Monday, December 10, 2007

About Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii

Waikiki located in the southeast section of Honolulu, near Diamond Head and is a favorite resort area on the South coast of Oahu island, Hawaii. Waikiki is the top visitor destination in Hawaii.

Ninety percent of all of the hotels on O'ahu are located along this shore. Waikiki sandy beach is one of the most famous beaches in the world. The two mile stretch of white sand coast is fronted by hotels and tourist facilities. The area is excellent for swimming, surfing, boogie boarding, catamaran and outrigger canoe rides.

There’s 500-acre Kapiolani Park, Diamond Head crater, the Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu Zoo and the International Marketplace (a shopper’s bonanza located in the heart of Waikiki). Waikiki is also home to some of Hawaii’s finest restaurants and hottest nightspots. Best of all, everything is within walking distance in Waikiki.

Waikiki real estate is in high demand internationally and many new listings in Waikiki priced at market value receive bids within first few days on the market. I'd be happy to assist you in acquiring Waikiki real estate. Call me at (808) 398-9987 if you have any questions.

Best regards,
Oleg

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Selling Your Home Privately?

When you chose to sell your home privately (without the help of a real estate agent), most likely it’s because you wanted to save some money. A research shows that selling a home privately can save as much as $9000 during the home selling process. Don’t let this fact sway you, though. A qualified real estate agent costs a lot because they have experience in the market and is more likely to give you a more secure price of your home. An agent also wins in network; being able to reach people who’s looking for a house, or can help selling one. Selling a home privately will also affect the marketing process.

If you sell your home without the help of an agent, it’s not likely that you’ll have access to Multiple Listing Services – a database full of house listings given out to homebuyers. You might need to get the buyers in some other way, like holding an open house or putting an advertisement on local newspaper.

Furthermore, when a buyer sees that you are selling your home privately, they will offer a lower price, because they knew you’re already saving money from not hiring an agent.On the other hand, it is understandable that some people can not trust other people to sell their home.

Selling your home privately means being in total control of the transaction. You know that you will always be available for questions or home showings. Whenever you made a mistake, it’s yours and only yours to blame (trust me, a mistake that costs you nothing would still feel better than an expensive one). When you’re sure that selling your home privately is the way to go, there are some extra preparations you need to do. Take extra measures in preparing your house.

Remember that you’ll be competing with professional agents and their clients’ houses – make sure you have a chance to stand out! Find websites that provides a “selling by owner” kit. Get as maximum exposure as possible You also need to get educated in legal requirements and contract making. This will take some time, so get help from an attorney and start researching way behind your selling date.

Selling a home privately is a tricky business. Some say that you’re able to sell your own house if you have three free hours every day of the week. With a little bit of work, you’ll manage to put that much-needed money to better use.