Unlimited Large Professional Photos - According to the National Association of Realtors, 99% of all Buyers feel photos are the most important thing that influences their decision about your home. We will have a professional photographer come out to get photos of your home using a professional camera and a wide angle lens.

We have seen the difference between photos taken by a Realtor vs. a Professional Photographer and the difference is stunning. The quality is so good from the Professional Photographer that it actually looks like a much nicer home when lined up side-by-side with regular photos. See Sample of Professional Photos

In addition we put a link in your listing from the MLS which links clients to an unlimited amount of large professional photos. You can also add comments below any photo to describe better what the viewer is looking at.

Because photos are the most important thing that influence Buyers about your home, don't rely only on the 10 small photos with no comments the MLS allows you to post. The Large Professional Photo page could make the difference between someone viewing your home or just passing it up.

Showing Tracking System - The most important part of a showing is following up to see what the Buyer thought about your property. This critical feedback can help you make changes to sell your property faster. We have programmed our Showing Tracking System to make it easy for the Buyer's Agent to give your their comments automatically.

The first step is the agent can request a showing through our Website without calling us. This is important because it makes it very easy to schedule a showing. It is very frustrating when an agent is in a meeting or with a client so they don't pick up their phone and a showing can't be booked.

With our Showing Tracking System the agent does not have to call and play phone tag, and there is no way anyone other than licensed agents can get the lockbox code because our system looks up each agent in the Board or Realtors database automatically and only send Emails to the Email address registered with the Board.

Once they complete their entry the system automatically generates two Emails, one to you letting you know the showing date, time, and details about the Realtor showing the property. We can also text message your cell phone if you like, this way you know instantly that a showing was booked without having to check your Email. The other Email goes to the Buyer's Agent confirming the showing and giving them a link to click on once the showing is completed so they can enter their comments directly into our Website database.

Once they submit their comments an Email is automatically sent to you letting you know their comments and the Email includes their Email address and phone should you have any questions.

You also have a password protected link that you can click on at anytime to see the history of all the showings and all the comments. This is critical feedback that can help you sell your property faster. It is gathered automatically and easily by our Showing Tracking System.

If a Realtor does not submit comments we automatically send out up to 3 reminder Emails. We have found most of the Realtors respond to our reminder Emails so you will get comments on almost every showing of your property.

We offer all our clients 25% off the Title Insurance Fee through First American Title.

Cost of Home	Savings	Cost of Home	Savings
$500,000	$262	$1,500,000	$577
$750,000	$355	$3,500,000	$1,021
$1,000,000	$466	$5,000,000	$1,354

Pricing Your Home - One of the most important factor in selling your home is listing it at the price. If you price it too high you will scare away potential buyers and lose valuable time and money while it sits on the market. If you price it too low you give up additional equity that is yours.

We analyze the comparable's with you using data from our cutting edge Website. We really understand how to analyze the comparable's as we have developed the best Website for doing just that. We will walk you through our careful comparable analysis to help you come up with the right price.

Please compare our services to the typical agent:

1% commission rate. (Typical agents charge 3%)

Unlimited Large Professional Photos with your comments. (Typical agents only offer the 10 small photos in the MLS with no room for comments and take the photos themselves so the angle and lighting are not good)

Our Showing Tracking System automatically verifies the agent before giving out the lockbox and automatically follows up on every single showing to give you critical feedback. (Typical agents play phone tag with the buyer's agent making it harder to setup the appointment and if the buyer's agent final reaches them they have no way to screen the agent and they give the lockbox anyway. No automatic follow-up is done and most busy agents either don't have time or forget to follow-up on all showings)

25% Discount on your Title Insurance fees. (Typical agents offers no discount on Title Insurance fees and do not go over how much Title Insurance and Escrow fees will cost)

Careful analysis of the comparable's using our cutting edge Website to make sure you pick the right listing price. (Typical agents use the Board of Realtors system which does not offer nearly as many ways to do comparable's and you end up having to make a very important pricing decision with less information)

Staging check list provided with over 350 important staging tips in writing. (Typical agents offer a few suggestions or no staging suggestions)

Great communication because our team approach gives us the time to answer your Emails fast. (Typical agents do everything themselves with no dedicated Buyer's agent so when you have a question you have to wait a long time for answers because they are out showing Buyers properties. Some agents have unlicensed assistants who are not authorized or educated to provide you answers to your Real Estate questions)

You get large enhanced listing link underneath the photo of your property on our Website asking people to click to go to your large photo page. Our Website receives over 2,000,000 hits per month so you get a lot of exposure. See Sample (Typical agents receive very little traffic to their Website so it gives you almost no additional exposure. Even the large agency Website's give their own listings the same 10 small MLS photos that they give to every other listing.)

