Expert: Michael Donaldson - 5/8/2007

Question
My husband and I will be moving to Seward in July 08 after he graduates (Southwest School of Bible Studies) we have never been to Alaska (going to visit this Aug)! We have friends who are moving up there next month but being born and raised in Texas we are a little nervous to move to Seward. I have tried to look at real estate as well as apartments on internet but not much luck! Any suggestions??

Answer
Hi Tara!

How exciting that you're about to move to one of the more beautiful towns in Alaska!  I don't know how much help I can provide you though, since my "expertise" is to help others of what to do and where to go while traveling in Alaska, but I did find you two good websites for home listings in Seward.  

Now don't forget, the price of living will be quite higher going from Texas to Alaska (mainly for homes, gas, and milk) but of course the pay should be much higher to make up for it.  Here are the two real estate websites I found:

http://www.sewardrealestate.com/viewlisting.php

http://www.integrityrealtyalaska.com/listings/Seward_listings.shtml

I sure hope this helps you get started on the right track. By the way, you will LOVE this town Tara. The people are friendly, it's quiet there (except for the occasional sound of gulls, eagles, and crows), the weather isn't too bad, and the scenery is absolutely gorgeous around town and throughout the Kenai Peninsula. Good luck and enjoy your new venture to "God's Playground."

 Michael Donaldson