Friday, April 11, 2014

How to Whitelist a new contact like AlaskaHomeSellers.com

AlaskaHomeSellers recognizes that unsolicited e-mail, commonly referred to as spam, represents a significant problem and we respect the efforts of e-mail services, Internet Service Providers (ISP), and individuals to take control of their inboxes. From time to time, e-mail communications may be mislabeled as spam by an ISP or anti-spam software. 

To ensure that e-mails aren't confused with spam, please add the following e-mail addresses to youre-mail address book:
  • Homes@alaskahomesellers.com

If you are concerned that messages from AlaskaHomeSellers.com may still be blocked, please review the anti-spam policy of your e-mail service provider and follow their guidelines for adding AlaskaHomeSellers to your Trusted Sender list. For your convenience, we've provided the instructions below for adding AlaskaHomeSellers to the Trusted Sender list for several of the larger ISPs and e-mail service providers. 

For more information, select one of the following e-mail service providers: 

 AOL®
aol.com

Version 7.0 or higher

  • Click on and open Mail Center
  • Select Be in control of your e-mail from under the heading Spam Controls
  • Select the Edit link beside Sender Filter from the bottom of the Mail and Spam ControlsWindow
  • Confirm that Allow mail from all senders is checked
  • Select Use a Custom Sender List link:
    1. Select Allow only the senders and domains listed below option
    2. Enter the following addresses in the provided field and click Add after each:
      1. Homes@alaskahomesellers.com
  • Close the Custom Sender List and the Sender Filter windows
  • Click the Edit link beside Content Filter from the bottom of the Mail and Spam ControlsWindow:
    1. Confirm that the Block messages containing clickable hyperlinks (URLs) and deliver them to my Spam Folder option is off (not checked)
    2. Confirm that Block messages containing pictures or files option is off (not checked)


 Comcast™
comcast.net

  • Click the Address Book link in the left menu.
  • Click Add Contact at the top of your Address Book.
  • To add a contact, you may enter information in the GeneralPhoneAddressInternet andPersonal pages. Use the tabs at the top to switch from page to page. Add Homes@alaskahomesellers.com
  • Click Add when you are finished entering all contact information.


 Earthlink(SM)
earthlink.net

Granting AlaskaHomeSellers.com permission to send you e-mail is as easy as adding us to your Web Mail Address Book

TotalAccess® Mailbox

  • Open TotalAccess
  • Select Mailbox and click on Address
  • Click File from the TotalAccess Menu
  • Select New Company (Domain)
  • In the field provided, enter the following domain names, clicking Add and OK after each:
    1. AlaskaHomeSellers
  • Click File from the TotalAccess Menu
  • Select New Contact
  • In the field provided, enter the following names and e-mail addresses, clicking OK after each:
    1. Greg and Sherri Shepard, Homes@alaskahomesellers.com
  • We also recommend that you confirm that the e-mail addresses above are not on your Blocked Sender List.


EarthLink WebMail

  • Click the Address Book
  • Select All Categories from the Address Book section
  • Click Companies (Domains) on the pull-down menu
  • Click Add
  • In the field provided enter 'alaskahomesellers'
  • Click Allow This Company (Domain)
  • Click Add
  • In the field provided enter 'eHomes@alaskahomesellers.com'
  • Click Allow This Company (Domain)
    (Repeat the above to enter 'Homes@alaskahomesellers.com

  • Select All Categories from the Address Book section
  • Click Contact on the pull-down menu
  • Click Add
  • In the field provided enter 'Homes@alaskahomesellers.com'

  • Click Save
  • We also recommend that you confirm that the e-mail addresses above are not on your Blocked Sender List.


 Gmail®
gmail.com

  • Click the Contacts along the left side of any Gmail page
  • Click the Create Contact link.
  • Enter 'alaskahomesellers.com' in the Name: field
  • Enter 'Homes@alaskahomesellers.com' in the Primary Email: field
  • Click on the Save button at the bottom


 Hotmail®
hotmail.com

  • Click the Contacts tab in the top left corner
  • Click on the New drop down menu and select Contact
  • Enter 'alaskahomesellers.com' in the Personal: field under E-Mail
  • Click on the Save button in the top menu


 MSN®
msn.com

  • Click Options, located in the upper right corner of the screen
  • Click Mail from the menu
  • Click Junk E-mail Protection
  • Click Mailing Lists
    1. Enter Homes@alaskahomesellers.comin the Type a single e-mail address: field
  • Click Add


 Yahoo!®
yahoo.com

  • Click Mail in the upper left hand of the screen
  • Click Options in the upper right hand of the screen
  • Click Filters
  • Click Add
  • In the Filter Name field type 'Greg and Sherri Shepard'
  • On the From header: row select contains from the pull-down menu
  • Add Homes@alaskahomesellers.com
  • Select Inbox from the Move the message to: pull-down menu
  • Click Add Filter

Thursday, April 10, 2014

The Alaska Real Estate Market is Hot!!!

The American desire to own a second home as a vacation home is alive and well!

