Category Archives: Selling your home

How the Coconut Wireless affects Kauai Real Estate

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Susanna Kunkel

Although I grew up in small farming towns, we moved to Kauai from the city.  I have many embarassingly funny stories about my cultural adjustment, especially getting used to what we call the “Coconut Wireless”… Enjoy the song and lyrics – Coconut Wireless, by Kepa Kruse, … Continue reading →

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Staging; How to help your house speed date

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Susanna Kunkel

Your house is speed dating, and you may not know it!  Imagine your home sitting at the table, waiting for a prospective “match” to spend 5 minutes to get to know all the wonderful features you know and love. Selling … Continue reading →

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Kauai Real Estate Year-End Statistics

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Susanna Kunkel

Confused by the year-end reports and graphs?  Me too!  Sorting through national news, and local statistics – my mission is to find what’s truly meaningful for you relative to Kauai real estate. The WSJ interview with Robert Shiller, co-founder of the Case-Shiller … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tips to Sell Your Home on Kauai

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Susanna Kunkel

The differences between real estate on Kauai and the mainland hit home with a recent article from FrontDoor.com about Top 10 Projects that Add Home Value.  Two of their Top 10 don’t really apply in Hawaii; 1) Add Insulation, and … Continue reading →

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Kauai Foreclosures Sell Fast

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Susanna Kunkel

In a market where listings take 6-9 months to sell – if they sell, we’re seeing a quick movement on Kauai foreclosure (REO) listings.  Buyers – if you’re interested in foreclosure listings, contact me so I can set up automatic … Continue reading →

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Short Sale Help for Homeowners

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Susanna Kunkel

Short sales can feel like a trip down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland.  Even more stressful when you’re the homeowner trying to sort through the many offers on the internet that are for the most part scams.  Good … Continue reading →

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Wainiha or Hanalei – you pick!

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Susanna Kunkel

This week on the Hanalei Brokers Caravan I previewed two homes that offer an interesting comparison.  Both homes are in Residential zoning and have applied for a Special Use Permit to allow continuation as vacation rentals.   Residential zoning is more … Continue reading →

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Hawaii Foreclosure Rate Triples

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Susanna Kunkel

Hawaii’s foreclosure rate for December 2008 skyrocketed 238 percent, year over year, based on a report recently released by RealtyTrac.  Read the entire article from the Star Bulletin. It’s interesting to me that none of the press coverage I’ve read … Continue reading →

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Kauai Foreclosure and Short Sale Update

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Susanna Kunkel

Short Sales ‘R Us… This week I’ve been working with some buyers negotiating offers on Short Sale condo offerings in Princeville, as well as working with a listing client who is trying to get an offer approved by his lender.  … Continue reading →

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Kauai Vacant Land – time to buy??

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Susanna Kunkel

“Vacant land is considered by lenders to be a higher risk for underwriting, along with adjustable rate mortgages, and lodging units,” explained Diego Lopez, owner of Global Mortgage in a recent interview.  His insights helped explain why land sales have … Continue reading →

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