Some other advantages we offer include:

Satisfaction Guaranteed. You pay us nothing up front and you can cancel at anytime with no notice and without penalty. We only get paid through escrow on the day your home is sold.

OahuRE's average selling time for Single Family properties sold in 2007 was 47 days compared to 71 days for the market average, 70 for Coldwell Banker, and 63 for Prudential Locations.

Contract Negotiation - Contracts are complicated, and intimidating. You don't want to go to a closing with some doubts. You will have the full benefit of our experience and knowledge for a smooth and successful closing.

Disclosures, Inspections, Escrow - We will make sure you conform to all Hawaii statutory disclosure requirements. We will also inform you of any inspections that you should consider having done ahead of time to smooth the negotiating process with buyers, and to ensure a successful escrow and closing.

Qualifying Buyers - Buyers have their own timelines, which might not be yours. We make sure they don't waste your time by qualifying them as to their real ability to afford your home.

Optional Open House - We can do one Public Open House if you like. You can do additional open houses or many times if the traffic is good at the first open house someone from our company will also be interested in doing additional open houses.

Customer Quote

"Thank you so much for selling our home. We appreciate all that you and Wanida have done to close the sale. As you mentioned in your earlier email, it was touch and go for a while. Kinda sketchy at times.

Now that we've sold, it gives us great joy to know we were working with two capable and hard working agents. Wanida did a great job showing the house that one Sunday, and you did a great job scheduling the showings and helping us get past contract issues.

What we liked most about your service was that it was very convenient. We thought the digital signatures were very quick and efficient. That was nice. Also that we were able to view feedback from buyers. Not only did it help us understand what people thought about our house, but also what they thought about our asking price. We also liked your "no pressure" approach which made it easier to make decisions on our own, although you did provide us with good information when we did have questions. Thanks for the wonderful service.

We actually didn't think there was any thing unsatisfactory about your service. We knew when we signed the listing agreement with you that there was only going to be one open house and one brokers open. And with a minimal amount of advertising, you and Wanida were able to sell our house for a really good price. We had two other brokers look at the house prior to us signing with you. They both thought 925k max, 60 to 90 days on the market, 3% commissions. So for you and Wanida to get us 960k at about 30 days on the market was remarkable! Great job!

Thank you for discounting your commission. We really appreciate that. Can't say "thank you" enough!"

Questions & Answers

I like what you have to offer. What are the next steps?
Do you show the property?
Do I sign an agreement?
How much commission should I offer for the Buyer's Agent?
How much are closing costs not including the commission costs?
Do we need a lock box on the property?
Will you show it to someone who is not using a Realtor when they call you?
Will my property be on all MLS Website's?
I have someone who might buy my property but I still want to list with you.
What happens if a Buyer does not want to be represented by a Realtor?
If I have a tenant in my property do I have the right to show it?
What if I want to sell my property and buy another one at the same time?
What is the commission for a Short Sale?

I like what you have to offer. What are the next steps? (Index)

1. Wanida would come out to view your property and give you her estimate of the right price to list at.

As we are one of the top agents for Buyers of both Single Family and Condos (currently in the #1 position for 2008) Wanida has seen more homes than most agents. This allows her to give you good feedback on your home and a realistic price range.

Please note that the first meeting with Wanida is not a sales pitch to use us like you would get from a typical full price agent. She actually will not give you a sales pitch at all, but she would be glad to answer your questions about our services, the housing market, and what price we think your home should be listed at.

2. Once you decide to use us we write up a draft agreement and send it to you for changes, then after making all the changes we send a completed listing agreement to you for digital signatures.

