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		<title>円ハワイ不動産為替　The Yen (¥)  to Hawaii real estate conversion</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/10/03/the-yen-to-hawaii-real-estate-conversion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[１ドル７６円という円高は過去を振り返っても全然覚えがない。それもそのはず戦後初めての記録的円高だそうだ。１６年前に初めて渡米したときは確か１２５円程でした。１２５円の数字は長い間続き　一般的に通常値と見なされていました。１２５円を切り始めた頃は、アメリカでの買い物はお得感があったと思います。そのコンセプトを大きな買い物に当てはめると　円高メリットも大きい。 金利が低い今の日本の銀行にお金を眠らしておくより、ハワイで不動産購入。通常値の時代ではまだまだ手が届かなかった物件も円高メリットで実現できる範囲になるのではないでしょうか？　ハワイに来る楽しみが増えるだけではなしに、為替だけの目で見れば　ドルの巻き返が始まると投資価値は使った日本円以上に上昇します。ハワイに来る時に特に家がなくても、と言う人は賃貸物件の購入はいかがでしょうか？　月々の見込める賃貸収入は銀行からもらう低い利子に比べて高い可能性があります。 ご興味がある方は　一度貴社の税理士にご相談されたの上　詳しくをこちらまでお伝えください。 The Japanese yen (¥) to U.S. dollar ($) conversion has been the lowest ever as far as I remember.  At ¥76 to a dollar range, the yen is at it&#8217;s highest level since WWII. When I first came to U.S. 16 years ago, the exchange rate was ¥125 to the dollar.  The [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/10/03/the-yen-to-hawaii-real-estate-conversion/' addthis:title='円ハワイ不動産為替　The Yen (¥)  to Hawaii real estate conversion '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/yen.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1155 alignnone" title="Japanese Yen" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/yen.jpg" alt="Model holding Japanese Yen" width="400" height="267" /></a></p>
<p>１ドル７６円という円高は過去を振り返っても全然覚えがない。それもそのはず戦後初めての記録的円高だそうだ。１６年前に初めて渡米したときは確か１２５円程でした。１２５円の数字は長い間続き　一般的に通常値と見なされていました。１２５円を切り始めた頃は、アメリカでの買い物はお得感があったと思います。そのコンセプトを大きな買い物に当てはめると　円高メリットも大きい。</p>
<p>金利が低い今の日本の銀行にお金を眠らしておくより、ハワイで不動産購入。通常値の時代ではまだまだ手が届かなかった物件も円高メリットで実現できる範囲になるのではないでしょうか？　ハワイに来る楽しみが増えるだけではなしに、為替だけの目で見れば　ドルの巻き返が始まると投資価値は使った日本円以上に上昇します。ハワイに来る時に特に家がなくても、と言う人は賃貸物件の購入はいかがでしょうか？　月々の見込める賃貸収入は銀行からもらう低い利子に比べて高い可能性があります。</p>
<p>ご興味がある方は　一度貴社の税理士にご相談されたの上　詳しくをこちらまでお伝えください。</p>
<p>The Japanese yen (¥) to U.S. dollar ($) conversion has been the lowest ever as far as I remember.  At ¥76 to a dollar range, the yen is at it&#8217;s highest level since WWII. When I first came to U.S. 16 years ago, the exchange rate was ¥125 to the dollar.  The ¥125 range had been considered  the norm for a long time. When the yen dropped below ¥125, Japanese buyers felt like they were getting discounts in U.S. stores. If you apply this same concept to a much larger purchase like real estate, your savings can be pretty considerable. Instead of keeping your yen in a low-interest yielding bank account in Japan, it may be worth investigating investing your yen in Hawaii real estate instead. Not only will you enjoy your Hawaii visit more, the value of your investment will increase as the dollar increases in strength. Or if you choose to purchase a rental property, your net rental income might be better than the interest that you get from your bank in Japan.</p>
<p>Talk to your accountant to see if this opportunity is right for you. Then talk to me.</p>
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		<title>House for sale at a condo price</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/09/22/house-for-sale-at-a-condo-price/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Honolulu]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buying a new home can be a stressful time in your life, especially when finding the perfect home that fits your budget seems next to impossible. If you're like most first time home buyers, you probably think you need to purchase a condominium because houses here are too expensive.<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/09/22/house-for-sale-at-a-condo-price/' addthis:title='House for sale at a condo price '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Buying a new home can be a stressful time in your life, especially when finding the perfect home that fits your budget seems next to impossible. If you&#8217;re like most first time home buyers, you probably think you need to purchase a condominium because houses here are too expensive.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/porch1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1117" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="1649 Leilehua Ln A" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/porch1-410x307.jpg" alt="1649 Leilehua Ln A" width="266" height="199" /></a></p>
