Agent Blogs

Make smart choices. When you start shopping for a house, you will want the right price, the right neighborhood and the right space. Chances are, however, you might be able to swing only two of the three, especially if this is your first home. So as you begin your house hunt keep these three... [ more ]

The conditions for skiing and snowshoeing were awesome this past weekend.  We had a fresh layer of beautiful, fluffy powder.  It was cold, but the sun was shining, so my mom and I bundled up and hit the trails.   We got in a good workout, enjoyed the view and got a healthy dose of... [ more ]

  Wednesday, 01 February, 2012 12:00 PM - FREE Winter Wednesdays at Pratt Museum Pratt Museum 03:30 PM - Youth Musical Theater Program Homer Council on the Arts 06:00 PM - Art City Sings Creative Community Homer Council on the Arts 06:30 PM - Knitty Friends Wednesday Night... [ more ]

Wed 1 Wynn Nature Center WWW.OUTSIDE! Wynn Nature Center Wednesday Walk - Wednesdays through April 4 noon-1:30 pm, take your lunch outside and head up to the Wynn Nature Center, Mile 1.5 East Skyline Drive for a guided walk, when the snow comes, we will supply the snowshoes! Carpool from Center... [ more ]

The Alderfer Group held an all day work retreat to roll out  some exciting new changes in 2012.  I know, "all day work retreat" doesn't sound too exciting, but we all had a great time!  We braved the blowing snow and headed out to the 'end of the road' where we were... [ more ]

It is a beautiful wintery morning here at the Alderfer Group! [ more ]

The 2011 figures for home sales are in and we continue to see steady growth in the Homer area.  In 2012, we predict stable but continued growth for the Lower Kenai Peninsula.  Here are the year end sales figures for the Homer area: [ more ]

Even with today’s topsy-turvy market, home ownership remains a desirable goal.  Since you only have so much money, you have to make choices. Keep in mind that the smartest choices are made with your head, not your heart. STEP 1: GET your ducks in A ROW. The process of choosing and... [ more ]

Michael Armstrong, Staff Writer for the Homer News, wrote this article about The Alderfer Group's recent customer service certification.  You can read the full article here: http://homernews.com/stories/011812/business_agecs.shtml     [ more ]

This time of year when there's so much snow, the moose usually head down to lower elevations to look for food.  This hungry visitor was hanging out at our office all morning and even managed to get inside our fence to "prune" our perennials. She looks like last year's calf but she... [ more ]

A few months ago while traveling, I picked up an interesting looking book in an airport newsstand. The title was intriguing to me; it’s called The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. (After all, who couldn't use a little more of that??) The author, who in the not-so-distant past had... [ more ]

At the Alderfer Group, great customer service is our highest priority.  All our agents are professional, knowledgeable and work extremely hard.  But that is not enough.  Our goal is to ensure that our buyers and sellers have a real estate transaction that exceeds their... [ more ]

Hazardous Waste Schedule Collection events are on Saturdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at all facilities   Homer Baling Facility Mile 169.3 Sterling Highway   January 7 2012 May 5, 2012     Click For more informaion on the HOMER BALING FACILITY [ more ]

  District wide: For immediate updates in the event of a school delay or closure, visit www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us, with local radio stations, and KPBSD on Facebook and Twitter. If school remains open, and you as a parent believe that it is not safe for your child to travel to school, you have... [ more ]

Encouraging trends suggest Homer's housing market is enjoying a modest rebound from the downturn of 2008, a local appraiser said Monday. Certified appraiser Kirk Olsen said the median sale price of a single-family home is rising, the number of days listed property remains unsold is shrinking,... [ more ]