Team Lally Hawaii Real Estate Podcast

The Importance of Kidney Health with Dawn Pasikala

Adrienne Lally · The Importance of Kidney Health with Dawn Pasikala This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio Show, we interview Dawn Pasikala of the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai’i. She will be talking to us about the latest developments and information on programs to improve kidney health. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings. To get the latest Covid-19 information and its impact on the cu...

What is a DST with Kyle Shimoda

Adrienne Lally · What is a DST with Kyle Shimoda This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio show, we talk about real estate investments with our guest Kyle Shimoda, Wealth Advisor at InPac Wealth Solutions. We discuss what a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) is and how it relates to those looking to invest in real estate. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings. To get the latest Covid-19 information and ...

How Successful People See The World

Adrienne Lally · How Successful People See The World This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio show, we discussed how successful people see the world and how the visions send the information we receive and help us in our real estate business. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings.  To get the latest Covid-19 information and its impact on the current real estate market, visit https://www.teamlally.c...

Why You Should Learn About Mortgage Forbearance

Adrienne Lally · Why You Should Learn About Mortgage Forbearance This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio show, we discuss mortgage forbearance and how can it help in current times, especially those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. We've also got market updates for the local Oahu real estate market. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings. To get the latest Covid-19 information and its impact on th...

Q: What Are the Perks of 3D Virtual Tours?

Here’s why you have nothing to lose and everything to gain with 3D tours. One of the most important benefits of a 3D virtual tour is that it keeps you safe from any potential exposure to COVID-19. That being said, there are plenty of other reasons why this technology can be a seller’s best friend. Think of it this way: Buyers get to take a look at your house 24 hours a day, seven days a week—it’s like running a nonstop open house without having to put in any work!  Buyers can get a better...

Why You Should Vote for Augie T

Adrienne Lally · Why You Should Vote for Augie T This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio show, we interview Augie T and discuss why you should #Vote4Augie next week as he runs for the Honolulu City Council District 9 seat (Ewa Beach, Waipahu, Mililani Town). We also talk about the increased challenge of keeping the weight off while quarantined at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and ...

How Emotions Can Erode Empathy

Adrienne Lally · How Emotions Can Erode Empathy This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio show, we talk about two important ways emotions can erode empathy. We'll also discuss the growing importance of 3D virtual tours in today's real estate market. Plus, we have more tips of the week straight from the experts. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings.

Q: How Has the Market Changed 90 Days into COVID?

Here are the takeaways from our June 2020 versus June 2019 market comparison. The median sale price for single-family homes has gone down a wee bit—a 3.8% reduction to $770,000. The closed sales volume has decreased to 302, which is a 7.6% drop. The average days on market has crept up just a tad to 20 (in June 2019, the average was 18 days on market).  The median sale price for townhomes/condos is $421,500, which is a only a 2.5% change year over year. The closed sales volume, on the oth...

Financial Focus During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Adrienne Lally · Financial Focus During the Covid-19 Pandemic This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio show, we talk about the top interview questions we use when screening applicants in a real estate business. We'll also talk about the financial impact of Covid-19 and where our focus should be moving forward. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings. To get the latest Covid-19 information and its imp...

Real Estate Code of Ethics and What It Means to You

Adrienne Lally · Real Estate Code of Ethics and What It Means to You This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio Show, we'll discuss the code of ethics that all licensed realtors need to follow, and what it means to you as a home buyer or seller. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings. To get the latest Covid-19 information and its impact on the current real estate market, visit https://www.teamlally.c...

Q: How Should You Prepare Your Home for Sale?

Preparing your home for sale isn’t hard if you know where to start! When it comes to preparing your home for market, there are three tried-and-true tips to follow:  1. Clean. Leave no area unscrubbed; when you think you’ve finished cleaning, clean some more!  2. Declutter. Here’s a general rule of thumb to remember: Look in every room and eliminate about one-third of the items in there.  3. Depersonalize. Imagine you’re a huge fan of a particular team. If you leave up all of your fan me...

Things You Should Do to Maximize the Sale Price of Your Home

Adrienne Lally · Things You Should Do to Maximize the Sale Price of Your Home This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio Show, we talk about affordable rentals due to Bill 7. We provide some updates on our friend Pebblz and what you can do to help in her fight with ALS. Listen to our top 10 things you need to do to your home to maximize the sale price. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings.  To get ...

