Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
Mililani Townhouse for Sale | The Ridge at Launani Valley
95-510 Wikao St. #A105, Mililani, HI 96789 View Map
TOTALLY and COMPLETELY remodeled with CUSTOM design and materials!
This 2 bedroom, 2 FULL bath townhouse in "The Ridge" at Launani Valley is located in the first building and has two assigned parking stalls (one covered and one open) right in front of the unit.
From beginning to end, this tour will show you the articulate detail and attention to utilizing all space to make this townhouse an enjoyment.
Enter the stained glass door and you are immediately taken aback by the gorgeous rich wood laminate flooring and the rich custom wood cabinets at entry way.
The kitchen was opened up to create a spacious feeling and each part of the kitchen shows the care in and detail that went into the design.
The gorgeous custom designed cabinets and double pull out/sliding drawers utilize all space inside of each.Even the cabinet to the right has a microwave nook too! So neat! The sink was inserted into the corner with a little counter above for draining too. All new fixtures and lighting compliment this remodeled from plumbing to cosmetic features.
The dining/ living area look out the sliding glass door to the tropical touches of the lanai. A great evening area to relax after a long day.
The Master Bedroom features a sliding door opening to the lanai, two large closets with closet systems and a completely remodeled bathroom with custom vanity, cabinets, drawers and shower and all new plumbing too.
The second bedroom features a built in "Murphy" Bed and Wall unit for again...utilizing space for an office turned guest room when your family or friends visit.
The laundry area features a closet door that opens and slides in beside the washer/dryer for again...comfort and ease ...for doing even the laundry.
The second bath features opened up space with the sink located in the entry right corner and solid surface counters and shelving to compliment the design to the totally remodeled custom shower too.
This townhouse unit was turned into a 'home' to enjoy. When you walk into this home you will immediately say... "This is the home for me"!
This IS paradise found!
Details
Asking Price:
$256950
MLS:
1201146
Sq. Feet:
813
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
2
# of Floors:
1
HOA/Maintenance Fees:
452
Subdivision:
Launani Valley
Year Built:
1992
Property Amenities
- Range/Oven - Sink Disposal - Full Refrigerator - Microwave
- Washer/Dryer - Dishwasher - Security System - Secluded Setting
Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, Realtor-Associate®,AHWD,CRS,e-PRO Hawaii Real Estate & Relocations
Main (808) 625-1776 ext. 300 Cell (808) 375-1404 Dir (808) 375-1404 Email | Website
All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
This has got to be one of the best contests in awhile!The contest on ActiveRain keep us motivated and give us not just ideas to blog but will give us loads of information as well as tips from others on how to better our listing presentations.
I know I’m going to jump in…especially since I happened to get BUSY with a few listings…and had to be prepared (in one instance) within ONE HOUR!Here’s hoping to see MANY of your entries and your participation in the THE MOST AMAZING KICK BUTT LISTING PRESENTATION CONTEST!
THE MOST AMAZING KICK BUTT LISTING PRESENTATION CONTEST!
Do you stand out from the crowd? Or are you hanging with the rest of the bunch with your listing presentation. Unless you are an exclusive buyers agent and have never listed a house, you know the listing presentation rag. Some people use the canned presentations, provided by either your company or a product like Toolkit CMA. Others will make up our own. Each needs to be tweaked for the specific circumstances. I am always looking for the best listing presentation in the history of real estate to wow a prospective seller, to shut out the competition before they even make it to the door!
Where best to come and see what the best of the best are doing as a listing presentation? ActiveRain of course, where the best of the best are already here doing what they do better than the rest! At least in my humble opinion.
So, here is the deal. Tell us about your kick butt listing presentation. Here are a few things to think about when writing your post.
What do you do from that first contact to the actual presentation.
Are you a 2 stepper, viewing the house first, then coming back with your presentation?
Do you go over the comps and give them a suggested list price range on your first visit?
What product do you use, or have you developed your own presentation?
Have you gone paperless with your listing presentation?
If you have not gone paperless, do you leave the presentation with the customer when you go? And if you don't leave it there and they specifically ask for it, what do you tell them?
Do you have an interview process when they first call you, or do you wait to discuss this face to face?
Do you have a kick butt pre-listing packet you email/drop off to them?
