Be Careful What You Send Through E-mail - 08/31/09 12:48 PM
This may sound like e-mail 101, but I am seeing common mistakes daily.
There is a thing called BCC (Blind Carbon Copy).  When sending to a large list, use it.  Unless there is some reason to share the e-mail addresses of everyone on the list to each other.  This is a common mistake that is among the most annoying.  If you are reply to a message like that instead of using "Reply to All", hit "Reply" unless everyone on that list needs to see your response.
I get messages from real estate agents and loan officers that are spamming me.  They … (80 comments)

Hawaii July 2009 Sales Figures - 08/30/09 02:07 PM
Last week I heard multiple news reports about the drop in property values in Hawaii since last year.  The reports stated that we have the biggest drop in value in the nation of all major markets.  According to the reports you would think we were in a freefall compared to the same period last year.
What the numbers show is that the neighbor islands did take a pretty big hit, but Oahu (Honolulu County) which accounts for a majority of the sales activity held is values much better.
Here are the numbers posted by the Hawaii Association of REALTORS® per the … (4 comments)

Your Blog Can Get You Noticed - 08/27/09 12:01 PM
I got an e-mail the other day from my Board of REALTORS®.  As I began to read the message they referenced one of my blog posts.  The immediate thought I had was oh no, did I say something wrong.  I am pretty careful about the usual stuff.
I never mention names, just situations. I am careful not to violate any copyright laws. I check my facts for accuracy. After reading only the first sentence or so, my mind began racing with thoughts of what I may have done wrong.  If the Board is contacting me about a blog post it must … (22 comments)

Why Use a Full Time Real Estate Agent? - 08/24/09 03:42 AM
I get calls from buyers whose real estate agent told them to call me to see one of my listings.  Their agent can't make the appointment or show the property because they are at work (their real job).
If that buyer finds a property they like, their agent is not qualified to write the offer.  They did not examine the property for potential issues and needed addendums.  Many times they can't even be reached to get the offer written in a timely manner.  You can almost guarantee they do not know the market or are even proficient in contract writing.   
If … (104 comments)

2009 Hawaii Real Estate Tax Rates - 08/01/09 06:53 PM
Hawaii has some of the lowest real estate taxes in the country.
Beside being in paradise and having limited amounts of land, which put pressures on the real estate values, we do have very reasonable real estate taxes. 
The reason for this is that we do not fund our school system through real estate taxes.  Schools are funded by our state general fund.  Real estate taxes pay for county government services.
In parts of the country folks will let their land go for back taxes.  That is unheard of here.  When the economy took a big tank on the mainland, we … (10 comments)

 
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