hawaii home seller: In Real Estate.....Something is Better Than NOTHING - 12/28/11 06:06 PM
After working on a couple of transactions through Relocation Companies who refer clients to me, I have no qualms regarding the ‘fees’ they charge. WHY? Our commission is always negotiable. For another, I’ve gotten referrals from other brokerages that desire the same % for their referral fees anyway.
And bottom line….something is better than nothing.
Many of you will not agree although if you’re in a market where the agent to household ratio is one agent to every ten households (okay, a little exaggerated but it sure seems that way sometimes lol) you're happy when a referral comes in. In any … (79 comments)
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hawaii home seller: That First Impression That Sets Us Apart from Others - 11/26/11 11:05 AM
Sometimes, we just get ONE chance to ‘prove ourselves’ during that initial meeting on the phone or in person. It could be a call from a Military Family Relocating to Hawaii and inquiring about their VA Loan home loan benefits and buying a home in Hawaii. It could be a call from a Mililani Home Seller asking if we can schedule an appointment for an ‘interview’ in regards to selling their home
That first impression could be the difference between just a lead or securing a client.
How’s about when we’re searching for just that right real estate agent … (30 comments)
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hawaii home seller: What the Mililani Hawaii Home Seller Wants - 08/22/11 12:45 PM
A Hawaii Home Seller wants an experienced seasoned agent and well as a top notch agent who is unique with marketing ideas in Selling Hawaii Homes. Not all marketing techniques work in every neighborhood so being tailored for specific properties in different neighborhoods is a must!
So you have a Mililani Home you are wanting to put on the market. An experienced and knowledgeable Mililani Real Estate Agent is a must! Other unique marketing techniques have been beneficial for my Mililani Home Seller’s and as long as the property is priced right and in a specific criteria for that special … (11 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Loyalty and Honor Among Professional Relationships - 08/16/11 04:38 PM
In this day and age of bouncing sellers who believe that getting the best deal on commission surpasses the experience and expertise of their long time Realtor® don’t really care about their selling their home. The home will stay on the market with lousy pictures in the MLS and an agent that doesn’t answer the phone. OR the market will take the listing away with multiple offers….just because they have listened to their Realtor® to begin with.
In this day and age of bouncing buyers who are looking for the best deal in town and who continue to submit low ball … (8 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Mililani Real Estate Market Report | Mililani Home Sales May 2011 - 06/01/11 11:14 AM
Mililani Real Estate Market Report | Mililani Home Sales May 2011
The national news does not depict the housing market for Hawaii and it's local areas and neighborhoods.. Each neighborhood will determine the housing market for your local area. For Mililani Real Estate, we can pretty much gather that that the sales prices will vary from other neighborhoods.... and so will the median and average prices and the number of sold properties.
To better determine particulars for your market (with criteria including your sq/ft interior, land, condition and year built), contact me for a Complimentary Property Evaluation.
Mililani Single Family Homes … (2 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Preapproval Letter One Week and Credit Denial the Next...The Aftermath - 05/26/11 01:32 AM
In this era of Real Estate transactions you can pretty much guaranty that if you aren't sparkling with great credit, very little debt and a nice income you most likely will not get a home loan.
It's nice that "they" have laid down the law and made it clear that there are no funky home loans to be had....
But we can get a preapproval letter from the buyer one week ........and the next week we are notified of the cancellation.
The buyer was served with a credit denial letter?
Yup, let's just call it borderline qualification to begin with, right? … (19 comments)
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hawaii home seller: What the Consumer Needs - 05/16/11 07:17 PM
We market ourselves throughout the internet, in daily newspapers and brochures....even maps to hand out to potential Hawaii Home Buyers and Sellers. We spend money and lots of time to tell the consumer what kinds of services we offer and what we will do for them. They call.
We then have a face to face meeting with these contacts we've made.
Over the years I've asked each potential home seller or buyer what they expect from me. What do you think their top priorities are?
Ask Questions: This will allow them to speak and let us know what they need. If we're … (36 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Polite Tips for the Home Seller to Take a Step Back - 04/10/11 12:23 AM
I don't know if it will ever be easy for me to tell a home seller that it's not a good idea to hang out at showings. Okay, that's not totally true. It's very easy to let a seller know that they need to take a step back although using the right tone of voice may be key to not offending your client.
Reasons for the Home Seller NOT to be at Open Houses or Showing Appointments:
The Store Salesperson I've had sellers who wanted to be at the showing appointment when an agent is accompanying their client. It's when they … (59 comments)
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hawaii home seller: When a Home Seller Backs Out of a Binding Contract - 02/11/11 11:52 AM
Of course we can't ‘make' anyone do a darn thing. It's just the law of being a human being and it applies to us no matter through our business or life. We do however have the ability to control our own self. No matter what the situation is the outcome will be in how we handle it.
We all have gone through similar situations though and it doesn't make us any less human to ‘feel' the emotion when a transaction goes south. It brings to mind how we will never have any two transactions alike and how we conduct ourselves as … (20 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Will You Work With Me Even Though I’m Not Quite Ready? - 01/24/11 11:39 AM
The potential home buyer has not gotten their military orders, their job transfer papers or are just not sure if this is the right time to retire. The potential home seller is going to sell their home but not quite ready because they need to do a few repairs and they're still deciding what to do and where to move.
All of them have one thing in common. They are wanting to Buy a Hawaii Home or Sell a Hawaii Home.....but they are not quite ready.
"Will you work with me even though I'm not quite ready?"
