Wasilla Real Estate Statistics, Palmer Real Estate Statistics, and Mat-Su Real Estate Statistics. These are the statistics for the whole Mat-Su Borough. The vast majority of real estate sales occur in the Wasilla, Palmer and Big Lake areas so these make up most of the numbers.
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|
Average Price |
DOM |
| New |
32 |
$275,819 |
. |
| Total Active |
671 |
285,158 |
159 |
| Pending |
15 |
$214,845 |
157 |
| Closed |
27 |
$199,304 |
112 |
An interesting change that I did not expect is that the total inventory actually fell for the week. In addition, there are fewer houses on the market right now than there were last year at this time.
The average prices are higher across the board and the amount of houses selling per week is similar. The only thing that looks less positive is that the Days on Market, (DOM), is up significantly. In fact, DOM is almost 40% longer than it was last year at this time.
The chart below from Alaska MLS gives a good two year overview. It shows that our market is not making any major changes. The same seasonal fluctuations are occurring that are normal for our Alaska Market.
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You will notice that in December there were actually more sales than there were new listings. The bottom line is that it appears Alaska is not experiencing the real estate crashes that are seen in other parts of the country. As long as the oil price stays high, I expect that this will continue.
If you would like more detailed information about particular areas of the Mat-Su Borough, or certain types of homes, give me a call. My cell phone is 907 232–7900
AlaskaMLS disclaimer…“This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to, the subscribers of Alaska Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (AK MLS, Inc.). AK MLS, Inc. does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by AK MLS, Inc. is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. “
Alaska has a unique choice this Tuesday. The presidential race is coming down to the wire. It’s real close and may be over by Wednesday. For the first time in my life it is extremely important for those of us in Alaska to let our voice be heard.
The Republicans are holding a presidential preference poll on Tuesday. This is a binding poll and will determine how many delegates will be allocated to each candidate. Republicans are sending 29 candidates to the national convention and the poll will determine how they will be allocated. As I understand it, these will split according to the results of the poll. If one candidate gets 25% of the vote, he will receive 25% of the delegates. Go to http://www.alaskarepublicans.com for locations and time.
The Democrats are holding their caucus meetings on Tuesday as well. The caucus will ultimately determine which delegates will be chosen to go to the Democratic National Convention. I have participated in caucus meetings and they are actually very educational. If you are a supporter of Clinton, Obama, or Gravel you should attend. Go to http://www.alaskademocrats.org for the locations and time.
For other information here are some other sites:
If you are wondering…I’m supporting Mike Huckabee. Click here to see where he stands on the issues. I think it will be pretty obvious to see why I’m supporting him.
Politics is not usually a part of my website, but this is a particularly important election. Feel free to comment if you like…but keep it civil.
There are many good business people in Wasilla and Palmer. Most people here try to build their business the right way, by doing a good job for a fair price. I thought I would add more people with whom I have had a positive experience. Make sure not to miss my first post on good Mat-Su businesses. Find it right here.
Here are some more great local Mat-Su Businesses:
- CAC Plastics 376–7111 These guys repair everything from boats to bathtubs and do a great job or it.
- Clemmer Construction 746–4388 Remodelling, he is a pro at remodelling and innovative construction.
- Fonov Construction 232–0212 Beautiful new construction houses.
- Joseph Hale 355–7479 Sheetrock, Finish Work and Framing.
- Ray’s Child Care , The best child care in the Valley
- Charlene Moss 373–8161 Property Management.
- Squeaky Clean House Cleaning 841–6839
- Alaska Home Maintenance, George Rauscher. 745–4059. George does all kinds of construction work, but like log home maintenance the best.
That’s just a few more…I’ll add more later.
Feel free to call for names of businesses to help you here in the valley. I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction. 907 232–7900 is my cell phone number.
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