Alaska
Real Estate - The Great Outdoors
Alaska is the biggest state in the Union and tends to
be a take it or leave it proposition for relocation. For
those choosing Alaska, the real estate market is a solid
investment.
Alaska
Known as "the great land", Alaska seems like
a harsh, remote wilderness and certainly nowhere anyone
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These assumptions are blown away once
you visit and are overwhelmed by Mother Nature at her
absolute best. From magnificent mountain ranges to ocean
shores to glaciers to raging rivers, Alaska is an outdoor
enthusiasts dream. In a state that compromises fully 20
percent of the total land mass of the United States, there
is practically nothing that can't be found. On a personal
aside, Denali National Park is a place you should visit
at least once in your lifetime. It will leave a mark and
give you a new respect for nature.
Anchorage
Anchorage is home to roughly forty percent of the human
population in Alaska as bears, moose and so forth seem
to prefer other areas. If you're flying in to Alaska,
Anchorage is going to be your destination. Overall,
Anchorage is a sprawling, chaotic city. It has received
more than its fair share of criticism for being "un-Alaskan,"
but it is the primary choice of homebuyers looking for
a big city in Alaska.
Juneau
The state capital of Alaska, Juneau is the best city
in Alaska in my opinion. The city abuts rain forests,
mountains and the Gastineau Channel. Named after the
first prospector to strike gold in the area, Juneau
is a collection of modern amenities with old world charm.
Buy a home in Juneau and you'll wake up every morning
to the most spectacular views in the world. Put another
way, Juneau is where the cruise ships stop in Alaska.
Alaska Real Estate
In a state as large as Alaska, prices can vary tremendously.
Property in small towns can cost next to nothing, but
lets focus on the biggies. $300,000 is the average cost
for a single-family residence in Anchorage, while it
is going to take $450,000 to buy the same home in Juneau.
For 2005, homes in Alaska appreciated at a rate of just
over 13 percent. |
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