How to Use Your Alaska PFD as a Down Payment

First-Time Buyer Guide · Alaska 2026 Every eligible Alaska resident receives an annual Permanent Fund Dividend. It is fully accepted as a down payment source on FHA, VA, AHFC, and conventional loans — with no special hoops to jump through. Here is exactly how to use it, how much it covers, when to t

Alaska Land Buying Guide: What to Know Before You Buy Raw Land

Land Buying Guide · Alaska 2026 Alaska looks like the most land-rich state in the country — and it is. But 98% of it is not available for private purchase. The land that is available varies enormously in what it can actually support. Before you fall in love with an Alaska parcel, here is what every

What $400K Gets You in Alaska in 2026

First-Time Buyer Guide · Alaska 2026 Anchorage · Eagle River · Wasilla · Palmer — same budget, four very different homes. $400,000 is near the Anchorage median, but what it buys you depends enormously on where you look. Here is the honest, side-by-side comparison. July 7, 2026·Southcentral Alaska·Fi