ALS Awareness with Pebblz Ronquilio

Adrienne Lally · ALS Awareness with Pebblz Ronquilio This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio Show, we interviewed Sharlene Pebblz Ronquilio who talked about her journey and obstacles faced with ALS. We also discuss what we as a community can do to help find a cure for ALS. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings. Who is Sharlene Pebblz Ronquilio? Sharlene "Pebblz" Ronquilio is a former Mrs. Hawaii ...

A New World of Teaching

Adrienne Lally · A New World of Teaching This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio show, we talk about the importance of teaching and how it has been evolving in the new times we are living in today. Mike Pembrea of Coral Crater Adventure Park in Oahu discusses their reopening and the improvements they have employed to ensure the safety of all park visitors in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. We've also got upcoming special events, tips from the experts, local market updates, newly ...

Hawaii Pacific’s Three-Pronged Guarantee

HI Pacific Property Management offers these three guarantees. Today we are joined by a special guest, Duke Kimhan of Hawaii Pacific Property Management. Duke and his team offer three specific guarantees to all of their clients: communication, eviction, and rent.  The communication guarantee ensures that you’re always in contact with your property manager. The eviction guarantee states that if we have to evict someone we will pay for the legal costs. The rent guarantee says that they will ...

Q: Have You Thought About Selling Your Home Yourself?

If you’re selling your own home, don’t make these mistakes. If you’ve thought about selling your home on your own, here are the biggest mistakes FSBO home sellers make:   1. Failing to have a proper marketing strategy. Half of the time we call FSBOs, they have no marketing plan or a very disjointed one. Before we bring a home to market, we take it through a 137-step marketing plan.   2. Failing to properly price the home. Statistically, homeowners are leaving a lot more money on the tabl...

Give Peace a Chance

Adrienne Lally · Give Peace a Chance This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio show, we'll talk about the current state of affairs and why it's always a good thing to promote #peaceandlove. We also have amazing home and real estate tips from our favorite experts!Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings. To get the latest Covid-19 information and its impact on the current real estate market, visit https:/...

Team Lally Sucks - One Star Review

If you get a one-star review, what’s the best way to respond? -94 percent of consumers say that a bad review has convinced them to avoid a business. -53 percent of customers expect businesses to respond to negative reviews within a week. -But 63 percent say that a business has never responded to their review. -45 percent of consumers say they’re more likely to visit a business that responds to negative reviews. How to respond: 1. Address the reviewer 2. Say thank you 3. Apologize and symp...

Secrets to Business Success During Covid-19

Adrienne Lally · Secrets to Business Success During Covid-19 In this episode of the Team Lally Real Estate Radio show, we talk about the 10 strategies we are using in today's Covid-19 pandemic situation to make sure that our business remains successful. We'll also talk about the effects of mindset and its importance to your health. We'll also go over some weekly Covid-19 updates. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming ...

Cosmic Bunnies and the New Normal

This week on the Team Lally Radio show, we delve into the topic of bad customer reviews. No business is immune to customers who are unsatisfied, which is why we have decided to read out our one-star Google reviews for all our faithful listeners to hear. We also talk about all the "new normals" happening in our community during this Covid-19 pandemic. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings. To get the lat...

Q: How Did This April Compare to April 2019?

We’re comparing April 2020’s market data to April 2019’s. We’re comparing April 2020’s market data to April 2019’s.Let’s jump right into the numbers, shall we? The median sales price for single-family homes in April 2020 was $809,000, up by 5.5% year over year. Closed sales this April (248) were down 22% year over year. Meanwhile, inventory for single-family homes dropped 45% from April 2019. For condos, the median sales price in April 2020 was $450,000, up by 7.4% year over year. Closed...

3D Tours and Virtual Open Houses

This week on the Team Lally Radio show, we show you how our clients are able to view homes for sale in the comfort of their own homes.  We detail how we host multiple virtual open houses weekly and make our 3D Tours available online on all our listings. We've also got a ton of advice and tips to keep you safe during the Covid-19 pandemic from Adrienne, Attilio and our favorite group of experts that we trust. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this we...

Q: How Do Virtual Showings Work?

We’re explaining how we can conduct open houses, even amid COVID-19.  Guess what… we’re doing illegal open houses! No, just kidding, we’re only conducting virtual open houses. We have a Matterport camera, we’ll spend about two to four hours at your home filming, then we create a 3D walk-through of it. We use Zoom and Facebook Live to virtually show your house to whoever wants to view it. If you want to see some real examples of this, visit our website, go to any listing, and click “virtual...

Q: Do Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com Have Your Best Interests in Mind?

