Eric Bushnell, Associate Boker,Bushnell Real Estate Team

Over the years that I've watched different markets I have seen many ups and downs, sometimes the swings are due to the economy, sometimes due to the weather. The last week has introduced days of beautiful weather here in South Central Alaska, and buyers are looking for something to do besides loo...

April is almost gone and May begins next week.  Wow, were does the time go.  The last day of school is just 4 weeks away and many families will be ready to move.  This is the time of year that families like to move.  So what is happening in the market? It appears that there are shoppers out there...

Spring is fast approaching and the temperatures are starting to rise.  The snow piles are beginning to shrink and the sun is up till 9 pm.  I love this time of year because the promise that summer is fast approaching. But, it is ugly out there.  The once brilliantly sparkling snow piles are now d...

It's time to get our economy producing!  This was the message at the CER Chamber of Commerce meeting today.  "Make Alaska Competitive" Coalition was the main speaker and the forum was sponsored by BP. The message was that Alaska had increased taxes by so much in 2007 that Alaska was no longer a p...

A Fresh Look The snow is falling today and it reminded me that Mother Nature has a way of making everything beautiful.  As the winter drags on the landscape is drab and gray.  Well thanks to Mother Nature, last night it started snowing, and 'Whallah', everything white and pristine again. Some day...

"Can you believe that they drive from the Valley everyday?" "Wow, you drive that far EVERYDAY!"  I hear this all the time from people.  A reality in most people everyday life is that they have to commute.  East Coast, West Coast, and in the Midwest, people drive to work.  Some may take mass trans...

Alaska Real Estate The local real estate market continues to chug along with more buyer moving up from the lower 48.  Many of the buyers that I am seeing in the market are military relocating from other bases.  Will these new Alaskans buy or rent.  Many of the inquiries I've seen have asked about...

March Madness is beginning and with it we eagerly look forward to spring.  In other parts of the country you may already have spring but here in Alaska, spring comes a little later in the year.  On Sunday we changed our clocks for the annual Spring forward, and this time of year this is a welcom...

We woke up Sunday morning and the temperature was 2 degrees, 2.  It was sunny and there was a lite breeze.  Chilly would be an understatement.  Today was the restart of the Iditarod in Willow.  The start was scheduled for 2 pm. and by then it had warmed up to 14 degrees.  It was nice and sunny a...

I had the opportunity to visit one of the truly magnificent places in Alaska.  Let me start with "I Love Cooper Landing"  I would move there if I could.  The area is known for its biking and hiking trails, and of course the Kenai River. My family and I visit friends that are lucky enough to have...