Avoid a Crazy Hoarder Tenant with a Professional Property Manager

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A lot of people assume that they can buy a property and rent it out with no problem. This, however, is not the case. Just like you need a real estate professional to buy or sell a home, you need a professional to manage your property.

Introducing Duke Kimhan, our Preferred Property Manager

There are a plethora of reasons why you should use Duke Kimhan of Keller Williams Realty, but here are just a few:

• He will find the right tenant for you by screening all of the candidates. This will include a credit check and a follow up where he contacts all of a tenant's references.
• He will use his experience to gauge a great tenant from a more troublesome one.
• His expertise in managing properties effectively helps to preserve the value of your property.

Duke also has an insane guarantee: He promises to rent your property for an agreed amount within 30 days of your decision or he will pay your rent!

Let us repeat that one more time: Duke promises to rent your property for an agreed amount within 30 days of your decision or he will pay your rent!

For more information, visit his website: KellerWilliamsHonoluluPropertyManagement.com or call the rental hotline at 808-445-9223

If you are looking for a property manager, here are some other things that you'll want to see:

1. The property must be cleaned prior to a move in: This is a fairly basic requirement, but also one that is often not totally taken care of. Having a new tenant complain of a dirty residence is a terrible way for them to become acquainted with a property.
2. Make a move-in checklist with the tenant: This checklist will expose any damaged or defective parts of a residence when a tenant moves in. This checklist should also be completed a few days after moving in. Then, when they move out, a tenant can be held liable for any damages that occurred during their stay.
3. Be very responsive to repair requests: Once again, you do not want to anger your tenant. Your property manager should do everything necessary to cater to your tenants' needs, because they are your livelihood. Also, an angry tenant is less likely to pay rent on time, so avoid that unnecessary problem.

Hopefully this information has been helpful to you. If you would like any assistance please do not hesitate to contact us at (808) 799-9596 or visit www.TeamLally.com

Also, don't forget to catch our radio show, the Team Lally Real Estate Show - Home of the Guaranteed SOLD Program or We’ll Buy It - every Saturday at 11AM - 12PM on KHVH 830 and KIKI 990. If you are interested in learning more about buying or selling real estate in the Honolulu area we have a free book available online. To receive your free book please visit http://www.teamlally.com/book

To get your free book all about Honolulu Real Estate written by Adrienne and Attilio click here!

3 Secrets to Sell Your Home Faster & For More Money

Looking to buy or sell a home in Hawaii? Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call us at (808) 799-9596 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

If you follow these three easy home-prepping tips, you can sell your home faster and for more money!

1. Professional Cleaning: No prospective buyer will even consider a dirty home, would you? If you spend the cash to clean, it will pay dividends when you reach your final sale. This step is a sure-fire way to get buyers interested, but don't forget about the outside. Curb appeal is just as important as a thorough cleaning!
2. Declutter: To go along with cleaning, you must remove any unnecessary appliances from your home. You're moving out anyway, so why not rid your home of those cluttered items beforehand? Renting a storage unit can cost you, but making your home look clean and inviting is essential to creating competition with buyers.
3. Depersonalize: You want prospective buyers to be able to imagine themselves inhabiting this space, so erase any traces of yourself from the property. It's supposed to be their prospective home, not yours! You need not make your home a total blank slate, but be sure that it's inviting and not just boring. This could include repainting or even installing different ceiling fans or windows.

For a sterling example, check out this beautiful property located on 91-1029 Kaikane St! For a virtual tour of this property click here!

Also, don't forget to catch our radio show, the Team Lally Real Estate Show - Home of the Guaranteed SOLD Program or We’ll Buy It - every Saturday at 11AM - 12PM on KHVH 830 and KIKI 990. If you are interested in learning more about buying or selling real estate in the Honolulu area we have a free book available online. To receive your free book please visit http://www.teamlally.com/book

Meet Our Newest Member of Team Lally!

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Welcome back! In our last video we couldn't thank you enough for all of your support and referrals over the past year. You helped us take our business to the next level and we are so thankful.

We are so busy actually, that we hired another team member. Her name is Nikki Roberts and she is our new buyer's agent.

When we look for a new team member, it's more than just looking at a resume for us. We are proud of the effort we put into making sure we have the right people on our team. We met Nikki through Attilio's wife and she knew Nikki would be a perfect match.

Nikki was a stay at home mom who was extremely active in the PTA and her children's sports. We can't wait for you to meet her and let her help you find the home of your dreams.

If you're thinking about buying, selling or just have some questions, give us a call!

To show our appreciation for all your support and referrals we wanted to share the winner of our iPad Mini drawing. If you picked up your Thanksgiving pie, gave us a referral or bought and sold with us, you were entered into our drawing.

And the winner is . . . Paul K. Congratulations!

Remember to listen to the Team Lally Real Estate Show - Home of the Guaranteed SOLD Program or We’ll Buy It - every Saturday at 11AM - 12PM on KHVH 830 and KIKI 990.

It's a Happy Surprise Christmas!

