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Covid-19 Anchorage Real Estate Update (5/4/2020)  While everyone has been hunkered down in Anchorage in response to the Covid-19 virus, Alaska’s real estate industry has been busy. Identified as an “essential business,” the industry took a deep…

Online Real Estate Information There’s nothing better than kicking back with your laptop on your couch and escaping into real estate sites like Zillow or Trulia while the rest of your family watches something on Netflix you’d never admit to watching. Am I right?…

First Offer As soon as we receive an offer, we will let you know immediately. First, we’ll take a moment to celebrate as it means that all of our efforts are paying off. Now our goal is to do everything we can to ensure that we can keep the buyer and sell them your house.…

 Wrapping Things Up Congratulations! We understand that selling your home can be a bit bittersweet, as you close one chapter and move on to the next. But, we hope that you can appreciate all the hard work you've put into selling your home and take some time to…

Closing Day Now that the closing day has been set, your title company will prepare any final documents for your signature. This can be done in-person or electronically if you are out-of-town. The documents will include an exact breakdown of the closing cost…

Final Walk Through The final walk through usually occurs the night before closing or the morning of closing and is a chance for the buyer and the buyer’s Realtor to walk through the property and make sure it’s in the same condition as it was during the…

Clear to Close If your buyer is using a mortgage loan to purchase your home, understand that securing a mortgage loan has become a much more stringent process. This is a result of the 2009 housing crisis and subsequent financial restructuring. If your buyer has any…

Hire a Cleaning Service While your home is only required to be left in broom clean condition, it’s common courtesy to either clean the home yourself or have a cleaning company come and clean it. This needs to be done after you've moved completely out and before…

Homeowner's Insurance Be sure to let your homeowner’s insurance company know that you’re moving and either cancel the service or transfer it to your new home. This transfer should take place the day of closing. Financial Tip: If you have a little extra time,…

Disconnecting Utilities Call now to let the utility companies know that you’re moving. Ask to have all utilities taken out of your name the day of closing and avoid paying the buyer's bills for their first month in your former home. By removing your name, you…

Start Packing and Schedule Movers Now that the inspection and appraisal are over, it’s safe to start packing and schedule movers. Hiring professional movers is ideal as they are well set up with supplies, trucks, and workers who can move your belongings out quickly…

Schedule Your Closing Now that the appraisal is complete, it’s safe to put the closing date on your calendar. Usually the seller does not attend closing; rather the title company will have you pre-sign all of the paperwork. Therefore, plan to contact your underwriter…