4. We install the lockbox and the professional photographer comes out to take photos.

5. Once we have the photos we post your property live on the MLS.

Do you show the property? (Index)

Yes. We show the property if we represent the Buyer. If another agent represents the Buyer then they would show their Buyer your property. In that situation the Buyer's Agent would prefer not to have the Seller's Agent there so they can take their client through themselves. Either way, there will always be a Realtor showing your property. Optionally, you are always welcome to personally be at any showings.

Do I sign an agreement? (Index)

Yes, but you can cancel it at anytime. We don't tie you up with a complicated contract. If you decide at anytime you no longer want to sell your home we remove it from the MLS within minutes of receiving your request. We use the standard Hawaii Association of Realtors listing agreement.

How much commission should I offer for the Buyer's Agent? (Index)

We recommend you offer 2.5% or 3%. This will assure you that no Buyer's Agents will shy away from showing your property. Never offer less than 2.5%. Agents from large firms can not represent a Buyer for less than 2.5% so if you offer only 2% then the Buyer's Agent must ask the Buyer to pay the extra .5%. This is a very uncomfortable conversation to have so they will be reluctant to recommend your property.

How much are closing costs not including the commission costs? (Index)

You can estimate that non-commission closing costs are .80%. They can be slightly higher if the buyer is an investor vs. an owner occupant because the conveyance tax is higher when you sell to an investor. Also, the more expensive the property, the higher the conveyance tax. In addition to the conveyance tax you have the escrow and title fees. You also will be paying for a Termite Inspection and if the property is not a Condo there will be the survey cost.

Do we need a lock box on the property? (Index)

It is very helpful but not required. If you do not have a lockbox then you have to have a reliable way to let Buyer's Agents into the property to show their clients. If you want to put a Lock Box on your property we will supply one. Lock Boxes are very helpful as Realtors can still show your property even when no one is available to let them in. We only give out the Lock Box code to Realtors and all Realtors are cross checked with the Honolulu Board of Realtor database through our Showing Tracking System.

Will you show it to someone who is not using a Realtor when they call you? (Index)

Yes. We will show it if someone calls us who is not using a Realtor. We would then end up representing them and yourself, which is called Dual Agency. In this case as mentioned above we would keep the 2.5% for representing the Buyer plus our fee for representing you. This is because there is additional liability to represent the Buyer and we need to get paid to take on the additional liability and the additional services required.

Will my property be on all MLS Website's? (Index)

Yes. Once we add your property to the HiCentral MLS all the other Website's download from this site and will show your property. For example, Realtor.com, Yahoo, Honolulu Advertiser, Coldwell Banker, Prudential, etc.

I have someone who might buy my property but I still want to list with you. (Index)

If you are currently working with someone who might purchase your property we can exclude them on our contract and if they buy it you do not need to pay us anything.

What happens if a Buyer does not want to be represented by a Realtor? (Index)

In this case we would still represent you and you would only pay us our fee. There would be no 2.5% commission for the Buyer's Realtor as the Buyer is not using a Realtor.

If I have a tenant in my property do I have the right to show it? (Index)

Yes. Per Paragraph O. of the Standard Hawaii Rental Contract you have the right to show it to buyers by giving a 2 day notice. However, if your tenants are not cooperative it can make showing the place very difficult. If they don't want a lock box installed then they need to be home for all showings, and we can coordinate all showings with them.

What if I want to sell my property and buy another one at the same time? (Index)

You might think about using the Sale of Home Contingency in your offer for the property you are buying. This states that the purchase of this new property is contingent on selling your current property. This way you don't end up with two properties at the same time.

The Sale of Home Contingency allows the seller of the property you are purchasing to keep showing it and if they get an offer they will let you know. You would then have 72 hours to remove the contingency on selling your home and go forward or they would cancel the escrow and put the other offer into escrow.

What is the commission for a Short Sale? (Index)

When doing a Short Sale as part of the negotiation with the mortgage holder the commission amount is also negotiated. We will try to get the standard 2.5% for the buyer's agent and 2.5% for us when doing a Short Sale because it is more complicated and requires more time.

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