Last Wednesday we met our clients at Kahala - Title Guaranty Escrow to sign documents for the Honolulu Condo we had listed.
I entered the listing into our MLS on July 6th and by that evening I already had an offer in hand. By Tuesday morning we were in contract and opened escrow.
IN CONTRACT IN TWO DAYS! Can't beat that!
On August 1st, I closed the listing in Mililani that had a few bumps along the way but in the end it all worked out. (torn down unpermitted back storage and all) From contract to keys it closed in 38 days! Mililani Single Family Home (4 bdrm/2 bath) SOLD AT $520,000!
On August 14th I closed a sale with another agent in my office for a Hawaii Home Buyer that relocated here from Germany. We opened escrow after two days of showings and closed within 50 days. Mililani Single Family Home (3 bdrm /2 bath) SOLD AT $590,000!
This last one was a grand one. I could not have asked for more with a Buyer's Agent to work alongside of that got back to me promptly, had a very pleasant attitude, skilled and organized and very courteous. After talking with him about the last of the details for keys and such I thanked him and told him that he was very much appreciate and he said the same. We agreed that when all parties involved do everything in a timely manner we all have a smooth and successful transaction.
In closing he said this:
"Sally, this is one of those transactions we both will look back on and wish all of our transactions were like this one". He's right. Every transaction seems to have little snags along the way. This one didn't because everyone was a team player.
Even the escrow and loan officers were very efficient and got answers back to all of us quickly with exceptional service for all involved in both transactions. They were wonderful team players in making this a VERY smooth and successful transition for all as well.
What made this transaction even more special was that our Sellers had been working with a Buyer's Agent for the past year on a home they REALLY wanted. The price came down to where they wanted it (it was overpriced anyway) and their purchase closed (recorded) simultaneously with our sale this morning.
Their dream home came true this morning because of the sale of their property.
Honolulu Penthouse Condo (3 bdrm /2 bath) SOLD AT $510,000!
I love happy endings.
© 2008 Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman's Hawaii Real Estate and Relocation Blog. All rights reserved.
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate 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 Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com
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.
© 2007-2012 Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman's Hawaii Real Estate and Relocation Blog.
All rights reserved.
Sally, You have been one busy Realtor. Congratulations my friend and here is to many more happy and successful closings.
Great news......I love it when you have happy buyers and happy sellers.....a happy Agent isn't a bad thing either LOL :) You really are a Professional, and know how to do your job....that counts for a lot.
Great job done! It is always a pleasure to work with cooperating agents. We are all in this together after all.
Wow Sally! Congratulations on your tremensous success! The very best closings occur when all members of the 'team' work smoothly together to make the transaction timely and easy for the client. Now rub some of your magic on me - I've had too many retiscent buyers lately. i need some 'closing' luck!!
Mana: WooHooo! I sure have been...and it paid off...with wonderful team players to boot!
Kathy: I do my best and it all works out in the end!
Katherine: No kidding! And it just goes to show what networking here and even on AR can bring success too!
Jen! Thanks so much! Throwing stuff your way from the time I read your post!
Woo Hoo Congratulations. I love the architecture of this subdivision and now with you having sold one of the prestigious penthouses, and a great marketing effort , when others are ready they will know who to call. Well done. I like the marketing card as well. Congratulations again.
Thanks William! This was a wonderful transaction and you would think with a purchase and sale closing simultaneously there would have been something to put a kink in it ...but no....and I WILL remember this one to supercede the duds. :)
WooHoo -- congratulations on this closing - and it closing smoothly. Love to hear about this sort of thing. All the best.
Bob/Carolin-Thanks! I love a smooth transaction...they are very rare :)
Sally--Congrats to you! It is always good to hear when someone so deserving gets an "easy" one...Must have something to do with the agent! ;)
Teri: I'm so sure Teri! Thanks!
Now that's what I call a good month! Congratulations!
Thanks Joan! Now...back to blogging :)
Very cool WooHoo!!! Good to hear good things are happening for you. Keep it up!!!
Sally, WOOHOO! CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT MONTH. You certainly deserve it. Things are busy and going well over here. Between tomorrow and September 15th, I've got 6 closings. Keeping my fingers crossed for more for you and for me.
Sally - Great post and I love the photo, I have been to that building there by the Kahala Mall many times. I love when you post this stuff, brings back all the great memories of home. August is a great month for closings, I hope each month only gets better and better for you. :-)
Happy Birthday Brad!!!! I hope so too Brad...it's been a good month :)
Brian: WooHoo! We're doing good :) Congratulations to you too!
Thanks BB!
Sally you GO GIRL :) :) :)
I bet you would like to have one of those months, every quarter :)
I am sure that the money was nice, but having gotten to know you a little I am sure that the satisfaction of a job well done was even more satisfying :)
Congrats on a super successful month! You sooo deserve it!
George:
Sure would....on second thought two coming first week of September and in the end it's kind of sad... in any event the appreciation was heard through their voice when I called and told all of them it recorded.
Especially this last one :)
Thanks April!
Quite a record for anyone in any month in 2008! Congratulations, Sally. 'Love to hear success stories like yours.
Sally - congratulations on a job well done. I imagine you have some very happy clients. It's inspiring to read this sort of thing adn to know that buyers are buying and sellers and selling, and sucessfully. So good to be a part of that, isn;t it?
jeff
Margaret: Thanks so much...I really enjoyed being busy...usually it's one at a time.
Jeff: Oh, they sure were Jeff. The one that closed this am....she said it was because I kept throwing positive 'stuff' out there :) I love real estate. :)
Sally, congratulations on your summer success. I guess you can take a little break and sit by the beach and relax. Or, just play the video in your other post.
Mark: Thanks...lots of work to still do...but I think I will take a weekend off :) Movies! Do something...it's been awhile :)
Booming market, huh? Well it's creeping our way in California. Take care.
Thanks Sally - Bday was the best! I know you will have great months just like this one ahead. I hope the new Localism will help contribute to your future successes. :-)
Terrylynn: Booming? Well, I'd say it's been a good month :)
Brad: That's good. Yeah...I hope so too.
Sally, Congratulations! Wowser. Does this mean you don't have to work anymore this year? Time for a vacation! Way to go!
Later in the rain~Deb
Sally- YOU GO SALLY! I am SO excited for you! You are being rewarded for your wonderful kind heart and great service.
Sally - You had a really nice year in August! Ha. Congratulations! You obviously know what you are doing, and on that note I have enjoyed reading your blog and related information. Keep up the good work... I'm glad you're not in my market!
Sally - Smiles all around ... months like this are what we all hope for they tend to make up for the bad ones and the good deals for the ones that had issues. hope your September is as bright
what a great month!!!!! wouldn't it be nice if all transactions went as smoothly as yours did! That would be a dream...
Everyone: Thanks for stopping by to congratulate me...it was a good month.
Who said August is a slow month!! Congrats!!!
Awesome! Congrats!
Good Job Sally,
Hard work and being a good Realtor pays off.
Sounds like you are making your market work for you, congrats!
Thanks for you all stopping by! Great month...and another in contract....it's a phase or something :)
Great post! It is always so nice when everybody works together to get the job done!
Great result.
Karen and Grace: Thanks!
And it does make a whole lotta difference with teamwork!
Sally, You ROCK girl! You are one of my AR inspirations! pippa
Pippa: That's so nice of you! Thanks!