real estate: Mililani, Hawaii - Real Estate Sales Activity for October 2009 - 11/19/09 01:05 PM
This Mililani sales report covers zip code 96789 which covers both Mililani Mauka and Mililani Area (which includes Mililani Town, Launani Valley and Waipio Acres).
Mililani real estate is beginning to pick up again. We are still seeing good real estate activity in the Mililani area. The market is … (5 comments)
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real estate: 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 … (8 comments)
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real estate: 2009 Military Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) for Honolulu County - 12/25/08 11:53 AM
As we get to the end of another year a few things will change. One of them is the Basic Housing Allowance for our active duty troops stationed in Honolulu County (Island of Oahu). The rates had a slight decrease from the 2008 levels. Those who are already stationed here will … (10 comments)
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real estate: E-Mail 101 - 11/29/08 01:29 AM
In a recent blog post I discussed the volume of spam I receive every day: An Internet Thanksgiving Gift
When responding to a comment it hit me. Too many folks out there do not seem to know basic etiquette when it comes to sending e-mail.
Here are some basics that … (90 comments)
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real estate: Oahu (Honolulu County) - Residential Real Estate Sales for September 2008 - 10/02/08 10:02 PM
The September 2008 numbers are in.
Single Family Home Sales saw a major dip in the median price and sales volume from August and the same period last year. While prices had been fairly stable until September the challenges in the lending industry and tourism industry may have finally hit … (3 comments)
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real estate: If I Had a $Million Laying Around - 08/11/08 01:39 PM
There once was a president's mother who said if she had a $Million she would hire a hit man. I am sure most of you are too young or maybe not even born yet. The idea has a certain appeal in some cases.
If I had a $million I would love … (24 comments)
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real estate: Too Harsh or Speaking the Truth? - 07/29/08 02:34 PM
In the past I have written many posts on what I believe the public should expect from a licensed professional REALTOR®.
Here are a few of the items that in the past have gotten me negative comments. Many from those who believe it is OK because of their needs, while … (25 comments)
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real estate: Aloha to a Great Guy and a Terrific Home Inspector - 07/17/08 10:18 PM
Roger Wilf is the home instructor I have used and trusted on majority of the transactions that I represented buyers. Roger is extremely good at what he does. A few of us call him inspector gadget. His brief case has meters and probes that can check things most inspectors would miss or not know how … (8 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Consumers Have Changed in a Positive Way - 06/30/08 12:16 PM
As the real estate market has changed from the insanely hot market of a few years ago; I have seen a big change in the consumers and their habits.
When the market was hot, homes would sell in a matter of days with multiple offers. If a home owner priced their … (26 comments)
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real estate: Mortgage Fraud Class Notes - 06/27/08 01:33 PM
Here are a fdew notes I took the other day while attending a class on mortgage fraud.
Here is the statement that sums it all up:
If the real entire deal that is on the contract that goes to the lender, is on the HUD-1 you will probably have no problem.
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real estate: What Takes More Than Three Weeks and is Quite Annoying? - 06/21/08 09:09 PM
Have you ever heard that joke?
Unfortunately this is not a joke. After three weeks of trying to reach an agent to schedule a showing, I am still waiting.
A little over three weeks ago, I set up appointments for my buyers to view 6 of 8 properties they wanted to … (48 comments)
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real estate: Your Reputation May be Your Best Source of Business - 06/17/08 10:39 AM
I was reading a post from William Feela titled, Why do you tip your Server. This blog post got me thinking about how treating others will impact your business.
Looking back I can think of many examples in my business. Here are three that stand out.
I have sold three homes … (24 comments)
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real estate: Sitting Through Sales Meetings Can be Like Passing a Kidney Stone - 06/03/08 06:05 PM
Ever heard that phrase or something similar? Some agents pick the company they work for partially based on the number of meetings they have. I remember when working in Corporate America that phrase was tossed about freely.
I worked for a Fortune 500 company that would pull you in off the … (34 comments)
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real estate: If You Want to get Something Done Find the Busiest Person - 05/31/08 11:45 PM
Subtitle: How Organized are You?
While wading through the 250+ or e-mail messages that came in over the last 24 hours, it hit me. I never considered myself the most organized guy in the world, but at that moment I realized how organized I really am.
On an average day, … (23 comments)
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real estate: Your Home is Not Selling - 05/07/08 03:55 AM
Your home has been on the market for many days and it is just not selling.
Let's start with a few possible reasons:
Hard to show (tenants or owners who restrict showing appointments)Dirty or in need of repairsDated, could use upgradingFunctional obsolescence - 5 bedrooms with only 1 bath for example.No curb appeal … (16 comments)
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real estate: I am Getting a Little Tired of Slick Offers - 05/05/08 12:30 AM
I have gotten more than a couple of offers lately that are becoming annoying to say the least.
Ridiculously lowInsulting cover lettersIncomplete paperworkUnsigned, weird contingenciesLists of everything they think is wrong with the home (two from folks who never saw the property)Contract forms from more than 30 years ago or from … (111 comments)
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real estate: 350,000 points and 521 posts – My Business is Growing - 04/24/08 07:47 AM
When I joined Active Rain I was not sure if this would be something I would be interested in. David Kucic talked me into checking it out. I shortly saw the benefit of this wonderful forum and jumped in with both feet.
In a reasonably short time I have written 521 … (58 comments)
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real estate: You Want a Guarantee of Profit From Your REALTOR®? - 04/05/08 11:59 PM
I have been asked many times what kind of appreciation in value a buyer should expect from the purchase of a property? I have also heard other agents asked that question.
I have been quite shocked and amazed how many times an agent was willing to stick their neck out and predict … (22 comments)
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real estate: Honolulu County (Oahu) Real Estate Sales Figures – 1/1/08 thru 3/31/08 - 04/02/08 10:11 PM
Sales volume has seen slippage since the last two years, while median sales price has stayed stable and average sales prices showed an increase over the same period last year.
With interest rates remaining low and a good selection of inventory, buyers will continue to find the home of their dreams on … (2 comments)
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real estate: Mililani, Hawaii - Real Estate Sales Activity for February 2008 - 03/29/08 08:54 PM
This Mililani sales report covers zip code 96789 which covers both the Mililani Area (which includes Mililani Town, Launani Valley, Waipio Acres and Melemanu) and Mililani Mauka.
Mililani real estate is still moving strong. We are still seeing good real estate activity in the Mililani area. With low interest rates and … (4 comments)
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