Attractive South Anchorage Home
2900 Spinnaker Drive
$161,200
(Past Listing, for illustrative purposes only)
In this popular South Anchorage neighborhood prices run from this level to over
$200,000. In the new homes area immediately to the east the prevailing prices are from
$260,000 to the mid-$300,000 range. (Jump to Benton Homes in this
neighborhood.) That's why this home sold the first day listed with several other
prospects regretting that they did not act immediately.
The owners had held this property as a rental after I sold them their new home some
years ago. Waiting for more favorable market conditions, this turned out to be their year.
They did all the right pre-marketing things by renovating the home after the tenants
moved, installing new carpet and vinyl, repainting the interior, and attending to various
maintenance items that could have become an issue for the next lender. Because of my
experience in the market I was instrumental in contractor selection and coordinating
various decor issues to maximize the home's market appeal.
By being patient and not listing the home until it was 100% market-ready, we ensured
that its entry to the market would have maximum impact. A carefully-crafted marketing plan
was designed to spread the word quickly and generate the most prospects in the shortest
possible time.
If you wonder why I include these and other past listings that are not currently on the
market, it's because people relocating to Alaska seem to appreciate seeing examples of the
types of homes we live in. For us Alaskans, it counters the tendency to think we all live
in igloos, too!
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