Do online real estate tools give accurate information? If you’re looking to Zillow, Trulia, or Realtor.com to get your real estate information, you should proceed with caution. These sites are in business to make money and generate revenue. The listing agents that you see next to certain properties are probably not listing agents. They just pay the site to be featured next to new listings. “ Even high-tech software can’t determine your home’s true value. ” Additionally, the instant est...

What's Up with the Real Estate Market?

  This week on the Team Lally Radio show, we give you all the proof you need that our real estate market is healthy. We provide market updates on what's happening with inventory and prices regarding single family homes and condos. We'll also talk about the latest Covid-19 updates in our community and upcoming events. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings.  To get the latest Covid-19 information and its im...

The Truth about Popular Real Estate Websites

Should you trust sites like Zillow Trulia and Realtor.com? Hear what we have to say this week on the Team Lally Radio Show! We also talk about Covid-19 updates in our community as well as upcoming events for agents, small businesses and professionals! Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings.  To get the latest Covid-19 information and its impact on the current real estate market, visit https://www.teamlall...

Q: What If I Can’t Make My Mortgage Payments?

If you can’t make your mortgage payments, you should consider forbearance. We’re sharing the three things you should know about a forbearance plan. Today we’re answering the most critical question: What if I can’t make my mortgage payments? You should be considering forbearance.  Forbearance provides temporary relief by reducing or suspending your payments. There are three things you need to know:  1. Forbearance. Forbearance provides temporary relief by reducing or suspending your paym...

4 Stats That Show Our Market Is Healthy

Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale When people ask us, “How’s the market?” there are four statistics we can point at to gauge its health. Here they are. Everyone has been asking us about the real estate market lately. To give you the answer, we’re going to look at four different categories: 1. Sold homes. In 2017, we had about 4,000 of them. It’s been right around that mark every year since. We’re still o...

Support Our Kupuna with Gabe Amey

Adrienne Lally · Support Our Kupuna with Gabe Amey Joining Team Lally in this episode is Gabe Amey. Gabe talks to us about OurKupuna.com and how we can help our kūpuna in Hawaii to stay home while the COVID-19 outbreak passes. He  highlights the different ways people can volunteer and help sponsor someone in their community. We also provide updates and various activities related to Covid-19. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses...

How to Find Your Dream Home Virtually

Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale You're invited to our Virtual Open Houses, live on Facebook! Real estate agents across the country are hosting virtual showings in order to continue to safely show homes. Did you know that Team Lally conducts virtual open houses too? We’ve been hosting open houses live on our Facebook page and you’re invited to participate! We take your safety seriously, so we follow best...

Join Us at Our Upcoming Career Night

Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale If you’re thinking of starting a career in real estate, we invite you to our upcoming career night.  Are you thinking of embarking on a real estate career? You’re in luck: We have a career night coming up on May 4 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. This career night will be happening virtually via Zoom. We’ll answer all the questions you have about what it takes to have a successful r...

Resources for the Community with Andria Tupola

Our featured guest in this episode of the Team Lally Radio show is Andria Tupola, former Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2014 to 2018.  Andria talks about their weekly Zoom meeting featuring a number of community partners, sharing what resources they are offering to the community during their time of need.  We also discuss Andria's candidacy this year for the Honolulu City Council District 1 seat representing West Oahu. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day,...

Together The Island Way with Augie T.

This week on the Team Lally Radio show, our special guest is Augie T., a professional comedian, tv/movie actor and radio personality. We talk about Augie T.'s candidacy for the Honolulu City Council District 9. We talk about the current state of politics in Hawaii and how Augie's unique view of life and people as an entertainer will help him in his candidacy. Augie talks about some of his plans to improve the community if elected as City Councilor for District 9. Also in this episode: Quot...

Toothpaste Tubes, Germaphobes & the Coronavirus Outbreak

Are you worried about the Coronavirus? Don't be! This week on the Team Lally Radio Show, Adrienne and Attilio talk about how we can be smart instead of being afraid, and how together we can overcome this pandemic. This week's show is full of advice, tips and motivational guidance to help keep you educated about the Covid-19 outbreak. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings. To get the latest Covid-19 infor...

7 Daily Quarantine Questions for a Positive Mindset

Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale With the growing number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Hawaii and the U.S., the local and national government is actively monitoring and doing whatever they can to contain the spread of the corona-virus Covid-19. To help put things in to perspective,  here are Team Lally's Top 7 Quarantine Questions that we think everyone should be asking themselves daily.  Let us know h...

