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My inspector found that I needed radon mitigation.

What a rollercoaster that was.

The Radon team came in, did what needed to be done, educated me, and set my mind at ease. And I want to pass what I learned along to you, because radon is important to understand and take care of quickly.

Swipe through for the whole breakdown. What radon is, why Alaska homes are more at risk than most people realize, what your test number means, and what to do if yours comes back high like mine did.

Save this. Send it to anyone you know who's buying or selling. And if you have a question about your own home, send me a message.

I'm not panicked. I'm informed. And I want you to be too.

Let's chat about septic inspection week at my house.

When you own a home with a well and septic, there's always a little fear about what the inspection will find. Mine passed. But there are still some repairs to do.

Seems like there's always something. Keep moving forward.

Brandon's Onsite handled it and did a professional job of explaining everything so I actually understood what I was looking at. That matters more than most sellers realize. You don't want a report you can't read. You want someone who slows down and walks you through it.

Here's what a septic inspection actually checks, if you're a seller wondering.

-The tank itself. Size, condition, whether it's intact.

-The leach field. This is where most surprises live.

-The pumping history. If it hasn't been pumped in a few years, pump it before you list.

-The connections. Risers, lids, baffles, distribution boxes. The small stuff adds up.

Almost everything a septic inspection finds is fixable. The bad news is buyers want to see it handled in writing before closing. So do the work now if you can.

Got questions? Send me a message. I'm learning right alongside you this month.

A peek into the journey of listing my own home...

My yard was coming in nicely despite the weather. Annuals. Perennials. Everything I've been babying for years was showing off. And then the well pump failed. Which meant digging up the front yard.

What in the world! Why now?

I called Arrow Pumping. They came out fast and handled the ugly part. And then my neighbor showed up and fixed the yard back up so it looks like nothing happened.

Here's what this brought to mind... when you're selling a home, something is going to come up. It always does. The question is who you have in your corner when it does.

Good vendors. Good neighbors. And when it's your turn to sell, a Realtor who has walked in your muddy shoes. That's what I'm building toward this month. I hope you will follow along.

Thanks Arrow Pumping. Thanks to my neighbor. I owe you both.

The day you close on a house, you're not just signing papers.

You're handing your kid the key to the bedroom they'll grow up in. You're standing on the porch of the cabin you've been planning for a decade. You're letting go of a home that held a whole season of your life so someone else can start theirs.

These moments are the whole point.

The contracts, the inspections, the title work, the late night calls. I handle all of it so you can be fully present for what really matters.

Your next chapter is the goal. My job is to make sure you get there with as little weight on your shoulders as possible.

Ready to talk about your next chapter? Let's connect.

Let me tell you what most Alaska Realtors won't.

You don't always need to list in spring. The right buyer for your property may be a fall closer.

The highest list price isn't always the best strategy. Overpricing costs you more than you think.

Top producer doesn't always mean best fit. Volume and service aren't the same thing.

I'd rather tell you the truth than tell you what gets me hired faster.

That's what Character Counts in Real Estate actually means around here. It's not a tagline. It's how I run my business, and how I sleep at night.

If you're tired of polished pitches and ready for a real conversation, I'm here.

Summer Solstice in Alaska means 19+ hours of daylight in Anchorage, and even more up north.

And yes, it changes how we sell houses.

Showings can happen at 9pm and still feel like late afternoon. Listing photos take on a glow you can't fake in any other season. Yards, gardens, and views are at their absolute peak.

If you're a seller, this is your moment. The version of your home that buyers fall in love with lives between June and August.

If you're a buyer, this is your moment too. You get to see properties when they look their best, and when access is at its easiest.

Either way, summer in Alaska doesn't last long. Let's make it count.