Bob Farrell's (waikikibob) Blog

Here in Hawaii, prices have not plummeted as they have across the mainland states, but many investors have lost their equity and now not only find themselves upside down mortgage-wise, but with significant negative cash flow as well. I've heard there is hope for these folks, but have not found a ...

I 'woke this morning the feeling that great things are yet to come in this post-recession world and then heard about a new book by Colin McCloud, "Let the Great World Spin." You know, sometimes we get so caught-up in the fast-paced intricacies of our immediate concerns, concerns that are dictated...

Some of you may remember when I wrote the following about my Search Engine Optimization Project:  Aloha Folks, now that the website name has been changed (www.Hawaii-EstatesforLife.com) and the requested features (blog, newsletter and specials) have been added, we are now proceeding with the sear...

With all the talk about a housing "bubble" with falling home sales and home values and now the subprime debacle, some of us may be losing sight of the abundant opportunities that this offers for realtors and buyers, alike. In fact these opportunities extend to seller, as well, as home prices have...

According to the Honolulu Board of Realtors, the median price of homes and condos has continued to show little movement over the past year. While there have been minor fluctuations, the price of single family homes has risen only 2.3% over this time last year, while condo prices have done a bit b...

How about RE Classes aboard a cruise along the West Coast of Mexico? Have any of you thought about taking classes to improve your standing as a Realtor?  Well, classes can be boooooring, as you know.  But how about taking those classes aboard a cruise down the west coast of Mexico?  With stops in...

Aloha Folks, now that the website name has been changed (www.Hawaii-EstatesforLife.com) and the requested features (blog, newsletter and specials) have been added, we are now proceeding with the search engine optimization project on my website. As you may recall, I started this blog to share my e...

I am proceeding with search engine optimization of my website, with the website now changed to http://www.WaikikiBob.com to avoid any fallout from the NAR copyright regarding the word "Realtor."  I thought long and hard about this, but in the end I can only agree that if I proceeded with www.Your...

I am proceeding with search engine optimization of my website, with the website now changed to http://www.WaikikiBob.com to avoid any fallout from the NAR copyright regarding the word "Realtor." I thought long and hard about this, but in the end I can only agree that if I proceeded with www.YourW...