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2024
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Owning a property management company has its perks, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the more memorable moments occurred when my college-aged son decided it was time to move out and find a place of his own. Naturally, I vouched for him when he applied for an apartment w...
06/24/2024
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Career Day at the local high school is always fun. It is a chance for professionals from various fields to inspire the next generation. One year in the 1990s, I was invited to speak about my entertaining real estate career at my alma mater, and I eagerly accepted. Little did I know, I'd be follow...
06/17/2024
The Sheriff’s Office has temporarily halted all eviction actions across the state following a recent 20-hour standoff in my hometown. This moratorium, intended to allow for a comprehensive review of eviction policies, is putting significant financial pressure on small-scale landlords.Many homeown...
06/09/2024
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I received a foreclosure assignment in a better part of town. The house had been in foreclosure for a while, with weeds growing tall in the yard and the paint peeling off in patches. As I was inspecting the property, the adjacent neighbor stormed over, her face flushed with anger.With no hesitati...
06/05/2024
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Sylvia "Elsie" Foster
REALTOR, CRB, CRS, GRI
Waianae Real Estate