It’s hardly believable that we are at the cusp of yet another year – and it’s almost 2014! With a fantastic year behind us, we look ahead toward a great future in the coming months. I can’t tell you how much of a pleasure it has been serving our community members with the expert advice, one-on-one care and guidance with real estate endeavors in our communities.

Here’s a warm, resounding “Thank you!” to all our current and past clients. We believe you are more than just clients; you’re our friends and neighbors. We cherish that special relationship we have with each and every one of you.

Whether you have engaged in the purchase of a new home, sold a property or just needed advice and counsel on your real estate transactions – we have enjoyed being a part of the journey with you.

With Team Lally, you will never find the mass-market approach to doing things. Instead, we manage each client, each transaction and each task with the utmost attention, skill and concentration necessary to get the job done and get it done optimally.

Our premium quality comes from our expert team, support staff, administration group and extensive network of vendors and partners in the community. Here’s a shout out to them too!

Once again, thank you for trusting us with one of the most important aspects of your life and we wish you a warm, wonderful holiday season – with many happy times to come in the New Year and beyond!

Team Lally Thinks Our Clients Are Sharp

Welcome back! The holiday season is a time for thankfulness and giving. We had a great 2013 and we couldn't be more thankful for you and your business.  To show our appreciation  we are giving a CutCo Cutlery set to everyone who purchases a home with Team Lally.

CutCo Cutlery is an exceptional brand, creating the world's finest kitchen cutlery. If you buy with our team, your set will include a spatula which also serves as a knife.

What if the blade gets dull? Don't worry! CutCo offers a Forever Guarantee which includes free sharpening for life!

So what are you waiting for? Give us a call today and let us be the first to give you a house warming gift with a brand new CutCo Cutlery set.

Not only are we offering a free CutCo Cutlery set, but if you are interested in learning more about buying or selling real estate in the Honolulu area we have a free book available online. To receive your free book please visit http://www.teamlally.com/book and remember to listen to the Team Lally Real Estate Show - Home of the Guaranteed SOLD Program or We’ll Buy It - every Saturday at 11AM - 12PM on KHVH 830 and KIKI 990.

Mr. Bill Avoids Getting SQUISHED with TeamLallyRentals.com

Aloha everyone! Today, we wanted to show you a sneak peek at how we record our radio show!

Investment properties are a great way to earn money. There’s more to it, though then just finding a tenant and collecting rent every month. As an owner of an investment property, you are now a landlord. Do you know all the codes and regulations of being a landlord?

Did you know that Hawaii law favors the tenant? What does that mean? If circumstances bring you to court, most of the time the tenant is favored, leaving you with all the costs and repairs for damages.

Don’t worry, though. The Team Lally Property Management Team can help you. We have a team of experts to manage your property. Check out our interview with our property manager, Duke KimHan and find out more.

Our Property Management Team does more than just help you take care of the program. We also have our Guaranteed Rent program. If we don’t lease your home in 60 days, we will pay the rent! If you’d like to find out more just visit www.RentGuaranteed.com or give us a call at 455.9223

Listen to the Team Lally Real Estate Show - Home of the Guaranteed SOLD Program or We’ll Buy It - every Saturday at 11AM - 12PM on KHVH 830 and KIKI 990.

And don't forget to pick up your Thanksgiving pie! You can sign up here to receive a delicious pumpkin or apple pie or just give us a call by Friday, November 22nd. We will have it ready for pick up the Wednesday before Thanksgiving from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Pie in the Face for Who? Free Pie for You!

Welcome back to our video blog!

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and what would Turkey Day be without some delicious pie? We wanted to show our appreciation by giving each of our past and present clients a pumpkin or apple pie!

If you would like one of these homemade desserts, just give us a call by Friday, Nov. 22nd. We will be sure to have your pie ready for pick up on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving from 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Make sure you come to our new office! We recently moved to an office located in the James Campbell Building across from the Kapolei Regional Park and the Police Station.  Click here to view a map.

When you stop by to pick up your pie you're automatically entered in a drawing for a new iPad mini! If you want an extra chance to win and help Women in Need give us a video testimonial. Just answer a few questions for us on video! Here is a list of those questions:

What was the situation you had that caused you to seek out our services?
What was it like working with us?
Now that we've helped you with your transaction, what was the biggest takeaway/benefit/life changing experience?
What stood out most about your real estate experience with Team Lally?
What was your favorite part of the real estate process with Team Lally?

For every video testimonial or review on Yelp, Trulia, Zillow, or Angie's List we receive between now and the end of the year we will donate $25 to our favorite nonprofit charity, Women In Need. If you would like to find out more about this charity please click here.

Remember, being stuck in the middle of a bad real estate transaction can feel like getting a pie in the face! We promise we won’t make a mess of your real estate transaction.

Listen to the Team Lally Real Estate Show - Home of the Guaranteed SOLD Program or We’ll Buy It - every Saturday at 11AM - 12PM on KHVH 830 and KIKI 990.

If you know of anyone interested in having a GREAT real estate experience please give us a call!

Thank You for Your Support and Happy Thanksgiving!