Home Buying Tips

Here are a few things to think about as you start your home search. Educate yourself on today's issues before making any offers. Knowledge you gain today can save you headaches down the road!

Some buyers, caught up in the excitement of buying a new home, tend to overlook some items. Their home purchase turns into an expensive process. When you have a systematic plan before you shop, you’ll be sure to avoid these costly errors.

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The process of buying a home is a detailed, time-consuming venture. It’s an emotional period laden with difficult choices. You want to ensure that the home you purchase meets your family’s needs now, and in the future.

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Heating and cooling systems are some of the most important investments you'll ever make in your home. Heating and cooling accounts for 44% of your home's energy use.

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The most important thing to be aware of with insulation, other than the safety issues of urea formaldehyde and asbestos (covered elsewhere), is the R value, or the insulating factor. The higher the number, the better the insulator.

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When purchasing a home, you will need to acquire homeowners insurance. In fact, all lenders will require a policy be in force prior to funding the loan.

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When you are checking out homes, there are several items in our market you need to be aware of - including man-made siding. A lot has been said about

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Single pane, double pane, thermo pane, triple pane windows, plain glass, leaded glass, low "e" glass, wired glass, and tempered glass, too. WOW - There's a lot to know about Energy Efficient Windows.

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The type of wiring in residential homes generally depends on when the home was built, where it was built and if it has been updated. In the older homes, knob and tube type wiring was the norm

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Contact Information

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Barb Huntley and Associates
Prudential Jack White/Vista Real Estate
3801 Centerpoint Dr #200
Anchorage AK 99503
Direct: 907.227.5228
Mobile: 907.775.6464
Fax: 907.334.8936

 

The City of Wasilla is planning on purchasing real estate located in downtown Wasilla in the Mat-Su Borough.

 

Interested in learning more about The Last Frontier? To obtain some well-known, and some not so well-known fact about the great state of Alaska, take a peek at our About Alaska page.

 

Want to know more about what Prudential Jack/White Vista Real Estate has to offer you? Wander on over here.

Buying your first home or piece of real estate in Alaska can be a huge step in your life, whether it is in the Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla or Palmer areas. Be sure to check out our insightful tips for the first-time home buyer.

 

A lot of home sellers make mistakes when they are trying to sell or market their property. Follow these tips to avoid some of the most common selling mistakes made when selling real estate.

How much home can you afford? Homes can vary in price, depending on location, style, lot size, and the home itself. Becoming a qualified buyer can be one of the first steps you can take towards finding out exactly how much home you can afford. Follow these tips to find out what every home buyer should know.