The Real Deal About Real Estate.........Really

What is a "Bully" offer?Many areas of the country have been, and still are, experiencing extreme price increases in home values over the past decade.Having been in the business for quite a while, I've seen the cycles and the trends.It tends to create a frenzy that in some cases, can bring ot the ...

142 people came through my open house, with SPIES........142 people came through my open house this weekend.....Yup.  That's right.  142 people.We marketed this property the right way for this market, and it resulted in 142 people coming to our open house.Crazy market in LA.  Cray-Cray.But wait, ...

JUST LISTED!5143 Bakman Ave. #320, North Hollywood, CA $325,000 NoHo Arts District! Super-clean and stylish 3rd-Floor, one good size bedroom, one full bath unit right in the center of Metro NoHo! Stainless appliances, granite counters, fireplace, wet bar, living room balcony, and nice walk-in clo...

JUST SOLD! - VERY rare live/work Maui townhome - $670,000 1367 S. Kihei Rd. #3-105/205, Kihei, HI 96753Kai Ani VillageVERY rare live-work / residential-commercial property on Maui!$670,000Contemporary Kai Ani Village townhome features the only live work configuration in Maui with dual zoning for ...

Do you look at commission rate before you decide to show a property? Over the years, I've had many different types of conversations with agents regarding the selling commission offered on listings.To be honest, on a rare occasion, I have seen some quite ridiculous commission rates offered on the ...

Monday Morning Quote to "Get 'Ya Goin'"! "My father could have been a great comedian but he did not believe that was possible for him and so he made a conservative choice. Instead he got a safe job as an accountant and  when I was 12 years old. He got let go from that safe job and our family had ...

Maui Median Sales Prices - Single Family, Single Family w/ Ohana, and CondosKeeping you up to date on the Maui Real Estate market.Over the past 3 years, both homes and condominiums have steadily increased in market value.  At a normal, inflationary pace. Nothing crazy going on in Maui, folks.  Ju...

Virtual Staging using Adobe Fireworks I have ventured into some virtual staging these days.  Mostly out of necessity.  It's either the case where it is a completely vacant property, OR my staging accessories and furniture will not be available until after the photoshoot.In either case, I've learn...

My Strengths and Weaknesses as a Real Estate Broker Easiest to talk about my weaknesses first.  Simple.  I have none. Kidding.  I know what my biggest weakness is - I sometimes take my work too personally.In that, I mean that I feel it is my obligation to make sure that I give my absolute best to...

I rarely re-blog.  But this one is really important.This is what happens when you put yourself out there as an authoritative source "on autopilot" It's the equivalent of having a website that will diagnose your illness and skip the personal visit with your physician.Accountability will always com...