<p>Well there&#8217;s a very <a title="1649 Leilehua Ln A" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=1111403" target="_blank">charming single family house</a> in Honolulu that&#8217;s available at a condo price. It&#8217;s not a <a title="What is CPR/Subdivisions?" href="http://www.abeleerealty.com/HawaiiRealEstateInformation/CPR-Subdivisions.asp" target="_blank">CPR</a> so there are no condo maintenance fees. In addition, the entire house has been recently renovated and includes a new kitchen and bathroom. All kitchen appliances and washer are brand new. And there&#8217;s also yard space for gardening.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about this little gem near downtown Honolulu, please <a title="Contact me" href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/en/contact.html" target="_blank">contact</a> me.</p>
<p>人生において家の購入は大きな事でストレスの元、特に予算内に完璧なものを見つけるのはほとんど不可能に近いものがある。同感している不動産購入初心者の多くは経済的理由で一戸建てをあきらめコンドミニアムに焦点を絞っている。</p>
<p>実は、ホノルルの中心でとても<a title="1649 Leilehua Ln A" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=1111403" target="_blank">チャーミングな一戸建ての家</a>がコンドミニアムしか買えない値段で売りに出されている。　コンドミニアムのように<a title="CPR／サブディビジョンとは？" href="http://www.abeleerealty.com/HawaiiRealEstateInformation/CPR-Subdivisions.asp" target="_blank">共同使用区間</a>がないので管理を毎月支払わなくていい。それに、真新しいキッチン、浴室を含め　この家は最近プロに手直しされている。台所家電や洗濯機も新品である。</p>
<p>ホノルルダウンタウン近郊にあるこの小さな宝石箱のような家、ご興味がある方は<a title="こちら" href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/en/contact.html" target="_blank">こちら</a>までお問い合わせください。</p>
<p><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1649LeilehuaQR.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-1136 alignnone" title="1649LeilehuaQR" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1649LeilehuaQR.png" alt="1649 Leilehua Ln A" width="100" height="100" /></a></p>
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		<title>Home Improvement</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2010/11/10/home-improvement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever considered renovating your home? There are dozens of home improvement television shows that will inspire you to turn your home into your dream home… yourself. But in reality, there&#8217;s a lot more detail involved than what you see on TV. And it&#8217;s not uncommon for the novice do-it-yourselfer to run into problems, [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2010/11/10/home-improvement/' addthis:title='Home Improvement '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-930" title="homeimprovement2" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/homeimprovement2.jpg" alt="" width="356" height="158" />Have you ever considered renovating your home? There are dozens of home improvement television shows that will inspire you to turn your home into your dream home… yourself.</p>
<p>But in reality, there&#8217;s a lot more detail involved than what you see on TV. And it&#8217;s not uncommon for the novice do-it-yourselfer to run into problems, go over budget and take much longer finish the project than they initially planned (if they finish at all). Sometimes it may just make sense to find the perfect home, instead of building it (or renovating it) yourself, where someone else already dealt with the headaches of the renovation.</p>
<p>I know of such a home.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s <a title="415 South St, Makai 3303" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=1011722" target="_blank">great listing</a> with an unobstructed ocean view that has been fully renovated this year. A total of $115,000 was put into renovations to convert this spacious one-bedroom unit into a dream home.  The listing is being offered at $579,000 and is in perfect move-in condition.</p>
