https://valleymarket.com/15250-kristofer-lane-palmer-ak/) *Published 2013-10-17* [caption id="attachment_7928" align="alignleft" width="300"] Drive Way View [/caption] $180,000 Two shops and a house best sums up this property. This would be a great place to operate your small business. [caption id="attachment_7929" align="alignright" width="300"] Open Concept[/caption] The first shop is... ### [Rural Development Loan Changes For Palmer and Wasilla Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/rural-development-loan-changes-palmer-and-wasilla/) *Published 2013-10-17* [caption id="attachment_7919" align="aligncenter" width="300"] rdmap[/caption]Rural Development loans have long been a part of our real estate landscape in the Mat-Su Valley. When I was first licensed, the city of Palmer was the only area that qualified for Rural Development loans.... ### [435 W Crestwood Avenue, Wasilla AK - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/435-w-creastwood-avenue-wasilla-ak/) *Published 2013-10-16* THIS HOME IS SOLD [caption id="attachment_7900" align="alignleft" width="300"] Your Castle [/caption]This three bedroom 3 1/2 and a half bath house is large yet cozy at the same time. It is big enough for your family with room to move around.... ### [End For A Symbol Of Matanuska River Erosion](https://valleymarket.com/end-for-a-symbol-of-matanuska-river-erosion/) *Published 2013-10-11* [caption id="attachment_7881" align="alignleft" width="300"] Erosion 1[/caption] Last September the Matanuska River Flooded it's banks along the Old Glenn Highway about 3 miles from downtown Palmer. By that time the house pictured to the left had already been abandoned because of... ### [AHFC Closing Cost Assistance Program](https://valleymarket.com/ahfc-closing-cost-assistance-program/) *Published 2013-10-04* [caption id="attachment_7871" align="alignleft" width="140"] AHFC[/caption] The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation has a new program to help people with their closing costs. This program called CCAP for short, pays up to 4% of the loan amount toward your closing costs or... ### [Palmer Real Estate and the Government Shutdown](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-real-estate-and-the-government-shutdown/) *Published 2013-10-01* [caption id="attachment_7864" align="alignleft" width="274"] Government Is Closed[/caption]Well, the government budget expired yesterday. We can debate if this is good or bad, but we will leave that for the another time. Here are some of the immediate realities regarding loans and... ### [5360 Kane, Wasilla Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/5360-kane-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2013-09-08* Sept 8 UpdateWindows installed - insolation in - Wiring up, all essential for the beginning of wrapping up this new build. Call to set up your appointment to view this beautiful new home. Marty @ 907-232-7900 or Jay @ 907-232-4852... ### [I Love Showing Houses To Families](https://valleymarket.com/i-love-showing-houses-to-families/) *Published 2013-09-05* [caption id="attachment_7836" align="alignleft" width="223"] Littlest Realtor[/caption]It's always fun to see the excitement in kids faces as they look from room to room. Siblings claim different bedrooms and expain eagerly to their parents why they should have a particular room Some... ### [1980 S Rue De La Paix Loop - Wasilla - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/1980-s-rue-de-la-paix-loop-wasilla/) *Published 2013-08-23* THIS HOME IS SOLD 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath PRICE REDUCED: $154,000 This is a great manufactured home that has been renovated to like-new condition. Good sized bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, arctic entry and big living room. The master suite has lots... ### [Wasilla, Palmer Real Estate Year To Date.](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-palmer-real-estate-year-to-date/) *Published 2013-08-07* Almost every day someone asks me how real estate is selling.  I took a look at the market in March here:  Better Get Off The Fence.  but I haven't had a chance to look at it since then. [caption id="attachment_7722"... ### [1191 E Bodenburg - Palmer - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/1191-e-bodenburg-palmer/) *Published 2013-07-15* THIS HOME IS SOLD 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths $200,000 This home is full of craftsman style! Gabled roof on every side, brand new wraparound deck, wood paneling and cathedral ceiling. This is a very unique home with lots of light... ### [701 E Falkirk - Wasilla - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/701-e-falkirk-wasilla/) *Published 2013-07-15* THIS HOME IS SOLD 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths $215,000 This high quality home by North Country Homes is in like-new condition. It boasts an open floor plan in the living/kitchen/dining area, perfect for entertaining. Lots of natural light comes through... ### [Jay Van Diest, Best In The Valley](https://valleymarket.com/jay-van-diest-best-in-the-valley/) *Published 2013-06-28* [caption id="attachment_7543" align="alignleft" width="150"] Jay Van DiestBest In The Valley[/caption] Jay Received a phone call from the Frontiersman newspaper about a month ago congratulating him for being chosen the "Best Real Estate Agent" in the Valley. He was pretty surprised... ### [Pump Your Septic...Now!](https://valleymarket.com/pump-your-septic-now/) *Published 2013-06-13* [caption id="attachment_7518" align="alignleft" width="150"] A Full Moon Septic[/caption]Sometimes we just have to discuss the unpleasant side of life. On the nice side of your house is the well. You pump all that nice clean well water into house for cooking... ### [1650 N Creekview, Wasilla - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/1650-n-creekview-wasilla/) *Published 2013-05-26* THIS HOME IS SOLD 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Reduced Price: $215,000 This home offers a view, close location and fantastic yard. 2 Car attached garage with a 1 car detached. Greenhouse, nice lawn. Nice home with real wood doors and... ### [Buyer's Tips #3, Search Septic Systems Online](https://valleymarket.com/buyers-tips-3-search-septic-systems-online/) *Published 2013-04-29* [caption id="attachment_7379" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Septic Cross Section[/caption]You can find information for many septic systems online. The Department of Environmental Conservation is still loading data so the information is incomplete, but still valueable. A search for septic systems will often yield... ### [Buyers Tips #2. Search for Well Logs Online.](https://valleymarket.com/buyers-tips-2-search-for-well-logs-online/) *Published 2013-04-25* [caption id="attachment_7373" align="alignleft" width="300"] Well Head[/caption]One of the most important things to know when buying land in the Mat-Su Valley is whether you are going to be able to get water if you drill a well. Most of the Mat-Su... ### [Buyer's Tips. #1 Using the Mat-Su Borough Website](https://valleymarket.com/buyers-tips-1-using-the-mat-su-borough-website/) *Published 2013-04-23* [caption id="attachment_7367" align="alignleft" width="100"] Borough Seal[/caption]The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a website that is very useful for buyers. On this website you can find tax information, the borough's estimate of value, and the map of the property. Go to matsugov.us and... ### [Whipple Painting Services LLC](https://valleymarket.com/whipple-painting-services-llc/) *Published 2013-04-17* [caption id="attachment_7357" align="alignleft" width="300"] Whipple Painting Services[/caption]If you are looking for good painters in the Palmer or Wasilla area, you need to call Whipple Painting Services. I have known Joe and Jacob Whipple since they were boys and can vouch... ### [Better Get Off The Fence...Houses Are Selling.](https://valleymarket.com/better-get-off-the-fence-houses-are-selling/) *Published 2013-03-24* [caption id="attachment_7305" align="alignleft" width="130"] Sitting on the fence[/caption]I just took a look at the statistics. We have closed 20% more homes in the valley to date this year than the average of the last 4 years. This year there have... ### [Assembly Update..Important News For Locals.](https://valleymarket.com/assembly-update-important-news-for-locals/) *Published 2013-03-20* [caption id="attachment_7297" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Point Mac[/caption] ### [17869 E Christian Ridge Road, Palmer - PENDING](https://valleymarket.com/17869-e-christian-ridge-road-palmer-2/) *Published 2013-03-14* THIS HOME IS PENDING 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath $350,000 This home is on the edge of the Alaskan wilderness, but only about 20 minutes drive from downtown Palmer. 4 bedrooms, 2 fulls baths with both a living and family room.... ### [The Truth About "Rent To Own" Real Estate Deals](https://valleymarket.com/the-truth-about-rent-to-own-real-estate-deals/) *Published 2013-03-01* [caption id="attachment_7238" align="aligncenter" width="250"] RENT TO OWN[/caption]I've been fielding a lot of calls lately from buyers wanting to "RENT TO OWN". I'm not sure if there are late night ads on TV or what, but the calls have certainly increased.... ### [5285 E Kane Circle, Wasilla - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/5285-e-kane-circle-wasilla/) *Published 2013-02-25* THIS HOME IS SOLD 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath $239,900 This charming home is in like-new condition. It was built in 2007 and has only had one owner. Great open layout centered around a large rock fireplace. Back porch, jetted tub... ### [Alaska Is An In-Bound State](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-is-an-in-bound-state/) *Published 2013-02-22* [caption id="attachment_7204" align="alignleft" width="150"] Atlas Movers [/caption]I received an interesting email today from Atlas Movers. They keep track of the amount of people moving into an area as opposed to moving away from an area. It seems that over the... ### [Real Estate On Snowshoes...and The Dangers Of Owner-Finance](https://valleymarket.com/real-estate-on-snowshoes-and-the-dangers-of-owner-finance/) *Published 2013-02-17* [caption id="attachment_7104" align="alignleft" width="300"] Moki Drive Cabin[/caption]One of the reasons I like what I do is that it is not boring. Especially in Alaska we see many different types of properties and many different settings. You will never survive as... ### [11538 N Moki, Sutton - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/11538-n-moki-sutton/) *Published 2013-02-14* THIS HOME IS SOLD 1 bedroom cabin, 32 Acres $149,900 Nice log cabin on 32 acres with a beautiful view. Power and road to the cabin. The owner has not cleared the trees to improve the view. Good high ground.... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo - February 5 - 11](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo-february-5-11/) *Published 2013-02-12* Here is the memo for this week. Our inventory is slightly rising, but not all that quickly because we had another 25 houses go into pending status this past week. I know a couple of buyers we are helping wanted... ### [Monday Market Memo - January 22-28, 2013](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-january-22-28-2013/) *Published 2013-02-02* Well, I knew I shouldn't have made a prediction last week. I said the inventory would increase and of course the opposite happened. We had an unusually high number of pendings this week which took a some inventory off the... ### [Sing Me Back Home, Again](https://valleymarket.com/sing-me-back-home-again/) *Published 2013-01-28* [caption id="attachment_7071" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Paul Holmberg[/caption]Album reviews are a rare occurrence on Valleymarket.com. In fact this is the first one, and likely the last. Paul Holmberg is a friend of mine who is releasing a new CD this week. Come... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Monday Market Memo - January 15-21](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-monday-market-memo-january-15-21/) *Published 2013-01-21* Take a look at the chart below. Thirty two new listings in just one week. The spring rush has begun. This rush does not translate into new closings and pendings because that depends on buyers. But sellers are making their... ### [Wasilla High School Gun Show](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-high-school-gun-show/) *Published 2013-01-20* [caption id="attachment_7045" align="alignleft" width="300"] Wasilla High School Gym[/caption]Checked out the gun show today in Wasilla High School. It was jammed with people and guns. I believe they were completely sold out of table space. It was very crowded next to... ### [Monday Market Memo - Jan 8-14, 2013](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-jan-8-14-2013/) *Published 2013-01-14* These are the statistics for Wasilla and Palmer Real estate for the week of January 8-14, 2013. These numbers include the whole Mat-Su Borough but most of the activity is between Wasilla and Palmer. Notice that the total inventory is... ### [Sophia's Cafe](https://valleymarket.com/sophias-kafe-neo/) *Published 2013-01-09* [caption id="attachment_3716" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Sophia's Cafe"][/caption]Call Sophia's Cafe at (907) 745-9001 Sophia's Cafe (formerly called Sophia's Kafe Neo) at 9191 E Frontage Rd, off the Palmer-Wasilla Highway, east of Trunk Road. It's easy to drive right by without really noticing... ### [Matanuska-Susitna School District Boundaries](https://valleymarket.com/matanuska-susitna-school-district-boundaries/) *Published 2013-01-07* [caption id="attachment_7012" align="alignleft" width="300"] Palmer High School[/caption]Buyers often focus on a particular schools boundaries in their home search.  Sometimes their children are already in a particular school or perhaps they have heard good things about a different school. For the... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate in 2012](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-in-2012/) *Published 2013-01-04* [caption id="attachment_6974" align="alignleft" width="300"] 7460 RawhideLet The Light In![/caption]This is the time of year for a little retrospection. First, we will take a look back at this past year in real estate. The statistics on this page are for Palmer... ### [Valley Market Clients Are The Best!](https://valleymarket.com/valley-market-clients-are-the-best/) *Published 2012-12-16* [gallery]Jay and I try to deliver bread to our clients every year. This gives us a chance to reconnect with people and is often enjoyable. It seems like we must work with the nicest people in the valley. We are... ### [Tuesday Morning Market Memo - December 4 - 10](https://valleymarket.com/tuesday-morning-market-memo-december-4-10/) *Published 2012-12-12* The charts below illustrate our typical winter season. Very few sellers put their homes on the market during the holiday season and this usually holds true through January and February. So the total inventory shrinks during this time. Of those... ### [What Could Possibly Go Wrong?](https://valleymarket.com/what-could-possibly-go-wrong/) *Published 2012-12-05* [caption id="attachment_6910" align="alignleft" width="300"] Wind Damagecourtesy ofMatthew Holmberg[/caption]The vast majority of real estate contracts are successfully navigated to the closing table. But this is never guaranteed. Within a few days of signing the initial purchase agreement, contract buyers and sellers... ### [Monday Market Memo : November 13 - 19](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-november-13-19/) *Published 2012-11-19* These are the real estate statistics for Wasilla and Palmer as well as the rest of the Matanuska Susitna Borough for the week of November 19, 2012. We are beginning to see the annual decline in inventory that always happens... ### [Prevent Fires, Clean Your Chimney](https://valleymarket.com/prevent-fires-clean-your-chimney/) *Published 2012-11-15* [caption id="attachment_6826" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Chimneys R Us[/caption]Many of us in the Valley heat with wood or supplement our heating needs with a wood stove. Wood stoves and chimneys need maintenance to be used safely. As we enter into winter we... ### [Monday Market Memo: November 5-12, 2012](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-november-5-12-2012/) *Published 2012-11-12* [caption id="attachment_6808" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Alpenglow on Matanuska Peak[/caption] These are the Wasilla and Palmer real estate statistics for the week of November 5-12, 2012. This data actually includes the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough so the towns of Talkeetna, Willow, Sutton and... ### [Wasilla, Palmer, Mat-Su, Real Estate Year To Date](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-palmer-mat-su-real-estate-year-to-date/) *Published 2012-11-06* It's been several months since I did a year-to-date look at the market. This chart looks at the first 10 months of the year. As you can see, we have had some small changes this year. We have a drop... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Statistics For October 8-15, 2012](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-statistics-for-october-8-15-2012/) *Published 2012-10-15* These are the numbers for the second full week of October. Thirty new listings this week is still a healthy amount of new inventory. Four of these are foreclosures. If you would like to see all the latest foreclosures please... ### [High Water Table Can Pollute Your Well](https://valleymarket.com/high-water-table-can-pollute-your-well/) *Published 2012-09-25* [caption id="attachment_6702" align="alignleft" width="300"] Talkeetna Flood,Matsu Borough Photo[/caption]The Mat-Su Borough has warned everyone to check their well water after this flood to make sure it isn't contaminated. If the water has come over the top of your well... it certainly... ### [Matanuska River Floods Houses and Roads](https://valleymarket.com/matanuska-river-floods-houses-and-roads/) *Published 2012-09-22* The Matanuska River has been damaging this summer. It has washed several homes down the river along with septic systems and fuel tanks. There's a foul smell in the air today along the Old Glenn Highway. Just this morning there... ### [22158 Davidson Drive, Chugiak - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/22158-davidson-drive-chugiak/) *Published 2012-09-18* THIS HOME IS SOLD 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath $339,900 This is a very private ranch home on 2.5 acres. The large updated kitchen is very bright and roomy. Big Pantry. Total square feet is 2,276. There is a huge living... ### [Palmer and Wasilla Market Memo for September 9-16, 2012](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-market-memo-for-september-9-16-2012/) *Published 2012-09-17* I thought I would restart the Monday Market Memo. It's a good way to keep track of the real estate market. The statistics in the chart below are for the past week and include all residential homes in the Matanuska-Susitna... ### [Mat-Su College](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-college/) *Published 2012-08-14* [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2"] Mat-Su College is a hub for ideas, education and recreation. Since 1958 (back then it was called Palmer Community College) it has been transforming ideas into realities, today it serves over 2,000 students per semester and... ### [Beary Cool Yogurt - Locally Owned Business](https://valleymarket.com/beary-cool-yogurt-locally-owned-business/) *Published 2012-08-07* Beary Cool Yogurt 591 East Parks Highway, #235 By Blockbuster in the Wasilla Carrs Mall (907) 357-2379 Review by Tamara Van Diest I recently purchased a savings card from one of the Palmer High Football players. It offered a variety... ### [3220 N Lemming Circle, Wasilla - Sold](https://valleymarket.com/3220-n-lemming-circle-wasilla/) *Published 2012-08-01* THIS HOME IS SOLD 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath PRICE REDUCED: $188,500 This new home was completed in July 2012 by Pacific North Construction. It boasts an open kitchen/dining/living layout, with master suite and two other bedrooms. Upgraded lighting, new appliances,... ### [Mat-Su Assembly Considers Issues](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-assembly-considers-issues/) *Published 2012-07-18* [caption id="attachment_6402" align="alignleft" width="150"] Donlin Gold Photo[/caption]While the news focuses on the upcoming presidential election and the national economy a governing body that directly affects us here at home is quietly at work. Last night was another Borough Assembly Meeting.... ### [1763 S Leora Drive, Wasilla - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/1763-s-leora-drive-wasilla/) *Published 2012-07-18* THIS HOME IS SOLD 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath PRICE REDUCED: $209,000 This is a fantastic family home! Great setting with fenced back yard and sunny front yard. There are 4 bedrooms PLUS an office. Upstairs living room up and downstairs... ### [Lower Our National Debt, Buy Sutton 80 Acres](https://valleymarket.com/lower-our-national-debt-buy-sutton-80-acres/) *Published 2012-07-11* [caption id="attachment_6328" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="80 Acres In Sutton"][/caption] Here is your chance to lower our national debt.  General Services Administration has an 80 acre parcel for sale just off Kings River near Sutton.  See the quote below: "Two private citizens... ### [Silver Creek Springs Palmer, AK](https://valleymarket.com/silver-creek-springs-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2012-06-27* Silver Creek Springs is a nice place to live. It’s quiet, comfortable & convenient. There are still woods adorning most front lawns and it invites quiet walks and bike rides. Colony Middle School (grades 6-8) & Colony High School are... ### [Mat-Su Dental Center](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-dental-center/) *Published 2012-05-24* LOOKING FOR A DENTIST IN THE VALLEY? MAT-SU DENTAL CENTER 951 E. Bogard Rd. STE 203 Wasilla, Alaska 99654 907-376-2456 www.matsudental.com [caption id="attachment_6147" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="."][/caption] Mat Su Dental Center has been such a wonderful dental office to work with!... ### [It's Spring, Real Estate Is Warming Up In The Valley!](https://valleymarket.com/its-spring-real-estate-is-warming-up-in-the-valley/) *Published 2012-04-20* [caption id="attachment_6129" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="New Hope"][/caption] The house to the left is a good example of the level of real estate activity in the valley right now. This house was under contract with a buyer who suddenly had a change... ### [Womens show in Wasilla THIS WEEKEND!](https://valleymarket.com/womens-show-in-wasilla-this-weekend/) *Published 2012-04-19* [caption id="attachment_6106" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Womens Show 2012"][/caption] The 5th annual Today's Woman Show, an event for the Alaskan Woman will be held at the Menard Sports Center in Wasilla, Alaska. Shop, Learn and laugh at the ultimate day out for... ### [Vote Today For Bryan Scoresby and Marvin Yoder For MEA](https://valleymarket.com/vote-today-for-bryan-scoresby-and-marvin-yoderfor-mea/) *Published 2012-04-10* [caption id="attachment_6097" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="MEA Ballot"][/caption] You should have received your ballot for the Matanuska Electric Association board election. It looks like the picture on the left. If so, you have no reason not to vote. This is a very... ### [Mr. Moose And His Bunny Buddy](https://valleymarket.com/mr-moose-and-his-bunny-buddy/) *Published 2012-04-07* [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1DI8c-WScA[/youtube] You never know who will become buddies in the animal world. This moose survived the winter by hanging around close to the goats and chickens. There were lots of willows around the house and he would steal a little... ### [Mark Your Septic Monitor Tubes](https://valleymarket.com/mark-your-septic-monitor-tubes/) *Published 2012-03-21* [caption id="attachment_6010" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Septic Cap Under Snow"][/caption]This winter demonstrates the need to mark your septic system monitor tubes. Many septic tubes are currently buried under the snow. If you need them quickly it's a real pain to try to... ### [How Two Palmer Boys Became Tech-Savvy Realtors](https://valleymarket.com/how-two-palmer-boys-became-tech-savvy-realtors/) *Published 2012-03-13* [caption id="attachment_5946" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="10914 John Henry"][/caption]Back in 2006 it became apparent that the internet was the new way to market real estate. I started marketing homes in the Mat-Su Valley in 1991 and my brother Jay joined me in... ### [Mat-Su Borough Repeals Airplane Tax](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-borough-repeals-airplane-tax/) *Published 2012-03-08* [caption id="attachment_5938" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Photo by Joe Prince"][/caption]In a further sign that the current administration of the Mat Su Borough is open for business and lifting the heavy hand of local government off of the people, they have repealed the... ### [Palmer, Alaska Real Estate Statistics](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-alaska-real-estate-statistics/) *Published 2012-02-18* [caption id="attachment_5879" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Palmer Listings and Sales"][/caption] Looking at the total sales in the city of Palmer since 2005 you can see a steady drop in volume of sales until this past year. (Click on the chart to expand... ### [Nelson Services, How To Start A Small Business In A Small Town](https://valleymarket.com/nelson-services-how-to-start-a-small-business-in-a-small-town/) *Published 2012-02-14* Nelson Services 7161 E Blue Lupine Palmer Alaska 907 331-7881 [caption id="attachment_5868" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="93 Toyota Pick Up"][/caption]I was laying in the snow peering under the side of my 1993 Toyota Pickup in the old Carrs parking lot yesterday when... ### [Matanuska River Erosion Study](https://valleymarket.com/matanuska-river-erosion-study/) *Published 2012-01-24* [caption id="attachment_5757" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Cabin on the Matanuska River"][/caption]The US Geological Survey recently released a report about Matanuska River erosion. For people purchasing property near the river this is a very important study. I have been able to watch this... ### [Alaskana Books, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/alaskana-books-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2012-01-17* [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/35171182[/vimeo] This is one of my favorite stores in the whole state. I almost never go in there without buying something. Therefore I try to limit the frequency of my visits. With over 25,000 titles all on Alaska you will... ### [QR What?](https://valleymarket.com/qr-what/) *Published 2012-01-08* [caption id="attachment_5692" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="QR Code"][/caption]Do you know why you need a QR code? Do you know that this is one of the fastest growing mediums out there now. Its is a simple code that can be read by most... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News Tip: Controlling Window Icing](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-tip-controlling-window-icing/) *Published 2012-01-07* [caption id="attachment_5675" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Window Ice"][/caption]Almost all of us in Alaska deal with frost on our windows in the winter. The colder it gets, the more ice can gather on the window. In fact, many of the newer, tighter homes... ### [Mike Price Speaks On Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/mike-price-speaks-on-real-estate/) *Published 2011-12-08* [caption id="attachment_5585" align="alignleft" width="94" caption="Mike Price"][/caption] Mike Price, who along with his wife Susan Price, owns Mat-Su Title spoke today before the Valley Board of Realtors.  He updated us on some recent case law as well as the recorded real... ### [8358 S Foxworth, Wasilla - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/8358-s-foxworth-wasilla/) *Published 2011-11-27* This home is SOLD [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/31891770[/vimeo] 4 Bed, 2 Bath $199,900 This gorgeous home was built in 2005. It has been recently upgraded and remodeled to like-new condition. Its in a great location just off of mile 11.5 Knik -Goose Bay... ### [Holidays May Be The Best Time To Sell Your House](https://valleymarket.com/holidays-may-be-the-best-time-to-sell-your-house/) *Published 2011-11-19* [caption id="attachment_5475" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="8358 Foxworth, $210,000"][/caption] Home owners wrongly believe that everyone is snuggling down for the winter and won't move around until after Christmas. This is incorrect. Buyers are still looking for houses during this time. These are... ### [Foreclosures Are 14% Of Our Market](https://valleymarket.com/foreclosures-are-14-of-our-market/) *Published 2011-11-18* [caption id="attachment_5467" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="5680 NorthlandRE/MAX Dynamic of Wasilla "][/caption]Foreclosures, like the one above listed by RE/MAX Dynamic, are 14% of the current market in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. I thought that foreclosures were a larger part of our market so... ### [Sutton Meeting On Usibelli Coal Mine](https://valleymarket.com/sutton-meeting-on-usibelli-coal-mine/) *Published 2011-11-16* Sutton Elementary Gymnasium was full to capacity Tuesday night for a Department of Natural Resources hearing on Usibelli's Coal Mine permit. The public hearing will likely last a LONG time. It appears that both the pro and anti coal people... ### [Senator Murkowski Speaks In Palmer On Economy](https://valleymarket.com/senator-murkowski-speaks-in-palmer-on-economy/) *Published 2011-10-26* [caption id="attachment_5407" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Senator Murkowski"][/caption]I attended the Palmer Chamber of Commerce meeting today. It was a joint meeting with the Wasilla and Big Lake Chambers also in attendance. Senator Murkowski was speaking on the economy. She did not paint... ### [Mat-Su Flood Maps Are On The Borough Web Site](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-flood-maps-are-on-the-borough-web-site/) *Published 2011-10-20* [caption id="attachment_5399" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Flood Map"][/caption]Gone are the days when we have to traipse down to the borough building in Palmer to have someone pull up a FEMA flood map for us to see if a property is in the... ### [Cyber Marketing for Real Estate Professionals](https://valleymarket.com/cyber-marketing-for-real-estate-professionals/) *Published 2011-10-17* Courtney Brook Smith a marketing consultant and past client is introducing a series of six one hour seminars customized for real estate professionals. The seminars focus on how to leverage the internet to increase your business. Let me tell you,... ### [Read The Fine Print](https://valleymarket.com/read-the-fine-print/) *Published 2011-10-13* [caption id="attachment_5290" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Stack of Paper"][/caption]Among the huge stack of necessary documents that you sign in a real estate transaction are a few optional ones that you might not want to sign. For example, did you know that some... ### [YourAlaskaHome.org](https://valleymarket.com/youralaskahome-org/) *Published 2011-10-05* [caption id="attachment_5264" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Your Alaska Home"][/caption]The Alaska Association of Realtors recently launched a website designed to help prospective home buyers. It's called youralaskahome.org. I checked it out and it appears to be very useful for anyone wondering about the... ### [Mat-Su Political Wind Is Blowing To The Right](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-political-wind-is-blowing-to-the-right/) *Published 2011-10-05* [caption id="attachment_5259" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Mat-Su Borough Seal"][/caption]The election results came in tonight. Conservative candidates won pretty much all across the board. Steve Colligan and Darcie Salmon each won assembly seats. They are both conservative people and will move the assembly... ### [Wasilla, Palmer Real Estate Statistics](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-palmer-real-estate-statistics/) *Published 2011-10-04* [caption id="attachment_5249" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Wasilla, Palmer Real Estate"][/caption] The chart to the left shows the real estate market in the Mat-Su for the last two years. I haven't looked at the statistics lately so I thought I would catch up.... ### [2885 S Cataract, Wasilla - SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/2885-s-cataract-wasilla/) *Published 2011-09-24* This home is SOLD 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath PRICE REDUCED: $239,800 This is a beautiful Five Star home with all the extras included in a Pacific North Construction home. Two story open entry, fireplace, granite counters, and tile. Separate Living... ### [What Do You Do With A Giant Cabbage?](https://valleymarket.com/what-do-you-do-with-a-giant-cabbage/) *Published 2011-08-19* [caption id="attachment_5126" align="aligncenter" width="320" caption="Giant Alaskan Cabbage"][/caption] I know this is a real estate blog...but there are also other issues in life. Such as this big cabbage in my front yard. This year I decided to try gardening again. I... ### [Usibelli Coal Mine Still Moving Forward](https://valleymarket.com/usibelli-coal-mine-still-moving-forward/) *Published 2011-08-19* [caption id="attachment_5122" align="alignleft" width="151" caption="Usibelli Coal Mine"][/caption]Just received this notice from ADEC regarding an air quality permit. I hope they do get their permits to operate. The valley needs more steady jobs. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL... ### [Moisture Is a Problem](https://valleymarket.com/moisture-is-a-problem/) *Published 2011-08-01* [caption id="attachment_5018" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="?? Mold ??"][/caption] Each week I notice many building deficiencies that could have been avoided if the builder had just taken a little care during construction. Almost always the problem is obvious. Perhaps it's a lack... ### [Dip Netting On The Kenai](https://valleymarket.com/dip-netting-on-the-kenai/) *Published 2011-07-22* [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JHJe4kgE2g[/youtube] I've been so busy this summer that I haven't had a chance to go fishing at all. Usually by this time I have some fish in the freezer. So when Larry Ficek called and said there might be room... ### [Crazy Day In Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/crazy-day-in-real-estate/) *Published 2011-07-06* [caption id="attachment_4872" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Pioneer Peak at 11:15 PM"][/caption]The photo at left is a nice end to a crazy day in real estate. It was taken at 11:15 PM this evening and although you can't tell from the photo I... ### [Four Steps To Selling Quickly](https://valleymarket.com/four-steps-to-selling-quickly/) *Published 2011-06-05* [caption id="attachment_4656" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="1100 N Blue Ridge Circle"][/caption] Want to sell your house for the best possible price without waiting around for ages to find a buyer? Many homes sit on the market for years waiting for the right... ### [Mat Su Trails And Parks: Trail Mix](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-trails-and-parks-trail-mix/) *Published 2011-05-24* [caption id="attachment_4633" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Rusty\'s At Dahlia"][/caption]Trail Mix: Where Feet, Hooves, and Wheels come together for a cause! Thursday May 26th 6:30pm Rusty's on Dahlia Street 320 E. Dahlia St Palmer, Ak 99645 Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation is holding... ### [455 Chugach, Palmer Alaska - PENDING](https://valleymarket.com/455-chugach-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2011-05-21* THIS HOME IS PENDING [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/24666260[/vimeo] Don't miss out on this great deal. For only $139,900 you can buy this nice 3 bedroom house with a view, fenced yard, greenhouse, and storage shed. New flooring downstairs and newer carpet upstairs. Located... ### [Update On Valley Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/update-on-valley-real-estate/) *Published 2011-05-18* This year is almost a carbon-copy of last year so far. We have sold 384 properties from the first of the year until now. Last year we sold 386. We sold 86 new construction houses this year compared to 84... ### [Snow Geese at Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/snow-geese-at-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2011-05-07* Drove by the Palmer Airport early this morning.  I love spring and the snow gees make it official. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2AaBgv6QO4[/youtube] ### [Special Events Party Store - Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/special-events-party-store-wasilla/) *Published 2011-05-05* 4621 Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Wasilla 907-357-RENT We all have seen the party store on the Palmer/Wasilla Highway but I was impressed to see what they can do. On a large scale, Special Events Alaska can deliver and set up a tent,... ### [Our New Logo and Signs By Design Graphics!](https://valleymarket.com/new-logo-and-signs-thanks-to-design-graphics/) *Published 2011-04-28* [caption id="attachment_4310" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Our New Logo!"][/caption]We have a new logo and great signs we had done with Design Graphics. We are very pleased with the work they have put in. Design graphics was very accommodating and worked with us... ### [Palmer, Alaska Land For Sale](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-alaska-land-for-sale/) *Published 2011-04-27* [caption id="attachment_4314" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Beautiful View"][/caption] Here is a beautiful 12 acre parcel off of 58 mile road just eight miles north of Palmer, Alaska.  The address is 18211 All Elk Road. Go north of Palmer about 8 miles to... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Market, Have We Bottomed Out?](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-market-have-we-bottomed-out/) *Published 2011-04-15* [caption id="attachment_4129" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Spring Creek"][/caption]A couple weeks ago I wrote a post about winter trends in the Wasilla and Palmer real estate market. I was surprised to find that this past winter showed an increasing price and increased volume... ### [Targeted Marketing Solutions](https://valleymarket.com/targeted-marketing-solutions/) *Published 2011-04-15* [caption id="attachment_4252" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Matsumarketing.com"][/caption] Our goal at Courtney Brooke Smith MBA consulting is to work with you to determine your business needs and provide customized solutions. Go to matsumarketing.com Courtney Brooke Smith MBA Consulting will analzye your business and... ### [Matanuska Electric Association Election](https://valleymarket.com/matanuska-electric-association-election/) *Published 2011-04-07* [caption id="attachment_4177" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Bill Folsom for MEA"][/caption]I attended the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce Meeting yesterday. It featured presentations by three people running for the Matanuska Electric Association board. MEA is a cooperative that started way back in 1941... ### [Talkeetna Is Unique](https://valleymarket.com/talkeetna-is-unique/) *Published 2011-04-03* [caption id="attachment_4135" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Fairview Inn, Talkeetna"][/caption] I took a quick trip to Talkeetna today to look at a cabin that a client may want me to market for him.  I hadn't been there in awhile so I went right... ### [Winter Sales Trends in Palmer and Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/winter-sales-trends-in-palmer-and-wasilla/) *Published 2011-04-01* I thought I'd take a look at residential real estate statistics for Palmer and Wasilla. I wanted to just look at the winter sales since we just finished it...I hope. All the statistics are for Palmer and Wasilla residential real... ### ["You Have to Clear All Your Trees"](https://valleymarket.com/you-have-to-clear-all-your-trees/) *Published 2011-03-24* Those were the words told to two of my clients right after moving into their new homes. You can imagine how disappointed they were, they loved the beautiful birch forest surrounding their brand new homes. The people giving the order... ### [Wasilla/Palmer Home Sales For Jan-Feb 2011](https://valleymarket.com/wasillapalmer-home-sales-for-jan-feb-2011/) *Published 2011-03-04* Now that we are into our third month of the year I thought I would take a look at how we are doing this year so far. This is a look at the first 2 months of the year. We... ### [New Listings Come Out In Spring](https://valleymarket.com/new-listings-come-out-in-spring/) *Published 2011-02-24* Spring has already begun...at least if all the new listings are any indication. So far this month 126 new residential homes have come on the market. The median price of these homes is $237,000 which is pretty reasonable if you... ### [New Homes Are Still A Large Percentage Of The Market](https://valleymarket.com/new-homes-are-still-a-large-percentage-of-the-market/) *Published 2011-02-14* I just finished a video of a very nice new home that Pacific North Construction finished for a family. This turned out to be a beautiful home that was just what the family wanted and where they needed it. Take... ### [Mortgage Rates Edge Up](https://valleymarket.com/mortgage-rates-edge-up/) *Published 2011-02-07* "Mortgage bond prices fell last week pushing mortgage interest rates considerably higher. We were deluged with mostly better than expected data and strong stocks as the DOW eclipsed the 12,000 mark. Weekly jobless claims printed at 415K, weaker than the... ### [Mat-Su Borough Assembly](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-borough-assembly/) *Published 2011-02-02* [caption id="attachment_3711" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Borough Assembly Meeting"][/caption]I attended the borough assembly meeting last night. It was the first meeting with the new mayor, Larry Devilbiss, in charge. It was obvious that he has an agenda to get things done. Among... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Statistics.](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-statistics-2/) *Published 2011-01-29* [caption id="attachment_3689" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Tim Vereide"][/caption]Tim Vereide of Prudential Vista Real Estate in Wasilla recently sent me an updated copy of the historical statistics he has been keeping for more than 4 years now. He has been recording the amount... ### [Linc Energy Expands Operations In Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/linc-energy-expands-operations-in-alaska/) *Published 2011-01-27* [caption id="attachment_3683" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Linc Energy\'s Rig at Point Mackenzie"][/caption] Linc energy continues to work in Point Mackenzie. It's first drill showed enough potential that they have recently increased their holdings to 181,000 acres of leased land for Underground Coal... ### [How Realtors Are Paid](https://valleymarket.com/how-realtors-are-paid/) *Published 2011-01-25* This is a tongue and cheek look at how Realtors are paid...and a suggestion on how to revolutionize the system. Any thoughts? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpkwO0svSsE[/youtube] ### [Zillow Adds Public Reviews](https://valleymarket.com/zillow-adds-public-reviews/) *Published 2011-01-24* Zillow, a major real estate website has recently added a feature by which customers can give evaluations of their experiences working with their Realtor. Some of my past clients have voluntarily published reviews on the site. You can read them... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Foreclosures](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-disclosures/) *Published 2011-01-19* After looking at the national foreclosure market I decided to look at the local market in more detail. For a background read my last post. Out of a total of 978 sales in the Palmer and Wasilla in the last... ### [Foreclosure Mess Continues](https://valleymarket.com/foreclosure-mess-continues/) *Published 2011-01-17* In 2010 we saw a growing number for foreclosures across the US. This tended to cause bottlenecks in the offices of the banks handling the foreclosures. It also slowed down short sales because of the paperwork load. And then we... ### [Governor Parnell's Inaugural Reception](https://valleymarket.com/governor-parnells-inaugural-reception/) *Published 2011-01-15* [caption id="attachment_3661" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Governor Parnell and the First Lady meeting and greeting"][/caption]I attended the Governor's Inaugural Reception at 2PM this afternoon. He does seem to be on the right track for the state. I will be interested to see... ### [Mat-Su Economy by Neil Fried](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-economy-by-neil-fried/) *Published 2011-01-12* I attended the Wasilla Chamber of Commerce yesterday because I heard that Neil Fried was giving a presentation on the MatSu Economy. I always enjoy his speeches...he has a way to make the economy entertaining. Neil is a long-time economist... ### [Larry Devilbiss For Mat-Su Borough Mayor](https://valleymarket.com/larry-devilbiss-for-mat-su-borough-mayor/) *Published 2011-01-06* We have an election coming up folks! Next Tuesday will be a special election for the mayor of the Mat-Su Borough. Here is the official election brochure on the borough website. There are eight candidates in the brochure but at... ### [Protect Your Home From The Matanuska Wind](https://valleymarket.com/protect-your-home-from-the-matanuska-wind/) *Published 2011-01-04* The Matanuska Wind is challenging to all of us in the Mat-Su Valley. We had a couple of doozies so far this winter. I stopped at a local coffee stand this morning and they told me that their wind meter... ### [Wasilla, Palmer Real Estate Statistics for 2009 and 2010](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-palmer-real-estate-statistics-for-2009-and-2010/) *Published 2010-12-17* The real estate market in 2010 seems to be almost identical to 2009. Look at the two charts below to see the trends. You can click on the charts to expand them. Here is 2009. [caption id="attachment_3564" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Jan-Nov... ### [Winter in Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/winter-in-alaska/) *Published 2010-12-10* [caption id="attachment_3545" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Muskrat Trappers"][/caption] Winter in Alaska is not a time to just sit inside. There are lots of things to do. The photo to the left of my son and nephew was taken last week by Mike... ### ["Zero Down" Is Still Alive and Well](https://valleymarket.com/zero-down-is-still-alive-and-well/) *Published 2010-12-08* [caption id="attachment_3540" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="thewisdomjournal.com"][/caption]Loans are harder and harder to get these days. The problem is that lenders are afraid to lend money. They were fast and loose with other peoples money in the easy loan days and now are... ### [What Happened To The Buyer's Market?](https://valleymarket.com/what-happened-to-the-buyers-market/) *Published 2010-11-29* I had a buyer client ask me that very question just a few days ago. It's a good question. I'll attempt to answer it in this post. A general definition of a buyer's market is a market where more people... ### [Foreclosures Are Not Always A Good Deal](https://valleymarket.com/foreclosures-are-not-always-a-good-deal/) *Published 2010-11-15* There are currently 35 foreclosures on the MLS system in the Mat Su Valley. If you want to see them all just click here for my MLS searches and then click on the foreclosure search. Generally these foreclosed properties are... ### [Toxie The Toxic Asset](https://valleymarket.com/toxie-the-toxic-asset/) *Published 2010-11-08* National Public Radio, about which I rarely say anything good, did a series on toxic assets, bad mortages and the causes of the recession. It is an excellent series done in an interesting way that offers a snapshot of just... ### [New Gas Well In Mat-Su](https://valleymarket.com/new-gas-well-in-mat-su/) *Published 2010-11-04* The Anchorage Daily News has an ADN article about a new gas well out in Point Mackenzie. The company, Linc Energy, specializes in Underground Coal Gasification. They are well poised to take advantage of Alaska's vast coal reserves without actually... ### [Glenn Highway](https://valleymarket.com/glenn-highway/) *Published 2010-11-02* I had to take a trip up the Glenn Highway a couple days ago to check the heat in a house for a client. It was a nice day so I fired up the video camera on the way back... ### [Wasilla Foreclosures.](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-foreclosures/) *Published 2010-10-31* I thought I'd take a look at the local foreclosure market this week. Realty Trac is one of the national websites that keeps track of foreclosures in the area. I'll just post a couple screen shots off their website. But... ### [More Mortgage Messes.](https://valleymarket.com/more-mortgage-messes/) *Published 2010-10-24* Back in 2005 I had a couple come into my office wanting to buy a house. I generally do a quick pre-qualify session with people just to see if there is any chance that they could get a loan. This... ### [More Mortgage Mess](https://valleymarket.com/more-mortgage-mess/) *Published 2010-10-17* Last week I mentioned that the foreclosure mess could get a lot worse. Here is the article... https://valleymarket.com/2010/10/08/foreclosure-mess-could-get-a-lot-worse and tonight I read John Mauldin's post that spells the dangers out a little more clearly. If you want to understand the... ### [The Average Mat-Su Valley Home From 2005-2010](https://valleymarket.com/the-average-mat-su-valley-home-from-2005-2010/) *Published 2010-10-13* In a previous post I promised to check out the change in the price of the average house in the valley over the last five years. That post was about the change in the amount of sales over the last... ### [Foreclosure Mess Could Get A Lot Worse](https://valleymarket.com/foreclosure-mess-could-get-a-lot-worse/) *Published 2010-10-08* Some of the clerks handling foreclosures have been signing more than 10,000 foreclosure documents a month. These are notarized documents whose notary was often not even in the same room. They have often not been adequately verifying the accuracy of... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Volume](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-volumn/) *Published 2010-10-07* I was curious about the amount of sales that are happening this year compared to the years past so I thought I would take a look. The chart below tracks home sales in the core area of Wasilla and Palmer... ### [Owner-Builder Homes In Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/owner-builder-homes-in-alaska/) *Published 2010-10-06* I just attended a meeting with the Mat-Su Homeowners association and the Valley Board of Realtors. The main speaker was Al Nagel with the Alaska Department of Labor. He is an investigator in charge of construction in Alaska. The main... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics For 2010](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-for-2010/) *Published 2010-09-18* I decided to compare this summer's sales to last summer. These details actually show the summers between May 1 and September 1 of each year. I was surprised by what I found and don't have time to analyze it fully... ### [Labor Day In Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/labor-day-in-real-estate/) *Published 2010-09-07* [caption id="attachment_3159" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Rover Ridge, $399,000"][/caption] I showed houses all day today to two different couples. A few observations are in order. It's all about location: But location is definitely in the eye of the beholder. Certain areas are... ### [Beware Craigslist Rent Scams](https://valleymarket.com/beware-craigslist-rent-scams/) *Published 2010-08-22* I was called by two different parties today about a house I have for sale but not for rent. The scammer steals the photos from my listing advertisement and then advertises the house for rent on craigslist. When people email... ### [Moose Love Gardens](https://valleymarket.com/moose-love-gardens/) *Published 2010-08-21* Fellow Realtor Ray Wood took this video of a moose eyeing his garden in Wasilla. Seems the moose had a learning experience about an electric fence. ### [Interest Rates Hit New Lows](https://valleymarket.com/interest-rates-hit-new-lows/) *Published 2010-08-19* Mortgage interest rates are amazingly low. I keep saying that they have to go up...but they keep going down. I got these numbers this morning from Bryan Scoresby at Wells Fargo. These are some of the numbers. Conventional 30 yr... ### [How To Handle Multiple Offers](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-handle-multiple-offers/) *Published 2010-07-27* In the past month Jay and I have been in 5 multiple offer situations. In one case the property had 5 offers on it in a period of 3 days. Sellers love this situation because they almost always sell their... ### [How To Install CO Detectors In Your Home](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-install-co-detectors-in-your-home/) *Published 2010-06-19* [caption id="attachment_2919" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="CO Detector"][/caption]When I was 16 years old I experienced Carbon Monoxide poisoning. I was sleeping in my grandparents camper as we were traveling down the Alaska Highway. We stopped in Fort St Johns at a store... ### [My Own Water Test](https://valleymarket.com/my-own-water-test/) *Published 2010-06-15* [caption id="attachment_2848" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="MATSU WATER"][/caption]A couple weeks ago I wrote that you should test your water. There are many places to test it and one that I missed is in Wasilla, MATSU WATER. They will test your water for... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Stats From June 7-13, 2010](https://valleymarket.com/2835-2/) *Published 2010-06-14* Wasilla Real Estate News presents the real estate statistics for the week of June 7-13. These are the statistics for residential property in the whole Mat-Su borough. Well, we went over 900 homes on the market this week. The numbers... ### [5280 E Kane, Wasilla Alaska SOLD](https://valleymarket.com/5280-e-kane/) *Published 2010-06-07* THIS HOME IS SOLD! [caption id="attachment_2922" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="September 13"][/caption] Kuzina Builders take pride in their work. This is a father/son team that are hands on throughout the whole construction cycle. These are not production builders that visit the job... ### [Mat-Su Assembly Approves Motion For Strong Mayor](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-assembly-approves-motion-for-strong-mayor/) *Published 2010-06-02* [caption id="attachment_2828" align="alignleft" width="150" caption=" Mat-Su Assembly"][/caption]After an extended discussion and public testimony the borough assembly approved Mark Ewing's motion to put the question on the ballot. The public testimony made it clear that the Conservative Patriots Group had a... ### [Test Your Water](https://valleymarket.com/test-your-water/) *Published 2010-05-25* [caption id="attachment_2797" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Water Test Kit"][/caption]Arsenic, lead, nitrate, and copper are common contaminants found in water in the Mat-Su Valley. You really need to get your water tested. I found out today that there are about 20 water systems... ### [Five Acres On The Mat-Su River,](https://valleymarket.com/five-acres-on-the-mat-su-river/) *Published 2010-04-28* [caption id="attachment_2632" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Pioneer Peak Through The Trees"][/caption] I finally got a chance to walk this lot. It's quite a sleeper, it looks like a dense tangle of small spruce trees from the road, but after winding through about... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Market Memo for April 19-26, 2010](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-market-memo-for-april-19-26-2010/) *Published 2010-04-26* Wasilla real estate statistics for April 19-26, 2010 This includes Palmer and the rest of the Mat-Su Valley as well. The real estate market appears to be picking up judging by the the statistics of the last two weeks. Pending... ### [Monday Market Memo for April 12-19, 2010](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-april-12-19-2010/) *Published 2010-04-19* These are the real estate statistics for the last week. The inventory is up substantially, 70 new listings this last week-wow! Pending sales are also healthy and is probably a function of the tax rebate deadline at the end of... ### [Pocket Listings](https://valleymarket.com/pocket-listings/) *Published 2010-04-18* A pocket listing is a real estate term for houses that a broker knows are for sale, but are not on the formal MLS system. There are many possible reasons that a seller may not want his property to be... ### [Interest Rates Going Up?](https://valleymarket.com/interest-rates-going-up-2/) *Published 2010-04-06* Wow...three posts on this site in one day. I think that's a first. But this info is important enough to get out immediately. One of the newsletters that I read regularly is John Mauldin's "Outside The Box". It comes in... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Statistics](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-statistics/) *Published 2010-04-05* Wasilla Real Estate statistics for the week of March 30-April 5, 2010. These are the numbers for the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough but most of the activity is in the Palmer and Wasilla area. This has been a good week. A... ### [SIGN UP FOR DEALS OF THE WEEK](https://valleymarket.com/sign-up-for-deals-of-the-week/) *Published 2010-04-05* The new "DEALS OF THE WEEK" should be out in the next couple of days. If you want to receive this just click below and sign up. Or choose your pick of the other services below. Just another way that... ### [It's Crunch Time For The Tax Rebate](https://valleymarket.com/its-crunch-time-for-the-tax-rebate/) *Published 2010-04-03* [caption id="attachment_2477" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="5905 E Liberty Court"][/caption] Buyers that are interested in getting in on the tax rebate for home buyers are beginning to scramble. In the last 1 1/2 weeks have had 5 properties sell. Things generally pick... ### [Making The Tax Rebate Deadline In Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/making-the-tax-rebate-deadline-in-wasilla/) *Published 2010-04-01* Pacific North Construction is helping a young couple get into a house in time to take advantage of the tax rebate before the closing deadline of June 30, 2010. This is a pretty tight timeline to meet so we can't... ### [Point Mackenzie General Store, Wasilla, Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/point-mackenzie-general-store-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2010-03-26* [caption id="attachment_2447" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Point Mackenzie General Store"][/caption]Took a little drive out toward Point Mackenzie today. I finished a walk-through of a house for someone who needs to know the market value at about 5:15PM. I was out by Settlers... ### [Deals Of The Week, March 24, 2010](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week-march-24-2010/) *Published 2010-03-24* Just sent out the Deals Of The Week to all the subscribers. I would just put them here on my blog but it's against the MLS rules. If you want to subscribe, just send me your name and email. Here... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-market-memo/) *Published 2010-03-22* These are the real estate statistics for March 16-22, 2010 for Wasilla, Palmer, and the rest of the Mat-Su Borough. The market continues to be active. There were a healthy amount of pendings last week which bodes well for the... ### [Mystrom Discusses Rail Extension At Palmer Chamber](https://valleymarket.com/mystrom-discusses-rail-extension-at-palmer-chamber/) *Published 2010-03-18* [caption id="attachment_2418" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Alaska Rail Road Routes"][/caption] Former Anchorage Mayor Rick Mystrom spoke at the Greater Palmer Chamber Of Commerce today about building a railroad spur from the main line of the Alaska Railroad to Port Mackenzie. He believes... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-market-memo-2/) *Published 2010-03-16* Real Estate Statistics for the week of March 9-15, 2010. These are the statistics for the whole Mat-Su Borough. The market appears to be about where I would expect it to be, not real strong, but not real weak either.... ### [Deals Of The Week, March 13, 2010](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week-march-13-2010/) *Published 2010-03-14* I just sent out the deals of the week. If you would like to be on the deals of the week list, just click on the contract link above and ask for deals of the week. I'll send this list... ### [Randy O'Toole At The Mat-Su Borough](https://valleymarket.com/randy-otoole-at-the-mat-su-borough/) *Published 2010-03-11* [caption id="attachment_2393" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Randy O\'Toole"][/caption]I attended part of an assembly work session at the Matanuska Assembly Chambers this afternoon. Randy O'Toole of the Cato Institute gave a presentation on planning at the session. I thought it was very interesting.... ### [Iditarod Restart At Willow](https://valleymarket.com/iditarod-restart-at-willow/) *Published 2010-03-09* [caption id="attachment_2368" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Siberian Huskies"][/caption] Our family went up to watch the Iditarod Race start at Willow on Sunday. We met several other families at the same point we congregate at every year. With the fire already started and... ### [Should You Move In Before Closing?](https://valleymarket.com/should-you-move-in-before-closing/) *Published 2010-03-02* Buyers and Sellers often find themselves in situations in which the the buyer wants to move in before closing. Realtors generally hate early occupancy, this post will discuss some of the reasons why and some of the ways to try... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Outlook](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-outlook/) *Published 2010-02-15* Lets take another stab at the future of real estate values in the Wasilla and Palmer area. There are a lot of things to consider...here are some. National Economy, This is all about the dollar, debt, and global issues. State... ### [Palmer and Wasilla Is On Street View](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-and-wasilla-is-on-street-view/) *Published 2010-02-11* I think Anchorage has been on Google Street View for awhile but the valley just recently showed up. Apparently the cameras were rolling around the valley last summer. Most of the main streets are on and some whole subdivisions show... ### [Wasilla, Palmer Real Estate Statistics for Feb 1-8, 2010](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-palmer-real-estate-statistics-for-feb-1-8-2010/) *Published 2010-02-08* It's been awhile since I've done the Monday Morning Memo so here it is. These statistics are for the whole Mat Su Borough. They include all the residential property in Wasilla and Palmer as well as the far flung communities... ### [Wasilla, Palmer, Alaska Real Estate Statistics from 2008-2010](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-palmer-alaska-real-estate-statistics-from-2008-2010/) *Published 2010-02-04* As the chart to the left shows, (click on it to expand), the market has been pretty steady over the last two years. In fact, if you look at the actual data in the table below you will see that... ### [WARNING ***Alaska Housing Changes Rebate Program***WARNING](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-housing-changes-rebate-program/) *Published 2010-01-30* An important change quietly went into effect at Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, (AHFC) on Jan 1. The big change is that instead of directly applying for the $7,500 rebate for purchasing a 5 star plus energy rated home you now... ### [OPEN HOUSE TODAY, Thursday, Jan 28, 2010](https://valleymarket.com/open-house-today-thursday-jan-28-2010/) *Published 2010-01-28* [caption id="attachment_2177" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Arlie Kitchen"][/caption]This open house is for Realtors...but the public can come too. Goodies and $100 cash drawing. 7857 W Arlie, Knik Goose Bay to Sunset to Gon Fishin, to the T on Arlie. Turn left and... ### [Palmer Alaska Wind Damage](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-alaska-wind-damage/) *Published 2010-01-16* [caption id="attachment_2124" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Palmer\'s fierce winds ripped Welch\'s roof off of his home while he and his family were sleeping. (Rich Jordan/KTUU-DT)"][/caption] The recent wind storm in the valley caused some damage all over the place. Airplanes on their... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics for Jan 5-11, 2010](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-for-jan-5-11-2010/) *Published 2010-01-13* The new year started out very strong. With the first full week of the new year behind us I wanted to see how we were doing. This past week saw pending sales. The total inventory is down significantly because of... ### [Escape The Matanuska Wind](https://valleymarket.com/escape-the-matanuska-wind/) *Published 2010-01-11* I thought I'd make a video today about the Matanuska Wind. This wind howls down the Matanuska River Valley in the winter. Usually we get 5-6 good wind storms a winter. These usually last several days each and there is... ### [Good Deals In The Valley](https://valleymarket.com/good-deals-in-the-valley/) *Published 2010-01-10* I just got done showing homes to some first time home buyers. We saw some pretty nice deals. I was surprised at some of the nice houses out there in the lower price ranges. Here are some of the homes... ### [Mat-Su Real Estate Statistics for 2009](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-real-estate-statistics-for-2009/) *Published 2009-12-31* Happy New Year, one day early. I thought I would end the year with a look at the statistics. Looking back from this year all the way to 2005 we can see that the volume and the price have both... ### [Merry Christmas, One Day Late](https://valleymarket.com/merry-christmas-one-day-late/) *Published 2009-12-26* [caption id="attachment_1994" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Real Alaskan Christmas Tree photo by Tamara Van Diest"][/caption]We have been enjoying having all four of our children home over Christmas. Between all the family activitiies and church activities we have been very busy. But I'm... ### [Glenn Highway to the Matanuska Glacier](https://valleymarket.com/glenn-highway-to-the-matanuska-glacier/) *Published 2009-12-18* [caption id="attachment_1968" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Granite Peak"][/caption] I took a trip up the Glenn Highway to look at a ten acre lot near the Matanuska Glacier. It was a beautiful day there, but foggy and zero degrees in Palmer. Since the... ### [Palmer's Colony Christmas](https://valleymarket.com/palmers-colony-christmas/) *Published 2009-12-13* [caption id="attachment_1958" align="alignleft" width="130" caption="Palmer Alaska Fireworks"][/caption]If you are close to Palmer you should attend some of the Colony Christmas festivities. There are craft shows, fireworks, parades, steak feeds, triathalons, and lots more. Check out the photos and the video... ### [Are You A Real Estate Pro?](https://valleymarket.com/are-you-a-real-estate-pro/) *Published 2009-12-12* "I am not working with a Realtor, I don't think I need one..." I frequently hear comments like this from callers who want to know where a particular property is located so that they can drive by. Occasionally they will... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics for Dec 1-7, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-for-dec-1-7-2009/) *Published 2009-12-08* These statistics are for all the residential single family homes in the Mat-Su Borough. This includes Palmer, Wasilla, Big Lake, Houston, Talkeetna and all the other communities in the borough. The vast majority of the real estate activity is in... ### [Real Estate Reading?](https://valleymarket.com/real-estate-reading/) *Published 2009-12-07* Interest rates rose this week. Hopefully this won't be a continuing trend. Interest rates probably will rise when the fed backs out of the mortgage market which is supposed to be in a few months. Still, the current rates are... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Sales Statistics for 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-sales-statistics-for-2009/) *Published 2009-12-03* The year is almost over so I thought it would be interesting to see how this year has gone compared to past years. This chart is using statistics only from the Wasilla area. Still, this is a fairly large area... ### [Point Mackenzie Is A Happening Place](https://valleymarket.com/point-mackenzie-is-a-happening-place/) *Published 2009-12-02* A deep water port, a new prison, Burma Landing for fishing, a new ferry system in the future as well as a possible railroad extension are just some of the attractions in the area. This area is about 16 miles... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Deals of the Week for Nov. 25, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-deals-of-the-week-for-nov-25-2009/) *Published 2009-11-25* I have just completed the "Deals Of The Week" for this week. It will go out by email today to everyone on the list. If you aren't on the list but want to recieve the deals, sign up here: Make... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Alaska Real Estate Statistics](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-alaska-real-estate-statistics/) *Published 2009-11-24* Monday Market Memo For Nov 17-23, 2009 for the week of November 17-23, 2009. These include all the communities in the borough but more than 80% of the real estate activity takes place in the core area around Wasilla and... ### [This Buyer Hit The Jackpot !](https://valleymarket.com/this-buyer-hit-the-jackpot/) *Published 2009-11-23* We just helped a buyer close on this brand new home with a fantastic loan. This buyer just happened to hit all the right qualifications for interest rate reductions. She ended up with a 4.375 fixed 30 year loan. AND... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Deals](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-deals/) *Published 2009-11-16* The deals of the week went out to all the subscribers on Friday. If you want to be on this list send me an email, (click on "contact me" to the right), and ask for deals of the week. This... ### [Marty's Bread Delivery...2009](https://valleymarket.com/martys-bread-delivery-2009/) *Published 2009-11-13* [caption id="attachment_1683" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Slacks Sugar Shack"][/caption] Slack's Sugar Shack in Palmer is baking delicious thanksgiving bread for our clients. If you are a past client make sure to drop me an email or comment on this post below so... ### [Veterans Day, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/veterans-day-2009/) *Published 2009-11-11* [caption id="attachment_1676" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Happy Veterans Day"][/caption]I want to take a moment to honor all our veterans and those currently serving in the military. I thank you for your service to our country. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. I... ### [Pioneer Meadows, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/pioneer-meadows-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2009-11-11* [caption id="attachment_1663" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Listing courtesy of The Kibe Lucas Team Branch Office Keller Williams - Alaska Group "][/caption] Pioneer Meadows is just west of Palmer on the north side of the Glenn Highway.  It is one of several neighborhoods... ### [Monday Market Memo Nov 3-9, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-nov-3-9-2009/) *Published 2009-11-09* These are the statistics for the week for the whole Mat-Su Borough. The vast majority of this action takes place in Wasilla and Palmer but some of it happens out in the far-flung reaches that are only accessible by snowmachine... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Realestate Statistics, 2007-2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-realestate-statistics-2007-2009/) *Published 2009-11-09*  This chart is from the Alaska MLS system.  It includes the data from all the members of the Alaska MLS.    The dark blue line are the sold listings.  Of course, that is the most important data on the chart.  I... ### [Happy Birthday, Tamara](https://valleymarket.com/happy-birthday-tamara/) *Published 2009-11-08* [caption id="attachment_1636" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Tamara Van Diest"][/caption] Tamara Van Diest has been working for me part-time since summer.  She turns 20 today, and since she is no longer a teenager I thought I would introduce her.  Yes, she is my... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News for Oct 27-Nov 2, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-for-oct-27-nov-2-2009/) *Published 2009-11-04* These are the real estate statistics for Palmer, Wasilla, and the rest of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for the week of Oct 27-Nov2, 2009. This week included the end of the month which is always a high point for closings. This... ### [16750 E Spruce Street](https://valleymarket.com/16750-e-spruce-street/) *Published 2009-11-03* This home needs a lot of fix-up work, but will be perfect for the right person. Just think, you can customize it all you want! It's a 1,138 sq ft, 2 bed, 2 bath home. The view of the mountains... ### [3500 N Ebro, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/3500-n-ebro-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2009-10-30* $185,000 OK...this is a good price for this house. I'll be surpised if it doesn't sell in one week. $185,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, one car garage, .93 acre, culdesac location near Bogard and Trunk. Go to this page for... ### [15600 E Secretariat Drive](https://valleymarket.com/15600-e-secretariat-drive/) *Published 2009-10-30* This listing is SOLD 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath PRICE REDUCED: $285,000 This gorgeous, custom built home is designed to soak in the mountain views and the sun! Skylights, french doors, large pantry, island, breakfast room, electric fireplace and a two... ### [Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded.](https://valleymarket.com/home-buyer-tax-credit-extended-and-expanded/) *Published 2009-10-29* The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit was set to expire at the end of November but the Senate announced today that it will be extended out to at least April of 2010. This credit gives a buyer and $8,000... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo, Oct 20-26, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo-oct-20-26-2009/) *Published 2009-10-27* Wasilla Real Estate News market statistics for the whole Mat su Valley for the week. I'm short on time this morning so will leave the stats for what they are. All I can say is that the market remains active... ### [Why Buy A Home In The Valley](https://valleymarket.com/why-buy-a-home-in-the-valley/) *Published 2009-10-25* Someone recently asked why they should buy a home in the Palmer-Wasilla area as opposed to Eagle River so I said: “OK…lets take a look.” Assume that you are driving 50 miles each way…100 miles a day. Your car gets... ### [Deals of the Week](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week-4/) *Published 2009-10-22* I just sent out the deals of the week to the different people I still have on my list. I have had some major computer problems in the last couple weeks and I know that I have lost some of... ### [Lazy Mountain, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/lazy-mountain-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2009-10-21* The Lazy Mountain area consists of everything between Maud Road and Clark-Wolverine Road. This is a very large area that is sparsley populated. Not only are there relatively few homes in this area, the people that do live there don’t... ### [Monday Market Memo for Oct 13-19, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-oct-13-19-2009/) *Published 2009-10-19* These are the real estate statistics for the whole Mat-Su Borough for the week. The vast majority of the real estate activity takes place in the core are of Wasilla and Palmer but I include the whole borough in my... ### [Winter’s Comin’…..HOORAY !](https://valleymarket.com/winters-cominhooray/) *Published 2009-10-15* Winter is coming soon, sometimes there is a feeling of dread, but to create some excitement, I thought I would show some photos of why I LOVE WINTER. Mat-Su Regional Hospital at 20 below zero The scenery is beautiful, these... ### [Saturday Morning Thoughts and Reading](https://valleymarket.com/saturday-morning-thoughts-and-reading/) *Published 2009-10-10* Wow...what a week. I had two computers die this week. I was very frustrated with my ties to technology this week. So now I am typing this on a new gateway laptop bought from Best Buy for $450....we will see... