Fairbanks, AK

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Wesley Madden, CEO

Madden Real Estate, LLC

(907) 452-3000, Wes@WesMadden.com

Fairbanks Alaska Real Estate

Wes Madden of Madden real estate, llc Named One of America’s

Top 1,000 Real Estate professional Teams BY
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and Real Trends

Madden of Fairbanks, Had an Impressive $101,202,502 sales volume and 463 transactions on His Way to Becoming One of Fairbanks’ Top Professionals, ranked 37^th and 16^th in the United States

(Fairbanks, AK, September 13, 2011) Wesley Madden of Madden Real Estate, LLC was named one of America’s top real estate professional teams by The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends. He is now a member of the “The ThousandTop Real Estate Professionals,” a prestigious national awards ranking sponsored annually by the two respected publications. Madden is now ranked in the top one half of 1 percent of the more than 1 million REALTORS® nationwide.

The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals was announced on September 6, 2011 with four separate categories honoring the top 250 residential agents and agent teams for excellence in:

• Individual Sales Professionals – Sales volume
• Individual Sales Professionals – Transaction sides (in each real estate transaction, there are two sides that can be represented by a real estate agent: a buyer’s and a seller’s.)

• Team Professionals – Sales Volume
• Team Professionals – Transaction sides

The Thousand Press Release

According to The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals, Madden had sales volume and transaction sides totaling $101,202,502 and 463 transaction sides, ranking 37^th and 16^th, in the nation.

“The best individual agents and teams – including Madden’s award-winning efforts – were nothing short of phenomenal considering the challenging real estate market,” said Steve Murray, founder of Denver-based publishing and communications company REAL Trends, which compiled the list. “Ironically, if you look at the top 250 in each category you will find that collectively, their sales volume and transaction sides held up quite nicely compared with the market as a whole.”

“Becoming a member of such an elite group as the The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals is an incredible accomplishment in any market, but what Madden did during these challenging times is impressive on so many levels,” said Marti Gallardo, vice president of classified advertising for The Wall Street Journal. “His efforts topped 99.99 percent of the more than 1 million REALTORS nationwide.”

“I am absolutely thrilled to be named to The Thousand,” said Madden, who serves clients primarily in the Fairbanks and North Pole markets. “Even with the market’s challenges, it’s incredibly gratifying to help clients find their dream homes as well as help them sell their properties quickly and for the highest price possible.”

The four lists of the The Thousand can be found at:

http://realtrends.com/products/top-1000-sales-professionals/individual-sides

http://realtrends.com/products/top-1000-sales-professionals/individual-volume

http://realtrends.com/products/top-1000-sales-professionals/team-sides

http://realtrends.com/products/top-1000-sales-professionals/team-volume

About The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals

The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals awards program was developed jointly by The Wall Street Journal’s Business Development Group and REAL Trends, a leading source of analysis and information for the residential real estate brokerage industry. The Real Estate Top 1,000 honors America’s elite real estate agents and their companies and is compiled and analyzed by REAL Trends.

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There is a decent means to get a house shown & a wrong way to show. Lots of sellers leave behind money, or turn off prospective buyers since they simply don't see how a house should be shown. The folowing is a database of rules to monitor that'll assist you to sell your house for top figure profit:

• Keep those receipts. If you concluded some substantial work on your house, keep your receipts but only bare them if anyone questions the value of work performed (in the negotiation process). Several times additional work will improve value to your property at little price. So just use the receipts if you need to validate the work.

• Keep those utility bills. Buyers frequently have questions about utility costs of owning a home. If you still have utility bills, you'll truly increase your credibility & help deliver specified answers to fundamental questions. Be sure to keep electric, gas, water, oil, sewage & waste bills.

• Getaway during organised tours. Three is a crowd when your home is shown. The lone exception to this policy is if you've got special knowledge of your property that your Realtor can not satisfy. But in most cases, don't delay. Buyers don't feel comfortable to thoroughly take in everything, if they think that the seller is "watching their every action. "

• Turn all lights on in the course of showings. Lighting is a good sign. Even in the middle of a sunny afternoon.
• Open all drapes & bring in as much natural light as imaginable. Buyers dislike dark homes. All you can do to brighten up your home helps.
• Turn off the radio & television. Turn off the football game. Inform the children that loud music will need a postponement while the home is displayed. Sometimes very delicate, background music can better a showing. But normally, no music whatsoever is your top option.
• Prepare a pleasant scent. Cinnamon sticks or vanilla boiled in a pot of water on the range produce lovely aromas & make a home smell attractive. Apple & cherry wood smouldering a fireplace do the same. & who can in actuality resist the scent of apple pie or fresh bread baking in the kitchen. Often, these pleasant smells can overrule old odours your home can have. Keeping animals out of the home is a precondition. It's best to keep them away from home for an entire calendar day before an open house. On the way "pet smell" has time to weaken.

• Finally, ensure you don't multi-color material with a lot of varied colours. A buyer should walk in & set eyes on at first sight only three & not more than four colours before they feel "full" anything over that and they wont don't feel comfortable.

