Let me tell you a little bit about my family. They are the most supportive people and the best support system an agent could ever want. They became my Extended Real Estate Family when they saw the level of passion I had in working with clients. They commended me for going above and beyond and my clients followed suit. A three time client (bought two and selling one now) told me the other day that I have always gone above and beyond. Yup...and I drag (willingly of course) my family right into each and every transation.  My husband helps me load the car with staging material as well as helps me put up the signs and so forth. My mom comes to my Open Houses and if someone walks in she pretends she's an attendee. Most recently she is contributing ..... plants for my client's patio for this S... 03/28/2011

In 1971 my family moved to Mililani and it was in the beginning stages of a 40 year Master Planned Community development of single family homes, condos and townhouses with the first homes built in 1968.  Miililani is centrally located to all military bases on the island and 5-10 minutes from Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield, 20-25 minutes to Hickam AFB, Pearl Harbor Navy Base and over the H-3 to Kaneohe Marine Corp Air Station in a matter of 35-40 minutes.  We have three shopping centers and seven recreation centers (five have pools) with many community activities for all ages. Mililani is the ONLY community in Hawaii to receive the distinction of "ALL AMERICAN CITY" in 1986 and you can get more information, association docs, homeowner packets and more from our association s... 02/28/2011

The weather can be quite unpredictable in Hawaii.  While watching our local news on Monday evening we were ‘informed' that there were storm conditions and there will be thunder, lightning and heavy rains.   We waited and the next morning it was a beautiful day!  That evening the weather man said that ‘just because the storm isn't happening in your neighborhood doesn't mean it isn't in other's. We all laughed. By Wednesday I gave up looking for the storm. .....and then in a matter of a couple of hours it poured! There it was...right in front of me.  There was lightening, booming thunder and a downpour of heavy rain that confirmed that our weatherman was indeed telling the truth. In the next neighborhood over there was....NOTHING! I called my office and sure enough there wasn't a drop of ... 02/24/2011

Contact me through my contact form and you will get a quick response provided you are in a time zone while I am awake. The majority of my blog readers or website contacts come from those that will be relocating to Hawaii.  The first contact is an email.  An email arrives that states they want to put in an offer $50,000 less than the list price on a property.  OOPS.  Not one property......TWO.  Two offers on two properties.  Mind you, this is the first email I've ever received from someone and they want to put in not one offer...but two. WOW right? So how do I respond to an email that states "I just want to see if my offers will be accepted". Yes, it could potentially turn into a ‘real' client but let me first check out this person on the internet before I respond.  How many of you Googl... 02/15/2011

First of all, the Honu (pronounced ho new) is the endangered Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle and the Ilio Holo Ka Uaua (pronounced ee lee oh- ho-low-ee-ka- oo-ah-oo-ah)   is the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal . On a bright sunny day,  Honu Sally was basking in the sun on Laniakea Beach on the North Shore of Oahu. She came on the beach when she had had enough to eat from the deep blue Pacific Ocean and in need of resting.  She didn't make the mistake of doing things too quickly and got enough rest before heading out again to exercise, eat seaweed and get her work done. Sally made sure to always get her needed rest so she could attend to her business and family. She had a balanced life.  On that same day,  Ilio Holo Ka Uaua George was out in the gorgeous cool blue Pacific Ocean and came up for a... 02/12/2011

Google announced they will no longer support real estate listings.  Hmmm. You just gotta wonder why, right? Well, for one many third party sites were taking Real Estate listings and creating their own home search. Not that I didn't buy into it either.  I took the ‘easy' way out and had a third party Home Search on my website. It wasn't really up to date and I didn't get many leads except for rentals (per company policy I only do not do rentals) so it wasn't really doing me any good. I finally got off my behind when the announcement came out and went with an IDX site  (Internet Data Exchange site) and got it up an running with our Honolulu Board of Realtors® MLS (Multiple Listing Service) site.   I inserted the idx link into an iframe on my website and voila!  Hawaii Home Search  I have... 02/09/2011

Over the course of the last year I have been focusing on one of the designations I felt would be the most beneficial and worthwhile to my career. My CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designation. With dedication, committment and a lot of hard work and effort the past year I have earned my CRS designation. Not only did I find out that the CRS classes were very educational but they were the very motivational too. I walked out of each class feeling I needed to immediately work on a listing or buyer packet or focus on updating my website. I have not put my books on the shelf and forgot about them. Instead I keep them handy on my desk to refer to while I'm doing a project. I have managed to keep up with my blogging on ActiveRain although I've 'neglected' commenting but it was well worth... 02/09/2011