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics, Sept 29, 2009-Oct 5,2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-sept-29-2009-oct-52009/) *Published 2009-10-05* Wasilla Real Estate statistics for the past week. The numbers basically still appear relatively healthy with a good amount of end-of-the-month closings.   Average Price Median Price DOM New 27 $255,786 $235,000 . Total Active 863 $285,577 $238,000 150 Pending... ### [Hart Lake Treasure Found](https://valleymarket.com/hart-lake-treasure-found/) *Published 2009-09-28* These two treasure hunters found the $150 treasure. Stay tuned for more on Hart Lake Estates, the real treasure is the neighborhood. You should check it out right now with the white mountains, yellow trees, and clear fall air. It's... ### [Hart Lake Estate Treasure Hunt, clue #4](https://valleymarket.com/hart-lake-estate-treasure-hunt-clue-4/) *Published 2009-09-25* This is a double clue...it is between knee and waist height on a tree. It is not hidden. It is about the 4-5 oclock position as you face the sign from the back. Go here for all the clues. The... ### [MEA Says Gas Supplies May Be Short](https://valleymarket.com/mea-says-gas-supplies-may-be-short/) *Published 2009-09-11* I attended the Palmer Chamber Of Commerce lunch meeting on Wednesday to hear Joe Griffith the new General Manager of Matanuska Electric Association. There are two major challenges facing MEA. Their contract for gas supplies from Chugach Electric runs out... ### [Hart Lake Estates Treasure Hunt Clue #2](https://valleymarket.com/hart-lake-estates-treasure-hunt-clue-2/) *Published 2009-09-08* #2 Look in a tree...and alder tree. ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics for Sept 1-7,2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-for-sept-1-72009/) *Published 2009-09-08* Palmer, Wasilla and the Mat-Su Borough Residential Real Estate Statistics for the week of Sept 1-7, 2009. This week only saw 17 new listings. That's low. If that rate continues our inventory will drop quickly. The pendings and sales were... ### [Hart Lake Estates Treasure Hunt](https://valleymarket.com/hart-lake-estates-treasure-hunt/) *Published 2009-09-07* I'm conducting a treasure hunt in Hart Lake Estates. Hart Lake Estates is one of the nicest areas in the Mat-Su Valley and I thought that a treasure hunt would be a good way for people to discover it. It's... ### [Four Reasons To Vote NO On A Borough Sales Tax](https://valleymarket.com/four-reasons-to-vote-no-on-a-borough-sales-tax/) *Published 2009-09-04* A borough sales tax is being sold to property owners as a way to lower their tax burden. If you will buy that I'd like to sell you the tropical island I have listed on Wasilla Lake. Here are four... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics for August 25-31, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-for-august-25-31-2009/) *Published 2009-09-04* I couldn't help posting this view of Echo Lake taken on my way home tonight. The cranberry leaves are turning red and the moon is full. OK...lets talk about numbers now. The following table shows the statistics for the last... ### [Monday Market Memo for August 11-17,2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-august-11-172009/) *Published 2009-08-19* Wasilla Real Estate news statistics for the week of August 11-17, 2009. The total inventory dropped for the third straight week. I'm not sure this means much yet, but it might! We are seeing a small surge in first time... ### [Some Foreclosures Are More Than A Bargain](https://valleymarket.com/some-foreclosures-are-more-than-a-bargain/) *Published 2009-08-13* If you aren't careful you will get more than you bargain for. I had an inquiry today about a property that is currently on the market for an amazingly low price. This house was puchased new only a few years... ### [Market Memo for August 4-10, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-august-4-10-2009/) *Published 2009-08-11* Wasilla Real Estate News market statistics for the week of August 4-10, 2009. The amount of new pendings and closings this week is suprisingly high. I would not have predicted 39 pendings for this week. Most Realtors I talk to... ### [Appraisal Fees Should Be Paid By The Buyer](https://valleymarket.com/appraisal-fees-should-be-paid-by-the-buyer/) *Published 2009-08-09* Alaska is one of the few states, and perhaps the only state, where it is customary for the seller to pay for the appraisal in a transaction. This should change and I believe it will change in the next few... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Market Memo for July 28-Aug 3, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-market-memo-for-july-28-aug-3-2009/) *Published 2009-08-07* This the real estate report for Palmer, Wasilla, and Mat-Su Real Estate for the week of July 28-Aug 3, 2009. This was an end of the month surge in closings. Many people wait until the end of the month to... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo for July 21-27, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo-for-july-21-27-2009/) *Published 2009-07-27* Wasilla, Palmer, and Matanuska Valley Real Estate Statistics. These are the numbers for the week of July 21-27, 2009 and include all residential sales in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The vast majority of real estate activity, (about 80%), is in Palmer... ### [Market Memo For July 14-20, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-july-14-20-2009/) *Published 2009-07-22* Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Statistics for the month of July 14-20, 2009. These statistics are for single family homes in the whole Mat-Su Borough. The total inventory continues to grow. It is already higher than it has been for... ### [Palmer Alaska, 11084 N Wolverine Road](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-alaska-11084-n-wolverine-road/) *Published 2009-07-15* $450,000, home on 69 acres of land. How often do you find a home on 69 acres in a setting like this? This prime property is near the end of Wolverine Road only 20 minutes from downtown Palmer! This parcel... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News Market Memo for June 30-July 6, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-market-memo-for-june-39-july-6-2009/) *Published 2009-07-06* Here are the real estate statistics for Wasilla, Palmer, and the rest of the Mat-Su Valley. These numbers are for single family residences. If you would like specific information for some other type of real estate, drop me an email.... ### [Knik River Float Trip](https://valleymarket.com/knik-river-float-trip/) *Published 2009-07-06* Our family takes an annual float trip on the Knik River every year around July 4. This year it was July 5. Fantastic weather again... The kids enjoyed the smores... We are getting spoiled, most of us had motors this... ### [Pioneer Peak Over Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/pioneer-peak-over-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2009-06-30* I was on my way home from putting up signs this evening and saw this view. If you look close, there are two rainbows. Alaskan summers...so nice. ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Market Memo for June 23-29, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-for-june-23-29-2009/) *Published 2009-06-29* Here are the statistics for all single family residential real estate in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for this week. This includes Wasilla, Palmer, and all the other areas in the borough. The stats show pretty much what we would expect for... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-market-memo/) *Published 2009-06-26* Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Statistics for the week of June 16-22, 2009 The inventory continues to grow while the real estate sales remain about the same. We have had a similar number of closings and pendings for several weeks... ### [Wasilla Well Water…You Should Test It.](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-well-wateryou-should-test-it/) *Published 2009-06-20* I have written before on well water in the Mat-Su Valley. Generally the water here is good, Although there is a chance that it will have high iron or calcium which you would want to filter out. However, there is... ### [King Salmon Fishing At Eklutna Tailrace](https://valleymarket.com/king-salmon-fishing-at-eklutna-tailrace/) *Published 2009-06-16* I was on my way home from Anchorage yesterday and was a little early for an appointment in the Butte so I stopped off to see what was happening at the Eklutna Tailrace. It was a beautiful day to be... ### [Monday Market Memo, June 8-15, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-june-8-15-2009/) *Published 2009-06-16* Palmer and Wasilla real estate statistics for June 8-15, 2009 These statistics are for single family residential homes in the entire Mat-Su Borough. This includes all the towns from Talkeetna and Trapper Creek to Sutton and Chickaloon. We went over... ### [Deals Of The Week](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week-3/) *Published 2009-06-09* Below is the notice that just went out to all the subscribers to Deals Of The Week. If you missed the email or want to sign up just send me an email and ask to receive Deals Of The Week.... ### [Monday Market Memo for June 2-8, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-june-2-8-2009/) *Published 2009-06-08* <h2Wasilla, Palmer and Mat-Su Real Estate Statistics for the week of June 2-8, 2009</h2 This week is almost identical to last week. We had about the same amount of new listings, pendings, and closings. Closings were down a little this... ### [Even More On the $8,000 Tax Rebate For A Down Payment](https://valleymarket.com/even-more-on-the-8000-tax-rebate-for-a-down-payment/) *Published 2009-06-04* I recently received another update on the $8,000 Tax Credit for a Downpayment. This one is from Annie Davenport at Homestate Mortgage in Wasilla. Annie forwarded an email from John Carman, the president of Homestate Mortgage, that he sent to... ### [More On The First Time Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit](https://valleymarket.com/more-on-the-first-time-home-buyer-8000-tax-credit/) *Published 2009-06-04* I recently wrote about HUD allowing the $8,000 tax credit to be used for a down payment. Read it here.. Will The IRS Make Your Downpayment? I received another update from Howard Nugent of Wells Fargo. Here it is: A... ### [Monday Market Memo, May 26-June 2, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-may-26-june-2-2009/) *Published 2009-06-02* Wasilla and Palmer real estate statistics for May 26-June 1, 2009. These statistics show the average and median sales prices for single family homes in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. This inludes Palmer and Wasilla and all the way to Talkeetna and... ### [Will the IRS make your downpayment?](https://valleymarket.com/will-the-irs-make-your-downpayment/) *Published 2009-05-30* Just today HUD announced that first time home buyers can use the $8,000 tax rebate for first-time-home-buyers for a down payment on their home. Here is the announcement dated today. Thanks to Howard Nugent of Wells Fargo for this timely... ### [Ratio of Pending to Actives in Wasilla and Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/ratio-of-pending-to-actives-in-wasilla-and-palmer/) *Published 2009-05-29* Tim Vereide of Prudential Vista Real Estate sent me more of the data that he has been compiling. Thanks Tim. Tim Has been watching the pendings compared to the total active listings on the market. It gives a pretty good... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Monday Market Memo for May 19-25, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-monday-market-memo-for-may-19-25-2009/) *Published 2009-05-27* Well, once again the Monday memo on Wednesday. Suffice it to say, I've been busy lately. This week is almost identical to last week. Pendings are up but closings are down. Most of the pendings will turn into closings within... ### [Interest Rates Going Up??](https://valleymarket.com/interest-rates-going-up/) *Published 2009-05-27* I did some reading this weekend that makes me think interest rates may be going up in the near future. Every weekend I get a copy of John Maudlin's weekly letter and Alice Roe's "Mortgage Market In Review". Both of... ### [Palmer Alaska Website](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-alaska-website/) *Published 2009-05-24* We are starting a website about Palmer... PalmerAlaska.net. It seems that Wasilla is getting plenty of glory these days thanks to Governor Palin, but Palmer is is a nice town too. My daughter Tamara is doing most of the writing... ### [Supply and Demand in Palmer and Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/supply-and-demand-in-palmer-and-wasilla/) *Published 2009-05-22* Date Active Pending 5/21/2006 761 296 5/20/2007 741 184 5/20/2008 640 201 5/20/2009 656 209 Tim Vereide of Prudential Vista in Wasilla gave me a copy of his statistics comparing active listings to pending listings. He has been keeping track... ### [In-Pipe Technology, The Answer To Our Sewer Problems?](https://valleymarket.com/in-pipe-technology-the-answer-to-our-sewer-problems/) *Published 2009-05-20* I just attended a noon lunch meeting with the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce. They have a special speaker each week...two weeks ago it was on Green Infrastructure. This week was on digestion. Actually Norman Kroening talked about In-Pipe Technology... ### [Mat-Su Real Estate Deals](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-real-estate-deals-3/) *Published 2009-05-20* I just sent out the deals of the week to all the subscribers on the list. I looked at more than 800 listings and picked out 63 listings from new listings, foreclosures, short sales, price reductions and back-on-markets. If you... ### [Monday Market Memo, May 12-18, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-may-12-18-2009/) *Published 2009-05-19* Palmer and Wasilla Real Estate Statistics for the week ending May 18, 2009 Well, we surpassed 800 total listings by a bunch this week. We might be on our way to 900 total residential listings in the borough. Fifty Five... ### [Mat-Su Assembly Tightens The Budget](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-assembly-tightens-the-budget/) *Published 2009-05-14* I had to sit out of the Board of Equlization Meeting for awhile last night so I stepped into the Borough Assembly Meeting to watch the proceedings. They were working on the budget. The assembly is made up of seven... ### [Mat-Su Borough Mayor Forum Today, May 14, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-borough-mayor-forum-today-may-14-2009/) *Published 2009-05-14* A Mat-Su Borough Mayoral Candidate Forum on Thursday May 14 is open to the public. There will be a question and answer time during the session. A special election to replace Mayor Curt Menard who recently passed away is scheduled... ### [Monday Market Memo for May 5-11, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-may-5-11-2009/) *Published 2009-05-11* Here are the Palmer and Wasilla real estate statistics for the week. These numbers include all single family residences, (including cabins, mobile homes, and condos), for the the whole Mat-Su Borough. The numbers remain relatively healthy. Closed sales are down... ### [Absorption Rate in Wasilla and Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/absorption-rate-in-wasilla-and-palmer/) *Published 2009-05-09* Almost exactly a month ago I took a look at the absorption rate for Palmer and Wasilla. Last months post for comparison . It's good to take a look at these numbers once in a while to try to see... ### [Green Infrastructure in the Mat-Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/green-infrastructure-in-the-mat-su-valley/) *Published 2009-05-07* I attended the Great Palmer Chamber of Commerce yesterday to hear Kathy Wells of the Friends of Mat-Su present the draft Green Infrastructure plan for the Mat-Su Valley. Friends of Mat-Su has been contracted by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to develop... ### [First Quarter Stats, 2009…Compared](https://valleymarket.com/first-quarter-stats-2009compared/) *Published 2009-05-06* I thought it would be interesting to compare the first quarter sales numbers to the previous three years. The table is below with 2009 at the bottom. Year TotalSales AveragePrice MedianPrice DOM 2006 157 205,481 191,000 72 2007 137 231,876... ### [Know Coal…or NO COAL!](https://valleymarket.com/know-coalor-no-coal/) *Published 2009-05-06* There was a Know Coal Meeting at the Palmer Depot today. I had wanted to attend to find out more about their goals but I was at a Board of Equalization meeting. I stopped by and talked to Penny Nixon... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Monday Morning Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-morning-market-memo/) *Published 2009-05-04* Wasilla and Palmer and the Mat-Su Valley Real Estate Statistics. Here are the real estate statistics for the week of April 28-May 4, 2009. These are for single-family homes in the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough.   Average Price Median Price DOM... ### [Quality Under Construction](https://valleymarket.com/quality-under-construction/) *Published 2009-05-02* This home is being built by Ron Kuzina and his son Ron Jr. These builders build quality homes for very competitive prices. I will be documenting this home as it goes up. Check back often to see the progress. The... ### [Monday Market Memo on a Thursday](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-on-a-thursday/) *Published 2009-04-30* These are the statistics for Palmer, Wasilla and the rest of the Mat-Su Borough for April 21-27, 2009. I have had some computer problems so this memo is late. Fifty Three new listings and thirty three pendings for the week... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo or April 14-20, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-or-april-14-20-2009/) *Published 2009-04-20* Wasilla Real Estate News statistics for the week of April 14-20, 2009. These are residential sales in the whole Mat-Su Borough including Wasilla, Palmer, and the rest of the borough. Activity is definetely picking up. Buyers are making their choices... ### [Heaters, Furnaces, or Boilers](https://valleymarket.com/heaters-furnaces-or-boilers/) *Published 2009-04-18* I heat my house with a 50 gallon water heater. I also heat all my hot water with the same water heater. My house is 2,900 square feet and I have 4 children. For a time there I had 3... ### [Wasilla Tea Party](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-tea-party/) *Published 2009-04-17* The Wasilla Tea Party was extremely well attended yesterday. There were close to 1,000 people at the event in the middle of the afternoon. That's pretty good for a small town. Here are a few photos: There were some Ron... ### [Monday Market Memo for April 7-13, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-april-7-13-2009/) *Published 2009-04-13* Wasilla Real Estate News statistics for the week of April 7-13, 2009. These statistics include the entire Matanuska-Susitna Borough including Wasilla, Palmer, Houston, Big Lake, Talkeetna, Willow, Sutton and regions beyond. It appears that real estate activity has picked up... ### [Technology and Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/technology-and-realestate/) *Published 2009-04-12* I got an Iphone today. It made me aware of how much technology has changed the way we do business. I remember my first experience on the Internet when I was the tech worker at the University of Alaska library... ### [Why Buy Real Estate In The Valley Instead of Anchorage?](https://valleymarket.com/why-buy-real-estate-in-the-valley-instead-of-anchorage/) *Published 2009-04-11* You get more house for your money...that's why! Anyone who shops homes in Anchorage and then comes out to the Valley can see that there is a significant difference in prices. I thought I would quantify it so that you... ### [Absorption Rate In Wasilla and Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/1145-2/) *Published 2009-04-07* Absorption rate is the speed at which the homes that are for sale are being absorbed by the market. If it take an average house 7 months to sell that is called an absorption rate of 7 months. Most real... ### [Monday Market Memo for March 31-April 6, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-march-31-april-6-2009/) *Published 2009-04-06* Wasilla Real Estate News statistics for the past week. These are the statistics for single family homes in the whole Matanuska-Sustina Borough. Most of the real estate sales occur in the Wasilla and Palmer core areas.   Average Price Median... ### [Mat-Su Showcase of Homes](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-showcase-of-homes/) *Published 2009-04-05* This is the last day to see the Mat-Su Showcase of Homes. Jay and I will be holding two homes open for Pacific North Construction. One house is just off of the Palmer-Wasilla Highway west of the ATT Sports Center... ### [Monday Market Memo for March 24-30, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-march-24-30-2009/) *Published 2009-04-01* These are the statistics for Wasilla, Palmer, Talkeetna, Big Lake, Sutton and all the rest of the Mat-Su Borough for this past week. These statistics are only for single family residential homes. That is the heart of our market here... ### [Deals Of The Week](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week-2/) *Published 2009-03-29* I am going to revive the deals of the week...again. Over the last year or so I have had a struggle between wanting to put up deals of the week for anyone to see and the MLS rules which apparently... ### [MEA Election](https://valleymarket.com/mea-election/) *Published 2009-03-26* The Matanuska Electric Association Election is coming up soon. You should get your ballots in the mailbox in just a week or so. This year, more than any year that I can remember, it is important to vote in this... ### [Interest Rates…Should I Lock In Now? Or Wait?](https://valleymarket.com/interest-ratesshould-i-lock-in-now-or-wait/) *Published 2009-03-25* One of the quandaries of buying is trying to figure out when you should lock your interest rate. Depending on your lender and depending on the type of loan you are getting you have the option of locking in an... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Market Memo for March 17-23, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-for-march-17-23-2009/) *Published 2009-03-23* Here are the statistics for the week of March 17-23, 2009. These are for single family homes in Wasilla, Palmer and the surrounding area including the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The total inventory continues to increase as it should through spring.... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo for March 10-16, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo-for-march-10-16-2009/) *Published 2009-03-16* Wasilla Real Estate News statistics for the week of March 10-16, 2009. These are the statistics for all single family homes in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Notice that the inventory continues to rise. This is normal for spring, although this week... ### [Monday Market Memo, March 3-9, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-march-3-9-2009/) *Published 2009-03-09* Here are the Wasilla and Palmer real estate statistics for March 3-9, 2009. These statistics include all single family residences for the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough. You will notice that the volume for everything fell this week. That even includes new... ### [Monday Market Memo for Feb 24-March 2, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-feb-24-march-2-2009/) *Published 2009-03-03* Here are the statistics for Wasilla Real Estate and the rest of the Mat-Su borough for the week. It appears that life is coming back into the real estate market. After several very slow months, the last two weeks have... ### [Monday Market Memo For Feb 17-23, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-feb-17-23-2009/) *Published 2009-02-23* Wasilla Real Estate News presents the statistics for single family residential homes for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. These statistics are for the last week and include Wasiia, Palmer, and all the communities from Talkeetna to Sutton. The vast majority of the... ### [Real Estate Future??](https://valleymarket.com/real-estate-future/) *Published 2009-02-21* Almost every day I am asked what is going to happen in the future. If I buy a house today will it go up or down in price. So, I study the local real estate market. I read a lot... ### [Monday Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo/) *Published 2009-02-17* Wasilla Real Estate News presents the residential real estate statistics for the week of February 10-17, 2009. These are single family homes in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It is interesting to see that there were only 7 closings this week. Of... ### [Monday Market Memo Feb 3-Feb 9, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-feb-3-feb-9-2009/) *Published 2009-02-09* This is the new market memo for the week of Feb 3-Feb 9, 2009. These include all the single family homes listed with the Alaska MLS system this week. The total inventory increased by 18 this week. It will likely... ### [Monday Market Memo for Jan 26-Feb 2, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-jan-26-feb-2-2009/) *Published 2009-02-03* These are the statistics for the week of Jan 26-Feb 2, 2009. These stats are for all the single family residential listings in the Mat-Su borough. This week there were 26 pendings and 22 closings. This indicates a reasonably strong... ### [Market Memo for Jan 20-26, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/market-memo-for-jan-20-26-2009/) *Published 2009-01-27* Wasilla Real Estate News presents the market statistics for the week of Jan 20-26, 2009. The market noticably improved this week. There were more closings, more pendings and more new listings any of the past few weeks. This last weekend... ### [Monday Market Memo for Jan 6-12 and Jan 13-19, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-jan-6-12-and-jan-13-19-2009/) *Published 2009-01-20* These are the statistics for the last two weeks in two separate charts. I have been having some problems with my website which I hope will be fixed soon. It has kept me from posting any new information for more... ### [Monday Market Memo for Dec 30, 2008 through Jan 5, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-dec-30-2008-through-jan-5-2009/) *Published 2009-01-05* These statistics are for residential single family homes in the whole Matansuska-Susitna Borough.  