Your REALTOR®

You will be sharing some very personal and private information with your upcoming Alaska Real Estate purchase.  Make sure you find a Realtor® that you are comfortable with and one that will represent you.  Any real estate transaction is a stressful situation but finding someone that will keep your best interests at heart is a good match.  Make sure your needs and wants are communicated and that your Realtor® is someone you can give your full trust to.  If you are new to the Alaska area, then make sure your agent knows the area and can recommend neighborhoods that will match your requirements.  An Alaskan Real Estate agent should make your home purchase fun and exciting while matching your specific needs.

Lender (Appraiser)
Having the right mortgage is extremely important.  You need to plan for the future and you will need to make sure that your new Alaskan Home fits your lifestyle and budget.  Finding the right loan that will grow with you is a key to your upcomding home purchase. It is your money after all!  Just like your Realtor®, make sure your are comfortable with your lender.  You will be sharing many financial documents with them and you will need to make sure your are doing business with someone that will take care of your needs. 

Home Inspector
This is one of the biggest steps that should never be skipped.  Just looking at house can't guarantee there isn't an underlying problem.  Pay a professional Alaskan Home Inspector to review your house from top to bottom.  No home inspection is 100% guaranteed, but a couple hundred dollars is worth it if you can avoid a major and costly problem in the future.  You don't want to be surprised a few months after you've settled in to your new home with a major probelm that could of been avoided with a simple inspection.   Ask your Alaskan Realtor® for a recommendation.

Contractor
Did you find an Alaskan Home that is a diamond in the rough?  Maybe some renovations are needed to make the house your perfect dream home?  More and more people are looking at homes in new says and developing their own designs within a current structure.   Ask your Realtor® for some suggestions on Contractors.  They will know or have recommendations on the best contractors in the Anchorage and Eagle River areas. 

1.  Find the representative that will work for you!

It's never too early to find someone to represent you with your Alaskan Home Search.  Find a Realtor® that specializes assisting Buyers.  Your Realtor® will provide answers about the Anchorage Real Estate Market Conditions, local neighborhoods and more. Even if you’re not quite ready to buy, find a Realtor® to represent you. Your Realtor® will be able to keep you updated on upcoming listings and new developments. They will make your home search easy.

2.  Get Pre-Approved

Online mortgage calculators are a good place to start, but when you are ready to buy that perfect Alaskan home, there is no substitute for a written mortgage pre-approval.  Taking the initial steps with your lender is an extremely worthwhile venture – this is the only way to fully understanding your overall budget and discover exactly what you can afford to spend on your Anchorage area home.

3.  Investigate Current Market Conditions

Searching the internet can be incredibly valuable in doing preparatory research for your new home purchase.  Start with your Eagle River Realtor®.  Your local Realtor® can direct you to valuable resources, recent sales, new developments and immediately start e-mailing you Anchorage area real estate listings that fit your requirements.   

4.  Find out what your needs and wants are

Sit down with everyone that will be involved your move to the Anchorage area and create a list of must haves, needs and wants.  Once you have a complete list, provide this to your agent.  This will help your search for the perfect home that matches all family members.

5.  Find your dream home!

Now that you are pre-approved.  You know more about the area and you know what features you need and wnat in a home.  You are ready to find your perfect Eagle River or Anchorage Home.  You will be amazed at how quickly you will find the perfect fit and how quickly you will be living in your Alaskan Dream Home.

Finding the right Alaskan Home can be very easy and rewarding experience.  You just need to follow a few simple steps.