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What is Escrow?

Escrow is a Safeguard for Your Real Estate Transaction

Posted by Dani Dooley on August 05, 2023 in Hawaii Buyer Tips Dani Dooley Escrow FAQs First Time Home Buyers Frequently Asked Questions Homeownership Seller Tips Selling Your House Tips

We're back with another answer to one of our frequently asked questions. If you missed the others you can find them here. Today's question is about defining escrow and it comes from a client in Kalaheo. They ask:Hey Dani, I see your posts that say “In Escrow”, or “Let's Open Escrow!” It sounds like it’s probably a good thing, but what is escrow? Thanks in advance, ~A.S.Yes! Escrow is a very good thing! Escrow is an arrangement used in real estate to protect the interests of parties inv... read more

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What is a Leasehold Property?

Leasehold is a form of ownership in which you own the building but not the ground underneath it.

Posted by Dani Dooley on March 01, 2021 in Hawaii Dani Dooley FAQs Frequently Asked Questions Kauai Kauai Resorts Kiahuna Plantation Leasehold Properties Poipu

We're back with another answer to one of our frequently asked questions. If you missed the others you can find them here. Today's question is perhaps our most asked question: What is a Leasehold Property?If you've been looking for smoking deals on Kauai it is likely you keep running into listings that say "This is a leasehold property". One of the places I get the most questions about is Kiahuna Plantation in Poipu, a leasehold property where the prices start under $100,000. The price tag sounds tempting... read more

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What is a Condotel?

Also known as a Condo-hotel, Condotels are operated like hotels but each room is individually owned like a condo

Posted by Dani Dooley on March 01, 2021 in Hawaii Condominium Condos Condotel Dani Dooley FAQs Frequently Asked Questions Kauai

We're back with another answer to one of our frequently asked questions. If you missed the others you can find them here. Today's answer defines what a Condotel is.The Kauai Beach Resort on the East shore of Kauai is an excellent example of a condotel. From the moment you drive on site you feel like you are at a resort hotel (because you are) and not the typical apartment complex style condominium. Kauai Beach Resort has a grand palm-lined front driveway, valet parking, a front desk and lobby reception area, and al... read more

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Focus on Curb Appeal to Sell Your Home For More

Improving curb appeal is the number one thing a homeowner can do to boost the marketability of their home.

Posted by Dani Dooley on February 23, 2021 in Hawaii Curb Appeal Dani Dooley FAQs For Sellers Frequently Asked Questions Kauai Seller Tips Tips

Curb appeal describes how your house looks from the curb; is it attractive, welcoming and enticing to potential buyers? For buyers your home's outdoor appearance can be a huge factor in whether they pursue the property and make an offer. If you do nothing else to get your home ready to sell, at least make the outside look great.Curb appeal is about making a great first impression. A Princeton research study found that people's first impressions of people and objects are made within 1/10th of a second, and... read more

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The Comparative Market Analysis

What is it and Why you should ask your Realtor for one

Posted by Dani Dooley on February 16, 2021 in Hawaii CMA Dani Dooley For Sellers Kauai Selling Your House

So you're thinking of selling your home. How much do you think it's worth?No doubt you've heard you should figure this out by asking your real estate agent for a CMA, or Comparative Market Analysis. But what is a CMA? A comparative market analysis estimates a property's value based on recent closed sales of similar properties in the same market. When you're hoping to sell your place, understanding the CMA is essential. Here's what you need to know.As your real estate agent, when I create a CMA for your propert... read more

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