Savvy ways to sell your Hawaii home

Our marketing program includes listing on the MLS, advertising on our websites, newspaper advertising, direct mail and phone calls.  We have the high-tech tools and strategies to get your house noticed and sold!  Some agents take a listing, shoot a few pictures then sit and wait for an offer.  We are proactive and will get your home noticed!

Video is the way to go

We shoot a video of your property and publish it on the internet.  Using search engine technology and targeted advertising, prospective buyers will view your property video and contact us to see your home.

Here's a video of a property we recently listed

 

Talking House for drive-bys

Talking House is a great tool we use to sell houses.  We setup a radio transmitter in your home.  A sign outside the home or in a window provides information for listening to the message.  Prospective buyers drive by, tune in and find out about the number of bedrooms and baths, condition and pricing.  Then they schedule an appointment to see your home!

 The talking house system is great for selling your hawaii real estate with mike bates 

sell your hawaii home with the talking house

The Bottom Line

We're here to help you sell your property for the highest price in a reasonable time.  We charge less - just 2% for the seller's commission rather than the standard 3%.

Mike is hands-on and will work with you personally, keeping in contact with you as we sell your home.

To discuss selling your home, please contact us with the form below or call Mike at (808) 551-2663.
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Tips for Hawaii home sellers

  • Price your home to sell. It's important to price a home according to current market conditions. Hawaii is now a buyers market and sellers that overprice end up holding onto their properties. A comparative market analysis (CMA) provides the background data upon which to base your list-price decision.  Watch out for an agent whose opinion of value is considerably higher than what others have told you.  Slightly underpricing is a good strategy to get buyers into your home and can speed up the sale process - possibly saving you thousands in mortgage and association fees.

  • The condition of your home is also important. Go through the house and repair any obvious cosmetic defects that could deter a buyer. Cleaning up the clutter makes a big difference too!  Just take a look at the real estate listings and compare.  A home with some furniture and decor looks a lot better than a home with newspapers, posters and personal items all over the place.  Cluttered homes convey the message that there's not enough storage space.

  • Make sure that your home is getting the exposure it deserves through open houses, advertising, good signage and a listing on the local multiple listing service.  Your real estate listing should have multiple photos for customers to view.  Don't bother with an agent that doesn't include pictures of your home.

  • Does your real estate agent respond promptly to your phone calls and e-mail?  What's going to happen when an someone contacts your agent to see the home?  There are a few realtors out there that don't return calls and e-mails consistently, and their customers suffer because of it.

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