Want to buy cabin in BARROW, please help (real estate, houses)

[mediatetv]

Hi all,

I am a talent agent here in Los Angeles and I have made the decision to buy property in Barrow. There is so much about this remote place that appeals to the adventurous side of myself.

I have been having a heck of a time finding any kind of a real estate agent or company to talk to about property. All I am looking for is something small and simple for my visits. If anyone can help with any information, it would be so appreciated by a guy down here in Hollywood who can't seem to get any information about that tiny place up north. Thank you.

Philip
mediate@hevanet.com

[donoesau]

Having lived in south central alaska most of my adult life my only comment is YOU MUST BE NUTS.

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by donoesau

Having lived in south central alaska most of my adult life my only comment is YOU MUST BE NUTS.

I agree. Barrow is not the place to stay in Alaska, unless you literally want to freeze to death.

[Floyd_Davidson]

Originally Posted by mediatetv

Hi all,

I am a talent agent here in Los Angeles and I have made the decision to buy property in Barrow. There is so much about this remote place that appeals to the adventurous side of myself.

I have been having a heck of a time finding any kind of a real estate agent or company to talk to about property. All I am looking for is something small and simple for my visits. If anyone can help with any information, it would be so appreciated by a guy down here in Hollywood who can't seem to get any information about that tiny place up north. Thank you.

Philip
mediate@hevanet.com

You basically won't ever be able to find any sort of agent (real estate, or CIA, or whatever) that can help you with buying property here. It's almost all just word of mouth, and the part that isn't is a poster at the grocery stores... :-)

But if you are serious about buying something here, now is a pretty good time. You'll definitely have to come for a visit though. And the biggest problem, from what you've said, will likely be the idea of a non-resident owner. What with the extremes in weather that we see on a normal basis, it's an immediate disaster if something goes wrong. Few houses here are built with the idea that nobody will be there when the power goes out. You'll have to work out something, and it will very much depend of the property.

Heh, think about a visit soon, say a from Christmas until just after New Years! It's a great time to be in Barrow, with a lot of stuff going on.