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	<title>Mineko Kawamura Hawaii Real Estate Blog &#187; Real Estate</title>
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		<title>Virtual tour of 3084 La Pietra Circle #16 　バーチャルツアー３０８４　ラ　ピエトラサークル１６号室</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/10/07/virtual-tour-of-3084-a-pietra-circle-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a virtual tour of a property near Diamond Head, 3084 La Pietra Circle, #16. ラピエトラサークル１６号室のバーチャルツアーです。<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/10/07/virtual-tour-of-3084-a-pietra-circle-1/' addthis:title='Virtual tour of 3084 La Pietra Circle #16 　バーチャルツアー３０８４　ラ　ピエトラサークル１６号室 '><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>Here&#8217;s a virtual tour of a property near Diamond Head, 3084 La Pietra Circle, #16.</p>
<p>ラピエトラサークル１６号室のバーチャルツアーです。</p>
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		<title>Virtual tour of 1649 Leilehua Lane</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/09/30/virtual-tour-of-1649-leilehua-lane/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a tour of my listing near Downtown Honolulu on Leilehua Lane. It&#8217;s 682 square feet, but feels much larger. ダウンタウン近郊にある売り出し物件のツアーです。土地約５６坪　屋根下約１９坪の大きさですが、実際もっと大きく感じます。 &#160;<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/09/30/virtual-tour-of-1649-leilehua-lane/' addthis:title='Virtual tour of 1649 Leilehua Lane '><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>This is a tour of my <a title="1649 Leilehua Lane" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=1111403" target="_blank">listing</a> near Downtown Honolulu on Leilehua Lane. It&#8217;s 682 square feet, but feels much larger.</p>
<p>ダウンタウン近郊にある<a title="1649 Leilehua Ln A" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=1111403" target="_blank">売り出し物件</a>のツアーです。土地約５６坪　屋根下約１９坪の大きさですが、実際もっと大きく感じます。</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</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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		<category><![CDATA[オアフ島]]></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>Waterspouts outside of Honolulu Harbor</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/05/02/water-spouts-honolulu-harbor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 09:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had some really freaky weather today. Heavy showers, lightning and thunder, and two waterspouts that formed a few hundred yards off of Honolulu Harbor. I managed to photograph one of them (that&#8217;s Sand Island in the foreground). These waterspouts were very tall, and lasted several minutes. Waterspouts are rare in Hawaii. I don&#8217;t recall [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/05/02/water-spouts-honolulu-harbor/' addthis:title='Waterspouts outside of Honolulu Harbor '><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>We had some really freaky weather today. Heavy showers, lightning and thunder, and two waterspouts that formed a few hundred yards off of Honolulu Harbor. I managed to photograph one of them (that&#8217;s Sand Island in the foreground). These waterspouts were very tall, and lasted several minutes.</p>
<p>Waterspouts are rare in Hawaii. I don&#8217;t recall ever hearing about two of them forming at the same time.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_0400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1092 alignnone" title="Water Spout outside Honolulu Harbor" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_0400-410x306.jpg" alt="water spout" width="410" height="306" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_0402.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1095 alignnone" title="Water Spout" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_0402-410x306.jpg" alt="Water Spout outside Honolulu Harbor" width="410" height="306" /></a></p>
<h2>This Hawaii News Now video shows both waterspouts on video live during their news cast.<br />
<script src="http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/global/video/videoplayer.js?rnd=803236;hostDomain=www.hawaiinewsnow.com;playerWidth=400;playerHeight=225;isShowIcon=true;clipId=5811186;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed" type="text/javascript"></script></h2>
