Kenai Peninsula property owners: the current $50,000 Primary Home Exemption ends December 31, 2025. To keep your tax break, you must re-apply for the new $75,000 exemption and file with the Kenai Peninsula Borough by February 15. Don’t assume it’s automatic—submit the updated form and share this with neighbors.

The Fair Tax Act seeks to restore fairness and predictability to Alaska’s property tax system by ending taxation on unrealized gains and protecting homeowners from unpredictable spikes in assessment. It’s a call to align taxation with reality — to ensure Alaskans are taxed on what’s real, not imagined, and to protect the rights and stability of every property owner across the state.

Life rarely offers full visibility. You can only see a few feet ahead, yet that is enough. Chris Story reflects on how faith, doubt, and uncertainty all work together to move you forward, one hundred feet at a time.

Some people seem to draw opportunity to them effortlessly. That is not luck; it is magnetism. In this post, Chris Story reveals how to develop your own Magnate Power of Success by being fully yourself, seeing through the eyes of others, and giving more in use value than you take in cash value. Learn how to attract success instead of chasing it.

As the last leaves turn color, before the frost settles on Kachemak Bay, it’s time to get your home ready for winter. Our Alaska-specific Fall Home Checklist helps Homer homeowners protect their investment, boost energy efficiency, and enjoy a cozy, trouble-free season. From frozen pipes to drafty windows—we’ve got you covered.

Overpricing your home can lead to longer days on market and lower offers. Learn what’s happening in the Homer real estate market—and how to price smart from day one.

“Pappa, can I become a millionaire?” My grandson’s simple question sparked a journey that became my latest book, The Schoolyard Millionaire – The Wheel of Life and Wealth. What started as a personal letter to my grandkids turned into a guide for anyone curious about money, purpose, and living fully.

The market has changed—but that doesn’t mean your home won’t sell. In this post, Chris Story offers practical advice for today’s sellers: drop the pandemic-era pricing mindset, reset your expectations, and remember—there’s still a butt for every seat, if you price it right and stay patient.

If you’re paying property taxes in Alaska, chances are you’ve felt the sting of an arbitrary system. Here’s why the time has come for a Fair Tax Act—and why it matters to every homeowner.

Before you chase an apartment complex, consider this: owning four single-family homes may be your fastest, safest, and most familiar path to becoming a real estate millionaire.

You’re not born with a limited supply of ideas. They’re everywhere—if you’re willing to mine for them. Here’s how to shift from follower to founder, and build your idea muscle.

You don’t need a major publisher, a gatekeeper, or a green light to get started. In this post, Chris Story shares a personal truth about doing the work where you are, with what you’ve got—and how waiting for outside validation is the surest way to fall behind. This is your permission card. Go.

A friend of mine got a small property tax break last year—only to see it vanish in this year's inflated assessment. That’s the problem. The system isn’t fair. It’s arbitrary. And it’s time for a solution rooted in reason, not whim. The Fair Tax Act could be the answer.

Debt, like a firearm, is a tool. Handled with care, it can serve you well. Handled recklessly, it can cause real harm. Here's a quick lesson in discipline, danger, and the difference between accidental and negligent.

Two old friends. Two different paths. One timeless lesson about the power of smart, long-term leverage in real estate.

Ever wonder what “fee” really means in “fee simple”? It’s not a price tag—it’s a journey from medieval castles to your backyard. Learn how a term rooted in feudal loyalty became the gold standard of land ownership.

If you want to negotiate like a millionaire, you need to master the delicate dance of caring—but not thaaat much. Real power at the negotiating table comes when you can walk away without flinching and understand what the other person truly wants—even when they don’t say it out loud.

Roller coasters, political scandal, and space travel—this week in history reminds us that risk, reputation, and resilience shape every era. As Paul Harvey said, “There have always been times like these.”