We are proud to announce we have the best priced home available for sale in Mililani.94-338 Alula Place (MLS# 1100625) is the lowest priced listing in MililaniSituated on a quiet street, this home offers many upgrades including new Pella windows, deck for BBQ, and a private back yard. The main living area is on one level, however, there's a bonus loft not included in the square footage on record.Here's the new deck off the master bedroomUpstairs loft with one of many new Pella windowsWhat's great about living in Mililani is you have the beauty of Hawaii, however, not necessarily all the heat. Situated in Central Oahu, the elevation is higher. Although you're further from Honolulu, you're closer to the North Shore. Mililani is also very convenient for those that work at two of our milita... 02/04/2011

Mililani Town is the only community in Hawaii in 1986 to receive the distinction of "All American City" and is centrally located on the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and to all US Military Bases as well. About 5-10 minutes up Highway 99 is Schofield Barracks (Army) and Wheeler AAF (Army), Hickam AFB and Pearl Harbor Navy Base is about 20-25 minutes down H-2 to H-1 Freeway. Kaneohe Marine Corp Air Station is up and over the H-3 Freeway. We've definitely had a turn of events throughout 2010 in regards to our Mililani Housing Market. We've had ups and downs and turn arounds, but needless to say the market may be turning back to a seller's market soon. Inventory is lower than a year ago and prices are slowly regaining ground. Interest rates have gone up a bit and I can safely presume tha... 01/05/2011

This Mililani sales report covers zip code 96789 which covers the planned community of Mililani (Mililani Town and Mililani Mauka) and the Valleys outside the planned community (which includes Launani Valley and Waipio Acres). Mililani real estate has shown continuing signs of improvement in 2010.  Inventory levels are lower than we have seen in the past.  Prices have stabilized and are begging to climb.  The first part of 2010 got a boost from the federal buyer's tax credits.  As the year wound down, things slowed during the holidays.  I am expecting to see increased sales activity in Q1 of 2011. A few dynamics in the area:  We are continuing to see troop movements at Schofield Barracks, which is contributing to the movement of inventory in Mililani.  Troop movements put continuing pre... 01/01/2011

After reading Scott Fogleman's post on When did it become ok to give buyers keys before closing?  I started boiling inside thinking about the speaker in the Sentrilock class at our GMM (Honolulu Board of Realtors General Membership Meeting) meeting a couple weeks ago. The panel gave their feedback on why the Sentrilock Electronic Lockbox was a plus for our listings. This speaker gave an example of how he had regular Masterlock lockbox on the door and one day he went to check on it and the combination had been changed! Gasps!  You could hear the majority of the class commence whispering! Why so surprised?  I think the majority of us weren't surprised and had many situations arise with regular lockboxes but none of them more famous than an agent giving their buyer the combo because they w... 12/23/2010

Mililani Real Estate Market Report | Mililani Home Sales November 2010 The national news does not depict the housing market for Hawaii and it's local areas and neighborhoods.. Each neighborhood will determine the housing market for your local area. For Mililani Real Estate, we can pretty much gather that that the sales prices will vary from other neighborhoods.... and so will the median and average prices and the number of sold properties. Mililani Town and Mililani Mauka Homes, Condos and Townhouses To better determine particulars for your market (with criteria including your sq/ft interior, land, condition and year built), contact this Realtor Associate® for a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis). Mililani Single Family Homes Market Report November 2010:  We have 40 Active Listings for O... 12/08/2010

The national news does not depict the housing market for Hawaii and it's local areas and neighborhoods.. Each neighborhood will determine the housing market for your local area. For Mililani Real Estate, we can pretty much gather that that the sales prices will vary from other neighborhoods.... and so will the median and average prices and the number of sold properties. Mililani Town and Mililani Mauka Homes, Condos and Townhouses To better determine particulars for your market (with criteria including your sq/ft interior, land, condition and year built), contact this Realtor Associate® for a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis). Mililani Single Family Homes Market Report October 2010:  We have 46 Active Listings for October 2010 (24 for Mililani Town and 22 Mililani Mauka), with 35  in co... 11/07/2010

Ring, Ring! Nail Tek in Mililani at the Mililani Shopping Center answers the phone at 8:15am. I inquired about their schedule and if they were already busy that morning and they said, "Come on in"! I call my mom and tell her to be waiting outside the house for me to pick her up.  Come on Mom...Let's Go!!!   She "jumps" in my car and off we head off in the early morning hours to start the first thing on our agenda for our big day together. In the past, my mom and I  rarely had time to spend quality time together. Up until a few weeks ago she was still working at 82....almost 83 years of age.  You can read what happened here>>> Senior Seller Becomes the Greatest Example for Change In any event, we arrived at Nail Tek in Mililani Shopping Center and immediately they commenced to accommodat... 11/02/2010

