The Walden Madden Real Estate Blog

What Not to Do When Selling Your Alaskan Home During the Holidays

Tis the season to sell your Alaskan home! In past blog posts, we have shared Staging Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays and while it can indeed be a great move to list this time of year, you'll want to make sure you are following what NOT to do during the holidays as well.

Below are five things not to do during the holidays if you plan to sell your Fairbanks, Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, or North Pole home:

Do Not: Put up damaging decorations
It's exciting to deck the halls and turn your home into a magical winter wonderland, but if you can, avoid doing so with damaging decorations. Anything that can leave marks or holes on your walls, scuff the floors, rip the carpet, even leave scratches on the ceiling...

4 Mistakes to Avoid When House Hunting in Alaska

While you may have seen dozens of real estate reality TV shows that make it look as simple as touring three homes and then choosing the best one, there is so much more to house hunting in Alaska. In fact, there are a few rules of thumb to follow in order to avoid any buyer’s remorse or financial obstacles down the road.

As your local real estate experts in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, and North Pole, Madden Real Estate has put together four mistakes to avoid when house hunting this year to make your experience as smooth as possible:

Don’t Skip the Pre-Approval
Working with a lender on your mortgage pre-approval should be your first step in your Alaska home...