Alaska Real Estate - The Great Outdoors
By Raynor James, Fri Dec 9th

Alaska is the biggest state in the Union and tends to be a takeit or leave it proposition for relocation. For those choosingAlaska, the real estate market is a solid investment.

Alaska

Known as "the great land", Alaska seems like a harsh, remotewilderness and certainly nowhere anyone would want to live.These assumptions are blown away once you visit and areoverwhelmed by Mother Nature at her absolute best. Frommagnificent mountain ranges to ocean

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shores to glaciers toraging rivers, Alaska is an outdoor enthusiasts dream. In astate that compromises fully 20 percent of the total land massof the United States, there is practically nothing that can't befound. On a personal aside, Denali National Park is a place youshould visit at least once in your lifetime. It will leave amark and give you a new respect for nature.

Anchorage

Anchorage is home to roughly forty percent of the humanpopulation in Alaska as bears, moose and so forth seem to preferother areas. If you're flying in to Alaska, Anchorage is goingto be your destination. Overall, Anchorage is a sprawling,chaotic city. It has received more than its fair share ofcriticism for being "un-Alaskan," but it is the primary choiceof homebuyers looking for a big city in Alaska.

Juneau

The state capital of Alaska, Juneau is the best city in Alaskain my opinion. The city abuts rain forests, mountains and theGastineau Channel. Named after the first prospector to strikegold in the area, Juneau is a collection of modern amenitieswith old world charm. Buy a home in Juneau and you'll wake upevery morning to the most spectacular views in the world. Putanother way, Juneau is where the cruise ships stop in Alaska.

Alaska Real Estate

In a state as large as Alaska, prices can vary tremendously.Property in small towns can cost next to nothing, but lets focuson the biggies. $300,000 is the average cost for a single-familyresidence in Anchorage, while it is going to take $450,000 tobuy the same home in Juneau. For 2005, homes in Alaskaappreciated at a rate of just over 13 percent.

About the author:Raynor James is with http://www.fsboamerica.org - FSBO homes forsale by owner. Visit our "sell my home" page athttp://www.fsboamerica.org/seller.cfm to sell your home yourselfwith a free 1 month listing.

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