These include cabins in remote areas of the borough all the way up to million dollar homes.  The vast majority of the real estate activity takes place... ### [Happy New Year, Jan 1, 2009](https://valleymarket.com/happy-new-year-jan-1-2009/) *Published 2009-01-01* Happy New Year! Wishing you a warm and joyous New Year. If we have much more of this global warming we are going to freeze to death. Hopefully this will be the coldest day of the year.  At least we... ### [Moose Boxes](https://valleymarket.com/moose-boxes/) *Published 2008-12-31* I got this email from a fellow realtor today: I received a call from my mother today asking for help removing a freezer from her driveway.  Her next door neighbor moved out of the house last week.  He came over to... ### [Monday Market Memo for Dec 23-29, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-dec-23-29-2008/) *Published 2008-12-29* Notice how few new homes came on the market this week.  Of course this week included Christmas so most people were busy with family and not listing their home.  We also went below 700 in total inventory this week.  I... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo for Dec 16-22, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-for-dec-16-22-2008/) *Published 2008-12-22* Wasilla Real Estate News Memo for Dec 16–22, 2008.  These are the statistics for single family residential homes in the whole Mat-Su Borough for the week. This week was a lot better than last week which saw some of the... ### [The Number One Secret To Selling In Todays Market](https://valleymarket.com/the-number-one-secret-to-selling-in-todays-market/) *Published 2008-12-18* Pricing Your Home Right. Thats all there is to it.  Of course you need to expose it to the market, but all the marketing in the world will not sell an overpriced home.  You can spend thousands and thousands of... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo, Dec 9-15, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo-dec-9-15-2008/) *Published 2008-12-15* Wasilla Real Estate News Market Statistics for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for the week of Dec 9–15, 2008. This weeks numbers of closed sales, pending sales and new listings are the lowest I have recorded since starting these statistics about 3 years ago. Only... ### [Monday Market Memo for Dec 2-8, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-dec-2-8-2008/) *Published 2008-12-09* Wasilla Real Estate News market statistics for the week of Dec 2–8, 2008.  These are the residential single family statistics that include all of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  This includes the larger cities of Wasilla and Palmer but also includes all... ### [Matanuska Susitna Borough Utility Companies](https://valleymarket.com/matanuska-susitna-borough-utility-companies/) *Published 2008-12-07* Here is a list of utility companies in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Both buyers and sellers may be able to use this list to sign up for services or to cancel services. Enstar Natural Gas  If you have a gas heating... ### [Monday Market Memo, Nov 25-Dec 1, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-nov-25-dec-1-2008/) *Published 2008-12-03* Wasilla Real Estate Monday Memo for Nov 25–Dec 1, 2008.  These statistics are for the whole Mat-Su Borough and include all single-family residential sales.  This means that vacant lots, multi-family, and commercial sales are not included. This is the first week... ### [Monday Market Memo, Nov 18-24, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-nov-18-24-2008/) *Published 2008-11-27* Wasilla Real Estate News statistics for Nov 18–24, 2008.  These are the statistics for residential sales in the whole Mat-Su Borough.  This includes Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, Houston, Willow, Talkeetna and more. We are in winter mode in real estate.  The... ### [Monday Market Memo, November 10-17,2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-november-10-172008/) *Published 2008-11-17* Wasilla Real Estate News statistics for the week of November 10–17, 2008 These statistics include all residential sales on the Alaska MLS system for the Mat-Su Borough.  They do not include vacant land sales or commercial and multi-family sales. I... ### [Monday Market Memo for Nov 3-10, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-nov-3-10-2008/) *Published 2008-11-10* Here are the real estate statistics for the week.  These include Wasilla, Palmer and the rest of the Mat-Su Borough.  These are statistics for residential single family homes and do not include statistics for commercial property, multi-family units, or vacant land.... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics For Oct 21 through Nov 3, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-for-oct-21-through-nov-3-2008/) *Published 2008-11-03* Here are the statistics for this past week for all residential property in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  This includes Wasilla, Palmer and all the surrounding areas. The closings came up last week after two down weeks of only 15 closings each. ... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Market Trends For The Year To Date](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-market-trends-for-the-year-to-date/) *Published 2008-10-30* Yesterday I looked at the market trends for the Knik-Goose Bay Road area.  You can see that here. Today I have the numbers for Palmer and Wasilla.  The first chart is Wasilla and the second chart is for Palmer. These are... ### [Market Trends for Fairview and Knik-Goose Bay Areas](https://valleymarket.com/market-trends-for-fairview-and-knik-goose-bay-areas/) *Published 2008-10-29* With the increase in gas prices this last year I thought I would take a look at the sales numbers for the homes in the Knik-Goose Bay area for the year so far.  This includes the Knik-Goose Bay Road area... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo… Oct 20-27, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-oct-20-27-2008/) *Published 2008-10-27* Wasilla, Palmer, and Matanuska-Susitna Borough real estate statistics for the week of Oct 20–27, 2008.  This week I noticed that 6 of the 15 closings were new construction.  Although the new construction market is down along with the rest of... ### [Snow Day…earliest yet](https://valleymarket.com/snow-dayearliest-yet/) *Published 2008-10-27* The Chugach Mountains over Palmer were beautiful in today’s late afternoon sun.  Gerrit had been asking to get the old Skidoo Elan out for more than a week so we brought it up to Jay’s place on Lazy Mountain.  Jay and... ### [Monday Market Memo…Oct 13-20, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memooct-13-20-2008/) *Published 2008-10-25* Here are the statistics for Wasilla, Palmer and the rest of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for the week of Oct 13–20, 2008. I looked back at our inventory last year at this time, it was a total of 915.  Our total... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Market Memo Oct 6-13-2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-oct-6-13-2008/) *Published 2008-10-14* Wasilla Real Estate statistics for the week of Oct 6–13, 2006.  These statistics include all residential real estate in the Matanuska Susitna Borough.  That is a large area, about the size of the state of West Virginia.  The vast majority... ### [Wasilla Real Estate…Monday Market Memo, Sept 29-Oct 6, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estatemonday-market-memo-sept-29-oct-6-2008/) *Published 2008-10-07* These are the Wasilla and Palmer real estate statistics for the week of September 29 through October 6.  These numbers include all the real estate transactions on the MLS from Talkeetna and Trapper Creek in the North to Sutton and... ### [Mat-Su Borough Election This Week. Tuesday Oct 7, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-borough-election-this-week-tuesday-oct-7-2008/) *Published 2008-10-04* The overwhelming national and state election news is liable wipe this weeks local election out of our consciousness.  Local elections usually effect us more than national ones do.  It is important not to ignore this upcoming election.  Here are a... ### [Monday Market Memo 9-22 through 9-29 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-9-22-through-9-29-2008/) *Published 2008-10-02* Wasilla and Palmer real estate statistics.  These statistics are for single family residential homes in the whole Mat-Su Borough.  The vast majority of real estate transactions take place in the core area of Palmer and Wasilla. The inventory is dropping... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Price per square foot year over year](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-price-per-square-foot-year-over-year/) *Published 2008-09-27* Yesterday I took a look at the average and median price for Matanuska-Valley homes over the last few years.  I updated that post so take a look at it again.  These are statistics from Jan1–Sep 26 for the years shown. It... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics Year To Date….How are we doing?](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-year-to-datehow-are-we-doing/) *Published 2008-09-26* I thought I would take a look at the health of our market so far this year.  We are almost 3/4ths through the year so this should give us some idea of where we are. Below are the numbers for... ### [Palmer Alaska, 10567 N Wolverine Road](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-alaska-10567-n-wolverine-road/) *Published 2008-09-24* This property is sold. The nicest lakefront property in the Matanuska Valley?  I’m not certain but its surely one of the the very best.  Wolverine Lake is full of wild rainbow trout and frequented by all kinds of wildlife. It... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Monday Market Memo 9-15 through9-22-2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-9-15-through9-22-2008/) *Published 2008-09-23* Here are the real estate statistics for residential sales in Wasilla, Palmer, and the rest of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. We have gone below 900 in total inventory on our way down for the winter.  It is a common perception that... ### [Wasilla Alaska, Monday Market Memo 9-8 through 9-15-2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-alaska-monday-market-memo-9-8-through-9-15-2008/) *Published 2008-09-16* This report includes Wasilla, Palmer, Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, Willow, Houston, Big Lake, Meadow Lakes,Knik, Skwentna, Sutton, Chickaloon, and all points in between.  Did I miss any communities? Wow…the total closed sales for the week was only 18.  Those are mid-winter numbers. ... ### [Smoke Detector Catches On Fire](https://valleymarket.com/smoke-detector-catches-on-fire/) *Published 2008-09-12* Apparently one of the reasons you need multiple smoke detectors in your home is to warn you if another one catches on fire. I heard from another Realtor this week that a smoke detector in a newer house here in... ### [You know You Are An Alaskan When:](https://valleymarket.com/you-know-you-are-an-alaskan-when/) *Published 2008-09-10* 1. Your idea of a traffic jam is 10 cars waiting to pass a motor home on the highway. 2. "Vacation" means going to Anchorage for the weekend. 3. You measure distance in hours. 4. You know several people who... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Morning Market Memo for 9/1-9/8/2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-morning-market-memo-for-91-982008/) *Published 2008-09-08* Wasilla Real Estate News statistics for the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  These statistics cover everything from Talkeetna-Lake Louise.  But at least 80% of all real estate activity takes place within a 30 mile radius of the Parks/Glenn Highway intersection. The numbers... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo…Week of 8/22/2008-9/21/2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memoweek-of-8222008-9212008/) *Published 2008-09-01* Wasilla Real Estate News statistics for Palmer, Wasilla, and the whole Mat-Su Borough.  I added a Median Price Column for the real statisticians out there.  This number is actually more useful than the average price because it is not easily... ### [Governor Palin Puts Wasilla On The Map](https://valleymarket.com/governor-palin-puts-wasilla-on-the-map/) *Published 2008-08-30* John McCain just shocked America by choosing our governor and former Wasilla mayor as his Vice Presidential running mate. All of a sudden, people all over the world are talking about Wasilla.  They are even pronouncing it correctly.  No more... ### [Wasilla Four Plex Sales](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-four-plex-sales/) *Published 2008-08-29* Jay was working on a CMA for a four plex and came across a surprising statistic. So far this year in the Palmer and Wasilla areas there have been only 5 sales of fourplexes, and 4 of them were foreclosures.  These... ### [Monday Market Memo…for August 11-August 25](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memofor-august-11-august-25/) *Published 2008-08-26* Well, I missed last week, so here are two weeks in one. Below are the numbers for last week.  The week of August 11–18.  Notice the high number of new listings for the third week in a row.  I think... ### [Monday Market Memo…8-4 through 8-11-2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo8-4-through-8-11-2008/) *Published 2008-08-12* Wasilla Real Estate statistics.  These numbers are for the whole Matanuska Susitna Borough, including Palmer, Trapper Creek, Sutton, Eureka and all points between. Fifty seven new houses hit the market this week.  Combine that with 72 coming on the market... ### [Kevin Crozier On The Wasilla Real Estate Market](https://valleymarket.com/kevin-crozier-on-the-wasilla-real-estate-market/) *Published 2008-08-10* Wasilla Real Estate News is honored to publish a letter from Kevin Crozier to his clients.  This gives a little insight to the current market…and also announces a job opening if you are interested. From: Kevin CrozierSent: Saturday, August 09,... ### [Monday Market Memo…July 28-Aug 4, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memojuly-28-aug-4-2008/) *Published 2008-08-09* Whoops.  I missed this on Monday.  So this is the Monday Memo done on Friday.  The statistics are for the correct days, however. We certainly had a surge of new listings.  The total inventory increased and pending and closed sales... ### [How To Get Thirteen Offers In Five Days](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-get-thirteen-offers-in-five-days/) *Published 2008-07-30* This house came on the market just last week for $148,500.  This is a house that Hall Quality Homes built in 1998.  He still builds this model for about $230,000 or so. This is a VA foreclosure that for some... ### [Monday Market Memo for July 21-28, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-july-21-28-2008/) *Published 2008-07-29* Here are the statistics for the week of July 21–28, 2008 for Wasilla, Palmer, and the rest of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. This was a pretty good week for new pending sales hitting 49 in total.  The overall inventory dropped and... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Monday Market Memo for July 14-21, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-for-july-14-21-2008/) *Published 2008-07-21* Wasilla Real Estate statistics for the week of July 14–21, 2008.  These are the numbers for the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  It looks like we closed some of the spurt of pendings from a few weeks ago because the closed sales... ### [Monday Market Memo for July 7-14, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-july-7-14-2008/) *Published 2008-07-14* Wasilla Real Estate presents the weekly statistics for residential real estate sales for Wasilla, Palmer, and the rest of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It was a  pretty steady week this week, pendings at 30 and closings at 23 is about average.  It doesn’t... ### [Motivated Sellers in Mat-Su](https://valleymarket.com/motivated-sellers-in-mat-su/) *Published 2008-07-13* Motivated sellers and motivated buyers are the key to a good transaction.  They both keep their eye on the larger goal of a successful transaction.  They don’t let small disagreements blow up their deal. How do you identify motivated sellers? ... ### [Uncle Bill Can Sell Houses In A Down Market](https://valleymarket.com/uncle-bill-can-sell-houses-in-a-down-market/) *Published 2008-07-09* I have an Uncle Bill who sold his home and real estate investments in southern California about 25 years ago. He moved to to northwestern Arkansas and reinvested. Of course, with the difference in prices he was able to buy a... ### [Monday Market Memo for June 30-July 7, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-june-30-july-7-2008/) *Published 2008-07-08* Here are the Mat-Su real estate statistics for the week.  The total inventory dropped for the second week in a row.  With 37 pending and 32 closed for the week we are seeing relatively healthy numbers.  Mid-summer sales are usually a... ### [Monday Market Memo, June 23-30, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-june-23-30-2008/) *Published 2008-06-30* Wasilla Real Estate News residential sales statistics for the Mat-Su Borough.  This report includes the sales in Palmer, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Willow, Big Lake, Houston, Sutton and all the other communities in the Borough.  Over 80% of the real estate activity... ### [Redneck Fishing](https://valleymarket.com/redneck-fishing/) *Published 2008-06-27* While many anglers were debating which streamer to use on the Russian River, and the purists were choosing between their eight or nine weight fly rod, a few Alaskans were looking for other ways to stock the salmon section of the... ### [Monday Market Memo for June 16-23, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-june-16-23-2008/) *Published 2008-06-26* For the first time in a LONG time I missed the Monday Memo, so here it is three days late.  I was in Kasilof catching red salmon until Tuesday night, yesterday was spent catching up with real estate and taking... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics for June 9-16, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-for-june-9-16-2008/) *Published 2008-06-17* Here are the residential sales for Palmer, Wasilla, and the rest of the Mat-Su Borough. Our total inventory passed 900 for the first time this year.  But we did get 38 new pendings.  That is a good number.  Our closings... ### [Interest Rates Are Going Up](https://valleymarket.com/interest-rates-are-going-up/) *Published 2008-06-16* I read quite a few articles on the financial markets every week.  For quite a while now there have been whispered warnings of inflation.  That whisper has now grown to a roar. Oil prices have not settled, increasing the cost of all... ### [It’s EASY to buy a house in Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/its-easy-to-buy-a-house-in-wasilla/) *Published 2008-06-12* I showed a house last Friday to a couple that had already made up their mind. They wanted this house. They didn’t want to look at any other houses because this one was perfect. In fact it was so perfect they... ### [Off The Grid In Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/off-the-grid-in-alaska/) *Published 2008-06-12* People have been producing their own energy in Alaska for long time.  The photo to the left, of Holikachuk in the 1950s, shows two wind generators spinning on top of wooden towers. Today, the independent minded use wind, solar, and... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics for June 2 through June 9, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-for-june-2-through-june-9-2008/) *Published 2008-06-10* The real estate activity for Wasilla, Palmer, and the rest of the Mat-Su Borough for the week was very similar to last week.  For the second week in a row there were more closings than pendings.  We had a record... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics, May 26-June3, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-may-26-june3-2008/) *Published 2008-06-03* For Palmer, Wasilla, Houston, Willow, Talkeetna and the whole Mat-Su Borough, here are the stats for the week.  These are single family residential homes that have pended, closed or been listed this past week. We ended up with 3 times... ### [Fowler Oil And Gas Begins Work](https://valleymarket.com/fowler-oil-and-gas-begins-work/) *Published 2008-06-02* Fowler Oil and Gas dropped off equipment at the Kircher Farm just off Trunk Road over the weekend to begin building the access to a drilling pad.  They plan to drill for coal bed methane on this site. They will be using different drilling methods than... ### [Salmon Task Force Looks At Upper Cook Inlet Fisheries](https://valleymarket.com/salmon-task-force-looks-at-upper-cook-inlet-fisheries/) *Published 2008-05-30* I stopped by the ATT Sports Center on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway to listen to the public testimony about the Upper Cook Inlet salmon issues. It appears that the salmon in our rivers are being hurt by the commercial harvests of red salmon bound... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics. Week of May 19-26, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-week-of-may-19-26-2008/) *Published 2008-05-26* For Palmer, Wasilla, Houston, Willow, Talkeetna and the whole Mat-Su Borough, here are the stats for the week.  These are single family residential homes that have pended, closed or been listed this past week. Any holiday weekend is usually a... ### [5 Important Steps To Successfuly Negotiating A Purchase](https://valleymarket.com/5-important-steps-to-successfuly-negotiating-a-purchase/) *Published 2008-05-23* There are at least 5 steps in successfully completing a real estate purchase.  There are many fine points in these steps that each could merit an article.  Perhaps I’ll follow up on that later. But here are the basics. 1.... ### [Wasilla Real Estate-Monday Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-4/) *Published 2008-05-19* Wasilla Real Estate statistics for the week of May 12–19, 2008.  These are the numbers for residential single family homes in the whole Mat-Su Borough.  Most of the activity is in Palmer and Wasilla but includes the rest of the... ### [Wasilla Motivated Sellers](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-motivated-sellers/) *Published 2008-05-16* The Motivated Seller list is updated for this week.  There are over 100 properties identified including 20 foreclosed properties.  These include foreclosures, relo corporate owned, divorce sales and other types of sellers that will do whatever it will take to... ### [Fuel Oil Is A Contaminant](https://valleymarket.com/fuel-oil-is-a-contaminant/) *Published 2008-05-15* I heard a very sad story yesterday that should be a warning to anyone who heats with oil. A burglar broke into a home and stole the toyo stove early this winter.  Toyo and Monitor heaters are about the most... ### [Wasilla Real Estate…Then And Now](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estatethen-and-now/) *Published 2008-05-15* These statistics are for the Palmer and Wasilla core areas.  This includes all the area between Palmer and Wasilla and also Meadow Lakes and  the Knik-Fairview neighborhoods. I thought it would be educational to see the last 6 years worth of statistics... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Statistics for May 5-12,2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-for-may-5-122008/) *Published 2008-05-13* Wasilla Real Estate News presents the real estate numbers for the week.  These statistics include all single family residences in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  This includes Palmer, Wasilla, Big Lake, Houston, Willow, Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, Sutton and all points North East... ### [Forms We Use](https://valleymarket.com/forms-we-use/) *Published 2008-05-11* This post is just a link to some important forms that we need in Alaska. This post will be edited with additional forms as they become available. Alaska Residential Disclosure Form Alaska Real Estate Consumer Disclosure ### [Dead Moose…Free](https://valleymarket.com/dead-moosefree/) *Published 2008-05-10* Only in Alaska would you see an ad like this one… http://anchorage.craigslist.org/zip/673017049.html.  I’m not sure that the ad is legit, or if it is legal to haul off a moose from someone’s yard.  But, it’s funny just the same. And... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics. May 5, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-may-5-2008/) *Published 2008-05-05* Monday Market Memo for the week ending May 5, 2008.  These are the statistics for the Mat-Su MLS for this week. Well we went over 800 for our total inventory for the first time since last summer.  That was to... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Land Sales Statistics](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-land-sales-statistics/) *Published 2008-05-02* Building lot sales are an indication of the amount of future growth in an area.  If you are going to build a new construction home, you will need to have a lot. While new construction is a significant portion of... ### [Wasilla New Construction…A Good Buy](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-new-constructiona-good-buy/) *Published 2008-05-01* Jay and I have been showing a lot of homes in the $175,000–$200,000 price range in Wasilla and Palmer over the past few weeks. It has become obvious that new construction is a pretty good buy in that price bracket. ... ### [Title Insurance…Why You Need It](https://valleymarket.com/title-insurancewhy-you-need-it/) *Published 2008-04-29* I often have people question the need for title insurance.  