Marianne Grant's Real Estate & Tidbits Blog

In today's Sales Meeting, one of our colleagues read the following quotes from Jim Rohn: Lessons on Life. One of these thoughts might strike a cord with you: Learn to be Happy: Happiness is an activity with purpose; it is Love in practice, it is both obvious and mysterious. Discipline Yourself: D...

We were talking about How to Avoid Buyer's Remorse When Your Concerns are Valid There are times that purchases should be halted. The conditions of your contract should allow you to back out with no penalties if: • You cannot get financing. • The house does not appraise at a price at or above the ...

How to Avoid Home Buyer's Remorse Remorse Is a Common Feeling During Home Buying You loved your future home when you signed the contract to purchase it, but now you're not sure if you made the right decision. What if you acted too quickly and a better house comes on the market next week? What if ...

Current AKUSA Promotions,   Closing Cost credit   $500 closing cost credit for all purchase transactions   Alaska USA Moprtgage is currently offering $250 closing cost credit for all refinance transactions  The "Buy Down" promotion offers its members the opportunity to have Alaska USA pay for the...

I have come to realize that my fascination with the deeper issues of remodeling comes from needing to upgrade my own home. It was built in the early 80's with all the features of what was "hot" then. I find the project daunting, to say the least, and keep thinking and writing about it as a way to...

So you are ready to do some upgrading, but the choices seem overwhelming. Where do you start? You'll get the most out of your dollar by keeping an eye on what shows up in high-end homes.  If you want to get the maximum value from your remodel when you sell your home, you need to pay attention to ...

  We were in downtown Anchorage on New Year's eve in frosty temperatures to watch ice scuptors and skaters in the town square. A live band played Hawaiian (!!!!) music and skimmily dressed ladies, adored with flower garlands, delighted the crowd with their singing and the swaying of hips and arms...

Most New Year's Resolutions are meant for OURSELVES to implement, with success, we hope. :) As a Certified Residential Specialist, I want to pass on these New Year Resolutions for Homeowners: Resolve to keep your home healthier this year with this seasonal checklist. Spring    Clean your gutters...

No asbestos? Fresh paint can help ... If there is no asbestos present, there are other ways to deal with popcorn ceilings that fall short of removal. One option is to freshen them up with a new coat of paint. Think twice about using a roller because acoustic ceilings are very porous and will abso...

Want to modernize your home? Look up.  If you have the dreaded acoustic ceiling called "popcorn" or "cottage cheese," you can start there. They give them house a dated appearance and affect a house's value. Buyers just hate them. More than an eyesoreIf you want to remove an acoustic ceiling, you'...