As the following article will point out, the market is doing great.  Here in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley we are seeing multiple offers on everything and Days on Market is only a few days for a properly priced property that is in good condition. 
 After living through the economic crash as well as the real estate crash in Minnesota it is a wonderful thing to see the market thriving as it is here in Alaska.
I have attached an article showing the Vacation home trend.  We are seeing lake properties moving quickly here as well.
The National Association of Realtors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows there are approximately 8 million vacation homes in the U.S. Their 2014 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey shows vacation home sales improved substantially in 2013.
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said favorable conditions are driving second-home sales:
“Growth in the equity markets has greatly benefited high net-worth households, thereby providing the wherewithal and confidence to purchase recreational property,” he said. “However, vacation-home sales are still about one-third below the peak activity seen in 2006.”
Here are the key findings from the report:

Raw Numbers

  • Vacation-Home sales rose 29.7 percent to 717,000 from 553,000 in 2012
  • Sales accounted for 13% of all transactions last year, up from 11% in 2012
  • The median price was $168,700, compared with $150,000 in 2012, reflecting a greater number of more expensive recreational property sales in 2013
  • 42% of vacation homes purchased in 2013 were distressed homes (in foreclosure or short sale)

Buyer Profile

  • The typical vacation-home buyer was 43 years old
  • The median household income was $85,600
  • Buyers plan to own their recreational property for a median of 6 years
  • 33% said they were likely to purchase another vacation home within two years
  • 82% of all second-home buyers said it was a good time to buy (compared with 67% of primary residence buyers)

Reasons for Purchasing

Lifestyle factors remain the primary motivation for vacation-home buyers:
  • 87% want to use the property for vacations or as a family retreat
  • 31% plan to use it as a primary residence in the future
  • 28% wanted to diversify their investments or saw a good investment opportunity
  • 23% plan to rent to others

Location

  • 41% of vacation homes purchased last year were in the South
  • 28% in the West
  • 18% in the Northeast
  • 14% in the Midwest
The vacation homebuyer purchased a property that was a median distance of 180 miles from their primary residence (down from 435 in 2012)
  • 46% were within 100 miles
  • 34% were more than 500 miles

Financing

  • 38% of vacation-home buyers paid cash in 2013
  • The median down payment was 30%, up from 27% in 2012

Friday, April 4, 2014

Meadow Brook Subdivision in Palmer, Alaska

Homes for Sale in the Meadow Brook Subdivision - Palmer, AK

Looking for a home in Meadow Brook Subdivision?

If you are interested in finding a home for sale in the Meadow Brook Subdivision of Palmer, AK please click on the link for immediate information about homes for sale.  If you would like to know a bit more about the neighborhood I have included a few facts and links that may be helpful for you. 


Why Do People Live in Meadow Brook?

Meadow Brook is a beautiful neighborhood of single family homes that are conveniently situated between the cities of Palmer, AK and Wasilla, AK. It's not uncommon to see neighborhood kids playing in the streets during the summer and sledding down snow covered streets in the winter. The neighborhood is active year round with people walking their dogs or getting out for an evening run.

What's the Neighborhood Like?

The homes you would expect to find for sale in the Meadow Brook Subdivision are generally going to range between 1700 and 2700 square feet. Most of the homes were originally built by Jess Hall Homes back in the early 2000's.  The smallest homes in the neighborhood start with 2 bedrooms while the larger floor plans have a four bedroom layout and there is even one with seven bedrooms.  Most of the lots range from over 1/3 acre to 3/4 of an acre. When looking on a Google map or using an electronic devise this area is often referred to as Gateway.

What's Going on Nearby the Meadow Brook Subdivision?

Meadow Brook is conveniently located just off the Parks Highway and is an Excellent commute location to Anchorage and JBER.  Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is close by as well as big box discount shopping areas, most chain fast food establishments, as well as the local movie theater within 10 minutes. In addition we have a wonderful collection of local favorite restaurants, including Locals, Turkey Red, Pioneer Pizza and the Noisy Goose.  Downtown Palmer offers a variety of gift and specialty stores and caters to the local market with the Mat-Su Farm Market year round.  Colony Day's festival in the Summer and Colony Christmas as well as Friday Flings in Palmer which is another Farmers Market style of event are all well attended events.  Find out about Meadow Brook and the surrounding area's community information including banks, schools, shopping and what the community statistics are at my web page.

What Schools will the Kids Attend?

If you buy a home for sale in the Meadow Brook Subdivision of Palmer AK, the local schools serving this area are Pioneer Peak Elementary School & Fred and Sarah Machetanz Elementary, Colony Middle School, and Colony High School. To get local school scores and more information about these schools check out the Palmer school reports on my website.



Now You Really Want to Find a Home Here, Right?

If you are interested in the current homes for sale in Meadow Brook Subdivision of Palmer AK click on the link. Our 'for sale' property information is a direct feed from the Alaska MLS and is updated multiple times per day.

To Search for Homes in the Palmer, Wasilla, Houston and other areas please visit my site.