The Glenda Feeken Team

SEASONAL SELLING: Summer is a wonderful time to sell, but there are more properties competing for the buyer's dollar. Property sales are not seasonal, property sells year round.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:  You only get one chance for a first impression. The buyer wants to walk into an uncluttered, good smelling, sparkly clean home. Don't forget about drive up appeal, mow the lawn, pick up the toys, paint the front door.

PROVIDE EASY SHOWING ACCESS: Work with your licensee to make the home easy to show. The more accessible the home is to show the better the odds of finding your buyer.

DON'T TEST THE MARKET: If you're not ready to sell don't put your house on the market. If you're not ready when presented with a buyer and you are having second thoughts, you will blow the sale.

CHOICES YOU ARE NOT POWERLESS: Remember the difference between a great experience and a miserable experience is often a fine line. Employ the right licensee, it comes down to the experience and subtle know-how of your professional.

HOME WARRANTY YES? NO?

I personally think a home warranty is great. In the competitive world of home selling, it gives a nice edge to a property. In previous markets, curb appeal and some fresh interior paint were enough to attract offers on a home. Today it takes an extra edge.

For the nervous first time buyer it gives them less to worry about having a warranty to pay for repair or replacement on covered systems or appliance failure. For the seasoned buyer  it offers extra assurance of a problem free transaction.

For the seller it provides peace of mind for the unwanted call about an unexpected problem after closing. A home inspection avoids most unhappy surprises, but there can always  be the unexpected problem.

A good home warranty is a win-win for both the buyer and seller at a minimal cost.

ALASKA LAKE FRONT

 This incredible home allows you a breathtaking view of Browns Lake and the Kenai Mountains. The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is across the lake. Enjoy wild Alaska with soaring hawks and eagles, many other varieties of birds, bears, wolves, coyotes, etc.There is a 10 X 33 dock just right for your boat or float plane. Enjoy the 16X16 gazebo, or the 120 feet of outside deck that overlooks   the lake. 3,354 sq. ft. of living space will make family and friends comfortable and welcome. There are 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, large living room, plus a lower and upper level family room and a large country kitchen with its warm hickory cabinets. The large dining space has 20 ft floor to ceiling bookshelves, room for easy chairs, (the possibilities are endless). Come enjoy your Alaska experience today!  www.glendafeeken.com  MLS# 08-6366 

THE LOWER 48

W0W! There are a lot of people in this world. Living in Kenai, Alaska where 3 cars at a stoplight is a traffic jam gives us an unreal view of the world. It is always eye opening to go back to Denver where we left to move to Alaska 24 years ago. The rate of growth has been amazing. Subdivisions, malls, toll roads, rail transportation, restaurants. The options are almost endless of things to buy and places to go. I must say Alaska has cured my shopping habit.

Kenai, Alaska is a world of different opportunities. Volcano's (a view of three from my living room window), the chance to see moose, caribou, coyotes and occasional wolf or bear, lots of eagles, hawks, maybe a Beluga whale, leaping salmon and otters. But my small part of the world is changing, currently under construction is a new Lowe's, and a Walmart. So I guess we are so different and so much the same.  

APRIL RESIDENTIAL SALES CENTRAL KENAI PENINSULA

Well it look's like people are thinking about buying homes the sales numbers have picked up! Remember interest rates are LOW! Lenders are still making loans. Don't listen to the news media, the gloom and doom apply to only a few outside markets.

AREA	2007 # SOLD	2008 # SOLD	AVERAGE SALES PRICE 07	AVERAGE SALES PRICE 08
N. KENAI	4	3	$195,750	$181,300
KENAI	7	12	$164,429	$157,807
K-BEACH	6	6	$211,817	$183,439
S OF SOLDOTNA	1	0	$180,000
KASILOF	1	3	$80,000	$239,300
SOLDOTNA	4	4	$201,919	$220,250
RIDGEWAY	3	4	$161,853	$205,00
STERLING	4	5	$111,375	$199,700

Come on it is time to BUY and SELL.  What are you waiting on?