There’s a lot of great agents out there with different benefits but I truly believe my agent super power is the ability to get my clients the best deal possible. @juliechuhawaii and I just helped a military couple go into escrow on a property that fell out so we were able to go in and offer a much lower price. The appraisal just came back $20,000 higher than our purchase price which is super rare in this market. We also got a small credit back from inspections to help with closing costs. They are purchasing with a VA loan so they don’t have to put any money down. We were able to help them switch from renting to owning for almost the same amount monthly but now they will get to live in a much nicer home and fix it up the way they want to. What’s more important than trying to time the market is finding the right property and a motivated seller. And you can only find out how motivated that seller is if you have a proactive agent fighting for every dollar for you.

We all go through ups and downs, but the one thing you can control is your reaction and the story you tell yourself about what happened. That’s where I find self improvement so helpful. You update the software on your iPhone so why not update your brain? I recommend PSI Seminars, Landmark, and reading Think and Grow Rich. Those 3 have made the biggest impact on my life.

Check out my interview on Uncut Hawaii!

The Oahu single family home market went up about 25% and condos went up about 15% in just 1 year. Do you think the Oahu real estate market will go down by that much in 1 year? Investors and those playing with cash might want to time the market a little, but for those getting a mortgage and buying a home for themselves to live in should not time the market. Earliest is always the best. It is much more important to find a motivated seller than it is to try and time the market!

Had a great time on @uncut_hawaii with @kolbymoser and @_andrewtran 🎙🎥

When should you buy a home? Granted this video was filmed a few months ago but still holds true today even in a shifting market! 🏡

There’s a lot of great agents out there. But if there’s one thing that I would say is my agent superpower is the ability to negotiate and get my clients the best deal possible.

Prices still higher from last year but inching lower from previous months. Closed sales are down 22.8% for Homes & Condos so that means sales activity is way down. Days on market are starting to inch longer. For my listings I’ve been offering seller credits to buyers which has been helping to put them in escrow and get it sold. It allows the buyer to buy down the interest rate and/or help with closing costs. Buyers in this market can get creative by going with ARMs instead of 30-year fixed loans and get seller credits to buy down the rate. It’s much easier to buy now because you don’t have to give up as much in your offer and you can run a normal escrow with all of your due diligence. I think buyer activity should pick back up again once the interest rates stabilize. Would love to hear your comments below!

Pick someone at least willing to pick up the phone!

1. Repairs/renovations 2. Declutter 3. Staging 4. Professional photos ✅

July 2022 Oahu Real Estate Market Update: The OLD market was bonkers, you had to give up your left kidney in your offers just to get a home. In the New market we live in today, instead of calling it a “cooling off” I’m going to call it more of a “normalizing” of the market. Instead of speeding down the H-1 at 85 mph with a 2.8% interest rate, we are now going the 55 mph speed limit of a 5.5% interest rate. It’s a more historically “normal” interest rate and once buyers realize that they will be back. But until then, right now might be the best time to buy a property in the last 5 years because there’s much more room for NEGOTIATIONS and not only can you get in at a lower price, you can also ask the seller for more help while in escrow.