You get the idea. And as a reward you will get.... points point points and be recognized as one of the best listing presentation agents in the history of real estate! Our benevolent people in charge at ActiveRain have agreed to award the following points:
First Place: 3000 POINTS Second Place: 2000 POINTS Third Place: 1500 POINTS
All other entries will receive the usual points for posting, plus an additional 500 POINTS
Of course those of you who don't list properties may want to participate. And I am an equal opportunity person... So.... give us your kick butt presentation of why a consumer would use YOU! What do you give them, what do you tell them that would make them pick you over another buyers agent, another mortgage person, another home inspector, another stager, you get the idea.
Rules of the Road:
You must post a link to your entry here in this post by FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.
Contest ends FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.
You need to tell us if you are a one visit or two visit type of agent, and tell us why and how you make it work
Tell us if you send a pre-listing packet or not
Tell us if you leave your work behind!
You can either do a screen shot of your presentation, use something like sliderocket.com, make it a video presentation on Youtube, or download a pdf file (to somewhere that will hold your pdf file such as your website or wordpress site) and put a link to it. You must allow us to see enough of your presentation to give us the idea of why yours is the best, most kick butt listing presentation in the history of real estate ever! But of course you do not need to "give away the store".
And now I await to see some of the most amazing kick butt listing presentations in the history of real estate!
Andrea Swiedler, Realtor® Liddy Adams, GRI, Broker Associate
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. - Mark Twain
Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
Welcome to Launani Valley in the "Woodcreek" community! Enter this lovely 3 bdrm/2.5 bath home built in 2000.
Don't let the square footage under the roof fool you, because this home has a wonderful OPEN floor plan that utilizes all living area space.
Enter through the gate into a wonderful front tropical courtyard and into the spacious living area.
Wood laminate flooring compliments the living/dining area flowing to the open area kitchen. Lots of counter and cabinet space all for the culinary artist!
The back yard is complimented with an array of palm trees for a tropical flair. The open patio suggests an area for BBQ'ing with your family and friends for gathering time.
The first floor half bath is perfect for guests and past that to the entry to the two car garage and laundry area.
The second floor landing at the top of the stairs has an extra 'office nook' or perhaps an additional family area for viewing favorite tv shows.
The second floor has a spacious Master Bedroom with a walk in closet a full bathroom with bath/shower combo. The other side of the second floor has the other two bedroom and full hall bathroom as well.
You just may have found the home for you!
Details
Asking Price:
$425,000
MLS:
1201086
Sq. Feet:
1167
Lot Size:
2387
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
2.5
# of Floors:
2
HOA/Maintenance Fees:
85
Garage Size:
399
Subdivision:
Woodcreek at Launani Valley
Year Built:
2000
Contact Info
Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, Realtor-Associate®,AHWD,CRS,e-PRO Hawaii Real Estate & Relocations
Main (808) 625-1776 ext. 300 Cell (808) 375-1404 Dir (808) 375-1404 Email | Website
All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
When I first started in the real estate business, I was told by many ‘to keep my emotions out of business’.For the life of me, I don’t understand why I got so wrapped up and worried about something that was going wrong in the transaction. I wanted everything to just run smoothly. I lost sleep from playing out hypothetical scenarios in the middle of the night.
With eyes wide open, the ‘what ifs’ danced in my head.
There are situations that are beyond my control.No matter how much I worried or wanted to make things happen I could not control anyone else involved in the transaction.Appraisers did not get their report in fast enough. The loan officer or the agent on the other side would not return calls on status.How can I‘make’ them do their job?
The only one I have control of in any given situation is…MYSELF.
One day I realized that I no longer stressed myself out and that I took things in stride. I was still detail oriented, organized and anal about doing everything by the book. I still went above and beyond for my clients except MINUS THE STRESS.So, what was I doing different?
Along the way I regrouped and took on the challenges of working with other people:
I no longer try to control situations I had no control over. (no worrying!)
Instead of worrying, I just do my part and that’s all I can do. I accept that.
I accept that the appraiser would get in his report …when it got in.
I patiently wait for VA to send in their NOV (Notice of Value)
I patiently wait for a call back, while emailing a follow up as well.
If there is something I can do to make the transaction go smoothly, I do it.
If a party to the transaction needs help, I offer my help.
If my client needed a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on, I am there.
If I am yelled at I politely tell them I do not deserve to be yelled at.
