Buying a Kenai Fixer Upper
These days the words “bank owned homes” have become practically synonymous with a single word: “opportunity.” With prices and mortgage rates this low, first time home buyers, investors and seasoned property owners alike are looking at a raft of buying options unlike any Kenai has seen in a very long time. That option of buying a bank owned home has certainly opened a viable route for those looking to own a home at the fraction of what it cost just a few years ago. But not without a price: the best Kenai bank owned home bargains are almost certain to fall into the ‘fixer-upper’ category. When considering the purchase of one of our Kenai bank owned homes, I’ve...Read More
Soldotna High School Hosts MS Walk
Walk MS is the rallying point of the MS movement, creating a community coming together to raise funds and celebrate hope for the future. Saturday May 19, 2012 at the Soldotna High School Parking Lot 10:00 a.m. Registration-10:30 a.m. Program-11:00 a.m. Walk! Walk MS is a great time to have people celebrate being part of the movement of shared determination to end multiple sclerosis NOW! Call 907-262-1802 or log on to http://walkwas.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/WASWalkEvents?fr_id=17728&pg=entry for more information. Read More
Kenai Owner Financing: Good Deal or Not?
Bear with me on these numbers: they are meaningful to Kenai home buyers and sellers alike. One of the most meaningful calculations The National Association of Realtors® makes is the Housing Affordability Index. An Index value of 100 means that the average (actually, ‘median’) family’s income is exactly the right amount to qualify for a typical 20% down mortgage on a median-priced home. It would be tight, but doable. That’s what a “100” means. In the latest report this spring, the Index across the whole country was higher than 200! … 204.3, to be precise. Up there in “never-before” territory. And it’s been there since January! Yet banks are still not lining up to approve mortgages – for the number of reasons we’ve talked about before. It’s why some buyers and sellers have...Read More
Soldotna Chamber Hosts Open House
Join the Soldotna Chamber for an Open House -free food and fun- at the new home for Bridges, Hospice, and Peninsula Smoke Free Partnership! Thursday May 17th 2012 from 4PM-7PM 35911 Kenai Spur Hwy(next to Ultimate Tan and The Mattress Ranch) for more information log on to http://visitsoldotna.com/chamber/Read More
Soldotna Bathroom Remodels Can Boost Sale Value
Though things are looking up in real estate these days, selling a home in Soldotna is as demanding as ever. As in any serious business proposition, looking for ways to increase the value of your offering will always pay dividends. One of the major ways you can make your own Soldotna home more marketable is to do a bathroom remodel. It’s always a key focus for prospective buyers…and yes, it does sound like a lot of work (and a lot of money) -- but there are a number of ways you can cut down on both. First, step back and give a hardheaded look at the conditions a remodel would correct. In a surprising number of cases, all a bathroom really needs in order to look more glamorous and inviting is to...Read More