<p>You won&#8217;t see a deal like this on a TV show.</p>
<p>自分でするリホーム考えた事ありますか？　 たくさんあるリホームのテレビ番組を見てい ると自分でドリームホームを創ってみたくなりますよね。</p>
<p>でも、実際はテレビで見ているよりもっと難しくて、初めての人だと面倒くさい事ばっか  りになったりするなんて結構あるみたいです。予算オーバーしたり、予定より時間がかか  ったり。時には自分でドリームホームを創るよりもう実際にドリームホームに近いものを  買うほうが良かったりします。それだと頭痛のしそうな面倒なことを自分は対処しなくて  いいですよね。</p>
<p>そんな物件知っています。</p>
<p>今年完全リホームされた１寝室タイプのコンドミニアムでそこから見える海の景色は最 高。１１万５千ドルほどリホームに費やされた　 この広い１寝室タイプはまさにドリーム ホーム。</p>
<p>テレビなんかではこんな物件なかなか紹介されないですよね。</p>
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		<title>10 Rookie Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2010/02/20/10-rookie-home-buyer-mistakes-to-avoid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buyers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some great advice in US News &#38; World Report&#8230; the top 10 mistakes of first-time home buyers. 1. Not checking your credit report and score 2. Not getting preapproved 3. Not creating a long-term budget 4. Forgetting about the hidden costs 5. Not using professional help 6. Picking your real estate agent and lender blindly 7. [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2010/02/20/10-rookie-home-buyer-mistakes-to-avoid/' addthis:title='10 Rookie Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some great advice in US News &amp; World Report&#8230; the <a title="10 Rookie Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid" href="http://www.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/real-estate/articles/2010/02/18/10-rookie-home-buyer-mistakes-to-avoid.html" target="_blank">top 10 mistakes</a> of first-time home buyers.</p>
<p>1. Not checking your credit report and score<br />
2. Not getting preapproved<br />
3. Not creating a long-term budget<br />
4. Forgetting about the hidden costs<br />
5. Not using professional help<br />
6. Picking your real estate agent and lender blindly<br />
7. Thinking you&#8217;ll get everything on your &#8220;wish list&#8221;<br />
8. Not keeping your feelings in check before hiring a home inspector<br />
9. Not researching your neighborhood<br />
10. Not considering the resale value of your home</p>
<p>If you avoid all these mistakes, you will be in much better shape. Your transaction will be smoother, your stress level will be lower, and your expectation level will be more in alignment with your results.</p>
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		<title>Virtual tour of 425 South Street, Makai 901 (One Waterfront Tower)</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/08/30/virtual-tour-of-425-south-street-makai-901-one-waterfront-tower/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just posted a virtual tour of 425 South Street, Makai 901&#8230; also known as One Waterfront Towers, two classic icons near the Kakaako waterfront. This is a corner 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit on the &#8217;01&#8242; stack with views from Diamond Head to the Leeward coast and great views of Honolulu Harbor. ４２５　サウス通り　マウカ　９０１号室のバーチャルツアーを載せました。　カカアコのウォーターフロントにあるツインタワーのひとつ。 ２寝室２浴室タイプの０１号室は角部屋でダイヤモンドヘットよりリーワードの岸辺の辺りまで見渡せる。特にホノルルのハーバーは絶景。<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/08/30/virtual-tour-of-425-south-street-makai-901-one-waterfront-tower/' addthis:title='Virtual tour of 425 South Street, Makai 901 (One Waterfront Tower) '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just posted a virtual tour of <a title="425 South St Mauka #901" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=2911455" target="_blank">425 South Street, Makai 901</a>&#8230; also known as One Waterfront Towers, two classic icons near the Kakaako waterfront.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/08/30/virtual-tour-of-425-south-street-makai-901-one-waterfront-tower/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>This is a corner 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit on the &#8217;01&#8242; stack with views from Diamond Head to the Leeward coast and great views of Honolulu Harbor.</p>