The Highway of Love with Stef Mariani

Joining Team Lally in this episode is Award Winning Songwriter and Producer, Stef Mariani. Stef tells us the story of how she got started in the music industry and how her parents influenced her. We discuss how the recent situation with Covid-19 has moved the schedule of her upcoming Blue Note show and the adjustments she is making as a musician. Stef also plays a special song for our listeners.    Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open...

It's All About Perspective

Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale In Brazil, people take spectacular pictures tempting fate by hanging from this famous rock. Photoshop was not used; these are the real photos. Are these people just incredibly brave or stupid? The truth is the rock is only a few feet above the ground. All that is required is the proper perspective! Remember this lesson when you read/view material on the internet. Some...

5 Reasons This Real Estate Market is Nothing Like 2008

Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale We hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe and healthy. The coronavirus continues to dominate every aspect of our lives, both here in the United States and across the globe, and even though it can be hard to stay up to date with the latest changes, it is our goal to keep you informed.  With all of the volatility in the stock market and uncertainty about the Cor...

How We Are Operating in a Safe Manner

Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale We just want you to know we're here to help… Our phone number is 808-234-4421. Our hearts go out to our families with children with schools shut down, our seniors in assisted living, our neighbors at the hospitals, our local businesses struggling and anyone impacted by this pandemic. We’ve been selling real estate for over 15 years here on Oahu. We're fortunate to know ...

Leadership, Courage and Authenticity with Char Wilson and Tiare Fullerton

Our featured guest in this episode of the Team Lally Radio show are Dr. Charletta Wilson of Capeesh Consulting and Tiare Fullerton from Mortgage Associates of Hawaii. Char tells us about the progress and community response of the Dare to Lead program since its launch. Tiare shares her experience and success story from working with Char in the Dare to Lead program. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming soon listings.  ...

Mindful Forgiveness with Susan Foard

This week on the Team Lally Radio show, our special guest is Susan Foard from the Mindful Forgiveness Programs of Hawaii. Susan tells us about how her own life experiences led to her journey to being a champion for promoting forgiveness.  She also talks about what people who are already physically active and eat healthy, can gain from participating in a Mindful Forgiveness group.  Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming...

Superior Window Replacement & Doors with Larry Mulligan

Joining Team Lally in this episode is Larry Mulligan, the owner of Renewal by Andersen Hawaii. Larry tells us the story of meeting his future wife on a Hawaiian vacation 30 years ago, before starting a family with her and 2 children.  He also talks about how he went from selling vinyl windows 35 years ago to being the owner of Renewal by Andersen in Hawai, doing 2.2 Billion in sales of replacement windows and doors in the past year.  Larry explains the difference of the unique composite pr...

Buyers Commonly Make This Huge Mistake

We’re sharing why you should work with us, as well as the No. 1 tip homebuyers need to know. Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale Today we’re discussing the benefits of buying a home with Team Lally and sharing the No. 1 tip homebuyers need to know. One of the benefits of buying a home through Team Lally is that our office is your office! If you’re ever in the area and need to make copies, use the restroom...

The Aloha Comedy Festival with Jose Dynamite

Structural Hawaii with Jeoffrey Cudiamat

Joining Team Lally in this episode is Jeoffrey Cudiamat, the owner of Structural Hawaii, Inc. Jeoffrey tells us his Hawaii story, growing up in Pearl City, studying at USC and his long career as a structural engineer.  He talks about how Structural Hawaii, Inc. got started? and the services they provide.  We also discuss what makes SHI unique and the type of clients they cater to. Also in this episode: Quotes of the day, Tips of the week, special events, this week's Open houses and Coming ...

Your Reason for Being with Lori Kohara

Why Home Inspection is Essential with Kenji Vendetta

Valentine’s Day Cupcake Party!

Please join us for our Valentine’s Day cupcake party! Click here to RSVP! Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale FREE CUPCAKE ALERT! Today we’re talking about free cupcakes! We’re having a cupcake party for Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 13, the day before the holiday. Join us from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1001 Kamokila Blvd. #106 Kapolei, HI 96707. This is a cupcake giveaway, but it’s also a party; we’ll h...

Vacation Rental Management with Christie Dille

Have You Heard of Ka'ala Highlands?

We’re very excited to show you the brand-new Kaala Highlands community. Here’s a quick sneak peek. Click here to learn more about Ka'ala Highlands! Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value report Want to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for sale We’re coming to you today from a new construction site called Ka'ala Highlands. This is the first phase of a three-phase community, and there are 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom models available to move into during the first quarter ...