Homes For Sale in Kenai Archives

1006 Inlet Woods Drive Kenai, AK 99611

March 20, 2013 By Glenda Feeken Leave a Comment

BEAUTIFUL & SPACIOUS Kenai real estate in premier neighborhood. This Kenai home has an updated kitchen with tile flooring that extends to the dinning room. Private master retreat with large custom closet. Light filled family room with wood burning fireplace. Downstairs den currently used as media room with adjoining office. Office could potentially be converted into a fourth bedroom. Landscaped backyard with green house & smoke house. Move-in ready!

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Before You Leave Your Kenai Home….

February 6, 2013 By Glenda Feeken

The last thing you want to do while you’re on a trip is to worry about someone burglarizing your Kenai home. Use this checklist to add some peace of mind to your travel plans.

Ask a trusted friend – to pick up your mail and newspaper and keep the yard free of trash and advertisements.
Stop your mail but maybe not your newspaper – you can easily handle this online by going to the US Postal Service’s Hold Mail Service. A recent story implicated an employee from a major newspaper who was passing customer hold requests to burglars.
Don’t post about your trip on Facebook and Twitter until you return – some burglars actually look for this type of announcement to schedule their activities.
Do your neighborhood watch – especially if you’re going to be gone for more than just a few days. Let your monitoring service know when you’ll be gone and if someone will be checking on your home for you.
Light timers make it look like someone is home – use several set for different times to better simulate someone at home.
Do unplug certain appliances – TVs, computers, toaster ovens that use electricity even when they’re off and to protect them from power surges.
Don’t hide a key – burglars know exactly where to look for your key and it only takes them a moment to check under the mat, above the door, in the flower pot or in a fake rock.

These easy-to-handle suggestions may protect your belongings while you’re gone while adding a level of serenity to your trip.

Soldotna Real Estate & Homes For Sale : New Listing

January 31, 2013 By Glenda Feeken

Soldotna Real Estate & Homes For Sale: 382 Lupine Street Soldotna, AK 99669, 189 Green Valley Street Soldotna, AK 99669

Kenai Real Estate & Homes For Sale: 607 PONDEROSA Street Kenai, AK 99611

Cooper Landing Real Estate & Homes For Sale: 35093 E QUARTZ CREEK Road Cooper Landing, AK 99572

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By Glenda Feeken, Broker and Owner of RE/MAX of the Peninsula and Lead for TEAM FEEKEN

Kenai Peninsula Real Estate Update :: New Listing

January 14, 2013 By Glenda Feeken

Kenai Real Estate: 240 Phillips Drive Kenai, AK 99611

Soldotna Real Estate: 339 BANNER Soldotna, AK 99669, 38063 Lakewood Road Soldotna, AK 99672, 48050 Windsong Court Soldotna, AK 99669, 48187 Snowflake Court Soldotna, AK 99669

Sterling Real Estate: 38185 Monica Street Sterling, AK 99672

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Kenai Real Estate 10 Year Market Report 2012

January 11, 2013 By Glenda Feeken

Get Your Kenai Home Offer Accepted

January 9, 2013 By Glenda Feeken

As the market shifts from a buyer’s market, it’s good to know how to improve your chances to have the seller accept your offer on their Kenai home.

Once you decide on a home, don’t waste time; write an offer and submit it as soon as possible. Competing with another buyer happens more frequently than you’d expect. Multiple offers are a seller’s advantage but here are some tips to level the playing field. TEAM FEEKEN recommends:

Realistic offer – don’t give the impression you’re trying to “steal” the property. Submit comparable sales that justify your offer.
Pre-approval letter – this satisfies seller’s biggest concern that an unqualified buyer will unnecessarily take the home off the market and the seller will lose other opportunities.
More earnest money – it shows you’re serious and makes the seller feel like the contract will actually close.
Minimize contingencies – from a seller’s standpoint, each contingency is one more reason why the sale won’t go through. They feel the home is “off the market” and they’re in limbo.
Shorten inspection period – your agent can help you set a reasonable date but let the seller know you’re willing to close prior to that if possible.
Write a personal letter to the seller telling them why you want their home – this can be the emotional connection to the seller that makes the difference in you getting the home.

A seller wants to feel confident that the offer they accept will actually close so they can plan for their next move. Following tips like these can definitely affect negotiations and help put together an offer that is more likely to be accepted.