<p><a title="４２５　サウス通り　マウカ　９０１号室" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=2911455" target="_blank">４２５　サウス通り　マウカ　９０１号室</a>のバーチャルツアーを載せました。　カカアコのウォーターフロントにあるツインタワーのひとつ。</p>
<p>２寝室２浴室タイプの０１号室は角部屋でダイヤモンドヘットよりリーワードの岸辺の辺りまで見渡せる。特にホノルルのハーバーは絶景。</p>
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		<title>Virtual tour of 616 Kumukahi Pl (Spinnaker Isle)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just posted a virtual tour of 616 Kumukahi Pl on Spinnaker Isle in Hawaii Kai. This single level Spinnaker Isle home on the marina waterfront offers a large study room, living room and dining area. The house has a large open lanai, boat dock and boat ramp (under the wooden deck) for your boat.  We [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/08/09/virtual-tour-of-616-kumukahi-pl-spinnaker-isle/' addthis:title='Virtual tour of 616 Kumukahi Pl (Spinnaker Isle) '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just posted a virtual tour of <a title="616 Kumukahi Place" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=2910462" target="_blank">616 Kumukahi Pl</a> on Spinnaker Isle in Hawaii Kai.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/08/09/virtual-tour-of-616-kumukahi-pl-spinnaker-isle/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>This single level Spinnaker Isle home on the marina waterfront offers a large study room, living room and dining area. The house has a large open lanai, boat dock and boat ramp (under the wooden deck) for your boat.  We just hosted our first open house today, please contact me if you would like to schedule a showing.</p>
<p>For more virtual tours of this property, please visit my <a title="MinekoKawamura.com YouTube Channel" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/minekokawamura" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a>.</p>
<p><strong>バーチャルツアー　６１６クムカヒ　プレース　（スピナカー　アイル）</strong><br />
ハワイカイ　スピナカーアイル　（住所<a title="616 Kumukahi Place" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=2910462" target="_blank">616 クムカヒ　プレース</a>） のバーチャルツアーをたった今載せました。</p>
<p>このマリーナワーターフロントに建っている一階建の家は４寝室３浴室に加え大きな勉強部屋、リビングルームそしてダイニングエリアがあります。　この家には大きなオープンスペースのラナイ（屋根のある屋外スペース）、ボードドック（ボートを留めるところ）そして今は使用していないのでカバーしていますがボードランプ（ボードを引上げるところ）があります。今日は第一回のオープンハウスを行いました。　本当に多くの方が興味をもって訪問されました。　ショーイングのご予約は私に直接ご連絡ください。</p>
<p>For more virtual tours of this property, please visit my <a title="MinekoKawamura.com YouTube Channel" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/minekokawamura" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a>.</p>
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		<title>Virtual Tour of 1994 Ala Mahamoe Street</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this virtual tour of 1994 Ala Mahamoe Street. This property features 7 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2８３０ total square feet. More virtual tours of this property can be found on my YouTube Channel. バーチャルツアー体験してみてください。 1994 アラ　マハモエ　通り ２８３０スクエアーフィートの広さにある７寝室３浴室の物件. もっと物件の事が詳しくわかるには私のYouTube へ.<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/07/26/virtual-tour-of-1994-ala-mahamoe-street/' addthis:title='Virtual Tour of 1994 Ala Mahamoe Street '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out this virtual tour of <a title="1994 Ala Mahamoe Street" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=2909783" target="_blank">1994 Ala Mahamoe Street</a>.</p>
<p>This property features 7 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2８３０ total square feet. More virtual tours of this property can be found on my <a title="Mineko's YouTube Channel" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/minekokawamura" target="_blank">YouTube</a> Channel.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/07/26/virtual-tour-of-1994-ala-mahamoe-street/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>バーチャルツアー体験してみてください。 <a title="1994 Ala Mahamoe Street" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=2909783" target="_blank">1994 アラ　マハモエ　通り</a><br />
２８３０スクエアーフィートの広さにある７寝室３浴室の物件. もっと物件の事が詳しくわかるには私の<a title="Mineko's YouTube Channel" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/minekokawamura" target="_blank">YouTube</a> へ.</p>