If I still don’t get a return call ….. I just keep trying.
If I feel stress coming on….. I scream in a pillow. (lol…not)
Breathe.....
NO TWO TRANSACTIONS WILL EVER BE ALIKE.I am a continuous work in progress and I know that every day in real estate (as in life) I will have many learning lessons.Things aren’t always going to be the way I would like and there will be curve balls at every turn.
No matter what the situation may be….
It’s all in the manner of how I handle it.
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Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
This post is a submission to the ActiveRain / Adobe EchoSign Trust Contest. I could possibly win a prize. You can find out about the contest by clicking here
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TRUST is More Than Just a Word- It's Lifestyle With Good Benefits
I’m going to start off by being a bit transparent.Up until I was about40 years old I lived my life with ‘no trust issues’ and I believed everyone was ‘out to get me’. For many who have these no trust issues it usually stems from abandonment issues, some sort of abuse by a trusted family member or other tragic events, but the outcome is the same. No Trust.
We may live with these “no trust issues” for YEARS...
....because we play the same tape in our heads over and over again.
There came a time in my life that I knew I had to deal with it so I could live the rest of my life to the fullest andI realized that it all started with ….self. I turned my own self destructive life around because I KNEW it was not my fault... though I had remained in a victim stance mode for years.
I felt unworthy. Not good enough.
The first step was forgiveness of self. I had to first turn the situation around because it was not that I had to forgive the perpetrator. It was not what happened to me that mattered anymore, but what I needed to do to change that thinking around. I had to forgive myself for putting myself through continuous pain and suffering for so many years. I had to forgive myself and GET OFF THE PITY POT!
Forget the Fear of Trying Something New.
CHANGE.
Most humans, no matter how dysfunctional or functional have a fear of trying something new. We stay stuck in what is comfortable for us whether it be healthy or unhealthy behavior. I would not know what would/would not work unless I tried.
The good news is that when setting healthy boundaries it allowed me to take care of myself first, before taking care of others. The hard part is that it is a continuous work in progress. :)
I had to love myself just a little to allow myself growth.
And grow I did!Now? I do not allow others to cross over any of my healthy boundaries in order so that I may live a healthy and fulfilling life. It also means I do not step over your boundaries either.
I know now, it is my choice to say no…or yes. It is ultimately up to me to make good choices and detach from others that are not good for my mental, physical and emotional well being. I detach from unhealthy situations and people.
Trust is the most important part of a business and personal relationships. Once broken there is irreparable damage to ones reputation as a reputable business person as well as a good human being. I tend to live my life right and I WILL NOT let anyone interfere with my agenda in being a good human being.
I still have No Trust Issues although I use it in a healthy way.
It allows me to have healthy boundaries…
..and make good choices.
Trust is a lifestyle with good benefits.
And you?
Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
A well deserved feature ….written by DEBE Maxwell.Anywhere you go or what you experience in your lifetime…will ALWAYS be what you make it. By far ActiveRain has been my place for almost FIVE years to blog, learn about anything from Real Estate to SEO andKeywords to marketing, staging and more.
We connect with other members and we try and do our best to make sure that they are a TRUSTWORTHY SOURCE so remember…you can use your SEARCHright here on ActiveRain and get a wealth of information right at your fingertips.
If you feel you need more help there is our ActiveRain University Training Calendarthat you can check out for TONS and TONS of INFORMATION.Each class is a one hour power-packed session intended to help you learn about different areas of the Real Estate and Social Media Industries. We have classes that are created and built around technology tools and training, and others that are designed by successful Industry Professionals who use tools and tips they share successfully. Help available.
If you’re going to pay for help YOU KNOW ActiveRain University is a TRUSTWORTHY SOURCE!
In the meantime…read Debe’s testimonial and reflections on her experience here in the RAIN!
We've all heard the rhetoric out there about the various social media platforms--how some work, some don't, others may be among the 'up and coming.' We've read ad nauseum about AR down-time and various complaints about the platform being different than it was in years past. Well, I'm here to tell you, any experience in life is what you make of it. So, I thought I'd share a little bit with you about my own ActiveRain experience.
Nearly at the big 1M point mark, I've been reflecting lately about my tenure here--and let me tell you, there's nothing to worry about with respect to the consumer and points--they don't care, nor do they even KNOW about our 'point' system! I began on ActiveRain VERY slowly. It was the absolute MOST uncomfortable thing for me to write my first comment--UNTIL I finally got the courage to write my first POST!
