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Alaska Housing Interest Rates July 9,2009 Time to Buy!

07-09-09
Debra Leisek
Debra Leisek: Real Estate Agent in Homer, AK

Rainbow over the Spit

Interest Rate Summary for Alaska Housing Finance! Time To Buy!

Rates valid from 7/09/09 to 7/09/09

Loan Programs

30 Year

Factor

15 Year

Factor

Rural Housing *

5.375

.005600

5.000

.007908

Rural Non-Owner Occupied *

5.375

.005600

5.000

.007908

Tax-Exempt First-Time Homebuyer and Veterans Tax-Exempt **

5.125

.005445

4.875

.007843

Veterans Mortgage Program **

5.250

.005522

5.000

.007908

Taxable

5.625

.005757

5.250

.008039

Non-conforming

5.875

.005915

5.500

.008171

Taxable First-Time Homebuyer

5.500

.005678

5.125

.007973

* Rural Housing and Rural Non-Owner Occupied Loan Programs - Interest Rates are applied to the first $250,000 only. The balance is at the Rural Rate plus 1%.

** For a limited time, new purchases under the Tax-Exempt First-Time Homebuyer, Veterans Tax-Exempt and Veterans Mortgage Programs will receive these lower rates. Streamline Refinaces under any of these programs will receive rate +0.50%.

http://www.ahfc.state.ak.us/loans/interest_rates.cfm check this site out for more information!

Don't forget the $7,500 Rebate for 5 star plus energy rated new contruction! Add the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyer and WOW!!! Call me for more information!

Homer Alaska 4th Of July Parade was the best ever! Here are the Winners!

07-09-09
Debra Leisek
Debra Leisek: Real Estate Agent in Homer, AK

Scroll down to see all the photos from the parade and then Bay realty Block Party! It was a great Parade and Party!

July 4th Parade - Celebrating Alaska's 50th

The Homer Independence Day Parade was a huge hit again this year with a record turnout of entries and participants. With 52 parade entries and over 200 participants, 9 entries took home $550 in prize money. The Homer Chamber of Commerce, GCI, Bay Realty and the Homer Tribune sponsored the Parade this year. Thanks to the local businesses on Pioneer Avenue that also contributed cash and prizes. The winners are:

Prize Classification Group Sponsored by
$ 75 Group: Adult Red Hot Mamas GCI
$ 75 Group: Children Driftwood Inn GCI
$ 50 Best Individual Thelma Pratt Gordon, longest living in Homer GCI
$ 50 Best Bicycle Robby Reeves GCI
$ 50 Best use of Theme Homer Bed & Breakfast Association GCI
$100 Best of Show American Legion GCI
$ 50 Best of Show Animal Homer Animal Friends GCI
$ 50 Judges Sentimental Favorite Friendship Center GCI
$ 50 Go for the Gold Award Special Olympics Bay Realty

4th of july Homer AlaskaThelma Pratt Gordon

Check out all the pictures below and if you would like a copy email me at Debra@BayRealtyAlaska.com

I got lots and lots of pictures! More than I can put on here so I can email them to you!

Homer Alaska 4th Of July Parade was the best ever! Check out the People!

07-06-09
Debra Leisek
Debra Leisek: Real Estate Agent in Homer, AK

This was the 10th Homer Chamber of Commerce Parade, we at Bay Realty have been a part of and it was a really great parade. The best ever not only for the amount of entries... the quality of the entries was exceptional! Really a good time was had by all! The theme this year was the 50 Year anniversary of statehood for Alaska and the parade had some very interesting people and was enjoyed by all! Thelma Pratt Gordon 4th of july Homer Alaskathe honorable Mayordibble creek4th of july Homer Alaska4th of july Homer AlaskaGay Wolf and the judges4th of july Homer Alaska4th of july Homer AlaskaEmblem Club4th of july Homer Alaska8th grade boy on bike8th grade classRed Hot MamasRed Hot Mamasclown 4th of july Homer Alaskarefuge chapel

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We had a really good time and if you were in the parade and want this or any of the other pictures I have of you or yours email me and I will send you the pictures I have of you and or your group! Thanks to All!

Bay Realty 10th Annual Block Party for the 4th of July Homer Alaska

07-06-09
Debra Leisek
Debra Leisek: Real Estate Agent in Homer, AK

Okay lets get to the good stuff the Party! The fun! The kids!

We dont really do fireworks in Alaska in the Summer... it doesnt get dark enough!

Take a look at the people! They are the Bright Lights Of Our World!!!

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ON TO THE PARADE!

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Bay Realty 10th Annual Block Party for the 4th of July Homer Alaska

07-05-09
Debra Leisek
Debra Leisek: Real Estate Agent in Homer, AK

Thank You Homer for making our 10th annual Bay Realty Block Party a total winner!

The party was a huge success and the Homer Chamber's Parade was the best ever.

Noah greets you

First off I have to thank all the Bay Realty Family and Friends who worked so hard to put the Party Together. Take a look at how hard they work to make it happen.

Hanging the Alaska Flag! Starting the Balloons

Nancy Helping ShellyNoah

scott and the flagscott directing everyone

Marjio and balloonsmore balloons

cookiesgetting ready

Jollen welcome

A big shout out to Jack and Becky from J&B's Smok'n BBQ for preparing and serving the REALLY GOOD Food, Becky and Coach Cam Wyatt and the Mariners Booster Club for the drinks, Chip owner of Duggan's for the sound system, Safeway for helping the Mariners, Ulmers for the great deal on chairs and tables! Sue at Forget me Not Flowers for the balloon ribbons! Lloyd Moore at Moore and Moore Services for the Porta Potty!And last but not least Jacky of Boardwalk Bakery for the special cookies!

up up and awayBay Realty Homer Alaska

We love Homer !!!