Debbie's Posts & Ramblings

   As the winter snow melts, gardeners start to get a little fidgety.  There's so much to do this gardening season, and most of us just cannot wait to get started.  However, the ground is still frozen and of course a late frost or even snowstorm could undo weeks of work between now and mid-April....

You have no down payment.  If what you have to put into the transaction is less than first, last and deposit on a typical apartment... you just might be a renter.  With no down payment, you will usually pay a higher interest rate and more in loan fees.You have bad, or no credit.  Lenders aren't g...

Today I had the pleasure of meeting a really nice couple.  They had looked at a house with the listing agent, and when they learned about representation, they decided it was time to get a buyer's agent.From what they told me, they spent a lot of time reading websites, trying to get a feel for wha...

Those of you who don't want jokes or funnies, just click the back button.  I rarely, if ever post something like this but I've got to admit it was the most hilarious thing anybody has sent me in ages.  Thank you to my sweet husband, Christopher, for giving me the best belly laugh I've had in ages...

  Juneau is a small town (30,000) built at the edge of the wilderness.   The only way to get here is by boat or plane and bad weather can and will change your plans.  We are completely surrounded by huge mountains and the ocean.  There are more miles of forest trails than roads.  Tourist ships br...

Recently a few licensees in Juneau have taken exception to what they believe are unnecessary repairs called out by our Juneau home inspectors.  Specifically, a CO detector in a home with no garage and no carbon based appliance and no parking near the doors was recently mentioned.In an effort to r...

So, it turns out a few locals actually read this dribble that I write!At least three times this weekend, my bog was mentioned or even discussed in public!At first I was embarrassed.  Did people I know actually stumble across my words, my search engine rankings? My stuff - I am humbled!What even m...

There were several blogs on AR lately that focused on the number of real estate professionals leaving the industry.  Since our Alaska licenses all expired January 31, 2008, I monitored the status of a few.  Some surprised me by renewing almost immediately - I say surprised because many didn't se...

Lenders are calling to announce 5.0% fixed rate loans.4.5% of refinance.If you are on the fence, it's time to jump off!This isn't a fancy post.  No time to get all pretty with pictures, etc.  Just trying to get the word out! *********************************************************Courtesty of De...

  The Juneau real estate market is starting to get exciting!  The last few weeks have seen a huge increase in buyer activity.  Even listings that have languished on the market are starting to see significant activity. Even the Anchorage Daily News is getting the hint.  Real estate is local.  This...