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We've been pretty blessed in Hawaii with our market. Watching the markets slow in mainland U.S. we typically, and very loosely follow the coastal/resort California cities. Yes we have been through some adjustments, especially as of late. Some is related to the reduced buyer pool since lenders suddenly underwriting every loan that comes across their desk (most of those guys are gone). Some buyers are experience loss of buying power (which many were told would happen as the mortgage market adjusted and subsequently is tryin to repair itself). So for sellers the buying pool is now dwindling. 
I see more and more listings everyday that claim the short sale is approved by the lender. This is simply not true. Sure you can have a deal that was approved fall through, however this doesn't mean that the lender will except another offer for the same price by a different buyer.
As a New York Feng Shui Consultant, I make suggestions all the time regarding peoples' private and personal spaces, their homes. I have learned to carefully phrase things so they don't come out sounding harsh or critical in any way. The power of the words we all speak is so strong and it stays with people for a very long time. You are remembered by your words and actions and I am careful to leave a good memory.
California Mountain Vacation Condo & Great Rental Income
The amazing youngsters from Hawaii are the 2008 Little League World Series Champions!
This week brings us the release of eight relevant economic releases for the bond market to watch. This will also be a shortened week in the bond market as a result of the Labor Day holiday next Monday. This makes it quite likely that we will see a fair amount of volatility in the financial markets this week, and therefore quite possibly mortgage rates.Tomorrow brings us the first piece of data for the markets to digest with July's Existing Home Sales. The National Association of Realtors will release this report, giving us a measurement of housing sector strength. It covers approximately … (0 comments)
That's right, for all that work you put in optimizing your pages over the most competitive keywords, it means absolutely nothing. It doesn't matter if you are #1 and there are 3,000,000 more people behind you in the SERPs, it just doesn't mean anything at all. In fact it may give you bragging rights around town and may even feel good to say, but what is it actually doing for you?
Two weeks ago as I was contacting a few clients one after the others I hit a wall. It didn't matter how positive the conversation was on the phone.I missed something. These are potential buyers who took the time to fill up their contact information either through AR or my personal web site. These days, and I don't blame them, they want either to work with an agent who has some experience with foreclosures and short sales or knows where the better deals are.
I got a frantic call from my buyer. She drove by the home we had under agreement & the door was ajar.
Did your heart just skip a beat?
Response to Debra Drummond who asked
Weird subject just now. The National Democratic Convention begins today, the Olympics ended yesterday, and our mineature Dachsund (Pippy Squeak) finished second to the reigning champion at the Nevada State Fair in the Finals Qualifying Race on sunday afternoon.
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