When I finally did get the courage to write, the stress was almost immediately gone! People actually commented--not many but, hey, I didn't know them from Adam and couldn't imagine what they found interesting in my local posts! (Yep, I started out writing local because I didnt' want any 'personality' showing through--thought that might be bad for business! LOL)
From the original members and some of the ones that came to AR before me, I learned how to blog, what to blog about, how to use keywords and everything that I needed to know to become the Mayor of Charlotte NC on my blog!!
Once I was comfortable with blogging, social media began to be the 'next best thing.' We learned how to create a FB profile, a Twitter profile, then Facebook fan pages, LinkedIn, and everything under the sun, we learned RIGHT HERE ON ACTIVERAIN!
We learned where to post your listings, how to use YouTube, create a Delicious account, how to create market reports, how to create eye-catching business cards and later, how to build our own WordPress sites and SO much more--yes, all right here on ActiveRain!
I've made lifelong friends here, sent and received tons of referrals, found a fantastic lender and, oh yes, received wonderful business from my efforts here! In fact, I can honestly say that ActiveRain is LARGELY responsible for my business growth--and yes, you can confirm that with any of the other Charlotte bloggers here!!
I've joined forces with other members to start Charlotte's first REBar Camp and been a member of the planning committee every year since. I've attended conferences from the West Coast to Florida and had the honor of meeting some of the most fabulous people through ActiveRain.
I've learned to Skype and have various friends on Skype that I can quickly contact if I have a WordPress question or just need a referral name for a client moving to a city near my Skype friends--almost all AR 'buddies.'
I think one of the most valuable tools that I have, being a member of ActiveRain, is the SEARCH tool here. For real estate related questions, I use AR's search tool more than I use Google! Someone here has written a tutorial or an experience about just about anything that you have a question about.
What CRM do you use?How do you use SnagIt? What type of video camera do you use? What type of camera should I buy for real estate photos? Anything you want to learn about your business is right HERE! The best part, it doesn't cost any additional money when you use the search tool!! You don't have to pay a so-called 'expert' to help you--it's here and it's FREE for the taking!
So, if you're a newbie, jump right in--we don't bite! It's a great place to hang your hat and stay awhile! ActiveRain is a great place to pick up a few new friends and gain a whole bunch of knowledge to grow your business too!
Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
After writing this post How Does One Pick a TRUSTWORTHY Source on ActiveRain? the day before yesterday I started thinking I should have added a couple of great links to those I admire for their tutorials. Brad Andersohn is one of the very few members on ActiveRain that I TRUST for information….ESPECIALLY with SEO, KEYWORDS, and HOW TO Videos to teach all the members on ActiveRain.
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Like I said in that post…
EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS !
Bottom line is that ActiveRain has a WEALTH of information here. You can go to your SEARCH to get that wealth of information but most importantly, when referring your important client ask other members what they think of the person you are thinking about referring to! If you are a consumer the best advice I can give is there are good talkers but do they actually walk the talk? READ, READ and READ…you will be educated in no time who may be the right choice for you!
Be careful who you choose.
It could mean the difference between services you can trust…
OR a bum deal from a poor choice.
…………………So believe me when I say…you need to research to Pick a Trustworthy Source for anything….especially when you can get a wealth of information…RIGHT HERE ON ACTIVERAIN by going to your SEARCH.
Back in the day, a few of us discovered a really cool tool from Google known as "The Wonder Wheel" which helped members with keyword selection for their SEO friendly blog posts. Now that the Wonder Wheel is gone, I get literally hundreds of requests from members looking for good alternatives to enhance and better the "Keyword" content on their blogs, sites, posts, and blog titles.
Understanding The Importance of Keyword Searches:
Search engines like Google focus on returning the best quality and "Best Available" SERP's (Search Engine Results Pages) It's all based on what "Keywords" or phrases are being typed into the Search box. Search engines simply want to return the best available matching content based on both short-tail and long-tail keyword searches.
The two things people search most are: the item, the person, the company, the thing or service, and then a geographic or what many refer to as a "hyper-local" location. Having this knowledge about search engines and keywords is the first step, the next steps will hopefully help remove the guessing game of...
"What are people looking for and typing in the search box of search engines?"