If you're a home … (15 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Sentrilock Electronic Lockboxes – Safety for Sellers is Top Priority, Right? - 12/23/10 11:43 AM
After reading Scott Fogleman's post on When did it become ok to give buyers keys before closing? I started boiling inside thinking about the speaker in the Sentrilock class at our GMM (Honolulu Board of Realtors General Membership Meeting) meeting a couple weeks ago.
The panel gave their feedback on why the Sentrilock Electronic Lockbox was a plus for our listings. This speaker gave an example of how he had regular Masterlock lockbox on the door and one day he went to check on it and the combination had been changed!
Gasps! You could hear the majority of the class commence … (12 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Updating Property Information Online IS Important - 12/13/10 03:54 PM
We all want to get ourselves and our listings ‘out there' on the internet for maximum exposure. I mean, it's only logical since 85-90% of all real estate related hits are from home buyers and home sellers. Just think.
Submitting our listings to our local MLS is THE best place for our listings as it will syndicate to a large number of additional sites as well. ActiveRain, Zillow, Trulia, Craigslist, Homes.com (and the list goes on) are other large sites where a large number of those Home Buyers and Home Sellers frequent.
But how often do we hear from our clients (and … (47 comments)
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hawaii home seller: You Contacted Me But Don't Want a Real Estate Agent? - 11/05/10 07:52 PM
I received a call from a potential buyer wanting to view my Mililani listing. They're flexible on the days, but need to look at it in the evenings around 7pm OR the weekends are fine at any time.
First question: Are you preapproved for a loan? She says, ...well, we want to look around a bit and see if there's anything we like first. (How many times have we heard that?)
Second question: Are you working with another real estate agent? She says, "We aren't going to get a real estate agent". I'm still wondering if I heard that correctly :)
If you are a … (108 comments)
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hawaii home seller: TOP Three Considerations For Choosing Your Realtor® - 09/09/10 02:34 PM
We all tend to grasp a few things along the way to incorporate into our business model. There are some pointers we can use and some we keep on the back burner for another time. Who knows when we'll be able to utilize them with a potential client.
Preparing a listing presentation or a buyer packet is surely an art. I prepare each and every one with care, consideration and geared specifically for the client. I try to make it interesting and attach a cover letter, graphs, articles I've written and loads of information.
I recently added something to the presentation/packet that I really … (19 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Top Ten Concerns for the Hawaii Home Seller - 08/17/10 02:53 PM
There are tips, tricks and top selling niches that the Hawaii Home Seller needs to be aware of to get the best representation and get their home SOLD! It's not just about selling your home for market value or expecting that everyone else has the same sentiments that you do with your home. It's about keeping an open mind for all sorts of concerns that need to be considered in the process of Selling Your Hawaii Home.
Square footage does matter! You may have an excellent condition home but 700 sq/ft interior and 2,500 on the land is small and should … (15 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Hey Lady! You're Rich Because You Sell Houses....Right? - 07/18/10 12:24 AM
Many people will tend to look at the success of others by their status, title, label or how financially stable they are. The career choice of an individual just starting out in the work force most likely is an employee who works for a monthly salary or paid by the hour.
During the course of our lives we settle in to a ‘job' (career) that we enjoy...or at the very least one that we make a good living so as to support ourselves and families. We may change paths frequently or we remain on the ladder of success or just a … (89 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Retirement Dreams Unfolding - 04/13/10 01:11 PM
Over a year ago I had a Hawaii Home Seller who had to take the property off the market after serious contemplation. Life decisions were more important than selling a property and I surely understood completely. You can read more about it here>>> Reflections and Compassion in the Real Estate Industry.
Having compassion no matter what the situation is a gift every Realtor® should carry. It allows one to get outside ‘self' and step into another's shoes. In this case it was serious life decisions. Retiring, moving to another state in the Continental United States and basically uprooting ....and then the … (10 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Fresh Ideas for Listing Success - 03/23/10 11:52 AM
For years I've had a one step listing packet to present to a Hawaii Home Seller at our immediate first appointment. I thought it was very extensive and complete with my marketing plan, comps, any building permits, city and county tax info, listing agreement, SRPDS (Seller's Real Property Disclosure Statement), Seller's Service Pledge and loads of info. I was proud of my marketing plan, especially since I had so much to show for my efforts with my websites, blogging articles and so forth.
That's what I get for thinking.
Education is key to getting our license and continuing education is key … (95 comments)
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hawaii home seller: TOP TEN ATTRIBUTES of a Realtor® That Clients LOVE - 02/27/10 10:47 PM
The TOP TEN ATTRIBUTES of a Realtor® That Clients LOVE came to mind while thinking of the ‘aftermath' of our Hawaii Tsunami scare today.
I woke at 5:45am to a blaring cellular that only rings when family has a concern. Sure enough it was my daughter telling me to get up because the Tsunami was coming! Whaaa? My first concern was to call my mom at work but my daughter said she already called her. My mom was happy as a clam being at work and at the country club during a crisis anyway. Family First.
My next concern was to … (56 comments)
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hawaii home seller: Get Back to Where You Once Belonged | Hawaii Home Sellers Who Really Need Help - 02/06/10 09:51 PM
Depending on the circumstances, I quite often help a Hawaii Home Seller out with preparing their home. Many times I will actually get down on hands and knees to make that home shine or get into the dirt of their yard and throw down some colorful bromeliads or potted greenery in a townhouse fenced courtyard.
Many of you may not agree to getting down and dirty but in certain circumstances it just may prove beneficial to put your expertise and personal touches into a home.
It may just be a generation thing. You know, like when I was growing up we were military … (29 comments)
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