New Oceanside Project in Poipu on Kauai--Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach - 06/30/07 04:04 PM

I am not a listing or sales agent for this new Poipu resort community. However, I did take a tour this week and was awestruck by location and luxury features of this new project so am posting this for the benefit of others who have interest in Kauai real estate. … (1 comments)

Backup and/or Synchronize Your Files Automatically - 06/27/07 03:29 PM
Backup Importance There have been articles posted in ActiveRain about the importance of backing up your files to enable recovery after a hard disk failure.  It's said that hard disk crashes are not a matter of "if" but a matter of "when" and that has certainly been my experience.  I've … (8 comments)

Excel "Drag & Drop" Charts (Microsoft calls them "Pivot Charts") - 06/25/07 12:30 PM
There was considerable interest among ActiveRain members in my previous posts, How to copy an Excel chart to an image file and Advanced formatting to dress up Excel charts.  Is there interest in a post on how to create a chart which can be changed "on the fly" merely by … (9 comments)

Tropic Thunder filming on Kauai--Extras are needed! - 06/22/07 10:32 PM
Tropic Thunder  The movie industry is returning to Kauai and will be filming Tropic Thunder, a big budget comedy.  Filming is scheduled on Kauai between July and October, 2007 and release to theaters is scheduled for the Summer of 2008.
An open casting call will be held this Saturday, June … (2 comments)

"Tips on Demand" for Home Owners, Home Buyers, & Home Sellers - 06/21/07 03:22 AM
Get these helpful tips delivered directly to your email inbox...right now!  No fuss, no wait, no discussion--it's automated! FSBO = For Sale By Owner   *Your browser should open an email window when you click on a title.  Then just press your email "Send" button.  Your tip will arrive in … (0 comments)

Simpler is Better - 06/20/07 03:09 AM
If you have been in the business a while, then it's easy to go to a listing presentation and give a very long description of your marketing plan, complete with lists of activities and page after page of sample direct mail materials, brochures, magazine ads, etc.  It's good to have … (12 comments)

Advanced formatting to dress up Excel charts - 06/19/07 03:31 AM
Note that in the discussion below, menu items may vary somewhat among different Excel versions
I received a request to show how to add a background image to an Excel chart to dress it up.  Here is the step-by-step procedure to do that.
The standard Excel chart looks like this … (23 comments)

Subtle messages achieved with chart background image - 06/19/07 01:52 AM
If you read my posting on advanced Excel chart formatting, then you may appreciate this thought on how background images can be used to amplify your message.  Consider the chart shown below with the ranking of Kauai brokerages in 2006 based on sales data from our multiple list service.  The … (5 comments)

How to copy an Excel chart to an image file - 06/15/07 04:57 AM
OK, you've worked hard and come up with a wonderful Excel chart that you would like to include in a presentation document.  But how do you copy it to an image file?  There is a hidden pearl that allows you to do exactly that.  Hold down the CTRL and Shift … (17 comments)

Kauai vacation rentals outside of Visitor Designation Areas - 06/15/07 04:37 AM
Kauai's Garden Island Newspaper published an interesting article on the debate over vacation rentals outside of county-designated visitor destination areas.  There continues to be debate in the county council over restrictions on such rentals.  Included in the debate is whether grandfathering should apply to new restrictions.  Nothing seems to be a … (0 comments)

Plantation Hale Condo Just Steps From The Beach - 06/15/07 04:24 AM
Plantation Hale Condo Just Steps From The Beach Kauai's Coconut Coast Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. Bedrooms   1 Baths  1 Living Area  633 sq ft Land Area  N/A Parking  Open View  Garden Last Update  June 14, 2007 2nd level … (0 comments)

New custom home on nearly 1/2 acre in Waipouli Countryside - 06/15/07 04:13 AM
Escape to a Private Paradise Waipouli Countryside Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. To see photos, righ-click a photo number and select "Open in New Window". Bedrooms   3 Baths  2.5 Living Area  1743 sq ft Land Area  20,831 sq ft … (0 comments)

Kauai Real Estate Brokerage Rankings - 06/11/07 03:49 PM
  Visit KauaiRocks.com for information on home ownership in Hawaii
Richard Dolbeare REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® Accredited Buyer Representative & e-PRO Century 21 All Islands, the #1 brokerage on Kauai (808) 651-4550 (866) 757-8239 (FAX) www.KauaiRocks.com … (0 comments)

Photos From the Hawaiian Islands - 06/11/07 03:33 PM
Aloha,   I have traveled throughout the Hawaiian Islands and have captured a small portion of the islands' beauty on film. For a sampling of Hawaii, click the photo below. Visit the Hawaiian Islands Visit KauaiRocks.com for information on home ownership in Hawaii
Richard Dolbeare REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® Accredited Buyer Representative … (0 comments)

 Information on Relocating to Kauai - 06/11/07 03:34 AM

Richard DolbeareREALTOR-ASSOCIATE®Accredited Buyer Representative & e-PROCentury 21 All Islands, the #1 brokerage on Kauai(808) 651-4550(866) 757-8239 (FAX)www.KauaiRocks.com … (0 comments)

Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey - 06/11/07 03:16 AM

  
 
Information herein is deemed reliable but is from 3rd parties and is not guaranteed




Please visit KauaiRocks.com for extensive additional information including mortgage information from Western Paradise Financial who offers home loans in Hawaii through Countrywide, the largest mortgage lender in the nation.
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Tips on Demand" for Home Owners, Home Buyers, & Home Sellers including FSBO - 06/11/07 03:05 AM


"Tips on Demand" for Homeowners, Homebuyers, & Homesellers Get these helpful tips delivered directly to your email inbox...right now!  No fuss, no wait, no discussion--it's automated! FSBO = For Sale By Owner
Agents--Did you know you can automate emailing of tips to those viewing your website?
If … (1 comments)

Kauai News & Events in 2007 - 06/11/07 02:53 AM
A higher real estate inventory gives buyers more choices, interest rates remain at historic lows, prices have flattened, and it's easier to negotiate.  Is this the "Sweet Spot" for buyers?  See charts at KauaiRocks.com/news.htm or contact me directly.
NCL America cruise line has announced a reduction in it's Hawaii capacity effective February … (2 comments)

 
Real Estate Agent: Richard Dolbeare (Century 21 All Islands)
Richard Dolbeare
Koloa, HI
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Century 21 All Islands

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Aloha from Hawaii. Since making the move from an area where Winter meant it was cold and snowy to one where it means rains sometimes last 15 minutes instead of 5, I've made other changes as well including moving from an engineering management position to a real estate professional. I enjoy change and both have been good. I use my blog to discuss most anything relevant to the Hawaii real estate market and my new profession including tips, local information, Hawaiian lifestyle, and embracing change. Visit www.KauaiRocks.com for more information.

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