No pun intended (well, maybe a little...) SEARCH NO MORE! While we can never really be 100% certain of what people are searching and the exact keywords or terms they're using, these keyword tools will help you not only define what IS being searched on the web, but how and what keywords to be using when creating and refining your blog titles and blog content.
In the "Keyword Search" we typed "Real Estate in San Francisco" which seems like a pretty reasonable search that most web surfers would type if interested in looking at Real Estate in San Francisco. Interestingly the "Keyword Tool" came back showing that there is a larger percentage of people searching San Francisco Apartments which might make sense considering the space and demographic of San Francisco.
Maybe creating a Blog post with the Title "San Francisco Apartments" and then provide content on how those living in "San Francisco Apartments" could qualify for a great loan, with great rates, and possibly become first time buyers and first time homeowners. Would this be a worthy option and idea worth trying? This is just a sample of how you can use these Keyword tools to better your content, your traffic, and hopefully your business.
How should I use the Keyword Tool for keyword ideas?
Search for specific keyword ideas that are related to your business, product, or service. Or you can search a URL containing content relative to your specific niche, business, or service. You can also go straight to filtering out specific keyword categories. Use one or the other or both of them together; the keyword tool is very flexible and intuitive depending on how you choose to use it. Go ahead and try this:
Use the Advanced options to refine your search, for example, by county, city, or neighborhood.
Check or Un-check the keyword match type check boxes to refine your search.
Select the Columns button above the results table to customize the columns you see in the results.
Soovle.com search multiple sites and returns most searched results on multiple platforms of your choosing. You can select from up to 15 sites at one time to get the most poplar searched "Keywords" or related "Phrases" on those individual sites. Here are the results as I started typing the keywords "Real Estate" when suddenly I realized that if I stopped typing, the Soovle tool kicked in and started solving...
I was personally pretty excited to see that on the Yahoo site, "Zillow Real Estate" was a pretty popular search by consumers and Internet surfers. (I do hope you have a profile setup on our site for those visitors to view)
SEOBOOKS Keyword suggestion tool cross-references Wordtracker.com, Google, and others. It displays links to related search results, semantically related phrases, and offers a new CVS exporting option which rocks. SEOBooks combined with Google Insights will provide you with a wealth of FREE data and information to set you on your way using "Keywords" effectively in your online marketing, advertising, and blogging endeavors going forward.
"The objective of a business website or blog is to attract potential buyers and convert them into paying customers. Keywords can help. Use appropriate keywords on your site and you’ll attract visitors who want to buy the types of products you offer." Source: Wordtracker
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I'm always looking to provide better, faster, more efficient, and cost effective ways to help get the job done, but I'm only one grain of sand on a very large beach. If you find this content useful and worthy, take a second to reblog it. You can help spread the ActiveRain love across larger beaches much faster, and by doing so, you're helping to take the" "keyword" message further and make the process easier and better for those that might be following you or your blogs. Thanks. :-)
"May this blog be just one more planted seed of wisdom that helps you or your business blossom today!"
Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
Being a Dedicated and Loyal Member of ActiveRain for the past (almost) FIVE years means that I have a little (well, maybe a lot) of information to share with all the NEW MEMBERS and well as some older members too. It DOES NOT mean I am any other expert just because I’m a long time member. You will come to that conclusion after talking and meeting with me.
TRUSTWORTHY SOURCE?
As always, it’s not the length of time one has been a Real Estate agent but the quality of the services given as seasoned Real Estate Agents that will make all the difference in the world. It’s that quality of service that will precede our closed transactions with a good reputation.
As a Member of ActiveRain it will always be the quality of the information written that will mean all the difference in the world in getting information out to the consumer. It is this FACTUAL and quality content that everyone will read in determining who to choose to represent them or other agent’s clients.
QUALITY vs. QUANTITY.
I’m comparing the real estate agent (or you can insert your real estate profession) and being a member of ActiveRain for obvious reasons. This is a REALEstate Network. (notice how I capitalize the REAL?)and we connect with our peers of the real estate industry right here.
BUT, the buck doesn’t stop there does it?When interviewing REALTORS®, Stagers, Loan Officers, Escrow Companies, SEO experts, Real Estate Coaches, Professional Photographers, Home Inspectors (okay, you get the drift….all real estate professionals) take into consideration that we can’t always take the written word or everything we see on television as a testimony of the quality and level of service that particular professional will give.
