Selling

July showed strong housing activity for Honolulu

September 24, 2017
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Honolulu prices continue to climb.  There is so little inventory of affordably priced homes that buyers continue to invest in homes afraid that they will be priced out of the real estate market if they don’t bite the bullet and make offers. When you read the Honolulu report on the (median) price of homes, remember…

Why Sellers should use a Realtor when selling.

August 25, 2017
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I found this article today and it confirmed what I have known for many years.  Using an agent when selling can better an owner’s pocket book.  A full-time, experienced Realtor can help you translate the past and current in-escrow sales and how the market is.  If you are in a fast paced market with low…

The Marco Polo building fire made worse due to no sprinkler systems

July 21, 2017
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As many of you may have read in global news, last Friday on July 14, 2017, Honolulu had its worst fire in history.  The fire occurred on the 26th floor at the graceful Marco Polo building across from Waikiki along the Ala Wai canal.  The fire started on the mauka (mountain) side of the building…

June 2017 Hawaii Market Statistics

July 19, 2017
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Here is a snapshot of June 2017 Market Statistics for Hawaii.  You can also see neighborhood values comparing 2016 and 2017.  The single family home price continues to climb. I usually see clients choosing a home over a condominium when they have more than four people or a large pet in their household as there are…

Who’s buying real estate in Hawaii?

July 19, 2017
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As a active board member with our Aloha Chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America, a realtor with friends and colleagues in major cities across the U.S., I was not surprised to see this headline in the news today Foreign Buyers buying U.S. real estate. Because Hawaii is a visitor, resort destination, we…

Where is the Century 21 All Islands Waikiki office?

July 19, 2017
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“Where do you work?”  Where’s your office?” “Are you a real person?”   Where Do I work? I actually work all around our relatively small island, Oahu,  driving to different properties, helping search for real estate for a client.  Or I might be checking out a school, gymnasium, class or architect.  I work in every…

What is staging??

June 28, 2017
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I often forget that if you’re selling a home for the first time or if you haven’t worked with a Realtor who offers professional staging services, you may not know what I mean by “staging”.  A good realtor will certainly know some basic steps in decluttering, cleaning, and lighting.  A great stager helps decorate your…

Want to have a scenic drive on Father’s Day? Stop by our OPEN HOUSE in Heeia!

June 18, 2017
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47-060 Kamehameha Hwy          We’re having an open house from 2-5 P.M. in Heeia which is at the edge of Kaneohe at 47-060 Kamehameha Highway. This is a two story home with ocean views and multi-generational possibilities. It’s made up of two parcels..one which is deeded access from the highway to the…

Buying a home in Hawaii: Make any house the home of your dreams

July 21, 2016
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So it is time for you to buy a new home. And you just happen to have the perfect manse in your sights: the lavish, large scale Victorian style mansion conveniently located right on the beach in Kailua. The home may not, however, be conveniently located within your relative price range. Indeed, while you may…

Selling your home: Are you giving away thousands of dollars?

November 1, 2015
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Wait…you want to give away your money? Ok, I’m sure that there are charities they would be glad to help you in that gracious donation. Or… …as you preparing to sell your home you need to decide:  SPEED or MAXIMUM PRICE. NOTE:  If you have lead time and want to maximize your selling price, download…