BUYING

Your next home purchase is probably one of the biggest your family will ever make, and it involves many decisions that go beyond simply choosing one you like. As experienced and
well-trained realtors, we will guide you through the entire process, from viewing homes to making an offer to closing, all while watching over your best interests. Our services in helping you find your next home are entirely free, and there is no obligation.

We will help you with access to all homes available on the market, even listings not yet on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). We make it our business to be aware of every home and property on the market. We even know of properties that will be available, but have yet to formally be placed on the market. Just give us some idea of what you are looking for, we will review our sources of real estate listing information and send you everything within your price range that matches your criteria. We can save you a great deal of time!

You might be a bit afraid or intimidated by the whole process of buying next home. It will be our job to guide you, from beginning to end, through each and every step of the buying process. One of the first questions to ask is how much can you afford. You might have an idea of the loan payment and mortgage you can afford, but a quick and painless visit to the bank can confirm those figures. It is best to “pre-qualify” for a mortgage so you know exactly how much you are able to borrow. This visit to the bank or mortgage company will also let you see what kind of finance packages are available, what current interest rates are, how much of a down payment you might need, and other factors essential in the buying process.

Our local knowledge of the Anchorage area will be invaluable to you, not just in terms of real estate, but also schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more. We have extensive knowledge and research tools to keep you appraised of the local real estate market trends and opportunities. This varies from one neighborhood to the next and it is our job to steer you into opportunities and out of traps. We will help find the true market value of the home you are interested in. Is it priced too high? Is it a bargain that you need go for? We can help you make these decisions to be sure that you get the best value for your money.

We will give you confidence with the full benefit of our real estate knowledge and experience so that you will have confidence when signing documents. Contracts are full of complicated terms and clauses, so let us walk you through the steps. We will help you negotiate the best deal, relieve some of the stress of the process, and make sure the final contract includes the best possible terms and conditions for you. We will make sure you know absolutely everything about the property you are buying. From the initial disclosure, through the inspection process, and to the closing, we will make you fully aware of any and all options available to you.

SELLING

Selling your home is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. How much is it really worth? How long will it take to sell? How do the inspection and appraisal processes work? How do you handle buyers making undesirable offers? It is our job to guide you through this complicated process, from beginning to end. We want you to get the maximum value for your home, within your time frame.

A "Listing Presentation" is an industry term for the formal presentation that a Realtor makes to prospective home sellers. We'll visit your home, and together we will walk through it, considering the positives and negatives (if any). Some improvements are worth more than others. So ask us before spending money on improvements that may or may not add value to your home. This presentation will also show you how we plan to market and sell your home.

You pay no up front costs for our services. Through detailed comparisons between your home and recently sold homes, and other properties currently on the market, together we can determine what your home is really worth in today's market. This is called a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA. We will do this for you, for free. We will also advise you how to present your property to maximize its selling price. 

Our extensive marketing of your home assures you of maximum value. Your home will appear on the internet on our website, Prudential’s, Yahoo Real Estate, Microsoft MSN HomeAdvisor, and other top national sites. We can place your home on our web site within a few minutes time! We'll also notify the hundreds Realtors in this area that we work with, who quickly tell their homebuyers. It is a powerful way to jump-start the sale of your home! More buyers interested in your home means more money in your pocket when it is sold.

Contracts are complicated, and intimidating. You don't want to go to a closing with some doubts. You will have the full benefit of our Anchorage real estate experience and knowledge for a smooth and successful closing. We recommend that you do not sign on any dotted lines without asking us first. We will make sure you conform to any and all Alaska statutory disclosure requirements. We will also inform you of any inspections or repairs that you should consider having done ahead of time benefit you in the negotiating process with buyers, and to ensure a successful escrow and closing.

We will work hard to get your home sold, for as much as this market will possibly bear. We will also work within your time frame and your needs. Sometimes it can be hard to sell and move out of your current home, and buy and move into a new home, but we can help! Call or email us and ask for a free Listing Presentation. We will come to your home or office, and present you a plan that details exactly how we will market your home. There is absolutely no obligation so don't let this opportunity pass. It is part of our job as top real estate agents to offer you this service.