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Free Alaska Real Estate Guides
Ten plain English guides and checklists for buying and selling a home in Alaska. Read them online, download the PDFs instantly and use them at your own pace. No sign up required.
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Straight answers, written for Alaska
Buying or selling a home in Alaska comes with questions that national websites rarely answer well. Alaska is a nondisclosure state, so sale prices are not in public records. Winter changes how homes show and how inspections are scheduled. Many homes have wells, septic systems, long driveways or outbuildings that buyers and lenders ask about.
I wrote these guides to answer those questions the same way I do in person with my clients. Each one is short, practical and built around checklists you can actually use. Pick the guide that fits where you are today, download it and come back to it as your plans take shape.
Every guide is free. You do not need to share your name, phone or email to download it. If you want all ten guides in one file, there is an optional form at the bottom of the page.
For Sellers
Guides for selling your Alaska home
Pricing, preparation, costs and marketing, plus guides for Eagle River, the Mat Su Valley, luxury homes and selling on your own.
The Alaska Home Seller Guide
The full selling process in Alaska, from the first pricing conversation to closing day.
Inside the guide
- How pricing works in a nondisclosure state
- What to prepare before photos and which documents to gather
- How to compare offers, concessions and financing types
- Inspection, appraisal and closing, step by step
The Alaska Home Preparation Checklist
A room by room, season by season checklist to get photo ready and showing ready.
Inside the guide
- Cleaning, decluttering and minor maintenance
- Lighting and exterior tips for summer and winter
- Documents buyers ask for
- Photography day and showing day checklists
The Alaska Seller Net Proceeds Guide
What you pay, what is negotiable and what you actually walk away with.
Inside the guide
- Common seller expenses at a glance
- Loan payoffs and negotiable commissions
- A worked example net proceeds calculation
- A blank worksheet for your own numbers
The Eagle River Home Seller Guide
Pricing, preparation and marketing for Eagle River and Chugiak homes.
Inside the guide
- The Eagle River market right now
- Pricing by property type, from condos to view homes and acreage
- A seller preparation checklist
- How to evaluate offers
The Wasilla and Palmer Seller Guide
Acreage, wells, septic, shops, access and pricing in the Mat Su Valley.
Inside the guide
- The Valley market right now
- Rural property considerations
- Pricing acreage and unique homes
- Marketing Valley property to the right buyers
The Alaska Luxury Seller Guide
Pricing, presentation and negotiation for distinctive Alaska homes.
Inside the guide
- Pricing homes with few comparable sales
- Presentation, photography, video and aerial footage
- Qualifying buyers and protecting your privacy
- Negotiating luxury transactions
The Alaska FSBO Options Guide
Selling on your own, with MLS exposure and the level of help you choose.
Inside the guide
- What to consider before selling on your own
- The four FSBO plan options and fees
- How the process works
- Common FSBO questions
For Buyers
Guides for buying a home in Alaska
Financing, offers, inspections and closing, plus a dedicated guide for service members relocating to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson.
The Alaska Home Buyer Guide
Financing, searching, offers, inspections and closing, with Alaska specific tips.
Inside the guide
- Financing options and pre approval
- Offers and earnest money
- Inspections, appraisal and closing
- Alaska specific considerations like heating, wells and septic
The JBER PCS and VA Home Buyer Guide
Relocation planning, VA financing, remote tours and closing on your timeline.
Inside the guide
- A PCS timeline that works backward from your report date
- Commute planning to JBER
- VA financing considerations
- Remote tours and closing preparation
The Alaska Home Inspection and Due Diligence Checklist
What to look into and what to ask qualified professionals before your contingency deadline.
Inside the guide
- What to review before you write an offer
- Inspection topics and questions for qualified professionals
- Alaska property considerations
- After the inspection, appraisal and final walk through
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Questions about the guides
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Are the guides really free?
Yes. They are free to download, read, print and share with anyone helping with your move.
How current is the information?
Market figures in the guides are dated and sourced in each guide. Rules, rates and market conditions change, so call or text me for the latest numbers before you make a decision.
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Do the guides replace advice from a lawyer, lender or inspector?
No. The guides explain the process. For legal, tax, lending or technical property questions, consult a qualified professional. Home inspections are conducted by qualified home inspectors.
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