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2020 Annual Spring Home Show FRIDAY, APRIL 24th: 12pm - 6pm SATURDAY, APRIL 25th: 10am - 5pm SUNDAY, APRIL 26th: 10am - 4pm MENARD SPORTS CENTER 1001 S. CLAPP ST, WASILLA Join us at the Mat-Su Valley's oldest & largest trade show for access to over 100 vendors specializing in all things home improvement! Come excited and leave inspired; find a builder, loan officer, painter, landscaper or other industry expert and turn your Spring plans into a reality! If you prefer a DIY project, find your vision and check out the newest trends!
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RAFTER GHOST PATTERNS An uncommon, but occasional observation during home inspections is the black or gray stains on ceilings, and sometimes walls of older homes that trace the skeleton of the framework of the home. Often a buyer will fear the worst, that these are from roof leaks, or mold growth. They are not, but causes do take some explaining. Why do they occur? First, a little understanding of the dynamics of your ceiling or wall is required. The structure consists of framing (wood studs) with insulation between them (fiberglass in walls, fiberglass or cellulose in the ceilings.) It is all about the efficiency of these components. Wood is a poor insulator, and is rated at R1 per inch. So a 2x4 wall is R3.5. The stuff between the studs is a much better insulator, cellulose is R3.5, so 6 inches of insulation is R21. When you look at that ceiling, realize the rafters or studs are going to be 6 times colder than the insulation between them. Now, consider your home. The ambient air in it has a humidity level of between 40-60% relative humidity. This means there is water floating in the air. As this moist air moves through your house it picks up particles. Just like warm moist air condenses on a cold beer glass on a warm summer day, this moisture condensates on the cold rafter to a greater degree than the warmer sections between them, and the dust the air carries is deposited in greater quantities on the cold rafters. What is this “Dust”? These ghost stains consist of soot like small black particles. They can be difficult to remove because they consist of very fine particles, or oily or carbon based deposits. There are a number of sources that stand out. Candles are a big offender. Those that are scented, or in jars create more soot because of incomplete combustion.
Fireplaces; Wood burning always have bu i fireplaces fi l l ha some leakage, and frequent use will increase the “ghosting.” Heating systems; Is your heating system back drafting because the combustion air supply has a towel in it? Turning on the clothes dryer, bath fans, hood range simultaneously creates a negative pressure that will draw flue gases back into the home, and deposit minute particles on surfaces. Cooking; Steaks sizzling in the oven, deep fried chicken? Does your hood range fan vent to the outside? Incense? Air ionizers? Smokers in the house? Dirt from soil, pets, kids? There can be a slew of sources of particles that produce these patterns on your ceiling. What can a homeowner do? Eliminate the sources. Use high quality candles, burn them in an open area, keep wick trimmed to ¼ inch or less. Service your combustion devices (furnace or boiler) on a regular basis, ask the contractor to specifically check the combustion gas venting to make sure the appliance is not back drafting. Consider upgrading to a sealed combustion fireplace with external air supply, burn good quality wood. Reduce the humidity level, move the moisture out. Install timers on your bath fans, train your household to run fan until mirror is free of condensation, and turn them on if moisture starts appearing in window ledges, tracks. Also, check to see if the fan is really drawing air, a simple test with a tissue will tell you. Make sure your hood range vents to the outside, and upgrade the fan if not. Run the range fan when you cook, even if at a low speed. But, even more important, if the pattern is a square shape between the ceiling joists, this may actually be due to displaced insulation from high winds, or poor tradesperson practices. If you suspect this, you may wish to hire a knowledgeable professional inspector to further investigate this condition by using a thermal camera. With their knowledge and expertise, they will be able to recommend practical solutions to correct the problem you are having with ghosting.
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8634 E Empire Circle, Palmer, AK 99645
Amazing Mountain views with this exquisite home with many wonderfully unique features which includes: Jack & Jill Bedrooms/Bathrooms, specialty windows, central vacuum system, great producing well, HUGE soapstone fireplace that opens to the side so you can add bigger logs, each room in the house has many outlets, tons of cabinet space in the kitchen, and a hidden pantry. Solid surface window sills.
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$380,000
660 W Montana Drive, Palmer, AK 99645
This Palmer 4 bedroom oom home with amazing views, exudes value with cedar wood finishes throughout. Hard wood floors, extra large one way windows, gourmet kitchen, large finished basement, fully fenced and landscaped yard with greenhouse, heat ventilation and recovery system, paved driveway. Not to mention public water & sewer and metal roof. This home could be yours!
