Bay Realty Blog

For all those who think Alaska is suffering from a bad market  read on....

According to RealtyTrac.com, a foreclosure listing service,

Alaska has one of the lowest rates of foreclosure in the nation.

There are currently 175 foreclosure properties in the state: one in every 1,573 housing units received a foreclosure filing in November, 2011.

The overall national figure is much higher: one in every 579 units received a foreclosure filing in November, 2011.

Within Alaska, Anchorage has the highest number, with 124 new foreclosures.

The Mat-Su Valley is second with 30.

 The entire Kenai Peninsula ranks third with 10 new foreclosures currently.

Now Lets Get one with it! Soar With the Eagle in Alaska

Homer Alaska Area Stats Show our Market is Stable and Good... Great time to Buy Real Estate!

According to Kirk Olsen Appraiser 

In the Homer Alaska market area:

77 closed MLS sales > $100k in the last 12 months (+8 sales from previous 12 months)

 Median sale price: $235,000 (same as previous 12 months)

 Median marketing time: 104 days (+8 days from previous 12 months)

Ratio of median sale price to median list price: 97% (-1% from previous 12 months)

Buy Real Estate and Prosper!

I love the idea of a group all about sunsets and sunrises…

Here in Homer Alaska we have some beautiful moments…

the trees, the ocean and the volcanoes make for great subjects in this category…

I always take time to stop and capture the beautiful Moments!

Love Sunsets, Sunrise and the Moon!

Beluga Lake in Homer Alaska

Beluga Lake in Homer Alaska is a float plane lake in the summer and an ice car racing rink in the winter….

It is a beautiful spot in the world…  

Lots of Fun and Beauty can be found here on a daily basis year round

 October Rainbows have drawn us all to the lake several times this fall…

As well as the swans and critters that use the lake as their home!

A wonderful Community Service By the Kachemak Rotary Club and South Peninsula Hospital in Homer Alaska.

28th Annual

ROTARY HEALTH FAIR

Saturday, November 12, 2011

7:30am—1:00 pm at the Homer High School

Sponsored by Homer Kachemak Bay Rotary

in cooperation with South Peninsula Hospital

For more information call the Health Fair Hotline or visit online at

399-4039      www.sphosp.org

FREE Admission

Low Cost Blood Tests:

Comprehensive Wellness Panel only $35

Additional tests: PSA-$30; TSH-$30; Cardiac CRP-$40; Vitamin D-$60

NEW THIS YEAR: BLOOD TYPE TEST FOR ONLY $20!

Payable by check to Homer Kachemak Bay Rotary

Save time at the fair and sign up for an appointment

online at www.sphosp.org  or at:

 Safeway, Tuesday, November 1, from 10am-2pm

 Chapman School Bazaar, Anchor Point, Saturday, November 5, from 10am-3pm

Get your blood tested at the hospital before the fair …

Set your appointment at www.sphosp.org

Free Health Screenings

One-stop shopping for information and demonstrations on

diabetes, arthritis, nutrition, heart health,

complementary medicine and more!

WALK THROUGH THE GIANT COLON!

FREE CHILD CARE

DOOR PRIZES * BLOOD DRIVE * VISION SCREENINGS

Join us for the Annual

Bay Realty

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Bring your Pumpkin in by

Thursday October 27^th @ 5:00 pm

Judging will begin Thursday 

 October 27^th@ 5:30 pm

$25, $20 & $10 Cash Prizes for

K-3^rd, 4^th-6^th, 7^th-8^th age groups

and a $50 prize for Adults

Trick or Treat bags with Goodies, Door Prizes, Refreshments and Fun. See You There!

 Donations Accepted for Boys and Girls Club!

Anchor Point Alaska Market Stats

According to Kirk Olson Appraiser… and MLS Stats

In the Anchor Point, Alaska  market area in the past 12 months:

17 closed MLS sales over $100,000  (+1 sale from previous 12 months)

Median sale price: $170,000  (+13% from previous 12 months)

Median DOM: 109  (-82 days from previous 12 months).

Ratio of median sale price to median list price: 94%  (-5% from previous 12 months)

Peter Lind, Homer Alaska Artist  

 Peter Lind is a Homer Alaska Artist and this is his Alutiiq Hunter! 

 He will be presenting this along with other gorgeous pieces at the  Alaska Federation  Native Art Show at the DENA’INA Center in Anchorage Alaska  Oct 19-23^rd! 

The Body is Whale Vertebrae as well as the Mukluks and the Base… the Face is carved from Moose Bone… The pants are Seal Fur …The feathers are spruce hen and Ivory holds them on the cotton bark Helmut. Beautiful Intricate Art… You can own this if you go buy it!

Go to this link for more information on this upcoming event! http://www.nativefederation.org/convention/index.php

Northern Hawk Owl…Anchor Point Alaska

I am not sure this is a Northern hawk Owl…but I was told by a person who knows a lot more about Owls than I do that he thought it was a Northen Hawk Owl.

I was sitting at my desk and looked up to see this guy perched in the  top of the tree outside my window… I grabbed the camera and took his picture… I was waiting patiently to see what he would do… looked down just for a second and whoosh he was gone…

Have not seen him again… pretty happy with seeing him once…

Here is a link to  Northern Hawk Owls who are rumored to often

be spotted perched on top of spruce tree…

http://www.nps.gov/dena/naturescience/northern-hawk-owl-surnia-ulula.htm 

Frost on the Pumpkin! Homer Alaska

Beautiful Crisp Fall Days are here in Homer Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula!

Fly Fishing For Steelheads and Dolly Varden

Beautiful Fall Colors Everywhere

Great time to Enjoy every minute of this Gorgeous Weather!

While you are at it remember this is a Great time to buy Land…

Invest in Alaska You will never Regret it!