Some Housing Markets are pretty hard to figure out but bottom line I asked myself, "Is the Hawaii Real Estate Housing Market Still Shifting? " I truly believe that the Hawaii Homes Market is surely neighborhood geared. As I stated before, "I also believe that it is up to everyone in the Real Estate Industry to keep the market moving. With our professional attitudes shining through in all communication and contact with our clients and peers and being thorough in our process through each and every transaction are just a few points to always be aware of.
How well we all perform will determine the level of service "they" will rate us as well.
Well, back in the middle of May I wasn't too confident that a listing I had just put up Mililani Hawaii Home for Sale, 95-091 Waipuka Place would sell anytime soon. It was overpriced by about 25k and after two weeks past with NOT ONE showing during the week and a couple of people wandering through during two Open Houses I was weary.
In the meantime I did EVERYTHING I could to promote this listing and even tried My First RAW Video- Promotional for Listing . Well, at least it was fun trying :) Then I started to get 'close' with the seller. Up Front & Personal With the Seller took us to Costco one morning and we had a good time just shopping.
During this slow time I received a call on a listing I didn't feel good at all about and asked you all Would You Have Turned "IT" Down? Well, I turned it down and it was listed (grossly overpriced) by another agent and still sitting on the market today after 49 days. Yup, I did good.
Then we get the listing in contract! It took the buyer who walked into the home and said, "This is the home for me! WooHoo!
Everything was going along smoothly with this VA loan process until......Permits, Licensed Contractors, Lenders and MORE! (Edit) put a little crook into the transaction. The past two weeks were hectic and the seller had to tear down the back storage and put up vinyl siding and went as far as to buy rain gutters too. Then we had to get a permit for a retaining wall that was 36 inches. (over 30 inches and we need a permit) No problem. Done.
Now, I don't know about you folks but every one of my transactions has a little emotion attached. You see, the seller (wife) was here trying to get all this done while the husband was going back and forth to Guam in preparation for his retirement from the military. I got 'attached' to this little petite lady who worked so hard to keep on track with me for this sale. Saying goodbye was a little bit eye watering when she kept saying she'll be back and to please email her and all that girlie stuff women say when saying Aloha.
Happy Retirement and
Safe Trip in your New Life!
We recorded yesterday.
It's a beautiful morning!
Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
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Sally - Indeed, as realtors we do get emotionally involved in our transactions! And many of the clients become life long friends! What a sweet job!
B/B: Thanks so much....for acknowledging that there are times that we get 'involved'. Some think it's just a job....it's more than that....it's connecting, and caring and being the best professional we can be!
We do seem to get involved with our clients. Most of the time it works out well- sometimes it can backfire too. You know the story about doing business with friends and family.
We are in a very people oriented business, and it's impossible not to get involved with our sellers/buyers. It's called relationship selling, isn't it? thanks for sharing!
Mott: I do those too...no difference for me....I'm still the professional :)
Li: At least for some of us :) Some think it's hoard em in....and walk em out. NOT US!
Very cool WooHoo! Way to hang in there and get 'er done. It's a good feeling when we can help folks out. You done good!!!
I had a simular scenerio a few months ago...an overpriced lisitng i took only because it was an old client and she never wanted to lower it...so we listed it too high but we were lucky enough to get someone who loved it paid a decent price. We closed too...good job!
Woo Hoo, Just goes to show you what can happen when you take the client to heart. Not surprised at all. Walking out the door to show homes the rest of the day but wanted to get this in for you.
BB; Thanks BB...now it's MY turn to go shopping :) :)
Neal: Good job to you too!
William: Thanks! Good luck!
Way to go....it always boils down to Sellers listening to their Agent, and a ready and willing buyer :) Good job, and I am happy your client can move on with her life. That's what Real Estate really is after all....a place where we "live", and wonderful that the new owner saw themselves "living" in that home. Another Real Estate win-win :)
Good job - congrats on the happy closing.
Kathy: What...don't you sign in anymore lol!
Georgina: Thanks!
Kathy: What...don't you sign in anymore lol!
Georgina: Thanks!
Sally some transactions require a little more work than other, but any transaction that Closes Successfully is a good transaction in my book.
I am sure they appreciated everything you did, including the "girlie talk" ............. LOL
George: Believe it or not...Randy's word for me everytime there is touchy feely talk going on lol!
My ears were burning.
Congratulations on the closing. Thank you for the good comp. My listing up the road appreciates it.
Randy; I know they were! Good luck with yours...although i know they are taking into consideration the double wall construction and year built so yours didn't fit into the same category.
Ha....I'm signed in now....copying my friend with too many windows opened...and sometimes I'm not signed in when I see a Post LOL :) But signed in or not....good job :)
Kathy: You're funny...lol!