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Thinking of Selling this Year? Why it's Crucial to Start Working with Your Agent Now

Do you want to sell your home for more money, faster? Read on.

Posted by Dani Dooley on January 19, 2024 in Dani Dooley Education For Sellers Home Inspections Home Maintenance Residential Seller Tips Selling Your House Staging Tips

Are you thinking about selling your home this year? Selling is a significant decision with many moving parts. As a property owner on Kauai, understanding the unique dynamics of the real estate market here is key to a successful sale. In this blog post, we'll explore why it's essential to start working with your real estate agent early in the process, shedding light on buyer expectations, deferred maintenance challenges, and crucial aspects of the purchase contract. Unveiling Buyer Expectations One common challenge... read more

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It’s that time again: Kauai Property Tax Use Forms are Due!

September 30th is the annual deadline for submitting your Kauai property tax use and exemptions forms. Don't miss the date.

Posted by Dani Dooley on September 18, 2023 in About Kauai Buyer Tips FAQs Home Maintenance Homeownership Investors mortgage NEWS Property Taxes Seller Tips Taxes Tips

Do you think you pay too much in property taxes? You might be right! Take a minute to open this map and find your property:https://kauaigis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=f88686a2ee5345769db6caed17b82625. If you are a full-time Kauai resident living in your property and it is not yellow or orange on this map you are probably paying TOO MUCH property tax. Yikes! Here’s how you fix it. The deadline to file your Kauai County Property Tax forms is September 30th. These forms are used to det... read more

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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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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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Get Set To Sell

Prepare your property to sell for more

Posted by Dani Dooley on May 18, 2020 in Hawaii FAQs For Sellers Frequently Asked Questions Kauai Staging Tips

During uncertain times you want Buyers to be certain your house is the one for them. Before shooting photos, videos or showing your home get ready to sell by doing a few things that will set your property apart from the competition. REVIEW YOUR HOUSE INTERIOR ROOM BY ROOM In general, a de-cluttered home helps the buyer mentally "move in" with their own things. Aim to make your home look like a hotel or vacation rental by clearing clutter and removing all unnecessary items from throughout the house. If you need roo... read more

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