The Hawaii Team Real Estate Blog
I Am Hiring The Neighborhood Expert To Be My Realtor
Over the years, you have heard people say, “I am hiring the neighborhood expert to sell my home because he or she sells more homes in this neighborhood.” Let’s explore that for a second and find out if, in fact, that’s true. Are there any real neighborhood experts...
All Real Estate Marketing Is Not Created Equal
Quite often, I hear from clients who have interviewed multiple agents that the marketing presented was all very similar. I always scratch my head on this, because in most instances, that’s not the case. So I invite clients to really drill down the various marketing...
You’ll Never Know How Much We Do
Over the years, I have heard Realtors get a bad rap. You know everything from, “Realtors get paid too much money for doing nothing.” to “I don’t need a Realtor; I can negotiate things myself.” The truth is, when you find a really good Realtor you know right...
Open House Do’s and Dont’s
Host a great open house You’ve listed your home and now you’d like to invite the public in to take a peek. Here are a few things to remember: DO de-clutter – buyers need to see themselves in your home. That’s hard to do with your kids sports equipment is on...
What to Expect When You’re Inspecting
What to Expect When You're Inspecting You’re offer has just been accepted on the house of your dreams. It’s the perfect house; the yard is already landscaped, the kitchen is large and full of brand new appliances, the finished basement is ideal for all your...
Dan’s Top 10 Tips for Buying and Selling in 2016, Part Two
Last week, we started talking about my Top 10 Tips for Buying and Selling in 2016. Sellers: Know which projects you can do to improve your value. We are always amazed at some of the projects that sellers feel like they need to do to improve their home to get it...
When to Drop the Price of Your Home
When is it time to drop the price of your home? It’s important to first note that the most activity you’re going to see on your home is in the first 30 days of listing it. This means, pricing it right the first time is your best shot at selling quickly. When I do a...
How Much Should I Drop My Home’s Price
How much should you drop your home's price? You’ve taken the plunge. You’ve decided to move, and you’ve listed your home for sale. As a matter of fact, you listed it three weeks ago, and now you’re wondering if you’ve priced your most prized possession a bit too high...
Top 5 Tips for Buying and Selling Houses in 2016
Top 5 Tips for Buying and Selling Houses in 2016 by Dan Polimino Check in next week for five more tips about buying and selling. 1. Buyers: Don’t overspend. I know it sounds simple, but everyone can get caught up in the emotion of a bidding war. You have been waiting...
Should You Sell Your Home Over the Holidays?
I did an informal survey of real estate agents, asking them this question: Should people sell their homes over the holidays? Sorry, but there’s no surprise statistic here. Answers were split right down the middle—50/50 for yes versus no. Some agents thought the timing...
Choosing the Right Lender
With the current real estate market being very competitive, there is a ton of mortgage professionals trying to earn potential buyers business. The problem with choosing a lender that your real estate agent does not know is that the real estate agent has lack of...
You Need a Realtor to Find You Off Market Properties
The key to this tight real estate market will hinge on the ability to find off market properties. What am I talking about? In case you have not been following the Hawaii real estate market, there is a severe shortage of inventory. No, I mean there is a REAL shortage...