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Brandy Culp-washburn
The Kenai Peninsula is one of the nicest places to live in Alaska and I just wanted to talk a little about it. We have great views such as the Inlet, Volcanos, bear, moose, rivers, lakes and streams, fish in abundance and caribo, eagles and ravens, Native ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBrandy Culp-washburn
Victoria  Brink
FHA will tighten up in 2010 FHA will tighten up in 2010 Borrowers will need more cash, minimum FICO score BY MATT CARTER , THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009. Inman News The Obama administration is moving to tighten underwriting standards on FHA-backed loans by ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Mortgage rates breaking records again 15-year, 30-year fixed-rate loans at all-time lows BY INMAN NEWS , THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009. Inman News Rates on 15- and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell for a fifth consecutive week to new lows, Freddie Mac said ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Who do you know that does not own a home? FHA is getting ready to make some major changes to their guidelines and now is the time to get approved. Changes will be increased requirements in down payments, higher credit score requirements and increased mortgage ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Home sales rise to highest level in 2.5 years - Real estate- msnbc.com Source: www.msnbc.msn.com Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in two and a half years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Fantastic Open House on Sunday 1-4 at 2527 Ridge Pointe Drive in Anchorage take a look at the attached flyer if you or anyone you know is looking to buy a home stop on in  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Google Chrome OS: 5 Ways It’s Completely Different - http://bit.ly/145PXI Google Chrome OS: 5 Ways It’s Completely Different Source: bit.ly Earlier today, Google revealed new details about Google Chrome OS, the search giant's attempt to ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Sanity-saving Thanksgiving ideas from HGTV for stylish table settings, autumnal decorations and welcoming guest retreats. Thanksgiving Ideas : Holidays and Entertaining : Home & Garden Television Source: www.hgtv.com Find creative ideas for elegantly ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Here are some interesting Statistics. The Anchorage Real Estate Market in the past few weeks has turned into a Seller's Market for Single Family Homes Priced Under $500,000. The definition of a Seller's market is a market where the listing inventory ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Here are some great Economic Reports created by Mark Edwards from Northrim Bank. He is the one best Economic Speakers in the State. Great presentations. http://www.northrim.com/home/about_alask a/econ_overview  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Congress set to expand homebuyer tax credit - Yahoo! News Source: news.yahoo.com Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_homebuyers_tax_credit  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Rates on 30-year loans fall below 5 percent - Real estate- msnbc.com Source: www.msnbc.msn.com Rates for 30-year home loans dipped below 5 percent this week after rising for three straight weeks.  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Declining Inventory Sign of Stabilizing Market Source: www.realtor.org Industry experts say declining home inventory is a good thing, but it doesn't necessarily mean prices will rise soon.  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
This Month In Real Estate (US) SPECIAL EDITION: The Updated 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit Source: www.youtube.com This Month in Real Estate provides expert opinion and analysis on real estate trends across the nation. Anchorage Alaska Real Estate  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/5-reasons-to-buy-a-home-during-holidays-1.aspx?ic_id=nwsltr_mtgrlest_20091112 5 reasons to buy a home during holidays By Tracey C. Velt • Bankrate.com  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Anchorage Alaska Real Estate News - Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group - Brink & Associates Anchora Source: www.akbrinkteam.com Anchorage Alaska Real Estate News from Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group - Brink & Associates Anchorage Real Estate. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Joseph Lowndes
Actually, facts and experience show the difficulties of trying to sell your own house usually far outweigh the benefits. Here’s what Joe Lowndes does that a home seller can’t do or finds hard to do: Places your property in the Multiple Listing ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJoseph Lowndes
Ray & Nancy the Alaskan Woods
House of Representatives lawmakers working on finance reform have approved an amendment to proposed consumer protection legislation that will retire the current appraisal rules that went into effect last May. The old law, known as the Home Valuation Code ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRay & Nancy the Alaskan Woods
Stacy Hague
No handbook? It can be very challenging stepping out into the Real Estate market for the first time. A myriad of questions are going through your head pertaining to the location, desired size, style, price range, etc. With all of this, who has time to ...  [Read More]
Posted:byStacy Hague
Victoria  Brink
This Month In Real Estate (US): September 2009 Source: www.youtube.com Each month, This Month in Real Estate provides expert opinion and analysis on real estate trends across the nation. The aim of the consumer-oriented segments is to provide real information ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
Should I Buy a Home Now? by Victoria Brink & Associates I’m often asked if this is a good time to buy a home. Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already. They are assuming that the best course of action ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
New Lending Restrictions on Condo Financing Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by Victoria Brink & Associates Anchorage real estate market is moving ahead! We do have new financing restrictions coming up on condo's beginning October 1st. This will cause ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Victoria  Brink
America's top 10 tax-friendly cities By Kiplinger's It's not what you earn, it's what you keep that often dictates your standard of living. With that in mind, take this quick tour of the ten cities in the nation that have the lowest overall ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVictoria Brink
Ray & Nancy the Alaskan Woods
I love things that put hard-to-understand concepts in practical perspective. Here's one I ran across while waiting for my wife at the hair dresser the other day. It's about our own galaxy, the Milky Way . Scientists think that there are between ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRay & Nancy the Alaskan Woods

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