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		<title>&#8220;Save the Children&#8221; making a difference in Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/04/17/save-the-children-making-a-difference-in-japan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A month after the devastating tsunami struck the Northern coast of Honshu in Japan, I saw photos of children receiving school supplies from &#8220;Save the Children.&#8221; It was heartwarming to see the look on the children&#8217;s faces after receiving the school supplies. After everything they went through, I&#8217;m glad that they can have something that [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/04/17/save-the-children-making-a-difference-in-japan/' addthis:title='&#8220;Save the Children&#8221; making a difference in Japan '><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 month after the devastating tsunami struck the Northern coast of Honshu in Japan, I saw photos of children receiving school supplies from &#8220;Save the Children.&#8221;</p>
<div id="attachment_1078" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 379px"><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/newstudentrikiscreen.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1078  " title="newstudentrikiscreen" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/newstudentrikiscreen-410x298.jpg" alt="New student Riki Kawamura" width="369" height="268" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">New student Riki Kawamura opens a new school satchel which was given by NGO &quot;Save the Children&quot; after receiving it at Omagari elementary school in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture, after the area was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, April 15, 2011.</p></div>
<p>It was heartwarming to see the look on the children&#8217;s faces after receiving the school supplies. After everything they went through, I&#8217;m glad that they can have something that makes them happy (and be kids again).</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not too late to donate, click <a title="Save the Children" href="http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6621121/k.3D08/Japan_Earthquake_Tsunami_Relief.htm" target="_blank">here</a> for more info.</p>
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		<title>Save the Children</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/03/19/save-the-children/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I was overwhelmed by the utter devastation of the entire coastline of Northern Honshu. And if that wasn&#8217;t enough, they are now facing freezing temperatures and the threat of nuclear contamination. It&#8217;s hard not to feel completely helpless. I want to help, but how? When [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/03/19/save-the-children/' addthis:title='Save the Children '><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>In the aftermath of the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I was overwhelmed by the utter devastation of the entire coastline of Northern Honshu. And if that wasn&#8217;t enough, they are now facing freezing temperatures and the threat of nuclear contamination.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s hard not to feel completely helpless. I want to help, but how?</p>
<p>When I heard that an estimated 100,000 children have been displaced from their homes, I knew that I wanted my contribution to go to them first. I made a donation to Save the Children, and if you haven&#8217;t contributed to a charity, I hope you would consider them.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a title="Save the Children" href="http://goo.gl/xrUUL" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1067" title="STC" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/STC.gif" alt="Save the Children" width="207" height="42" /></a><br />
Save the Children was given an A-rating by the American Institute of Philanthropy, and highly rated by other charity watch organizations. Save the Children is highly efficient with only 10% of funds used for administrative expenses, which means 90% of all contributions will go directly to those affected in Japan.</p>
<p>It may not be much, but it&#8217;s a start.</p>