If you do all of these tips then the value of your Fairbanks real estate will be enhanced greatly. Always remember with real estate that the devil is in the details.

~ Ray Brasier

If you want to purchase Fairbanks real estate but fear that poor credit will prevent you from getting financing, don't be afraid. First understand this.

So the deck of cards is already stacked against you. 130 cards that can destroy your credit and only 5 cards that can strengthen your credit. Sounds like a game you don't even want to play does it?

First things first. Obtain a copy of your credit report. How to do this? Just go into your local lender and initiate a credit application for a home mortgage. They will pull credit for you and in most cases address the issues on your credit and give guidance as to how to improve the score based on your current financial situation. Then contact any creditors with outstanding balances and explain your current financial situation. Explain that you are willing to work with them if they can settle on a lesser amount rather than the full outstanding bill. Creditors if convinced they will not get anymore than what you are offering right now oftentimes will take 30 to 40 percent of the total balance due.

Once that is settled and you have made your final payment, have them issue a signed letter stating that the debt has been satisfied. This is crucial. You need proof to send to the credit bureaus to get them to update your credit record. In the eyes of a lender, this is a better method of rectifying your credit than setting up a payment plan though a consumer counseling service.

By resolving your own credit problems using the partial payment approach, it demonstrates to lenders your ability to be a responsible credit user. In addition to avoiding the consumer counseling services, you should also avoid filing bankruptcy if at all possible. This act will stay on your credit for a period of 5 to 10 years depending on your state.

One effective method to redeem your credit status is to go get a secured credit card. Simply just put a deposit down with the bank that you are applying to for the card and the amount that you have in the account is the limit that is on your card. There is no risk to the bank and you get to build credit again. We always encourage that you let your Realtor refer you to a local lender. They know the local banks that have the ability to get borrowers financed even without "perfect" credit.

So now that you have began the process of fixing your credit. Make sure to make every payment in a timely fashion. In other words...DON'T BE LATE. Banks who have given another chance to someone with a history of late payments have no patience with someone who doesn't show they are willing to make an honest, hard change. So when you have demonstrated a pristine record with no payments being late for a year or two. Then you might be able to refinance at rate better than the one you have now. It normally will depend on how much your credit score has improved.

To read more information on how to effectively sell or buy Fairbanks real estate then go to Ray Brasier's website to learn how a professional buys and sells Fairbanks real estate

Did you catch that the other day? Fairbanks Alaska was at 81 degrees while folks in Phoenix enjoyed a mere 79? Ha.. May seem trivial but we're talking about a 3,500 mile difference from one direction toward the equator to the other - hello, just 20 minutes from the North Pole! (ok, North Pole Alaska - but still!)

Maybe there is something to this global warming phenomenon or maybe that's just how it is in the summer in beautiful Fairbanks Alaska.

It's true that Fairbanks can drop a chilling negative double digits in the winter but can also soar to record temps over 90 in the summer. This makes Fairbanks a wonderful place to call home if you want that truly dramatic seasonal shift every year.

Wes Madden and his team put together an amazing website full of Fairbanks market reports and trends and just about anything you would want to know about the Fairbanks and North Pole Alaska area.

As a former Black Hawk Pilot in the Army himself Wes Madden decided on real estate as his career of choice after retirement and now helps dozens of folks from the Fort Wainwright and Eilison AFB find homes or sell them when the time comes to relocate.

If you are in need of real estate in Fairbanks or anything in the North Pole region of Alaska contact Wes Madden and his team. All of the team members are licensed Realtors and they conduct an exhaustive training program as well as compiling a host of real estate designations equivalent of several graduate degrees.

Their Buyer representation may pose many challenges but they continue to handle them on a daily basis: from knowing up to the minute financing information and guidelines, being an expert in writing contracts and negotiating purchases and repairs.

The Customer Experience Staff ranges from our 'Director of First Impressions', to our 'Director of Operations' all the way to our famous 'Closing Coordinator'. Their sole function is to offer a consistent level of service to the customer throughout the real estate transaction process that ultimately results in an experience that creates a lifelong client with the Wes Madden Team.

Contact them today for all Fairbanks and North Pole Real Estate:

Wes@WesMadden.com

907-452-3000

 

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Shopping in Fairbanks Alaska: Go Local

Tick, Tock. Hear that? It's the sound of time running out to get your Christmas shopping done. If you're like most people I know there are still a few names left unchecked on your Christmas list. Christmas comes at the same time every year and yet it seems I'm always rushing to get that one last gift.

Shopping in Locally Owned Fairbanks Stores. I'm very happy to have the choices the national chain stores have brought to Fairbanks. As a Fairbanks real estate broker, I understand how important they are to the community, but I also like to support our local business owners where I can. I encourage you to do the same!

Something Special has been one of my favorite stores for more than two decades. They have a fantastic selection of crystal, china, polish pottery, Alaskan gifts, chimes, music boxes, candles and Christmas items. Really, it's just a wonderful store and the owners Myrna, Kim and Stacia are fantastic folks.