They feel that they can easily go down to the state recording office and find out any thing they need about a property. I would never want to purchase a property without... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo for April 28, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-for-april-28-2008/) *Published 2008-04-28* Wasilla Real Estate News Statistics for this week show a little life in the real estate market.  I have been waiting all spring for our normal jump and it started to show up this week. Most of us have been... ### [Hello world!](https://valleymarket.com/hello-world/) *Published 2008-04-26* Welcome to realestatetomato.net. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! ### [I Still Say It’s Spring in Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/i-still-say-its-spring-in-palmer/) *Published 2008-04-26* Dave Johnson of Fishhook Realty questions my weather forecasting abilities in his comments on my last post officially announcing spring.  Look at them, the geese, cranes and ducks are still there under about 4 inches of fresh snow on the... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Monday Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-3/) *Published 2008-04-22* Wasilla Real Estate News market statistics for the week ending April 21, 2008.  This includes Palmer and the rest of the Matanuska Susitna Borough. It is amazing that this week is almost identical to last week.  We had almost the... ### [This Time It Really Is Spring…The Geese Have Arrived in Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/this-time-it-really-is-springthe-geese-have-arrived-in-palmer/) *Published 2008-04-20* A couple weeks ago I announced that spring had come.  Since then we have had temperatures down to 10 degrees and several good sized snow storms. So much for my weather forecasting abilities. But now, someone else has made it... ### [New Construction Still A Large Part Of The Mat-Su Market](https://valleymarket.com/new-construction-still-a-large-part-of-the-mat-su-market/) *Published 2008-04-19* In Wasilla and Palmer, new construction homes still have a large share of the real estate market.  I have been noticing quite a few new houses in the closed sales list every week so decided to take a look at... ### [Mat-Su Property Taxes May Increase](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-property-taxes-may-increase/) *Published 2008-04-18* The Mat-Su Borough says it’s going to raise taxes this year.  Rindi White wrote this piece in the Anchorage Daily News alerting us to this new hole in our pocket.  Surprisingly, the borough claims that the budget will decrease, but they need... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo for April 14,2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo-for-april-142008/) *Published 2008-04-14* Wasilla Real Estate statistics, including Palmer and the whole Mat-Su borough for the past week. The market appears to be holding steady. There are more new listings, as expected in the spring.  The new pending and closed sales have been almost... ### [Monday Market Memo for 4/7/08](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-4708/) *Published 2008-04-07* Wasilla Real Estate Statistics  for the week of 3–31–2008 through 4–7–2008.  Stats for Wasilla, Palmer, Houston, Big Lake, Sutton, Chickaloon, Willow, Talkeetna, Trapper Creek and all the rest of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. This past week has been humming along at... ### [Mat-Su Real Estate Deals](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-real-estate-deals-2/) *Published 2008-04-04* I did the deals of the week a little differently this week.  I talked to a bunch of realtors and asked which property are they surprised isn’t sold already. Here they are: 2980 S Aimee’s Circle for $290,000,  Brand New and lots... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo 3-31-2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-3-31-2008/) *Published 2008-03-31* Wasilla Real Estate News market statistics for Wasilla, Palmer, Big Lake, Houston, Sutton, Talkeetna, Willow and every other little community in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. This update is for the week of March 24–31, 2008. Although the statistics include the whole... ### [Motivated Sellers Are The Key To A Good Transaction](https://valleymarket.com/motivated-sellers-are-the-key-to-a-good-transaction/) *Published 2008-03-27* I want to sell, NOW!! I once had a call from an out-of-state owner telling me that he wanted his house sold by the weekend.  It was Wednesday.  When I told him that could be done for the right price... ### [Monday Market Memo for 3-24-2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-3-24-2008/) *Published 2008-03-24* Wasilla Real Estate News market statistics for the week of March 17–24, 2008.  These statistics are for Palmer, Wasilla and the rest of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. We are watching the spring inventory rise. If everything remains normal the inventory will... ### [Best Deal In The Valley??](https://valleymarket.com/best-deal-in-the-valley/) *Published 2008-03-21* I’m not sure, but it does look like a pretty good deal.  Krystal Rodgers of RE/MAX thinks it’s the best deal right now.  She may be right. The last time I ran an alert like this the house sold in less than... ### [When Should You Reduce Your Price?](https://valleymarket.com/when-should-you-reduce-your-price/) *Published 2008-03-21* You Have To Price It Right…or Don’t Bother Something dawned on me late last night.  I know the light usually comes on in the morning but yesterday was backwards. What dawned on me is that some sellers haven’t gotten the word that... ### [Monday Market Memo for March 17, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-march-17-2008/) *Published 2008-03-17* Wasilla Real Estate News real estate statistics for Palmer, Wasilla, and the Mat-Su Borough. Here is the market update for the week of March 10–17, 2008.  We have topped 700 listings for the first time since mid-December.  We will likely... ### [Deal of the Week](https://valleymarket.com/deal-of-the-week-2/) *Published 2008-03-11* The is the DEAL of the week.  I’ll be surprised if this isn’t sold by the end of the week.  This foreclosure just hit the market today.  It is 1885 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and a one car... ### [Monday Market Memo for 3/10/08](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-for-31008/) *Published 2008-03-11* Wasilla Real Estate News market statistics for the week of March 3–10, 2008.  These statistics include the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough, including Wasilla, Palmer,Houston, Sutton, Willow, Talkeetna and the rest of the outlying areas. However, most of the real estate activity... ### [Foreclosures, Short Sales, Relocations, Fixer-Uppers, Divorce Sales](https://valleymarket.com/foreclosures-short-sales-relocations-fixer-uppers-divorce-sales/) *Published 2008-03-08* MOTIVATED SELLERS In Wasilla, Palmer and the Mat-Su Valley On Monday I mentioned that I would add a feature showing the foreclosed properties.  I intended to just add a link to all the foreclosures that I could find on the... ### [Finding Your Own Home…](https://valleymarket.com/finding-your-own-home-2/) *Published 2008-03-06* This article will tell you how best to find property on-line.  I’m going to let the cat out of the bag and reveal some secrets no one mentions.  You can do your own search on Alaska Realestate.com but this is very limiting. Or... ### [Iditarod, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/iditarod-2008/) *Published 2008-03-05* It was an absolutely gorgeous Sunday in Willow for the start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.  My brother Mark and his wife Lorri staked out their favorite place on Vera Lake before the race began.  Their kids were already enjoying a... ### [Monday Market Memo, March 3, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-march-3-2008/) *Published 2008-03-04* Here are the Wasilla Real Estate statistics for the past week.  These numbers include Palmer, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Willow, Sutton and the rest of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. We had a slight increase in inventory but a pretty sharp increase in new pendings. ... ### [Deals Of The Week, Feb 26, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week-feb-26-2008/) *Published 2008-02-27* Here are the deals of the week for week proceeding Feb 26, 2008.  Remember the rules… 1. Just because I say its a deal doesn’t mean that you should buy it “sight unseen”.  I am only looking at the MLS. ... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo Feb 25, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-feb-25-2008/) *Published 2008-02-25* Wasilla Real Estate News Market Statistics for this week.  These statistics are for residential single family home sales in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  The vast majority of the activity is in the Wasilla and Palmer area but these numbers also include houses... ### [Alaskan Real Estate Lock Box](https://valleymarket.com/alaskan-real-estate-lock-box/) *Published 2008-02-24* I heard a funny story from a real estate friend today.  During the last cold snap one of his vacant listings froze up.  Upon inspection he discovered that the water in the toilet had frozen and the bowl was cracked.  Knowing... ### [Neal Fried, on the Mat-Su Economy for 2008](https://valleymarket.com/neal-fried-on-the-mat-su-economy-for-2008/) *Published 2008-02-19* Neal Fried, an economist with the State of Alaska recently gave a presentation on the Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s economy.  All the slides in this post are from Neal.  They are all thumbnails, just click to expand. As the chart to the... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo 2-18-2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-2-18-2008/) *Published 2008-02-18* The Real Estate Market Statistics for Wasilla, Palmer and the Mat-Su Borough.  This is posted every Monday, so check back to see what is happening in the Real Estate Market.  Or you can click on the Monday Market link to... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Story…a Sad One](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-storya-sad-one/) *Published 2008-02-15* I went out to see a house in Wasilla this week that is owned by a 22 year old young lady.  She and her husband purchased it brand new in 2006 with a VA loan. Her husband was killed in Iraq not... ### [Deals Of The Week](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week/) *Published 2008-02-12* Deals of the week…first update in two months!  I haven’t been updating deals of the week on a regular basis.  You can thank “Joe” for the kick in the pants to get going. Joe commented today on my last deals... ### [Monday Market Memo, Feb 4-11, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-feb-4-11-2008/) *Published 2008-02-12* Wasilla Real Estate market statistics for Wasilla, Palmer and the whole Mat-Su Borough.  These are the numbers for the week of Feb 4–11. The new listings more than 3 times the amount of pending and sold listing for this week. ... ### [Alaska Is Lowest Risk](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-is-lowest-risk/) *Published 2008-02-11* This beautiful sunrise photo was taken just outside the RE/MAX of Wasilla office about a month ago.  I’m not sure if the real estate sun is rising as well, but Countrywide Home Mortgage apparently feels that Alaska real estate is... ### [](https://valleymarket.com/501-2/) *Published 2008-02-07* I recently received an email from a reader in Fairbanks.  He was questioning my opinion that Alaska’s economy will hold together as long as the oil prices stay high. Here is his question. It appears that Alaska has not experienced... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, Jan 28-Feb 4, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-jan-28-feb-4-2008/) *Published 2008-02-04* Wasilla Real Estate Statistics, Palmer Real Estate Statistics, and Mat-Su Real Estate Statistics.  These are the statistics for the whole Mat-Su Borough.  The vast majority of real estate sales occur in the Wasilla, Palmer and Big Lake areas so these... ### [Support Your Candidate On Tuesday Feb 5](https://valleymarket.com/support-your-candidate-on-tuesday-feb-5/) *Published 2008-02-04* Alaska has a unique choice this Tuesday.  The presidential race is coming down to the wire.  It’s real close and may be over by Wednesday.  For the first time in my life it is extremely important for those of us... ### [More Mat-Su Businesses](https://valleymarket.com/more-mat-su-businesses/) *Published 2008-02-01* There are many good business people in  Wasilla and Palmer. Most people here try to build their business the right way, by doing a good job for a fair price.  I thought I would add more people with whom I... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, Jan 21-28, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-jan-21-28-2008/) *Published 2008-01-28* Real Estate Statistics for Wasilla, Palmer, and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  These are residential single family home statistics are for the week of Jan 21–28, 2008.  These do include all single family homes including remote cabins in the borough.  The vast majority of... ### [The Sharks Are Still Swimming](https://valleymarket.com/the-sharks-are-still-swimming/) *Published 2008-01-26* Buyers and sellers need to be careful about the people they deal with.  If you are giving all your personal information to someone that you found over the internet, you had better check them out carefully first. Last month I... ### [Alaska’s Economy is Immune…Or Is It?](https://valleymarket.com/alaskas-economy-is-immuneor-is-it/) *Published 2008-01-24* Daily, sometimes several times a day, people ask what is going on with real estate in the Mat-Su Valley.  We hear continual bad news about falling prices in California, Florida, Michigan and other places like that.  But people want to... ### [Wasilla Real Estates, Market Memo forJan 14-21, 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estates-market-memo-forjan-14-21-2008/) *Published 2008-01-22* For the week of January 14–21, 2008 here are the real estate statistics for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  This includes Wasilla, Palmer and surrounding areas. These statistics are residential house sales, everything from cabins to mansions. Average Price DOM New 30... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Septic Systems](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-septic-systems/) *Published 2008-01-18* Most of us here in the Matanuska Valley use septic systems.  Except for a small minority of people in the Cities of Palmer and Wasilla, the rest of us have to take care of our own sewage.  Those lucky people on... ### [My Dad’s a Blogger!](https://valleymarket.com/my-dads-a-blogger/) *Published 2008-01-17* Who says the internet is for the young generation.  Sure, my teenagers seem to find their way around the web like it’s their back yard, but we more mature folk can use it as well. My Dad, Gale Van Diest, seems... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-2/) *Published 2008-01-15* For the week of January 7–14, 2008 here are the real estate statistics for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  This includes Wasilla, Palmer and surrounding areas. These statistics are residential house sales, everything from cabins to mansions. Average Price DOM New 52... ### [Wasilla Real Estate: Monday Market Memo 1/1-1/7/2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-11-172008/) *Published 2008-01-08* These are the real estate stats for the first week of 2008.  New listings are starting to hit the market.  More than twice as many new listings came on the market compared to the previous week.  But we had enough... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Predictions for 2008](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-predictions-for-2008/) *Published 2008-01-02* The Wasilla and Palmer real estate market indicators are mostly positive for 2008.  Below are some of the positive things going on in the valley which create continued demand for housing. Retail: Target, Sportsmans Warehouse and many other stores are... ### [Monday Market Memo…on Tuesday](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memoon-tuesday/) *Published 2008-01-01* This are the statistics for the last week of 2007.  All the numbers are down a little because of the two holidays of Christmas and New Years.  Notice that the total active listings dropped by almost 100 since last week. ... ### [Wasilla Real Estate in 2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-in-2007/) *Published 2007-12-28* Here is just a preliminary look at real estate in the Mat-Su area for 2007.  I am also comparing the statistics to 2006.  I will be looking at these comparisons off and on for the next week or so. We sold... ### [Monday Market Memo, Dec 24, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-dec-24-2007/) *Published 2007-12-25* Wasilla Real Estate statistics continue to show more of the same thing we have seen for the last 6 weeks or so.  These statistics are for residential single family homes for the whole Matanuska-Susitna Borough. That is a steady flow... ### [Shark Alert in Alaska Real Estate Waters](https://valleymarket.com/shark-alert-in-alaska-real-estate-waters/) *Published 2007-12-21* If you have been paying any attention at all to real estate news in Alaska you should have noticed this story in the Anchorage Daily News about nine people charged with mortgage fraud.  They had almost every level of a... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, December 7-17, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-december-7-17-2007/) *Published 2007-12-17* The inventory continues to drop for the winter season while the sales appear to hold fairly steady.  For the fourth week in a row, there are more closed sales than new listings.  This will probably continue well into January. Once... ### [News Flash…Real Alaska For Sale](https://valleymarket.com/news-flashreal-alaska-for-sale/) *Published 2007-12-16* Very seldom does an opportunity like this one come along.  I do not believe this will last more than one week.  In fact, bids will be opened on Dec 19, 2007.  It has only been on the market for 2 days... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Statistics In The News Again](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-statistics-in-the-news-again/) *Published 2007-12-12* If Statistics Make Your Eyes CrossGo To The Last Paragraph. I hate to dwell on statistics, but feel I must correct another set of skewed stats in the news recently.  Although I don’t have time to watch TV, I do... ### [Wasilla Deals Of The Week 12-11-2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-deals-of-the-week-12-11-2007/) *Published 2007-12-12* There haven’t been very many new listings to sort through lately.  But of the four deals mentioned in the last two weeks, two have already sold.  I wouldn’t be surprised to see the others sold soon. I picked three this week. ... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo 12/3-12/10/2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo-123-12102007/) *Published 2007-12-10* These statistics are for the whole Mat-Su Borough.  The vast majority of real estate transactions are in the Palmer and Wasilla areas, but this week there is one sale of remote property in the mix. For the third week in a... ### [Palmer Real Estate, Midtown Estates.](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-real-estate-midtown-estates/) *Published 2007-12-06* One of the reasons so many like Midtown Estates is its proximity to the local schools. Click on the map to the left and you will see that the Colony High School and Colony Middle School border Midtown on the North.  In... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Deals Of The Week 12-4-07](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-deals-of-the-week-12-4-07/) *Published 2007-12-04* I scoured the Alaska MLS for deals this week.  I only look at the listings that just came on the market this week, or came back on the market, or had their price changed.  There were only 17 to look... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo 12-3-07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-12-3-07/) *Published 2007-12-03* Wasilla, Palmer and all Mat-Su Borough Statistics for the week of 11/26–12/3/07 After the short week last week, this week made up for the delay.  There were 45 closings and 27 pendings this week.  Those are very healthy numbers for this... ### [Best Builders In The Valley](https://valleymarket.com/best-builders-in-the-valley/) *Published 2007-12-02* I have been showing houses pretty much all day for the last 3 days to a buyer moving up from the states.  We have looked at a lot of new and almost new houses.  I was reminded again that the... ### [Wasilla Dinner Theater](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-dinner-theater/) *Published 2007-11-30* Last night was opening night for the Christmas Carol at the Valley Bistro in Wasilla.  It opened to a full house in the Teeland Building.  The historic building was a perfect setting for this dinner theater.  People who know me understand... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Deals Of The Week… Revived](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-deals-of-the-week-revived/) *Published 2007-11-28* Wasilla Real Estate NewsDeals Of The Week I am reviving the “Deals Of The Week”, (DOTW), with a couple new rules. 1. Just because I say its a deal doesn’t mean that you should buy it “sight unseen”.  I am only looking... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, Nov 19-26, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-nov-19-26-2007/) *Published 2007-11-26* Wasilla Real Estate News Statistics for the week of Nov 19–26, 2007 All the numbers took a drastic downturn this past Thanksgiving week.  There were only 8 new listings which is the lowest number since I started the Monday Market... ### [Don’t Turn Down the Mat-Su Acre](https://valleymarket.com/dont-turn-down-the-mat-su-acre/) *Published 2007-11-25* A search for properties in the Mat-Su Valley for one acre or more will leave out the majority of the developed lots.  A little digging will turn up a curious fact, most developments are made up of lots that are just... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, 11/12-11/19 2007](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-1112-1119-2007/) *Published 2007-11-19* Wasilla Real Estate News November 12-19, 2007 Market Statistics The market continues to hum along steadily without a significant winter slowdown so far.  We will probably see the new listing numbers drop as people celebrate the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.... ### [Cottonwood Shores, Wasilla Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/cottonwood-shores-wasilla-alaska/) *Published 2007-11-18* Cottonwood Shores is one of the largest subdivisions in the Mat-Su Borough. It is just east of Wasilla on the North shore of Cottonwood Lake. Click on the map to the left to get an idea of it?s location, or... ### [Wasilla Real Estate; Monday Morning Market Memo 11-12-207](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-morning-market-memo-11-12-207/) *Published 2007-11-12* These statistics include all residential listings in the Mat-Su Borough.  This includes Wasilla, Palmer, and all the outlying areas between Talkeetna and Eureka.  There are several surprises this week.  First, we had 35 new listings come on the market this week,... ### [MatSuMLS Is History](https://valleymarket.com/matsumls-is-history/) *Published 2007-11-12* I have had quite a few questions about what happened to www.matsumls.com.  If you click on it, it will go to an error page.  That is because it was bought out by AlaskaMLS inc.  MatSuMLS was owned by the Valley Board... ### [Mat-Su Foreclosures. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, Part 3](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-foreclosures-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-part-3/) *Published 2007-11-10* Foreclosures Part One was about pre-foreclosures,Part Two was on foreclosure auctions, this article will be about the most common foreclosure purchase.  That is purchasing a foreclosed house that is represented by a Realtor. Many people assume that foreclosures are automatically... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo 11-5-07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-11-5-07/) *Published 2007-11-05* The total inventory dropped significantly this week.  That’s because many homes were listed only through the end of October and the owners chose to not relist them during th holidays. We did get thirty new listings. Of these 30 listings, six... ### [Mat-Su Foreclosures, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Part 2](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-foreclosures-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-part-2/) *Published 2007-11-05* In part one we talked about pre-foreclosures.  This is when you buy the property after it is in foreclosure but before it goes to the auction.  In a pre-foreclosure you are dealing with the private owner and sometimes also with... ### [Mat-Su Foreclosures, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-foreclosures-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/) *Published 2007-11-04* Some areas of the country are seeing a lot of foreclosures.  Generally, the places that had the fastest increase in prices are seeing the most homes go into foreclosure.  Wasilla and Palmer currently have more foreclosures than we have seen... