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OBVIOUSLY...I'm not on here all that often. But, I will be keeping the Facebook, Twitter and Blogger worlds up to date on the Alaskan real estate market...well, real estate in general...and even throw in a few of my daughter, Esther Zimmerman's (www.EstherZimmerman.com and also on facebook and tw...
04/27/2009
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Here is a link to what the DOJ has to say about offering rebates to consumers in the real estate industry:http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/real_estate/rebates.htm The Department of Justice has repeatedly shown that rebates are good for consumers and create healthy competition.A few thoughts...Reb...
11/16/2007
This is the letter I sent over to the Attorney General's office after realizing that arguing with the investigator with the real estate commission was not going to get me anywhere: Honorable Attorney General ColbergState of AlaskaCC: Bennett Matelson, United States Dept of JusticeMr. Attorney Gen...
11/13/2007
This is the beginning of a series of posts detailing my dealings with the Alaska Real Commission, and other groups in the state of Alaska who are attempting to prohibit a licensee/agent from giving back part of a commission to their clients.I never thought that I would be given a hard time for gi...
11/13/2007
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Our family loves to go hiking...and we like it even better when we go hiking in the stunning Hatchers Pass area.Here is what Wikipedia has to say about Hatchers:"Hatcher Pass (3886 ft./1148 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Talkeetna Mountains. The nearest communities are Fishhook to the Sout...
10/07/2007
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Palmer depot with a narrow gauge locomotive.Location of Palmer, AlaskaCoordinates: 61°36′7″N 149°7′2″W / 61.60194, -149.11722CountryUnited StatesStateAlaskaBoroughMatanuska-SusitnaArea - City 3.8 sq mi (9.7 km²) - Land 3.8 sq mi (9.7 km²) - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)Elevation 233 ft (71 m)Popul...
10/07/2007
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Here are some pictures that were taken right out back of our house. Alaska is truly a beautiful place and I'm privileged to live here!
10/07/2007
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Wasilla, AlaskaLocation of Wasilla, AlaskaCoordinates: 61°34′54″N 149°27′9″W / 61.58167, -149.4525CountryUnited StatesStateAlaskaBoroughMatanuska-SusitnaArea - City 12.4 sq mi (32.2 km²) - Land 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²) - Water 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)Elevation 341 ft (104 m)Population (2000) - City5,...
10/07/2007
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Matanuska-Susitna Valley shown shaded in red north of Anchorage Matanuska-Susitna Valley (known locally as the Mat-Su Valley) is an area in south central Alaska south of the Alaska Range north and northeast of Anchorage. It is over 23,000 mile² (60,000 km²) in size, comprising the valleys of th...
10/07/2007
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Admitted to Statehood: January 3, 1959Capital: JuneauNicknames: Land of the Midnight Sun, Great land and The Last FrontierMotto: "North to the Future"Bird: Willow PtarmiganFish: King SalmonFlower: forget me notGem: JadeTree: Sitka SpruceSong: "Alaska's Flag"Origin of Name: RussianOrigin of the Na...
10/05/2007