If Only is a treasure tucked away in a wonderful space on Cushman next door to Arctic Travelers between Second and Third Avenue. Founded by five friends in 1998, the store carries handcrafted jewelry, fine writing implements, personal journals, sketchbooks, stationary, extraordinary gift wrap for that extra special gifts, Hansa animals for the little ones and Vera Bradley bags and luggage for mom.

Arctic Travelers Gift Shop has been a Fairbanks landmark for decades. They carry a wonderful selection of Yupik Baskets, Inupiat Carvings, Athabaskan Beadwork, Scrimshaw knives, carved antlers, Quivit, beaded jewelery and a great selection of ivory. They staff is always friendly and the'll even gift wrap your purchases!

The Fudge Pot. Do I really need to say anything here? Their fudge is fantastic, mouth watering and addictive. Stop by and try a sample... They also make a pretty mean espresso and their sandwiches are delicious. If you can tear yourself away from the fudge counter they also have some cute Alaskan gifts.

Big Rays has been outfitting Alaskans since 1947... and for a reason. They carry an incredible selection of cold weather gear; parkas, hats, gloves, thermals, boots, socks and work wear for every member of the family. The store is nothing if not packed, but it's worth squeezing your way through. Don't miss the fly-shop downstairs!

Prospector Outfitters Although not the same Prospector Outfitters long time Fairbanksans are used to, the store does carry a huge selection of cold weather gear and some great Pendleton, Woolrich, Helly Hansen and other quality name clothing. Prospector is a great place to outfit the entire family!

Gold Rush Fine Jewelery on Second Avenue has perfected the art of creating one of a kind gold, gold nugget and diamond jewelery. If you can dream it, the folks at Gold Rush can make it. They have a large selection fo unique gold nugget rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants you won't find anywhere else and that are sure to make that someone special in your life feel pretty special on Christmas morning.

Apocalpyse Design has a great slection of very high quality handmade outdoor clothing and gear for those folks who put their gear to the ultimate test. They design and create outerwear for you and your four legged friends as well as luggage and compute bags, mushing and ski-joring gear.

Fairbanks Fast Foto Your source for digital cameras, lenses, flashes, camera bags, tripods and monopods, memory cards and quality photo processing. The staff is incredibly helpful and if they don't have what you're looking for, then can get it. I've purchased several "L" series lenses for my Canon and they have always been willing to negotiate their prices to make them competitive to any online shop (even B&H).

Beaver Sports Do you know someone on your list who likes to ski, snowshoe, hike, bike, kayak or canoe? This is Alaska... Of course you do. Well, this is your store. The friendly and very knowledgeable staff has everything needed to get out and enjoying the great outdoors. As outdoor enthusiasts themselves, they know what works and doesn't and will use that experience to properly outfit those outdoor junkies on your list.

Play It Again Sports carries a great selection of new and used exercise and athletic gear for the athletes and fitness junkies on your Christmas list. Basketball, baseball, hockey, football, skiing or snowboarding. Whatever sport they're into... they have the gear you'll need.

Great Alaska Bowl Company is a must stop if you're looking for something uniquely Alaskan. One of on a few mills that create hand carved wooden bowls using 100 year old technology. Carved from birch logs, their bowls come in several sizes and can be used for almost anything. Make a gift bowl out of Alaskan candies, syrups and chocolates in the store or bring in your own gift and have it shrink wrapped inside the bowl for a truly personalized gift.

Gullivers Books I love Gullivers! What they lack in size, they make up for with a great selection and an outstanding staff. Find everything from the latest Grisham, Koontz or Cromwell novel to the classics. Hoping to get your hands on the latest political memoir? Looking for Alaskana? You can find it all right here... and what you can't find Dave and the staff can order for you. Don't miss the Second Story Cafe and the great selection of used books upstairs.

Material Girls Do you know someone who likes to quilt or embroidery... or wants to? Material Girls has a great selection of material and offers classes to get them started.

UAF Museum of the North Store carres a great selection of baleen and grass baskets, ivory, jade and silver jewelry and carvings, handmade Native masks, toys, arts and crafts, quiviut scarves and books for all ages.

Spaulding Interiors Designer Tamara Spauling has been creating beautiful homes in Fairbanks for three decades. She carries a fabulous selection of fine heirloom furnishings and decor items you absolutely won't find anywhere else in Fairbanks... and possibly the state.

Santa Claus House What shopping list would be complete without a stop at Santa's House? A wonderful toy shop, Christmas ornaments of every kind and stripe, pottery, Dickens Village (Kathy says I can't go in this section again until I biuld a room to house our collection), ivory, dolls and more. Don't miss the Alaskan t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and gifts and the mini-museum of Alaskan memorabilia. If you're lucky Saint Nick might even let you sit on his lap.

Happy Shopping...Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and God bless...

Did I miss your favorite locally-owned store? If so, please send us an email with the name and what makes them so special and I'll update the list!