At times it can be frustrating to search through listings of homes for sale. There are too many agents willing to game the system. Any possible advantage they may gain, is outweighed by the negatives. Here are a few issues I see on a regular basis. Homes with overrated conditions (puffing). Mar
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08/31/2010
This year I began teaching continuing education classes for real estate agents. It has been a positive experience for the first month of classes. I got positive feedback, but saw things I could improve. One broker who attended two of my earliest classes had some teaching and speaking experienc
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08/21/2010
Below are sales activity for the month of July 2010 compared to the previous month and the same month last year. This covers resale home for Honolulu County (Oahu). The effects of the homebuyer tax credits have worn off. Single Family homes median prices and sales volume have shown a slight in
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08/11/2010
This is a wonderful list from Donna that every home owner should read before preparing their home for sale or doing renovations.Sometimes, making an improvement to your home could actually hurt you when you try to sell it. Here are the top 10 home improvements that can make your home harder to s
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08/08/2010
On of the hats I where is that of President for our small soccer academy. We have three boys teams. Last year all three won state titles. This year two of the three won the state title and the third was the runner up. Our 95 team took a national title on Monday morning in Virgina. FOR IMMEDIA
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08/03/2010
Today I held open house at three of my listings with the help of two other agents. At the one I was holding open, I got a visitor that made me stop and think. He was one of those folks that seems to be an expert on everything. To the point he was determined to teach me my business. Normally I
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08/01/2010