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		<title>The Pro Bowl should stay in Hawaii</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/01/30/the-pro-bowl-should-stay-in-hawaii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a one year hiatus, the NFL Pro Bowl is back in Hawaii. And like each of the previous 30 years Hawaii has hosted the NFL All-Star game, the issue of cost, and the question &#8220;is it worth it?&#8221; has come up again. It&#8217;s like they never left. The economic impact of hosting the Pro [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/01/30/the-pro-bowl-should-stay-in-hawaii/' addthis:title='The Pro Bowl should stay in Hawaii '><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>After a <a title="NFL Players want to keep Pro Bowl in Hawaii" href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/02/03/nfl-players-want-to-keep-the-pro-bowl-in-hawaii/" target="_blank">one year hiatus</a>, the NFL Pro Bowl is back in Hawaii. And like each of the previous 30 years Hawaii has hosted the NFL All-Star game, the issue of cost, and the question &#8220;<a title="Pro Bowl is wonderful, but is it money well-spent?" href="http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/20110130_pro_bowl_is_wonderful_but_is_it_money_well-spent.html" target="_blank">is it worth it</a>?&#8221; has come up again.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s like they never left.</p>
<p>The economic impact of hosting the Pro Bowl goes far beyond our $4 Million investment. Hotels here are already reporting the highest ADR (average daily rate) in three years, Hawaii gets featured front-and-center during the entire Pro Bowl week festivities, and even during the game, we get fantastic exposure during each time-out and commercial break.</p>
<p>But Hawaii&#8217;s biggest supporters come from the players themselves. &#8220;There&#8217;s no better place to have it,&#8221; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning said in this <a title="Players hoping Pro Bowl stays in Hawaii" href="http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41328819/ns/sports-nfl/" target="_blank">article</a> on NBC Sports.</p>
<p><a title="NFLプロボール選手はハワイでのプロボールを希望" href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2009/02/03/nfl-players-want-to-keep-the-pro-bowl-in-hawaii/" target="_blank">一年の中断</a>後、NFL のプロボールがハワイに戻って来ました。３０年ハワイはこのオールスターゲームを主催してきたが、また同じ”本当に（やる）価値があるのか？”と疑問がまた浮上している。</p>
<p>プロバールは一度もハワイから離れてないかのように。</p>
<p>プロボールの経済貢献は４００万ドルの投資以上にインパクトを生んでいる。ホテル産業は過去３年で最高高値のホテルチャージを揚げていると既に報告している。ハワイはプロボールウィークリーのイベントに色々と紹介されているのに加え、ケームの最中にも全国放送のテレビのコマーシャルにハワイが宣伝されている。</p>
<p>しかし、一番のハワイのサポーターはやはりオールスター選手自体である。インデイアナポリス　コルトのクオーターバックのペイトン　マニング選手は　NBC Sportsの<a title="NFL プロボール選手はハワイで継続的にプロボールを希望" href="http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41328819/ns/sports-nfl/" target="_blank">記事</a>で　”ほかに（ハワイより）いい場所はない”と述べている。</p>
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		<title>Virtual Tour of One Archer Lane, Unit: 3403</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/01/09/virtual-tour-of-one-archer-lane-unit-3403/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just posted a virtual tour of One Archer Lane, Unit: 3403. The unit has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and comes with two parking stalls. The unit faces South, with spectacular views of the ocean, sunsets, Diamond Head, from both bedrooms and the living room. Here&#8217;s the QR code for the unit if you would [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/01/09/virtual-tour-of-one-archer-lane-unit-3403/' addthis:title='Virtual Tour of One Archer Lane, Unit: 3403 '><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 just posted a <a title="Virtual Tour of One Archer Lane, Unit 3403" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYAe9oSP1hQ" target="_self">virtual tour</a> of <a title="One Archer Lane, Unit 3403" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=1015830" target="_blank">One Archer Lane, Unit: 3403</a>.</p>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="400" height="250" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fYAe9oSP1hQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="250" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fYAe9oSP1hQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>
<p>The unit has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and comes with two parking stalls. The unit faces South, with spectacular views of the ocean, sunsets, Diamond Head, from both bedrooms and the living room.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/801-S-King-St-3403-Honolulu-HI-96813-QR-sm.gif"><img class="size-full wp-image-1012 alignnone" title="801-S-King-St-3403-Honolulu-HI-96813-QR-sm" src="http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/801-S-King-St-3403-Honolulu-HI-96813-QR-sm.gif" alt="QR Code for One Archer Lane Unit 3403" width="117" height="117" /></a></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the QR code for the unit if you would like to open and save this profile in your mobile device (you will need to sign up for a free Trulia account to open the profile).</p>
