A recent Anchorage Chamber of Commerce forum reported that Alaska was staying ahead of national trends in the real estate sector. Anchorage Board of Realtors President Michael Droege indicated that Alaska’s data revealed that sales were only down 3.6 percent and residential prices were up approximately 3.5 percent, which is better than the rest of … Continue reading Alaska Real Estate Sales stay ahead of National Trends
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Buy Instead of Rent in Mat-Su Valley AK
Renting an apartment or home can seem like the best value, but consider the price comparisons between rent and mortgage payments. In many cases a mortgage payment is less expensive than a rent payment and when you decide to move you’ll likely get more than what you put into it; there are also many tax … Continue reading Buy Instead of Rent in Mat-Su Valley AK
Anchorage AK’s Economy on the Up, According to Recent AEDC Statistics
Anchorage AK’s economy has been recovering, according to a new report from the Anchorage Economic Development Corp (AEDC). AEDC’s mission is to endorse Anchorage as a great place to do business, and they have published a midyear job forecast and three-year outlook to give potential businesses a look at how the economy is doing. In … Continue reading Anchorage AK’s Economy on the Up, According to Recent AEDC Statistics
Recent Wage Study Reveals Anchorage and Mat-Su to Have Higher than Nationwide Average
According to a recent study from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Anchorage and Mat-Su have a higher than nationwide average when it comes to wages. In the report, Anchorage and Mat-Su had a typical hourly wage of more than $3 higher than the national average in May 2009; Workers in these areas earned $23.91 … Continue reading Recent Wage Study Reveals Anchorage and Mat-Su to Have Higher than Nationwide Average
