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Cassandra Alvarez

(She/Her)
United States
As seen in: Home Stratosphere, Real Self Sufficiency, Survival Pro Tips
Covers:  Real estate, housing, interiors, home and garden, from-scratch cooking, baking, crafts, DIY, and food preservation.
Doesn't Cover: Autos and finance

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Cassandra Alvarez’s Biography

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Cassandra Alvarez is a from-scratch cook, food preservation expert, and freelance writer. She loves crafts, cookery, baking, and DIY, and enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion with others.

Cassandra’s expertise in traditional food preservation techniques stems from her grandmother’s teaching and her own experiments with traditional methods and food science. She specializes in fermentation, canning, smoking, curing, and root cellaring.

She's also keenly interested in the United States real es…

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City or Countryside? How Colorado's Homebuyers Are Shifting Their Focus

City or Countryside? How Colorado's Homebuyers Are Shifting Their Focus

Colorado homebuyers are rethinking city vs. rural living as pandemic trends and price shifts reshape housing …

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How Remote Work Is Influencing Where Americans Buy Homes

How Remote Work Is Influencing Where Americans Buy Homes

Remote work is changing where Americans buy homes, shifting demand from city centers to suburbs, small towns,…

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Millennials Take the Lead: How Alaska's Young Buyers Are Shaping the Market

Millennials Take the Lead: How Alaska's Young Buyers Are Shaping the Market

Millennials are now Alaska's top homebuyers, driving market trends across regions from 2018 to 2023 with new …

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How New Tariffs Are Shaking the U.S. Real Estate Market

How New Tariffs Are Shaking the U.S. Real Estate Market

New tariffs in 2025 are raising construction costs and home prices, reshaping the U.S. real estate market fro…

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The Hidden Connection Between Employment Rates and Home Sales

The Hidden Connection Between Employment Rates and Home Sales

Steady jobs fuel home sales. Learn how employment rates influence housing demand, buyer confidence, and mortg…

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Water Preparedness 101: Storage, Purification, and Conservation Tips - Survival Pro Tips

Water Preparedness 101: Storage, Purification, and Conservation Tips - Survival Pro Tips

Master water preparedness! Learn essential storage, purification, and conservation tips to ensure clean water…

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15 Made-From-Scratch Meals

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By Cassandra Alvarez
| Survival Pro Tips
When you’re living close to the land, knowing how to make a hearty meal from scratch isn’t just a skill—it’s a way of life. Whether you’re cooking from your pantry, using fresh harvests, or stretching every dollar, having reliable homemade meals can make all the difference. This collection brings together scratch-made recipes that are practical, nourishing, and packed with flavor.
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Preparedness Archives - Survival Pro Tips

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By James Reeves, Ellen Reed, Cassandra Alvarez
| Survival Pro Tips
We’ve been practicing what I call “quiet preparedness” for more than two decades now. When we first started focusing on […]
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City or Countryside? How Colorado’s Homebuyers Are Shifting Their Focus

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By Cassandra Alvarez
| Home Stratosphere
Between 2018 and 2023, Colorado’s housing market flipped more than once. The pandemic drove buyers into the mountains and onto the plains, chasing space, quiet, and affordability. Urban hubs like Denver and Colorado Springs saw fierce demand early on, but by 2022, the frenzy had cooled. Meanwhile, rural regions—from the Western Slope to the San Luis Valley—gained new attention from buyers who once wouldn’t have looked twice.
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