Selling your home as an FSBO might sound quite alluring. What could go wrong, right? You list your home yourself, the prospective buyers will come rolling in, and in no time you’ll have sold your home all while saving real estate commissions and closing costs. Unfortunately, this is rarely ever the case when you list … Continued
If you find yourself in the unfortunate circumstance of having to file for bankruptcy and you own a home, the property becomes part of the bankruptcy estate. In October of 2022, there was a twenty-seven percent increase in chapter 13 bankruptcy filings over the previous year. Bankruptcies, including all chapters, total a seven percent increase … Continued
Although inheriting a home can certainly feel like a godsend in some cases, in other cases, inheriting a home can be an immense burden…especially if you’ve inherited a hoarder home. Inheriting a house from a hoarder brings a unique set of considerations. Hoarders give value to possessions that no longer serve them and fill their … Continued
Absentee owners often need help managing the logistics of interactions with realtors, buyers, and other professionals – which in turn makes them miss time from their work, family, and friends in order to travel to the property. Then, when it comes time to sell, listing the property the conventional route is highly costly. This process … Continued
If you’re thinking about listing your home, are you fully prepared for everything that process entails? It’s not uncommon for folks to underestimate the stress of selling your house the traditional way. Just to list a few of these stressors… there’s prep work, pressure to keep your home in perfect shape for last-minute showings, and … Continued
Selling a multi-family property can be a much more complicated process than selling a private home as it will involve several people, depending on the number of units. Sellers must put a great deal of consideration into the transaction to ensure they aren’t crossing any legal lines regarding the laws, rules, and regulations of Alaska … Continued
FSBO property listings might sound like an appealing option for home sellers in Alaska. “Let’s sell it ourselves and save all of those real estate agent commission fees for ourselves!” Sounds great, right? When it comes to FSBO listings, going it alone isn’t always the right move. The process of selling a home is much … Continued
It’s no secret that it is a hot market right now in the real estate world. Low housing inventory and high demand should mean that your home will sell quickly… but homeowners are often left to wonder why their house is not selling, let alone getting any showings when the Alaska real estate market is … Continued
A traditional property listing isn’t the only way to sell your house in Alaska, nor is it necessarily the best option for you. As the population pushes away from larger cities, people are opting for the benefits of more permanent housing with recreational amenities and a more home-based lifestyle driving the current seller’s market. Off-market … Continued
Not every property or seller fits snuggly into the conventional method of selling a home. Read on as we explore five reasons you should probably skip hiring an agent to sell your property in Alaska. Commissions If you’re like most homeowners, you’re probably thinking that the hefty fees real estate agents charge is one reason … Continued