3 Secrets to Sell Your Home Faster & For More Money

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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

Real Steel Dominates and Defeats Wood Yet Again!

Today we are sitting in our beautiful Lauana Kai Listing. It's an ocean front vacation rental here in Kihei Maui.

Deciding to build your home can be overwhelming. There are decisions to make about which type of countertops, which windows are the best, etc.

Well, we hope to make one decision a little easier for you. Did you know that more than 70 percent of the new-home construction in Hawaii uses cold-steel frame studs in place of traditional wooden two x fours?

Hawaii leads the nation in Steel-Framed homes. According to a recent article in the Hawaii Business Magazine by John Stickler, Tim Waite of Hawaii Steel Alliance says there are five major benefits to using steel instead of wood.

1. Steel has greater tensile strength and therefore needs fewer studs than wood.
2. Unlike wood, steal does not warp, shrink or rot.
3. Steel is termite proof and lasts for a long period.
4. Steel-framed buildings receive better fire ratings.
5. You can still go green! 66.2 percent of steel is recycled.

Hopefully these five benefits to steel-framed building helps you in your new home-construction!

And remember listen to the www.teamlallyrealestateshow.com on every Saturday from 11am on Oahu on AM830 KHVH and at 8am on Maui on KAOI AM1110.

If we can’t sell your home in the agreed upon time and or price, we will have it bought for CASH!

Thanks for watching and Aloha!

Solar Power Increases Home Value, Reduces Carbon Footprint and Saves Money

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Remember when solar panels first came out and it was the next big thing? But they were just too expensive for everyone to have. Well things have changed. It turns out that over the past few years, the price of using solar energy has gone down dramatically. So much so, in fact that it makes a lot of sense to have one installed in your home.

Historically, the relatively high installation costs have always been a challenge for many consumers. Over the years there have been programs in place by both the government and utility companies, designed to encourage the installation and use of these energy-saving systems. We still have those incentives but before it’s too late, you may miss your chance to cash in on some of them as we are expecting them to cease in the near future.

Cost to Have Solar Power in Homes Has Come Down

It was not too long ago that once a homeowner installed a solar power system in their home it would take years for it to pay itself back. But today that same system would take a lot less time for payback to kick in. The reason for this is a combination of utility company rebates as well as tax advantages to qualified energy conserving taxpayers.

Home Values Increase When Energy Costs Go Down

Buyers today are savvier than ever before and one of the things they look for when shopping for a new home is its feasibility and affordability moving forward. Rising energy costs combined with heightened awareness of energy conservation necessity make having a photovoltaic system in your home an excellent selling tool. Dollar for dollar, you will almost instantly see a return on your investment.

Many Benefits of Using Photovoltaic Technology in the Home

Not only does the homeowner today enjoy a sizable reduction in installation costs when setting up solar energy use at home, there are also some other benefits. Environmentally, the use of solar energy significantly reduces the negative impact on the power grid, freeing up power for other applications within the locale. Another added benefit is reducing the carbon footprint when solar power is the main source of energy to power the home.

Buyers Love Solar Energy Homes and the Value of Your Home Will Go Up

As we move further and further into a “green” style of living overall, more and more buyers are attracted to homes with solar power energy sources. Not only do these systems provide them with reduced electricity bills but also they will be aware that the property value will be higher than others in the area without solar energy.

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If this sounds as intriguing to you as it does to us – call Jeremy and the folks at Rising Sun today. And remember, for the latest real estate news and views, trends and market information – be sure to catch us on Saturday mornings for our radio show on AM830 KHVH from 11am to noon.

Thanks and Aloha!

http://www.risingsunsolar.com                           (808) 941-0017

Team Lally Celebrates with Our 8th Annual Client Appreciation Party

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If you’ve been to one of our parties – you know we like to have a good time. And nothing gives us a better time than being able to celebrate the successes of our friends, neighbors, colleagues and family.

That’s why, once again, we’re having our Annual Client Appreciation Party! It’s going to be held at the Hideaway Club at the Coast Guard Air Station on June 23^rd from 11am to 3pm.

We’d LOVE to see you there as you join us and have a fantastic time celebrating – YOU. Just like last time, we will have plenty of fun, sun, food and prizes. In case you weren’t at last year’s Client Appreciation Party, get ready for some awesome door prizes!

This year we are proud to include The Women In Need. A very unique nonprofit organization that empowers families who have been through domestic violence, homelessness, substance abuse and incarceration. Guests are encouraged to bring a "Baby Item" donation for an EXTRA chance to win one of our many Prize Giveaways! We gave away $1000 in cash prizes plus the Grand Prize of three Kindle Fires.

You’ll just have to wait and see what this year’s Grand Prize is...

Go to TeamLallyParty.com for details & to RSVP

See you there!!

Four Ways to Improve Your Home's Online Presence

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In today’s real estate market, 90 percent of potential home buyers start their search on the Internet. That means that nearly all of the time, a potential buyer will first see your home on a computer, not by walking through your front door. That’s why it’s crucial to put your best foot forward when presenting your home online.

Here are Team Lally’s four tips to help you make the best impression.

1. Declutter. Potential buyers want to visualize themselves living in your home, and clutter detracts from their ability to do so. We recommend cleaning well and reducing the items in each room by a third.

2. Have your home professionally photographed. Make sure your home is visually attractive online. Professional photos – not a photo from an iPhone or point-and-shoot camera – are required. Publishing clear, bright, wide-angle shots of each room will make a huge difference in how your home is perceived.

3. Record and publish a video tour. Do an actual walk-through of your home using video. This gives buyers a clear picture of your home’s actual floor plan.

4. Website syndication. You want to make sure your home is listed on as many relevant websites as possible to maximize your exposure. We strive for this with all of our clients.

We would also like you to check out the film we made for one of our latest listings. Watch it here!


GONE (Short Film) from Davy Duhamel on Vimeo.
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