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Morning Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-morning-market-memo-3/) *Published 2007-10-29* October 22–29 Real Estate StatisticsWasilla, Palmer, and the rest of the Mat-Su Valley Below are the Statistics for this week. Our inventory is almost identical to last week.  Pendings are down.  The Average price is below $200,000.  Average Price DOM New... ### [Hatcher Pass Slide Show](https://valleymarket.com/hatcher-pass-slide-show/) *Published 2007-10-28* Anchorage Daily New photographer Marc Lester has a fantastic slide show of Hatcher Pass on adn.com.  It’s too good not to post for all my readers as well.  I wrote about Hatcher Pass last December when we watched a bunch of kids... ### [First Right Of Refusal, It’s a BAD Idea](https://valleymarket.com/first-right-of-refusal-its-a-bad-idea/) *Published 2007-10-27* A Wasilla home owner recently called me with questions about a first right of refusal. It seems that his neighbor wanted to buy his property in case he should ever decide to sell. The neighbor acted like it was not... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo Oct 12-22, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-oct-12-22-2007/) *Published 2007-10-22* Wasilla Real Estate News, Real Estate Statistics for Wasilla, Palmer and the rest of the Mat-Su Borough The inventory dropped a little this week.  Not because we sold more houses but because fewer new listings came on the market.  People... ### [PRICE Is The Answer To Your Selling Problems](https://valleymarket.com/price-is-the-answer-to-your-selling-problems/) *Published 2007-10-18* *** Warning  ***This is a hard hitting post about home prices in Wasilla, Palmer, and the Mat-Su Valley.  If you would rather be placated, you may want to click on another web-site. Every Tuesday I meet with a group of Realtors... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Prices, 2000-2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-prices-2000-2007/) *Published 2007-10-17* We have seen quite an increase in prices over the last seven years.  Below, are the figures from the MLS system that show many more homes sold this year compared to 2000 and at a much higher price.  Notice that... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Morning Market Memo for Oct 15, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-morning-market-memo-for-oct-15-2007/) *Published 2007-10-15* Wasilla Real EstateNews Statistics for 10/8–10/15/07 For the second week in a row the pending sales price has averaged less than $200,000.  This is where the most market activity is taking place. Average Price DOM New 45 $228,316 Total Active... ### [Fly Boys Cafe, Between Palmer and Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/fly-boys-cafe-between-palmer-and-wasilla/) *Published 2007-10-12* This little cafe has intrigued me for quite some time. I’m not sure who had the idea to remodel this old barn into a restaurant, but it was a stroke of genius. Located just off the Parks Highway, near the intersection... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo/) *Published 2007-10-08* Wasilla Real Estate NewsReal Estate Statistics for 10/1–10/8/07 Here are the numbers for houses sold this week.  This chart shows residential homes only.  It does not include vacant land, commercial, or multi-family homes. We had 28 pendings.  That is still... ### [Smelly Homes In Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/smelly-homes-in-wasilla/) *Published 2007-10-07* In a previous post a guest author discussed why artificial scents don’t make cents when selling your home. While cigarette smoke or pet smells are also marketing killers as I mentioned in August, covering these odors up is the wrong... ### [Midtown Estates, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/midtown-estates-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2007-10-07* Just off mile 4 of the Palmer-Wasilla Highway is one of my favorite valley neighborhoods.  This is Midtown Estates.  The paved roads wind around and over birch covered ridges and with houses nestled back behind their well tended yards. People tend to live... ### [Wasilla Real Estate,Marty’s Monday Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estatemartys-monday-market-memo/) *Published 2007-10-02* The stats for this week, (9/24/07–10/1/07), show that the market is still marching on.  Houses are still selling at a fairly steady rate.  Forty Pending sales this week is pretty good for this time of year.  Divide 40 into the... ### [Short Sales In Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/short-sales-in-wasilla/) *Published 2007-10-01* We are starting to see a few properties come on the market as “short sales”.  I have had a few questions about them so it might be useful to go over them here. What is a short sale?      A... ### [Interest Rates, The Fed, And Your Next Mortgage](https://valleymarket.com/interest-rates-the-fed-and-your-next-mortgage/) *Published 2007-09-25* I mentioned in yesterdays Market Memo that although the Fed lowered it’s rates by 1/2% it didn’t seem to change long term mortgage interest rates.  In fact, fixed mortgage rates went higher last week. Howard Nugent at Wells Fargo sent... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Morning Market for the week ending 9/24/2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-morning-market-for-the-week-ending-9242007/) *Published 2007-09-24* Wasilla Real Estate News Monday Market Stats Here are the statistics for the Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate Market for this week.  These figures actually show the numbers for the whole borough from Mat-Su Borough.  Our pending sales have been... ### [Alaskan Houses. They aren’t all Igloos](https://valleymarket.com/alaskan-houses-they-arent-all-igloos/) *Published 2007-09-22* I think I’m going to start a new category just for fun.  In my travels around I see a lot of interesting houses. Alaskans are unique, and some of us show it in our classic Alaskan houses.  I’m trying to think of a... ### [Good News For Alaska Economy?](https://valleymarket.com/good-news-for-alaska-economy/) *Published 2007-09-21* I have said for awhile that Alaska has no real good news on the horizon.  We need some good news to revive the economic spirit in this state. I am not a pro on the natural gas pipeline, but I have... ### [Monday Market Memo….9/10/07-9/17/07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo91007-91707/) *Published 2007-09-17* Wasilla Real Estate NewsMonday Market Memo Here are the numbers for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for the past week.  It looks like closings are still healthy and all the other numbers are down a little.  That includes new listings and total... ### [Propostion 1, Is The Sky Falling On The Mat-Su Borough?](https://valleymarket.com/propostion-1-is-the-sky-falling-on-the-mat-su-borough/) *Published 2007-09-16* Almost every issue of the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman and the Anchorage Daily News for the last few weeks have included opinion pieces and letters to the editor against Proposition One in the upcoming Mat-Su Borough election. Noticing the sensational language, and... ### [Housing Affordability in Wasilla and Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/housing-affordability-in-wasilla-and-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2007-09-14* An important guage of housing prices in any area is a comparison of the average sales price to the average income in the area. The closest figure I could find was $56,084 as a median income for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough as a... ### [Income Property That Actually Makes Cents](https://valleymarket.com/income-property-that-actually-makes-cents/) *Published 2007-09-13* And hopefully a little more… I’m already ducking tomatos for using the same bad pun twice in one week. But here are a couple properties currently on the market that look as if they would produce an income right out of... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo, 9/10/2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo-9102007/) *Published 2007-09-11* Here are the statistics for this week.  We are still moving along at a fairly steady pace.  Closings are down from last week but about up with everything since spring.    Average Price DOM New 56 $302,411 Total Active 986... ### [Alaska Real Estate Is Comparably Healthy](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-real-estate-is-comparably-healthy/) *Published 2007-09-08* USA Today recently published a state-by-state comparison of mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures.  Some of the other states are seeing loans go delinquent at a rate that is 2–3 times higher than Alaska.  I had a loan officer tell me this... ### [Does A Duplex Makes Cents In The Wasilla Market?](https://valleymarket.com/does-a-duplex-makes-cents-in-the-wasilla-market/) *Published 2007-09-07* Or dollars as the case may be. First I should tell you that most of the 31 duplexes currently on the Wasilla real estate market do not cash flow. Cash flow means that after you collect your monthly rent and pay... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo, 9/3/2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo-932007/) *Published 2007-09-04* The inventory for Wasilla Real Estate is beginning to ease.  I would expect to see a reduction in inventory as winter approaches.  Fifty closed listings is a record for the summer.  It was a classic end of the summer surge. Below are... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News Shows ALL The Listings](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-shows-all-the-listings/) *Published 2007-09-01* It’s been awhile coming, but now you can search all the listings in the Wasilla, Palmer and Anchorage just by clicking the Search Everyone’s Listings link to the upper-right. I’m still tweaking this so check it out and send me... ### [Palmer, Alaska’s At It’s Best](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-alaskas-at-its-best/) *Published 2007-08-31* I borrowed the slogan from Palmer Chamber of Commerce.   But it certainly fit the time I spent last evening at my son’s soccer game at the Sherrod Fields.  It really was Alaska at it’s best. How many places have a view like... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Market IS NOT DEAD](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-market-is-not-dead/) *Published 2007-08-29* I thought I’d put a little dose of reality out there for Wasilla area real estate.  There is a lot of bad news out there and a lot of it truly is ugly.  If you only like to read the... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Morning Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-morning-market-memo-2/) *Published 2007-08-27* 8/20/2007–8/27/2007 Here are the statistics for the week for Mat-Su Real Estate.  The market seems to be steadily moving along at pretty much the same pace we have seen all summer.  There is a large inventory but still an active... ### [Wasilla Area Market Statistics.](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-area-market-statistics/) *Published 2007-08-23* I have been working for awhile trying to come up with some good statistics to show where we are for the summer.  But it has been frustrating trying to find good statistics. I have been trying to compare this summer beginning on May... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Market Memo 8/220/2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo/) *Published 2007-08-21* Well, I can?t call this the Monday Morning Market Memo because I?m typing this at 11:56 PM. I might have finished it this morning but Jay called at 6AM needing help with a moose. So much for the morning. Average... ### [Rehab Loans For Alaskan Investors](https://valleymarket.com/rehab-loans-for-alaskan-investors/) *Published 2007-08-19* I often talk with people who are interested in purchasing “fixer-uppers” as an investment in Wasilla and Palmer.  Problem is, usually these properties are so degraded that they don’t qualify for financing and the investor is stuck in a catch-22. ... ### [Alaska Avalanche Needs Homes](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-avalanche-needs-homes/) *Published 2007-08-18* The Alaska Avalanche of Wasilla is looking for three more homes for their Junior Hockey Players.  If you have any extra space in your house and like hockey you should give them a call.  You will receive $250 per month to... ### [Van Diest Family Reunion](https://valleymarket.com/van-diest-family-reunion/) *Published 2007-08-18* On August 2nd  my uncle Bill Noren and my cousin Julie with her husband John and their three children arrived from Arkansas.  Over the next week the rest of the family trickled in.  At the height of our family reunion there were 36... ### [More Mortgage Madness](https://valleymarket.com/more-mortgage-madness/) *Published 2007-08-16* First Magnus shut down yesterday.  The 16th largest US home lender and 2nd largest private lender that provided money to quite a few mortgage brokers shut it’s doors.  This company provides money to some mortgage brokers in Alaska but I’m... ### [Facts About Mortgage Lending](https://valleymarket.com/facts-about-mortgage-lending/) *Published 2007-08-16* I want to thank Kirsten Forbess or Alaska USA Mortgage in Wasilla,(907–352–8306), about this information on Mortgages.  It is a good reminder that most people have mortgages on their homes and that most people are not having any trouble paying their... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Market Memo…8/13/2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-market-memo8132007/) *Published 2007-08-14* With the vote in Wasilla this week of the Valley Board of Realtors to drop the Valley Multiple Listing Service I made the inevitable switch to Alaska MLS for my data this week.  The statistics seem to fit previous weeks except... ### [Valley MLS is GONE…](https://valleymarket.com/valley-mls-is-gone/) *Published 2007-08-13* The vote was 81–59 to abolish the Valley Multiple Listing Service at the annual business meeting for the Valley Board of Realtors held at Evangelo’s in Wasilla. This action was taken primarily to save Realtors time and money. Now there... ### [Mortgage Loans Programs Are Shrinking](https://valleymarket.com/mortgage-loans-programs-are-shrinking/) *Published 2007-08-10* Just a couple years ago I had a loan officer tell me that she almost never had to turn down a prospective home buyer.  There was almost always a way for her to get a loan for a borrower.  If... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Morning Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-morning-market-memo/) *Published 2007-08-06* The Wasilla, Palmer and Mat-Su Valley real estate statistics for July 30–Aug 6, 2007. I expected more closings this past week because of the normal end of the month flurry and while it was almost twice the previous week it wasn’t... ### [Smelly Homes Don’t Sell](https://valleymarket.com/smelly-homes-dont-sell/) *Published 2007-08-04*  Back in February a guest author wrote Why Scents May Not Make Cents When Selling Your Home.   This point driven home as I was showing houses in Palmer yesterday.  We pulled up to a nice looking home.  It had good... ### [MATSMLS.COM On The Chopping Block](https://valleymarket.com/matsmlscom-on-the-chopping-block/) *Published 2007-08-03* The Valley Board of Realtors is about to make a momentous decision on August 11, 2007.  The question will be whether to drop our Valley MLS system and join with Anchorage or not.  It appears that the vote will be... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Market Memo for 7-30-2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-market-memo-for-7-30-2007/) *Published 2007-07-30* Wasilla Real Estate News Statistics for the week of July 23-30, 2007 I’d say three weeks in a row makes a trend.  After climbing steadily since February, the total active inventory has dropped for three weeks in a row.  I would... ### [How Are Realtors Paid?](https://valleymarket.com/how-are-realtors-paid/) *Published 2007-07-26* I mentioned in a previous post about how loan professionals are paid that I would write about how Realtors are paid. Of course, the seller who lists his house with a Realtor knows how it is done because he or... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Morning Market Memo, 7-23-07](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-morning-market-memo-7-23-07/) *Published 2007-07-23* Not sure if we are seeing something here but the inventory has dropped for the second week in a row.  It hasn’t dropped by much, but any drop is news.  In addition, the pendings, and closed sales are up.  I... ### [Lenders Are Not All Created Equal](https://valleymarket.com/lenders-are-not-all-created-equal/) *Published 2007-07-21* Alice Roe of US Bank spent quite a bit of time on the phone with me today  after yesterday’s blog post.  Alice lives in Arizona but specializes in Alaskan loans.  She straightened me out on a few things.  First, I... ### [How Much Does That Loan Cost?](https://valleymarket.com/how-much-does-that-loan-cost/) *Published 2007-07-19* Back in the early 90s when I first started in real estate someone thought it would be a great idea to train real estate agents as mortgage loan brokers as well.  The thought was to have a one stop office. ... ### [Market Statistics for Wasilla, Palmer and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough](https://valleymarket.com/market-statistics-for-wasilla-palmer-and-the-matanuska-susitna-borough/) *Published 2007-07-17* Here is the Monday Morning Market Memo…coming to you on a Monday evening.  We went camping this weekend and just got back around noon today.  I’m lucky to even get this out while it’s still Monday. The big news this... ### [Do You Want Someone To Sell You? or Consult With You?](https://valleymarket.com/do-you-want-someone-to-sell-you-or-consult-with-you/) *Published 2007-07-14* For years I have tried to think of ways to give people more options on how to accomplish their real estate goals. I have experimented with different approaches over this time but only recently discovered ACRE. ACRE, (Accredited Consultant in... ### [Mat-Su Businesses](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-businesses/) *Published 2007-07-12* I thought I?d begin a new category about good businesses in the Matanuska Valley. I plan to only mention businesses that I use and like. This list will grow over time as I think of people I miss and add... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News Monday Morning Market Memo 7/9/2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-morning-market-memo-792007/) *Published 2007-07-09* Here are the statistics for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for this week.  This includes only single family homes.  It does not include condos, mobile homes, multi-family homes or land.      Average Price  DOM  New 40 $247,770    Total Active 855 $306,416... ### [Rehab Loans in Wasilla and Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/rehab-loans-in-wasilla-and-palmer/) *Published 2007-06-29* Sometimes you really like the house but it just needs a little TLC.  It might be right where you want to live but the house just isn’t up to snuff. Maybe the house needs a new roof, or some foundation... ### [Housing Valuations and Predicting the Future](https://valleymarket.com/housing-valuations-and-predicting-the-future/) *Published 2007-06-26* I recently discovered a report on House Valuations released by Global Insight.  They use a somewhat complicated formula to determine over-valuation or under-valuation of house prices in 317 metro areas in the United States. One of the several factors used... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News, Monday Morning Market Memo June 25, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-monday-morning-market-memo-june-25-2007/) *Published 2007-06-25* Here are the real estate statistics for the week.  These cover the entire Mat-Su Borough.  There are some localised markets in this Borough.  I would say that Talkeetna is pretty much it’s own market, as is Big Lake.  But I... ### [Alaskans Are Summer Crazy](https://valleymarket.com/alaskans-are-summer-crazy/) *Published 2007-06-22* Alaskans do so many crazy things in the summer it’s hard to count them all.  This is a photo my son took of me on Montana Creek last week at midnight. Today is the longest day of the year.  Alaskans... ### [Wasilla Real Estate NewsMonday Market Memo…](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-newsmonday-market-memo/) *Published 2007-06-19* Here are the statistics for this past week from the Valley Board of Realtors MLS system.  This is for single family homes in the entire Matanuska Susitna Borough.  So this includes Willow, Houston, Sutton Chickaloon, and Big Lake as well... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News—Listing Your House For Free](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-listing-your-house-for-free/) *Published 2007-06-13* In a previous post in the Wasilla Real Estate News I discussed what we do for FREE! But I was only half finished. That post only covered the work we do up until the time you get an offer.  After... ### [Wasilla Real Estate- Monday Morning Market Memo 6-11-2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-morning-market-memo-6-11-2007/) *Published 2007-06-11* Wasilla Real Estate News Statistics for June 11,2007 Although the statistics show more of the same since the beginning of the year, our personal business has certainly picked up.  We received offers on several homes this week.  And our listings had... ### [Wasilla Real Estate news—Listing Your Property For Sale](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-listing-your-property-for-sale/) *Published 2007-06-09* In a previous posting on the Wasilla Real Estate News I introduced a discussion of commission rates. I just barely talked about the fact that I offer commission rates between 5%-7%. I am willing to also discuss rates and fixed... ### [Wasilla Real Estates Deals of the Week…IS DEAD !](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estates-deals-of-the-weekis-dead/) *Published 2007-06-06* 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... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, 6-4-07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-6-4-07/) *Published 2007-06-05* Monday Morning Market Memo is actually coming out in the evening this week.  I hope all the Wasilla Real Estate News readers will cut me a little slack.  I went camping all weekend at Eklutna Lake with the kids.  We... ### [Wasilla Real Estate So Far](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-so-far/) *Published 2007-05-30* I took an early look at the first half of the year.  Of course the first half isn’t over until June 30 but comparing the first 5 months of this year to the first 5 months of last year gives... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Deals Of The Week](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-deals-of-the-week-2/) *Published 2007-05-29* 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... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo 5-28-07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-5-28-07/) *Published 2007-05-28* Here are the statistics for the week for Wasilla, Palmer and the rest of the Mat-Su Borough.  It’s interesting how close they are to last weeks statistics. The inventory continues to grow slowly.  The amount of pendings for this week... ### [Commission Rates](https://valleymarket.com/commission-rates/) *Published 2007-05-24* Sixty Minutes recently did a piece on real estate agent commission rates. I didn’t see it because I don’t watch TV but I heard and read a lot about it. In my old website I had a page specifically devoted... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo… 5-21-07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-5-21-07/) *Published 2007-05-21* Wasilla Real Estate News stats for this past week show a sharp upturn in pending sales for the past week.  This gives me some optimism for more closed sales later on.  Hopefully those deals hold together.  It is interesting that the amount... ### [The Brutal Truth About Selling Your Home](https://valleymarket.com/the-brutal-truth-about-selling-your-home/) *Published 2007-05-21* I had a home seller this week tell me that he wanted the “brutal truth” about what it was going to take to get his home sold.  I think that is a great term.  We all occasionally need to face the... ### [Sourdough Wanted](https://valleymarket.com/sourdough-wanted/) *Published 2007-05-20* I talked to a friend tonight.  He has given thought to selling his homestead in the Yenlo Hills but really doesn’t want to part with it yet.  He spent a lot of time proving up on it.  Then he spent... ### [Get Yourself A Representative](https://valleymarket.com/get-yourself-a-representative/) *Published 2007-05-16* In a previous article in the Wasilla Real Estate News I discussed the fact that Alaska has no real estate agents.  I talked about the fact that we are now Real Estate “Licensees” who have specific relationships with our clients... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Deals Of The Week](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-deals-of-the-week/) *Published 2007-05-15* 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... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Monday Morning Market Memo 5-14-2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-morning-market-memo-5-14-2007/) *Published 2007-05-14* Here is the Wasilla Real Estate News update for this week.  We continue to add more houses to the market than we are selling.  We had 30 homes close this last week which is a little more than past market memos... ### [Home Staging Comes To The Mat-Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/home-staging-comes-to-the-mat-su-valley/) *Published 2007-05-11* Gale Larson, a local home stager wrote this excellent article on home staging.  Please note her contact information at the bottom.  If you’re one of my sellers, please contact me for a 50% discount for Gale Larson’s services.   The... ### [Wasilla Real Estate, Monday Morning Market Memo 5-7-2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-monday-morning-market-memo-5-7-2007/) *Published 2007-05-07* Better get this out while it’s still Monday Morning.  