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2006
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Over the last couple of years I have built somewhat of a reputation in my office for assisting new and inexperienced agents.Many times new agents just get the cold shoulder from the full timers. They just see them as another mouth feeding at their trough.I look at them differently. I see them a...
12/31/2006
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Colt Brennan, the University of Hawaii's quarterback had a season legends are made of. Colt completed the best statistical season by a quarterback in the history of NCAA football. This season he threw a NCAA record 58 touchdowns. He had a total of 5549 yards passing, while completing 409 of 559...
12/31/2006
I know most top agents have strong community ties. If you do not, you should really think about giving back to the community that is feeding your family.You get a several benefits from volunteering:You help improve the community you live in and are selling homes in.You make many new friends and ...
12/28/2006
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I received an e-mail this morning from my older brother Russ Prothero who is a great Realtor with Re/MAX in Branson, Missouri. He sent a link to this website: http://www.jet-man.com/actuel_eng.html and went to talk about when...
12/27/2006
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I just received word that Governor Lingle vetoed an increase in the HARPTA tax. HARPTA is our state withholding tax that is taken at the time of closing from out of state owners. HARPTA is currently 5%. Our wonderful liberal legislature utilizing their finite wisdom decided, decided it would b...
12/26/2006
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All top agents do things that average agents would not think of doing for their clients. Looking back on 2006 I thought I would start a list of a few I have done this year. Please add to the list, I think it will be a fun read to see some of the things agents have done in 2006 to go the extra m...
12/26/2006
I realized I tend to write too much about the negatives I see in our business. I thought I would change the tone and write about something positive that happened to me this month. The reality is we have an industry made up of some really great people and a few who should be in another line of ...
12/26/2006
Many of you know I am the President of the Hawaii Chess Federation and I run a program called "Chess in the Schools."In the last year some of our students from Hawaii have done us proud. We have the 9th Grade National Champion out of our chess club in Mililani and this month we had the our first...
12/23/2006
It is about time they give folks a break. With the climbing of property values homeowners are paying as much a double and even more in some cases over what they paid 3 or 4 years ago. Below is information posted from the City and County Website.Real Property Assessment Exemption Information Pur...
12/17/2006
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After several delays I am finally getting my cards out today. As in the years past I am sending Christmas Cards, not Holiday Cards.I have actually been counseled in the past that I may offend some and should not mail Christmas ...
12/15/2006
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