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		<title>Virtual Tour of &#8220;The Continental&#8221; 933 Kaheka St A209</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/05/31/virtual-tour-of-the-continental-933-kaheka-st-a209/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 22:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ll be posting virtual tours of my listings here, so you can preview them before deciding whether you want to visit them in person. My first virtual tour is &#8220;The Continental&#8221; at 933 Kaheka St. Come and take a look at this great condo. Located on Kaheka Street near Don Quijote. This condo is 750 [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/05/31/virtual-tour-of-the-continental-933-kaheka-st-a209/' addthis:title='Virtual Tour of &#8220;The Continental&#8221; 933 Kaheka St A209 '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ll be posting virtual tours of my listings here, so you can preview them before deciding whether you want to visit them in person.</p>
<p>My first virtual tour is <a title="The Continental at 933 Kaheka St." href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=2905970" target="_blank">&#8220;The Continental&#8221; at 933 Kaheka St</a>.<span id="feed_item_LeAltgu_pbM_expanded"> Come and take a look at this great condo. Located on Kaheka Street near Don Quijote. This condo is 750 sq ft with 2 bedrooms/1 bath/1 parking and includes a washer dryer in the unit! Great location close to Waikiki, downtown Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University, parks and beaches. This home is spacious and very clean. MLS# 2905970<br />
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<p>初めてのヴァーチャルツアーを私の売り出し物件で挑戦してみました。　これだと、お客様が本当に予約を取って見に行きたい物件かどうか先に判断できますね。</p>
<p>このツアーは　<a title="９３３　カヘカ通りにある　コンティネンタルアパート" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=2905970" target="_blank">９３３カヘカ通りのコンティネンタルアパート</a>。<span id="feed_item_LeAltgu_pbM_expanded"> ドンキーホーテーのすぐ近くにあるこの便利なロケーションにあるアパートを是非ご覧ください。　お部屋の中は７５０スクエアーフィートで２寝室、お手洗い・シャワールーム１室、そして駐車場付きです。お部屋の中には洗濯機と乾燥機がありますのでわざわざコミュニティーランドリーに行かなくてもいいのでとても便利です。アラモアナショッピングモールまで歩いていける距離で、そのほかワイキキ、ダウンタウン、ハワイ大学、ハワイパシフィック大学、公園やビーチに行くのにとても便利な場所です。MLS#2905970で詳細をご覧ください。</span></p>
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		<title>More problems for the troubled Moana Vista project</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in 2006, people were lining up to purchase units at the Moana Vista condominium project. As the economy took a turn for the worse, people started backing out for fear that interest rates will climb before the project can be completed. Today, the building stands half-finished as construction has been stalled since December. The [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/04/21/more-problems-for-the-troubled-moana-vista-project/' addthis:title='More problems for the troubled Moana Vista project '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back in 2006, people were lining up to purchase units at the <a title="Moana Vista" href="http://www.kcrdevelopment.com/moanavista/index.html" target="_blank">Moana Vista</a> condominium project. As the economy took a turn for the worse, people started backing out for fear that interest rates will climb before the project can be completed.</p>
<p>Today, the building stands half-finished as construction has been stalled since December. The developer is stuck without cash and reducing prices, but people are waiting for completion. And now, to make matters worse, the the contractor is suing the developer for $30 million.</p>
<p>Check out the KITV story <a title="Hawaiian Dredging Sues Developer For $30M" href="http://www.kitv.com/money/19245531/detail.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Stay tuned for more on this development.</p>
<p><strong>モアナ　ビスタ　プロジェクト危機</strong><br />
２００６年にはこの<a title="モアナ　ビスタ" href="http://www.kcrdevelopment.com/moanavista/index.html" target="_blank">モアナ　ビスタ</a> コンドミニアム　プロジェクトを購入するのに行列をつくって購入希望者が並んだ。　　経済が悪くなるにつれ、コンドミニアムが完成するまでにローンの利率が上がるのではという不安感からキャンセルが続いた。</p>