ULTIMATELY, IT WILL BE YOUR CHOICE.
Following are a few tips and hints in your search for another REALTOR®, Real Estate Professional or whatever services they are trying to sell you:
Recommendations and Referrals.Get a FEW numbers of past clients, customers or other agents (or professionals) in the real estate industry with whom you can follow up with. When referring our clients to any other professional make sure you have personal knowledge and information on past transactions, services and so forth. Ask other older members about the person whom you’re inquiring about. In fact, search out a few agents or professionals and interview a few!
Google their name (remember to clear your cache to get a clear and concise search) and see if there are any complaints. At the very least make sure they are all who they say they are and not just reading the articles by the person you are searching for. Remember, anyone can write about themselves and how good they are…but is it true?
MOST IMPORTANTLY:See if your contact is actually listening to you! Ask them pertinent questions that will ensure you that they are telling you what they will do for you, that they KNOW what services you are expecting from them…instead of just reciting things about themselves.It isn’t all about ME…it’s about YOU and what I will do for you.
EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS !
Bottom line is that ActiveRain has a WEALTH of information here. You can go to your SEARCH to get that wealth of information but most importantly, when referring your important client ask other members what they think of the person you are thinking about referring to! If you are a consumer the best advice I can give is there are good talkers but do they actually walk the talk?READ, READ and READ…you will be educated in no time who may be the right choice for you!
Be careful who you choose.
It could mean the difference between services you can trust…
OR a bum deal from a poor choice.
Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
Mililani Townis the only community in Hawaii in 1986 to receive the distinction of "All American City" and is centrally located on the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and to all US Military Bases as well. About 5-10 minutes up Highway 99 is Schofield Barracks (Army) and Wheeler AAF (Army), Hickam AFB and Pearl Harbor Navy Base is about 20-25 minutes down H-2 to H-1 Freeway. Kaneohe Marine Corp Air Station is up and over the H-3 Freeway.
We’ve definitely had a turn of events throughout 2011 in regards to our Mililani Housing Market. We’ve had ups and downs and turn around but needless to say the market may be turning back to a seller’s market soon.
Inventory is lower than a year ago and prices are slowly regaining ground. Interest rates have gone up a bit and I can safely presume that they aren’t going to be at this level in months to come.
Let’s take a look at the past year………..
Year to Date Market Report for Mililani Condos, Townhouses, Homes
Mililani Single Family Home Market Report 2011: We have 54 Active listings and 23 in contract for the first few days in January of 2012. Mililani has had about the same number of solds from 222 in 2010 with 215 single family homes sold in 2011. Sales Prices Ranged from $385,000 (2 bedroom “attached” home) to $1,010,000 (5 bedroom home) in Mililani Mauka. Average Days on the Market was 61 days for 2011compared to 54 in 2010.
Mililani Condo Statistics for 2011: We have 54 Active condos/townhouses on the market and a promising 44 properties in contract for the first few days of 2012. We sold 250 condos in 2011 compared to 252 condos/townhouses in 2010! Sales Prices ranged from $79,500 (1 bedroom condo) to $455,000 (3 bdrm townhouse). Average Days on the Market were 67 days!
Mililani has had a consistent market during the last two years. The start of 2012 shows a promising active market with so many in contract and getting ready to close. The only difference is that the condo/townhouse listing inventory has shown a big decline at the start of this year with only 54 on the market compared to last year of 104!
For those Hawaii Home Buyers who are sitting on the fence … do the math on low prices now compounded with VERY low interest rates compared to those same prices with a higher interest rate in previous years. The math is clear, so if your current situation is in a buy mode…I’d say jump off that fence!
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Celeste"Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
Reading my blog will give you the human side of this Real Estate Industry Professional as well as allowing you to walk beside me through my writing about Hawaii Real Estate & our Local Area. As a resident of Honolulu County Hawaii for 42 years you will get a tour of a lifetime. Specializing in Hawaii Relocation Military VA Home Buyers you can be rest assured you will be in good hands. I LISTEN to YOUR needs and give you sound advice. Hawaii Relocations, Hawaii Military Relocations, Mililani Hawaii Real Estate, Living in Hawaii, Army Navy Air Force Marines in Hawaii. Read more at www.cheesemanhomes.com
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