There is nothing more pathetic in our profession than poor customer service skills. We are realtors, representatives of the people who claim to take care of our clients and look out for their interests. I am finding that many people either lack the skill totally or have no idea how bad their sk
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11/28/2006
It is customary in Hawaii to remove your shoes on the outside of someones home before entering. If you are new to the island, you may be surprised to even see signs at the front door requesting you to leave your shoes there. My parents also had us remove our shoes inside the back door before we
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11/14/2006
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaiihttp://davidkucic.commailto:david@davidkucic.comAs more servicemen and women learn about the benefits of home-ownership, they are more willing to take that big step into their first purchas
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11/14/2006
Apartment or Condominium?What do you call a single unit in a 26 story building made up nothing but living units? Is it a condominium or an apartment?I grew up in a south suburb of Chicago. We called it a "condominium" if the units were owned by the people living there (or if the unit was owned
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11/13/2006
Christmas Cards and Business CardsI never miss sending out our Christmas cards on time. I learned that from my mother who started on them every year just after Thanksgiving. Tonya and I like keeping in touch with family members and friends that we don't get a chance to talk to throughout the ye
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11/13/2006
As reported by the Honolulu Board of Realtors, our October sales prices are as follows:Median Sales Price, October 2006, Honolulu CountySingle Family Homes $645,000Condominiums $310,000Aloha!
11/12/2006
Let's talk about golf! I want to use this blog for us to share our golf stories. We can review courses around the world, listen to hear about your hole in one or double eagle, your career best round, an amazing shot that you hit or any other golf story that you might want to share. We
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11/10/2006
By: 1SG (Ret) David and Tonya Kucic, HawaiiREALTORs Have you ever played golf on Oahu? If you are an avid golfer, there are probably courses on your list that you would someday like to play. On my personal list are playing in England and Scotland along with a round at Augusta and Pebble Bea
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11/10/2006
Veterans Day is here again. We have lost so many of our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, parents, aunts uncles and friends in the past year. I am able to enjoy each day of my life in peace because of the sacrifices that these fine Americans are making today or have made in the past.
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11/09/2006
If you are lucky enough to get some free advertising in your neighborhood such as on a bulletin board at a grocery store, bowling alley, golf course etc... you must play nice. Dont take someone elses thumb tack so that you can put up your cards. You should have brought one with you. And p
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11/09/2006