<p>今の時点で建設は１２月より中途半端にも半分の状態で足止めになっている。　開発会社は資金不足、売値の値下げ、その上完成するのを待っている購入者を抱えてしまっている状態だ。　それに加えて、コントラクターからの＄３０，０００，０００の賠償裁判を掛けられてしまった。</p>
<p>つづきは KITV で<a title="Hawaiian Dredging Sues Developer For $30M" href="http://www.kitv.com/money/19245531/detail.html" target="_blank">ここをクリック</a>.</p>
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		<title>The last honest realtor in America?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting story on Nightline the other night about a realtor who is brutally honest when warning potential buyers about houses on the market, including his own listings. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know if this is a flophouse, brothel, retirement home, prison, fraternity&#8230;&#8221; he announced on a recent visit to a bank-owned property in northern San Diego County, [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/04/19/the-last-honest-realtor-in-america/' addthis:title='The last honest realtor in America? '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_337" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 330px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-337" href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/04/19/the-last-honest-realtor-in-america/abc/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-337" title="Truth in Advertising: One Realtor's Strategy to Sell Foreclosed Homes" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/abc.jpg" alt="Examining a nest of bees that moved into a foreclosed home" width="320" height="240" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Examining a nest of bees that moved into a foreclosed home</p></div>
<p>Interesting story on <a title="Truth in Advertising: One Realtor's Strategy to Sell Foreclosed Homes" href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Story?id=7346226&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Nightline</a> the other night about a realtor who is brutally honest when warning potential buyers about houses on the market, including his own listings.</p>
<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know if this is a flophouse, brothel, retirement home, prison, fraternity&#8230;&#8221; he announced on a recent visit to a bank-owned property in northern San Diego County, his home turf.</p>
<p>And this was a property he was trying to sell.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not sure how focusing on the negative aspects of a property makes a person more &#8220;honest.&#8221; Perhaps because he appears to have nothing to hide?  But isn&#8217;t that what disclosure statements are for?</p>
<p>I think when you represent the seller, you need to focus on the positive aspects of the property and properly disclose the negative. Even if it&#8217;s a foreclosed property, you&#8217;re still selling it, you&#8217;re not giving it away.</p>
<p>Check out the Nightline story <a title="Truth in Advertising: One Realtor's Strategy to Sell Foreclosed Homes" href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Story?id=7346226&amp;page=1">here</a> and let me know what you think.</p>
<p><strong>アメリカ最後の馬鹿正直不動産エージェント<br />
</strong>先日　容赦なく何でも売り出し物件について意見している正直者(!?)のリアルター（不動産エージェント）の話が<a title="広告の真実: 不動産エージェントのフォークロジャー物件の売り出し作戦" href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Story?id=7346226&amp;page=1" target="_blank">ナイトライン</a> で放送されていました。</p>
<p>”これはいったい簡易宿泊所、売春宿、老人ホーム、刑務所、それとも男子学生の社交クラブか何かとかわらないような&#8230;” とサンディエゴ郡の自分の売り出し物件（銀行の持ち物件）に対してのコメントを述べていた。</p>
<p>ネガティブ（マイナス点）のことばかりを集中してコメントする事がもっと&#8221;正直者”になるのでしょうか？多分隠し事がないように見えるから？という事でしょうか?　でも物件公開書がそのためにあるのでは？</p>
<p>売り主に雇われて売主を代表して売るのであれば、売り出し物件のポジティブ（プラス点）に集中して、的確かつ正確に公開情報を伝えるのが必要では？と思います。　それが例えフォークロージァー物件でも、物件を無料でさばいているのではなくあくまでも売っている立場なのに。</p>
<p>ナイトラインの続きは <a title="広告の真実: 不動産エージェントのフォークロジャー物件の売り出し作戦" href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Story?id=7346226&amp;page=1" target="_blank">ここ</a> それとご意見をお聞かせください。</p>
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