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11-09-2008, 01:23 PM
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Location: Altoona, IA
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Des Moines to Anchorage
Well I am thinking of moving to Anchorage and everything I have seen so far is great. It seems the housing is a bit more expensive though. I have two labs and would want to rent/buy a reasonable home. Where is a good place around Anchorage or the suburbs with reasonable housing? Also is it pretty easy to find a job in Anchorage? I have a 6 yr insurance/finance/software testing background.
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11-09-2008, 04:02 PM
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Prince of Darkness
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Location: Anchorage
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Pets are sometimes a hassle with rentals. Easier in the Valley than in town, but they can be found. Anchorage still has growth, but it has slowed down the job market in the past 2 years. Don't know anything about job availabilty utilizing your skills.
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11-09-2008, 04:09 PM
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Do what you love and never work a day!
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Location: The Great Land - Alaska
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Depends on what you consider reasonable. In Anchorage, I would look at South-Hillside and West-Inlet areas. Personally, I would stay away from East & Muldoon. In any case, you're probably looking at a minimum starting of around $280k, but more realistically $300k+ for something nice.
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11-10-2008, 10:30 AM
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So what do you consider the Valley? I did look into barging my items from Seattle for the drive. I consider 200,000 plus pretty spendy. Can you get anything decent in that price range?
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11-10-2008, 04:16 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alaska, where women win the Iditarod and men mush poodles!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gentlemanmasher
So what do you consider the Valley?
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Wasilla, Palmer, Willow, Houston
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Originally Posted by gentlemanmasher
I did look into barging my items from Seattle for the drive. I consider 200,000 plus pretty spendy. Can you get anything decent in that price range?
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You may be able to find something decent between $150k - $200k. But below $150k you're going to be getting around 1200sq ft. It really depends how much living space you'll be needing. Take a look at homes on the AK MLS.
www.AlaskaRealEstate.com - Statewide MLS system - Homes, Land, Commercial, Businesses
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11-10-2008, 04:24 PM
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sleep in Wasilla, Live in Alaska
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I would recommend renting first, just to be sure of the location you want to be in.
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