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$315,000 1100 E. 10th AvEnuE Anchorage, AK 99501
Upstairs to show and Appointment only downstairs with 24 hour notice. Corner of 10th and Karluk. Built in 1999 this is a sound building with 2 x 6 construction. Upstairs unit has some city lights and mt views. Some rentals have been on a daily, weekly or monthly basis so no income data available. On corner lot with parking in front and back. Yellow house with two 3 BR units with laundry for each.
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5 BD | 2 BA | 1,800 SF | 7,000 7 SF Lot Not financeable in current condition but great opportunity to produce solid income downtown. Cash only as-is. One side nicely remodeled but second unit needs work. MLS# 20-2461
4 BD | 2 BA | 2,118 SF | 14,486 SF Lot 14, Eastside Duplex near bases. Large lot. One owner since 1975 construction. A little tired but easy to rent. Upper unit has additional office room that could be third bedroom. MLS# 20-2741
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Free Money Coming To A Town Near You Since the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) appeared, business worldwide has started to slow down. The world economy was already showing signs of weakness late last year but when illness, or the fear of illness, slows down the business world then production and consumption of goods and services is reduced. We all share this pain even if we don’t catch the virus. In order to encourage businesses and individuals to keep spending, and to keep ‘doing stuff ‘, the Federal Government of a country engineers lower interest rates. Every country has a central bank (we call it the Fed) which can control the amount of money that the bank community has and the cost of that money. When the Fed cuts rates, it is cutting the rates at which banks can obtain or exchange money. In turn, the banks, who simply operate to make profit, can lend money or hold customer deposits at a lower rate. You may be surprised to know that France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Greece and Ireland have interest rates at Zero - i.e. Free Money for banks to lend. Incredible as it may seem, in Denmark and Switzerland their Fed pays interest to the bank if it borrows money from them! That is, a negative interest rate of 0.75% means you owe less than
you borrowed! The banks will never lend money to individuals like you and me for zero percent because they need some profit, but they will come incredibly close to zero in lending and, unfortunately, in offering CD’s and Savings accounts to depositors. We live in interesting times. In the USA the Fed recently cut rates and this is flowing through to mortgage lending for real estate. As of 10th March 2020 the 30 year conventional fixed rate for a homebuyer was 3.125% (FHA 2.875%) but likely these will come down into the low 2’s this year. The 15 year rate is already as low as 2.625% and likely to go below 2%. The net effect to you is - Savers Lose, Borrowers Win. Seniors who depend on fixed income from bank deposits will suffer while people who want to finance real estate or other investments will benefit. While I have until now been a strong advocate for zero debt in your family I would have to say that you should revisit your savings strategy immediately. Money invested in simple CD’s or other savings is useless. It will lose value. Money invested in Stocks and, to a lesser degree Bonds, will have a better rate of return. If you are, however, needing a new or better home you must take advantage of these miniature interest rates as they approach zero. Many analysts are now saying the outbreak’s impact on global economies will be serious but the duration of the impact will be short. So the feeding frenzy can only last a year or two.
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I predict a boom in home buying and you should not miss out, because this is a temporary status. You can also be sure that property values will appreciate in the slipstream of the current momentum.
Currently, the Fed rate (benchmark for interbank lending) just went to 1.75%. Each quarter of a percent is called one basis point. In other words, 5 more basis points down and you reach zero. Many observers think this could happen by next year.
“The net effect to you is Savers Lose, Borrowers Win.” What you will hear in the months ahead is that there is a significant pullback in the world economy. The word ‘Recession’ will be used in a mild manner. The United States will fare much better than other countries but, even here, there will be some stress in maintaining jobs. Yours could be affected. However, if you and/or your spouse have solid forward employment in Alaska, now is the time to reduce cash savings, re-invest it in wisely allocated investments, and borrow as much as you can for solid investments, especially real estate. Call me, or your favorite trusted Realtor, or Financial Advisor for further guidance. Dave Windsor is an Associate Broker at RE/MAX Dynamic Properties with over 30 years of experience in the Anchorage real estate market. Dave’s services are available to both Buyers and Sellers of Residential or Income Properties.
The information presented in this column is intended for general informational purposes only and it is not a substitute for situation specific guidance by the appropriate licensed professionals. This column, its author, the magazine and publisher are not responsible for the outcome or results of relying upon the contents of this column in any given situation. Previous columns are archived on Dave’s website at www.davewindsor.com.
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