Why Should You Visit Alaska?

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I'm coming to you today from Humpy Cove in Resurrection Bay, which is just outside of Seward, AK.

Obviously one of the biggest reasons that anyone comes to Alaska is for the wilderness. Alaska is twice the size of the state of Texas, and much of it is untouched. Only 20% of the state is accessible by road, so you have a lot of untouched real estate.

Alaska also has over 100,000 glaciers, both large and small. Their majestic turquoise color is something that everyone should see, and there are even rivers and caves inside of these glaciers that you can explore.

Mount McKinley is another reason to come here. Standing at 20,320 ft., it is the tallest peak in all of North America. Alaska is actually home to 17 of the 20 tallest peaks in North America.

While not a lot of people live in Alaska, there are huge populations of wildlife that do. There are Grizzly bears, bald eagles, whales, moose and more. Occasionally you'll even see a Moose wandering through Anchorage!

Hopefully this was fun for you - and as always - please don't hesitate to contact us if you're trying to buy or sell real estate in Southern California!

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3 Important Questions When Hiring a Home Inspector

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Today we'll be speaking about some very important questions that you need to be asking your home inspector when you have them come out and inspect your property, or your potential property. 

To help us with this, we have my preferred vendor: Keith Morgan of Property Inspection Consultants.

1. Look at their credentials. There is no such thing as a licensed home inspector in the state of California, so you want to look for the California Real Estate Inspection Association. This places credentials on inspectors after a rigorous exam. This is the same exam that home inspectors nationwide must take, and only 50% of people pass it.
2. Review their experience. Everybody has to start out somewhere, but you're better off picking a more experienced inspector. They will be more familiar with structures, as well as different builders in the area.
3. Pick an inspector that communicates well. Written reports are required in California, so you need to have someone who can communicate well in writing and in person. There are many things that you'll have to discuss with the inspector in order to determine if the house is desirable or not, so pick someone that you're comfortable with and able to communicate with.

If you need any more information about this subject, or if you require any other sort of real estate assistance in Porter Ranch, please don't hesitate to contact me!