On Sunday, October 31, 2010 we celebrate Halloween with Trick or Treating. If the homeowner doesn't give a treat then they ‘threaten' (mostly idle) with a trick on the property. The children will do something to earn their treat. How's about singing a song? Mililani Shopping Center is hosting Halloween from 12-2pm tomorrow where you can bring your children to trick or treat from business office to business office.  Be assured that Century 21 Liberty Homes' Principal Broker, Douglas Fortner and Broker in Charge, Leona Soto will be there passing out candy to all the ghouls, goblins and characters of choice for the little ones. Mililani Shopping Center is located at 95-221 Kipapa Drive, Mililani Town, Hawaii 96789.  Century 21 Liberty Homes is located at unit E-3 so bring the children for ... 10/30/2010

You can't just go by the statistics on national news. Each neighborhood will determine the housing market for your local area. For Oahu Real Estate, we can pretty much gather that from neighborhood to neighborhood that the sales prices will vary and so will the median and average prices and the number of sold properties. Mililani Town and Mililani Mauka Homes, Condos and Townhouses To better determine particulars for your market (with criteria including your sq/ft interior, land, condition and year built), contact this Realtor Associate® for a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis). Mililani Single Family Homes Market Report September 2010:  We have 60 Active Listings for September 2010 (33 for Mililani Town and 27 Mililani Mauka), with 35  in contract (16  for Mililani Town and 19 for Milil... 10/02/2010

Mililani Garden Homes I Townhouse for Sale! 95-231 Kahikinui Court, #213, Mililani, 96789 View Map RARELY Available townhouse in Mililani Garden Homes I. Renovated with quality upgrades. Country style open kitchen with refaced cabinets and lots of counter space all for the culinary artist! Premium ceramic tile flooring in kitchen and baths and wood laminate flooring throughout the first and second floors. All bedrooms have their own private lanais! Large private courtyard ready for entertaining or owner’s enjoyment. Large open area behind the courtyard so no one behind! A short distance away is the park, schools and Mililani Town Center. THIS is the home you’ve been dreaming of. Details Asking Price: $389000 MLS: 1011929 Sq. Feet: 1520 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 # of Floors: 2 HOA/Main... 09/13/2010

There are tips, tricks and top selling niches that the Hawaii Home Seller needs to be aware of to get the best representation and get their home SOLD!  It's not just about selling your home for market value or expecting that everyone else has the same sentiments that  you do with your home. It's about keeping an open mind for all sorts of concerns that need to be considered in the process of Selling Your Hawaii Home.  Square footage does matter! You may have an excellent condition home but 700 sq/ft interior and 2,500 on the land is small and should be priced accordingly. Listen to your Realtor® when they are presenting comps. The Year your home was built does matter!  The year of your home in Hawaii will make a difference. Some older homes are single wall construction, have aluminum wi... 08/17/2010

Hawaii Relocation| Military in Hawaii| Moving to Hawaii Relocating to Hawaii? With our warm climate and breathtaking scenery it's no wonder why everyone (including locals) call it "Paradise"!  Hawaii is the choice of many people who prefer a tropical setting to live out their retirement years. It also becomes everyones favorite Hawaii Relocation spot when transferring to the military bases in Hawaii including the Schofield Army Base, Wheeler Army Air Field, Pearl Harbor Navy Base, Hickam AFB, or Kaneohe Marine Corp Air Station. Education, Information and a Good Realtor® is The Art of Hawaii Relocations. Your Military Relocation to Hawaii and Purchasing Your New Home.  The following information is basic but pertinent information to go over before you even pack for your transfer and befor... 08/04/2010

Many seller's agents are requesting for the buyer's to get preapproved with XYZ  lender as a stipulation for submission with their offer.  What if the buyer trusts their OWN mortgage broker or loan officer of choice? In a situation where I've had a repeat customer who did choose their own loan officer and the seller's agent  demanded a preapproval from the funding lender of their choice is when my clients became very leary.  The cons of ‘forcing' a buyer to get preapproved AGAIN: They trust their own loan officer because they've used he/she before and did a great job.  (AND..it was their choice so there is no conflict of interest) They are getting leary as to why they HAVE to have another lender pull their credit ....again. If the seller's agent has stated to use XYZ  lender for a preap... 08/01/2010