The jury is still out on Wasilla Real Estate, but otherwise this first week of May has been fantastic.  Leaves are out, it’s been sunny and warm.  Well it’s a little... ### [Alaska Has No Real Estate Agents](https://valleymarket.com/alaska-has-no-real-estate-agents/) *Published 2007-05-03* Since 2006 there have been no real estate agents in Alaska.  The Alaska State Legislature passed statutes that the Alaska Real Estate Commission put into regulation that effectively eliminates real estate agents. That doesn’t mean we can’t earn a living,... ### [Wasilla Alaska, Knik Arm Crossing.](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-alaska-knik-arm-crossing/) *Published 2007-05-03* A friend emailed me an interesting concept about the Knik Arm Bridge.  It basically incorporates private enterprise into the Knik Crossing.  You may have heard the more famous name for this bridge…the “Bridge to No Where”. This has been a... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo…4-30-2007](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo4-30-2007/) *Published 2007-04-30* Wasilla real estate is starting to move.  The numbers in the chart below show that both the pending and closed listings are climbing again this week.  In addition, the days on market is dropping significantly. The statistics are for the... ### [Gateway Communty Council](https://valleymarket.com/gateway-communty-council/) *Published 2007-04-28* I attended the Gateway Community Council meeting last night.? Community councils serve as local ?town meetings? for different parts of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.? They allow people to discuss issues concerning their neighborhood and?pass their concerns?to the borough assembly. Among the... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo…Wasilla, Palmer, Matsu 4/23/07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memowasilla-palmer-matsu-42307/) *Published 2007-04-23* Below are the Wasilla Real Estate News statistics for this past week.  It shows pretty much the same thing that we have been seeing for the last few months.  The closed sales remain in the twenties but the pendings are starting... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Wells in the Spring](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-wells-in-the-spring/) *Published 2007-04-23* Spring thaw presents a few new problems for??home owners that get their drinking water from a well.? If you haven?t tested your water yet, this may be the best time to do it.? This is just another of the challenges... ### [Mediation…The Best Way To Settle Disputes.](https://valleymarket.com/mediationthe-best-way-to-settle-disputes/) *Published 2007-04-19* I am currently in Chicago at the National Association Of Realtors headquarters taking mediation training. It has been an eye opening experience. Mediation in a real estate setting is a way to settle disputes outside of the court room and... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, 4-16-07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-4-16-07/) *Published 2007-04-16* This has been a very busy weekend with the Mat-Su Home Show.  Although I did not participate in the homes show with an open house, I fielded a ton of calls from curious buyers. Some of the homes had more... ### [Another Alaskan Real Estate Adventure](https://valleymarket.com/another-alaskan-real-estate-adventure/) *Published 2007-04-14* I recently received a call for a lady in Oregon. She wondered if I could take a look at her property to give her a value. She hadn’t been there for about 10 years and although she still enjoyed the... ### [Wasilla Real Estate Deals of the Week for April 10, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-deals-of-the-week-for-april-10-2007/) *Published 2007-04-11* 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 listings. ... ### [Wasilla, Palmer, and Mat-Su Real Estate Market…4/9/2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-palmer-and-mat-su-real-estate-market492007/) *Published 2007-04-09* The market is continuing its upward trend in sales and inventory.  This looks like a normal spring trend in sales.  There are more new listings and more pendings than we have seen all spring except for last week.  One week does... ### [Alaskan in Chicago…Culture Shock](https://valleymarket.com/alaskan-in-chicagoculture-shock/) *Published 2007-04-10* I’m here for mediation training, but thought I’d take a few pictures. All I can say is…they sure do have a lot of concrete and steel here. They’re all thumbnails, click to enlarge.                   ... ### [Buyers Can Cancel Their Contract](https://valleymarket.com/buyers-can-cancel-their-contract-2/) *Published 2007-04-07* 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... ### [Just Because You Make An Offer…](https://valleymarket.com/just-because-you-make-an-offer/) *Published 2007-04-04* I received a call recently from a frustrated buyer.  It seems she made an offer on a house eight days previously and still had not received an answer back from the seller.  She believed that since a deadline was placed... ### [Deals of the Week for 4/3/07](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week-for-4307/) *Published 2007-04-04* 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... ### [Monday Market Memo, 4/2/2007](https://valleymarket.com/monday-market-memo-422007/) *Published 2007-04-02* Spring has sprung, at least for Wasilla Real Estate and the whole Mat-Su Valley.  Even though the air was still chilly this morning, the market is heating up.    Just take a look at these two charts below.  The first is for this week... ### [Valley Trash? or Mat-Su Backlash?](https://valleymarket.com/valley-trash-or-mat-su-backlash/) *Published 2007-03-31* Not long ago, a previously esteemed, and here unnamed, state senator labelled a local Mat-Su Valley citizen, “just more valley trash”.  Not only that, he did it in writing!  That comment spawned T-shirt campaigns, bumper stickers, and practically a whole economy. Since... ### [No Surprises At The Closing Table](https://valleymarket.com/no-surprises-at-the-closing-table/) *Published 2007-03-29* Eddie Sacapano, one of my fellow Realtors at RE/MAX of Wasilla, suggested that I write something about avoiding unexpected problems just before closing.  It seems that he recently had a situation where a VA buyer was qualified by a lender... ### [Wasilla Real Estate News Deals For March 27, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-real-estate-news-deals-ffor-march-27-2007/) *Published 2007-03-27* 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.... ### [Monday Real Estate Stats, 3/26/2007](https://valleymarket.com/monday-real-estate-stats-3262007/) *Published 2007-03-26* These statistics are for real estate in all of the Matanuska Susitna Borough.  This includes Wasilla and Palmer real estate.  The chart below is for the week of March 19–26, 2007.   The indications for this week are pretty healthy for... ### [Equestrian Acres, Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/equestrian-acres-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2007-03-24* Equestrian Acres is a well established neighborhood about 2 miles east of Palmer on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway.  It is an organized community with its own website.  A nice park is in the center of the subdivision. As you will note... ### [How To Sell And Buy At The Same Time…And Keep Your Sanity Too!](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-sell-and-buy-at-the-same-timeand-keep-your-sanity-too/) *Published 2007-03-23* If you need to move from Anchorage to Wasilla, or from Wasilla to Anchorage, you face a catch-22 situation. You need to sell your current?home before you can buy the other one. You basically have three options. 1. You can... ### [Mountain Man Rendezvous 2007](https://valleymarket.com/mountain-man-rondevous-2007/) *Published 2007-03-21* We spent last weekend at the Mountain Man Rendezvous.  This is an annual spring fling for men and their sons in the foothills of the Talkeetna Mountains.  We had a good time just hanging out, talking and feeding the fire. ... ### [Wasilla, Palmer, Mat-Su Stats for March 12- March19, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-palmer-mat-su-stats-for-march-12-march19-2007/) *Published 2007-03-19* Here are the statistics from the MLS system for this week.  As you can see, things are cooking right along.  There is a slight increase in the amount of pendings and closings. The one thing to notice this week is... ### [Shop, Shop, Shop…To Prevent Buyer’s Remorse](https://valleymarket.com/shop-shop-shopto-prevent-buyers-remorse/) *Published 2007-03-16* In the Wasilla and Palmer areas we currently have a higher inventory than we have had in the last few years.  This gives the buyer more choices. It is important to determine what you want and need and then go... ### [Don’t Negotiate Your Life Away!](https://valleymarket.com/are-you-negotiating-away-your-life/) *Published 2007-03-15* Houses?have become an investment these days instead of a home.? Many years ago your house was home.? It wasn?t purchased primarily as an investment. Today, most people still purchase their house because they want a home of their own.? However,... ### [Free Hockey Tickets](https://valleymarket.com/free-hockey-tickets/) *Published 2007-03-14* I have two tickets to a hockey game between the NHL Alumni All-Stars and Mat-Su All-Stars.  This game is a fund raiser for the Mat-Su Boys and Girls Club.  It will be held April 7 at 7:30 PM at the Wasilla... ### [Great Real Estate Deals, 3/13/2007](https://valleymarket.com/great-real-estate-deals-3132007/) *Published 2007-03-14* Well, both deals for last week really were good ones.  The lot had multiple offers and I think the builder sold 5 of those houses.  We wrote four of them ourself. Those are such good deals for new construction that... ### [Mat-su Real Estate Market Statistics for 3/05/07-3/12/07](https://valleymarket.com/mat-su-real-estate-market-statistics-for-30507-31207/) *Published 2007-03-12* Things are still cooking along at just about a normal pace. There are a few more new listings this week and that is to be expected as we move into the spring market.  I talked about the market with Larry... ### [Determine Needs And Wants](https://valleymarket.com/determine-needs-and-wants/) *Published 2007-03-10* Way back in January I wrote about the five steps to buying the right house in Palmer or Wasilla, and I said I would follow up on each of the five steps.? The first was to pre-qualify and then I... ### [RADON…Another Thing To Worry About](https://valleymarket.com/radonanother-thing-to-worry-about/) *Published 2007-03-07* I asked John Hill of Lynne Lake Home Inspections to contribute an article on radon and he was kind enough to oblige. John has first-hand experience with radon in Wasilla and the Mat-Su Valley. This article is the second in... ### [Deals of the week for 3/06/07…both in Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/deals-of-the-week-for-30607both-in-palmer/) *Published 2007-03-06* These real estate deals are usually brand new listings. I haven?t seen most of these properties because they just came on the market.? I am making a judgement call based on what I know about the area and about real... ### [Palmer, Wasilla, Mat-Su Borough Real Estate Stats for 2/26/2007-3/05/2007](https://valleymarket.com/palmer-wasilla-mat-su-borough-real-estate-stats-for-2262007-3052007/) *Published 2007-03-05* Well, I expected to see a continued upward trend in pending sales and new listings this week, but it didn’t happen.  The reason I expected it is that we have seen increased activity on our own listings with more showings and... ### [Iditarod Race…2007](https://valleymarket.com/iditarod-race2007/) *Published 2007-03-05* My two brothers and their families as well as my son Gerrit and I spent the afternoon on Vera Lake in Willow watching the start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon with the temperatures... ### [The Big Bad HOA](https://valleymarket.com/the-big-bad-hoa/) *Published 2007-03-04* Homeowners Associations in the Mat-Su Borough are one of the few governing bodies that actually care about covenants.  People love to complain about homeowners associations.  You tend to only hear about them when someone is in trouble because they painted... ### [Range Price…what’s the real price?](https://valleymarket.com/range-pricewhats-the-real-price/) *Published 2007-03-02* I have several properties that are range priced.? Even though I thought I had explained it well on the listing I immediately received some phone calls from Realtors wanting to know what I was doing. So this post is an... ### [No Real Estate Bubble In Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/no-real-estate-bubble-in-alaska/) *Published 2007-02-28* I attended a presentation at Evangelos Restaurant in Wasilla by Ted Jones titled “Bubblettes and the Economy”. He is the chief economist and senior vice-president of Stewart Title Guarantee Company.  Here is the gist of my notes, I just wrote down... ### [Wasilla And Palmer Real Estate Statistics for the week of Feb 19-26, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-real-estate-statistics-for-the-week-of-feb-19-26-2007/) *Published 2007-02-26* The following numbers show the statistics for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough from Trapper Creek all the way through Wasilla and Palmer and then out the Glenn Highway as far as Lake Louise.  Of course the bulk of the real estate action... ### [Why Scents May Not Make Cents When Trying To Sell Your Home.](https://valleymarket.com/why-scents-may-not-make-cents-when-trying-to-sell-your-home/) *Published 2007-02-25* A Wasilla Real Estate News reader who works in the Environmental Health Field has contributed the following article.? We look forward to adding ?a “Healthy Home” category on this site soon. For many home sellers and real estate agents who... ### [Who Should Pay For The Appraisal?](https://valleymarket.com/who-should-pay-for-the-appraisal/) *Published 2007-02-24* Closing costs always seem to be a mystery.? Most people say we will just split the closing costs 50/50.? But it?s not that easy! There are certain costs that are traditionally seller?s costs, and certain that are traditionally buyer?s costs.?... ### [Hiding From The Wind In Palmer Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/hiding-from-the-wind-in-palmer-alaska/) *Published 2007-02-22* It’s -1 degree this morning in Palmer.  Wasilla is reading -15.  Forecasts today are for winds to 20 mph with gusts to 40.  That Matanuska Wind really magnifies the cold.  Hey, it’s clear and beautiful outside! There is always a bright... ### [New Home From Scratch In Less Than 90 Days…$209,900](https://valleymarket.com/new-home-from-scratch-in-less-than-90-days209900/) *Published 2007-02-21* This is a real nice floor plan, nice enough that when my parents saw it they had one built for themselves.  It has vinyl siding, a covered porch, vaulted ceiling, beautiful kitchen and an extra-large garage that is actually finished.... ### [Wasilla and Palmer Deals Of The Week](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-deals-of-the-week/) *Published 2007-02-20* Here are the deals of the week for Feb 20, 2007 in Wasilla and Palmer.  I reviewed last weeks deals and several are already pending.  I only have 7 for this week and I’m sure several of them will be... ### [February 19, 2007 Monday Market Memo](https://valleymarket.com/february-19-2007-monday-market-memo/) *Published 2007-02-19* This report is for the Mat-Su Borough including the Wasilla and Palmer Real Estate areas for the week of February 12 to February 19, 2007. The statistics are beginning to show our normal spring time rush.  The graph below is... ### [Wood Foundations In Alaska](https://valleymarket.com/wood-foundations-in-alaska/) *Published 2007-02-17* Homes in Wasilla and almost everywhere else in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough did not receive building inspections until 1992 when the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation required them for financing. Since that date, most homes are inspected during construction. The city of Palmer... ### [New Construction in the Mat-Su Valley](https://valleymarket.com/new-construction-in-the-mat-su-valley/) *Published 2007-02-14* I work with several small builders that build just a few homes a year in the Wasilla and Palmer areas.  These builders take pride in their work and spend a lot of their own time, sweat, and even blood on... ### [Deal Of The Week In Wasilla And Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/deal-of-the-week-in-wasilla-and-palmer/) *Published 2007-02-13* This will be a regular feature on the Wasilla Real Estate News so check back every Tuesday. If you don’t check on Tuesday just click on the link to the right labeled “deals of the week. These are all new... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, 2/12/07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-2407/) *Published 2007-02-12* Monday Mornings Market Memo for the week of 2/05/07–2/12/07.  The graph to the left is a thumbnail, click on it to enlarge. It has a one month delay to allow all the data to come in before displaying.  It is from the... ### [Valley Performing Arts, The 31st Season… by Tamara Van Diest](https://valleymarket.com/the-31st-season-is-here-by-tamara-van-diest/) *Published 2007-02-10* Photo Courtesy of VPA Valley Performing Arts, in Wasilla, continues to amaze the citizens of the Mat-Su Valley with its recent production of Beauty and the Beast. I heard about it through my music teacher at the beginning of the 2006 school year. Sadly, I... ### [Wasilla and Palmer New Construction](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-and-palmer-new-construction/) *Published 2007-02-08* I did some research last August to see how many unsold new homes were on the market. At that time there were 254 new homes in the Mat-Su area that at least had a foundation in the ground and were... ### [$100 Moves You In](https://valleymarket.com/100-moves-you-in/) *Published 2007-02-07* I drove by a little yellow house off of Lucile Street in Wasilla today.  I took a good look as I went by.  Kids toys were outside in the fenced yard.  The driveway was plowed, the owners were obviously living there. ... ### [The Sun Rose On Real Estate](https://valleymarket.com/the-sun-rose-on-real-estate/) *Published 2007-02-02* Rooting Out the Rotten Tomatoes By CLAIRE SUDDATH Workers separate tomatoes at the sprawling Central de Abastos market in Mexico City on June 10 Gregory Bull / AP So how much damage can a few rotten tomatoes really do? The... ### [Looking For Lazy Mountain Land, It’s Work!](https://valleymarket.com/looking-for-lazy-mountain-land-its-work/) *Published 2007-01-30* I am working with someone looking for land on Lazy Mountain.?I have a beautiful log home listed there, but no land. ?Land is always hard to come by in that area.? Most of the folks who live there know a... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, 1/30/07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-13007/) *Published 2007-01-29* Monday Mornings Market Memo for the week of 1/22/07–1/30/07.  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.  ... ### [What’s A View Worth?](https://valleymarket.com/whats-a-view-worth/) *Published 2007-01-27* 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... ### [Driveways, Wind, Wasilla, and Especially Palmer](https://valleymarket.com/driveways-wind-wasilla-and-especially-palmer/) *Published 2007-01-26* 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... ### [Wells in the Mat-Su Valley, Part Three](https://valleymarket.com/wells-in-the-mat-su-valley-part-three/) *Published 2007-01-25* 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. ... ### [Get That Inspection….First](https://valleymarket.com/get-that-inspectionfirst/) *Published 2007-01-24* 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... ### [Monday Morning Market Memo, 1/22/07](https://valleymarket.com/monday-morning-market-memo-12207/) *Published 2007-01-22* 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.  ... ### [Sellers, Save The Hassle, Get An Inspection](https://valleymarket.com/sellers-save-the-hassle-get-an-inspection/) *Published 2007-01-19* It is very rare for a seller to purchase a home inspection.  Although it only costs $300 and potentially saves them from future liablity, home sellers seem reluctant to pay for this expense.  I recommend that sellers hire a home... ### [Selling Your Home With Minimal Risk](https://valleymarket.com/selling-your-home-with-minimal-risk/) *Published 2007-01-18* Selling a home in Alaska is risky.  This is especially true if the home has some major defects which you are hiding. I’ll never forget looking at a home for a seller who wanted to know what I thought his home was worth. ... ### [The Three Laws Of Staging](https://valleymarket.com/the-three-laws-of-staging/) *Published 2007-01-12* Getting the price right is the most important issue in determining the sales time of a home.  If it isn’t priced right it will not sell, period.  But even if the price is right there is a final step to... ### [Wasilla Interest Rates, Jan 11, 2007](https://valleymarket.com/wasilla-interest-rates-jan-11-2007/) *Published 2007-01-11* The information below was provided by Bryan Scoresby at Countrywide in Wasilla ? ?Loan Type????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 30 year?????????????? 15 year Conventional Fixed with 1.0% LO Fee Conventional Fixed w/o 1.0% LO Fee 6.375 6.750 6.125 6.625 Conventional Fixed Fast & Easy... ### [Sell Your House…Quickly !](https://valleymarket.com/sell-your-housequickly/) *Published 2007-01-09* Let?s take another look at market statistics to see what we can learn.? As of today there are?328 homes on the market between Sutton to Big Lake to Settlers Bay.?I took out the?brand new homes and condos.? ?Those homes range... ### [New Mexican Restaurant in Wasilla](https://valleymarket.com/new-mexican-restaurant-in-wasilla/) *Published 2007-01-08* We occasionally go out to eat as a family after church on Sunday.  Gerrit, (12), is usually the one who pushes it and is normally turned down.  Yesterday he wanted pizza but was immediately rebuffed, then he pushed for other ideas with no... ### [Why Should You Pre-Qualify First?](https://valleymarket.com/why-should-you-pre-qualify-first/) *Published 2007-01-07* You have made the decision to buy a house, it’s time to ACT! Let’s go look at houses!  Whoa!  Let’s put the snow hook in and stop this runaway team before we get all tangled up.  Look at the reasons... ### [What’s So Great About The Matanuska Valley?](https://valleymarket.com/whats-so-great-about-the-matanuska-valley/) *Published 2007-01-06* Why is the Mat-Su still growing by healthy margins while other population centers in the state are actually shrinking?  I asked myself that after sitting through Neal Fried’s presentation on the Mat-Su economy.  For the “outsiders” Mat-Su is short for... ### [Global Warming or House Warming?](https://valleymarket.com/global-warming-or-house-warming/) *Published 2007-01-05* It’s 17 degrees below zero at my house right now, and I’m in Palmer, the banana belt of Alaska.  I just checked  weather underground and the forecast for Fairbanks is a low of -40 tomorrow.  This is coming off about 2 weeks... ### [Neal Fried Is Bullish On The Valley](https://valleymarket.com/neal-fried-says/) *Published 2007-01-04* Neal Fried was in Wasilla today giving a great presentation regarding the Mat-Su economy to the Valley Board of Realtors. Neal is an economist for the State of Alaska. He has a talent for making statistics seem interesting.   He is excited about research. ... ### [Five Steps To Buying The Right House](https://valleymarket.com/five-steps-to-buying-the-right-house/) *Published 2007-01-02* You have made the decision to purchase a house in the Mat-Su Valley.  You recognize that you can get more house on more land by looking at Wasilla Real Estate and the surrounding area than you can in Anchorage.  This... ### [Can a snapshot tell us anything about 2007?](https://valleymarket.com/can-a-snapshot-tell-us-anything-about-2007/) *Published 2007-01-01* It’s not much of a photo, but after lots of tries I actually caught one burst of the modest fireworks displays I observed last night.  It’s a new year…welcomed in today with more snow.  I was up on Lazy Mountain where... ### [How To Ski All Day For FREE!](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-ski-all-day-for-free/) *Published 2007-01-01* For years the Mat-Su Borough has been making noise about developing Hatcher Pass.  At least two large resort developers have pulled out of the deal after exploring the project.  People living at the end of Palmer and Wasilla Fishhook Roads... ### [How To Price Your Home To Sell](https://valleymarket.com/how-to-price-your-home-to-sell/) *Published 2006-12-29* In a previous article we looked at Five Common Methods To Determine Price. In this post I will discuss how to come up with a price that will actually result in a sale. After all it?s your price, your condition,... ### [Five Common Methods To Determine Price](https://valleymarket.com/pricing/) *Published 2006-12-28* In a market with ten months or more of inventory it is extremely important to correctly price your home.  If it is even slightly overpriced it will most likely prevent it from selling.  Remember, ten months worth of inventory doesn’t... ### [Point Mac Prison](https://valleymarket.com/point-mac-prison/) *Published 2006-12-26* It looks like the prison is going to be put out at Point Mackenzie.  Sounds like a good place for it.  I attended the Wasilla Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Dec 19 to hear Borough Manager John Duffy and Borough... ### [Of Jails and Houses](https://valleymarket.com/of-jails-and-houses/) *Published 2006-12-24* I can’t seem to go anywhere these days without someone asking me about the market.   Are values still rising?  Are we going to have a crash? What is my home worth.  Should I buy/sell now or wait?  This article will... ### [Market News](https://valleymarket.com/hello-world-2/) *Published 2006-12-23* --- Generated by ReadTomato Publisher v2.1.3 Last regenerated 2026-09-05 05:16:07 UTC