A settlement by the National Realtors Association promises to change the way real estate agents are compensated. It could spell an end to 6% commissions, which are higher than people pay elsewhere.
Housing
Juneau’s Forget-Me-Not Manor gets $2M to build more housing for vulnerable residents
The money was included in a spending bill signed by the president earlier this month.
Juneau may relocate its city-run campground after influx of illegal activity
The city’s deputy manager says the public impact is going to be significant wherever the campground is.
Property assessments in Juneau rose by less than 2% from last year
The city finance director says the increase reflects a cooling housing market.
Juneau senator sponsors bill to put more guardrails on property assessments in Alaska
Sen. Jesse Kiehl says the bill aims to make the property assessment process in the state more fair and transparent for residents.
6 months after Juneau boosted grants for mother-in-law apartments, no one’s biting
City officials say the high cost of construction and the grant’s restrictions may be factors.
How far can cities go to clear homeless camps? The US Supreme Court will decide
Lower courts have said it’s unconstitutional to punish people for sleeping outside if no shelter is available. Cities say these rulings have paralyzed their efforts to manage growing tent encampments.
City proceeds with Telephone Hill plan that would demolish houses, add apartments
In a survey of residents, a plan that would have preserved the historic homes got 13 fewer votes than the plan the city has chosen.
Juneau Assembly greenlights over $3M in loans for local housing projects
The money comes from the city’s affordable housing fund.
New condos built with Juneau Affordable Housing Fund loan are being sold at market rate
The Juneau Assembly agreed to loan the developer money if they included five affordable units. Then, they dropped the requirement.