The Walden Madden Real Estate Blog

As we’ve mentioned in past blog posts, there are many “hidden costs” of buying a home in Alaska and that goes for moving too! It is so secret that the moving process can be overwhelming. After all, you’re on your way to settle into your dream home. It’s both exciting and new and as a result, it can be easy to overlook a few key items like fees along the way.

If you’re moving to a new home in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, North Pole, or the surrounding areas this summer, it is important to keep an eye out for these extra fees that could pop up when changing homes. Even little things like disposing of packing materials can add up in charges.

Packing and Unpacking
If you don’t take the time to carefully package each item or piece of furniture, you could risk damaging them in your...

When you're shopping for a new home in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, or North Pole, you'll want to research everything from the square footage to the property taxes to, perhaps the most important, the neighborhood. But with technology in place, it's key to note you don't actually have to visit the area to do your due diligence!

There are several ways to research a neighborhood in Alaska right from your own home!

Browse local social media
Use the power of social media to research a potential neighborhood when shopping for homes in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, and North Pole. You can use apps like NextDoor, Facebook, or even dig into geo-specific hashtags or locations on Instagram, for instance, to look for activity and posts in a certain...