<div id="_mcePaste"><a title="ホクア　アト　１２８８　アラモアナ" href="http://www.minekokawamura.idxco.com/idx/3531/details.php?idxID=105&amp;listingID=1015830" target="_blank">ワンアーチャーレーン、3403</a>号室を<a title="バーチャルツアー" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYAe9oSP1hQ" target="_blank">バーチャルツアー</a>に載せました。</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">２寝室、２浴室、２駐車場。南向きで両寝室とリビングルームよりパノラマの海、日没、ダイアモンドヘットの絶景が見えます。</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">スマードプォン用の売り出し物件のQRコードです。（Truliaに登録が必要ですー無料）。</div>
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		<title>Change is good!</title>
		<link>http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/01/04/change-is-good/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mineko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m moving to Abe Lee Realty! And as you can see, I&#8217;m excited about this change in my career.  I appreciate all the opportunities that I got at my previous brokerage where I received the best training in the islands and met many great people.  I also appreciate the experience from working at a large [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.minekokawamura.com/blog/2011/01/04/change-is-good/' addthis:title='Change is good! '><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>I&#8217;m moving to <a title="Abe Lee Realty" href="http://www.abeleerealty.com/" target="_blank">Abe Lee Realty</a>! And as you can see, I&#8217;m excited about this change in my career.  I appreciate all the opportunities that I got at my previous brokerage where I received the best training in the islands and met many great people.  I also appreciate the experience from working at a large company and learning to be a professional real estate agent.</p>
<p><strong>It felt like the right time for a change.</strong></p>
<p>After six years at my previous brokerage firm, it felt like the right time for a change. Abe Lee Realty is a small company owned and operated locally with approximately 140 agents.  Abe is not only a successful broker, but he is a well respected instructor for his pre-licensing courses and continuing education classes for sales persons and brokers on the island.  Abe also expanded his expertise into real estate development.  If you&#8217;re in this industry, I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve heard of his name. He is very knowledgeable and generous in sharing his knowledge.</p>
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<p><strong>What does this change mean to you?</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Abe Lee Realty offers educational classes to my clients free of charge (in most situations).  I&#8217;m a big believer in educating my clients so they can make the best decision possible. Abe Lee Realty also works with a referral company.  If you are licensed in real estate and refer clients to me, the referral program is an opportunity for you to make some money.  Due to our down economy, many licensed agents were forced to look outside of the real estate industry to make a living. Some have completely moved on to another career. If you know of any former agents, this could be a great opportunity for them. Or if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity but you don&#8217;t have a license, Abe Lee Realty offers a pre-licensing class. You may be eligible for a scholarship for his class.  Please talk to me.</p>
<p>I hope you feel my excitement.  Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s use this momentum to make year 2011 another exciting year!</p>
<p>エイブリーリアルティーに籍を移しました！　ご覧のようにこの変化に胸高鳴っています。<br />
前の会社には感謝しています。オアフ島最高の不動産エージェントのトレーニングをやり抜けましたし、沢山のいい人にも会えました。それにハワイで最大の不動産会社で働いていたという経験もできました。そこでは本当のプロの不動産エージェントはどういうふうであるべきかということも学べました。</p>
<p><strong>今が変化の時期と感じた。</strong></p>
<p>約６年間　前の会社に所属しました。そろそろ変わらなきゃと感じる時期が来ました。エイブリーリアルティーは比較的小さい会社で約１４０のエージェントが所属し、大きな会社と違って、経営もオーナーも地元ベースです。エイブは成功しているただの不動産ブローカーだけではなく、じつはオアフ島では名の知れたインストラクターで不動産免許を取るためのクラスや免許を持続させるための数多くのクラスを教えていて、実は私達ブローカーや、セールスエージェントの先生なのです。　加えて、不動産開発の専門もしています。もしこの業界に携わっていたら、必ず彼の名前は聞いた事があるはず。知識が豊富でセールスマンタイプというより先生タイプの人です。</p>
<p><strong>この変化　お客様にとってどういう意味？</strong></p>
<p>エイブリーリアルティーはお客様に無料の（ほとんどの場合）セミナーを催したりします。お客様にできる限りの情報を知ってもらって　お客様がベストな決断をされるサポートを私のポリシーとしています。というので、このセミナー私のお客様の知識招集源にピッタリ。<br />
エイブリーリアルティーはオアフ島の紹介会社と連携活動しています。もし不動産の免許を持っておられる方が私にお客様をご紹介していただいたら、紹介会社から紹介料としてコミッションが出ます。不況のため、沢山の不動産エージェントが不動産以外の職業で生活をしのいだりしています。中にはまったく不動産をやめてしまった人も多いと思います。そんな人にとってこのプログラムはお客様を紹介するだけで収入が入る絶好の機会です。<br />
また、まだ免許をもっていらっしゃらない方でも　紹介できるお客様がいる人は是非私のところにご連絡ください。<br />
エイブリーは免許を取るクラスを教えています。奨学金制度もあるようです。</p>
<p>お客様もこの高鳴る胸のわくわくを一緒に感じていただければと思います。そしてこの２０１１年もわくわくの波に乗ってよい年にできればと思います。</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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