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T his holiday season, we find ourselves reflecting on the many blessings and reasons to be grateful. This is a perfect time to express gratitude to the wonderful clients who have entrusted us with their real estate needs. YOU make our work not just a profession but a joy. In the spirit of the holidays, we would like to spotlight a few remarkable families with whom we have become friends and who are integral parts of The Mitchell Group family. Your trust and loyalty are the cornerstones of our success, and we deeply appreciate the relationships we have built. Your dreams and aspirations for your homes have become our shared goals, and we are blessed to be on this journey with you. The Mitchell Group's Holiday Family Spotlight MEET OUR REMARKABLE CLIENTS
From all of us at The Mitchell Group, we extend our warmest wishes for a season filled with gratitude, joy, and spent with loved ones. Happy holidays!
JERRY AND CARLA SOROTEN Where do you live, and how long have you been there? We have lived in Mililani for two years.
LISA BIEGLER-OSBURN & CURTIS OSBURN Where do you live, and how long have you
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been there? We have been living in Ewa for three years. What are your occupations? Curtis works for the U.S. Air Force and Lisa is a high school teacher. What is your favorite restaurant? Our favorite restaurants in Hawaii are the Pig & Lady in Chinatown, Surf and Salsa Northshore Taco Truck, and Marugame
What is your favorite part about living in Mililani? The community. What are your children's names? Samantha, Kayla, Jhericka, Jeremieh, and Jerilyn.
What are your occupations? Underwriter.
What is your favorite restaurant? Zippy's.
What is your favorite way to spend the weekend? We enjoy spending time with family, friends, and, most especially, God.
What are you grateful for this holiday season? We are thankful and blessed.
Udon on Kuhio. (We can't just pick one because the food options are endless here!) What is your favorite hike or beach? Curtis' favorite hike is probably the Kokohead stairs or Pink (Maili) Pillbox; Lisa's is the Manoa waterfall hike. Our favorite beach is Bellows/ Waimanalo because you can't beat the view and clear turquoise water.
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What is your favorite way to spend the weekend? We like to relax at home with the animals, catch up on our favorite shows, and try out a new restaurant.
"Jason sold my house quickly and at a good
What is your favorite part of the holidays? The best part of the holidays is spending time with family and loved ones we don't get to see the rest of the year.
price. He always returned my phone calls and text messages
right away and answered my questions and concerns clearly. I was very pleased with his level of
What are you grateful for this holiday season? We are grateful for all the people who support us and make the time to connect with us. We have a blessed life and are so thankful for our family, friends, and acquaintances who enrich our experiences and help us in many ways.
professionalism, knowledge, efficiency, and friendly demeanor and will highly recommend him as a good realtor to anyone I know who may need his services!" –Fawn Pires, Hawaii Fawn sold her home in Waikele in October 2023.
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"Sachi and her team were the best realtor experience we have ever had! She was in touch with us even to just check in and let us know if she had no news, so we never had to worry about not being able to get her and the team to respond back to us! They answered our million questions and alleviated any concerns we had, especially with the difficult home-buying process in Hawaii! I didn't think they would be able to make it happen, but OAHU HOME SALE AMID RISING MOR
Where do you live, and how long have you been there? We have lived in Wahiawa Heights since 2020. What is your favorite part of living in Wahiawa Heights? My favorite part is the community and our neighbors! They truly are my village.
The home sales volume remained stable in October, with both single-family homes and condos experiencing moderate year-over-year declines of 4.1% and 8.3%. Additionally, the median sales price for single-family homes increased 4.8% to $1,100,000, while condos experienced a minor 1.0% decrease, ending the month at $515,000.
What are your occupations? Teacher and civil engineer.
What is your favorite restaurant? Monkey Pod.
Compared to the previous month, sales of single-family homes dipped by 8.2%, while condo sales showed an increase of 6.1%. Month-over-month, pending sales volume fell by 17.2% for single-family homes and 12.4% for condos. “From September to October, we saw fewer buyers and sellers sign contracts, which may be the result of higher interest rates and the start of the standard shift in seasonal activity,” said Fran Villarmia-Kahawai, president of the Honolulu Board of Realtors. “We typically see real estate activity slow toward the end of the year as people focus on the holidays and spending time with family.” Single-family homes and condos saw a decline in properties closing at their full asking price or more. For single-family homes, 43% of sales (91 properties) closed at or above the
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What is your favorite hike or beach? Kaena Point.
What is your favorite way to spend the weekend? Hanging out with my family at the parks or outside. What is your favorite part of the holidays? Making memories and celebrating traditions with our 20-month-old son. What are you grateful for this holiday season? I am grateful for our family, health, and friends.
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Sachi found us a home with all of our requirements, and we love it! She and Jason gave us estimates on pricing and talked us through strategies for each house we made an offer on. Sachi even went and did FaceTime tours of places before we were on the island. They were so good that we actually won two offers and were able to pick which house we wanted more. We have already decided the next time we are ready to move, this is the team we are going with 100,000%. These guys are the first realtors who actually have cared about finding us something that works for us and treating us like friends, not just customers who can make them a profit. If you don't want to regret your home purchase and want to make your life easier, I would recommend you contact Sachi and her team! You will not regret it!" –Lisa Biegler-Osburn, Hawaii Lisa bought her home in Ewa Beach in February 2021. The referral of your friends and family is the greatest compliment you can give us. Mahalo for your trust!
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TASTY APPLE PIE INGREDIENTS
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• 2 9-inch unbaked pie crusts
• 6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
asking price, down from 50% (111 properties) in October 2022. For condos, 38% of sales (151) closed at or above the asking price, down from 48% of sales (208 condos) in October 2022. In total, 187 properties — the majority were condos — sold for under $500,000 in October.
• 2 tbsp all-
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• 2 tbsp butter
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1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
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2. Place 1 pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
3. In a large bowl, combine apples, cinnamon, sugar, and flour.
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4. Spoon mixture into pastry-lined pie plate and dot with butter.
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5. Cut remaining crust into 1/2-inch-wide strips, then arrange strips in a lattice design over top of pie.
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6. Trim, seal, and flute edges.
7. Bake for 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
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SAY GOODBYE TO CHRONIC CLUTTER — USE THE CORE 4 METHOD TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME!
If you’ve attempted Marie Kondo’s famous “spark joy” approach to decluttering but still have too much stuff, you might want to try the CORE 4 Method designed by professional organizer Kayleen Kelly. Kelly specializes in tackling “chronic clutter” and designs her techniques to work for everyone , including people who are neurodivergent. Her CORE 4 Method has earned her millions of online fans because it includes just four steps anyone can follow to purge clutter! Here’s how it works. Step 1: Clear Out — First, choose one room of your home to work on. Then, grab a trash bag and several sturdy boxes. Use the bag to collect trash like food wrappers or broken items you never got around to repairing. Then, look for things that belong
you might have one pile for clothes, one for shoes, and another for hobby items. Step 3: Cut Out — Assess the storage in your room and use that space to calculate how many items you can keep from each category. For example, if you have a category of books, figure out how many will fit on your bookshelf. That’s how many books you can keep! Then, choose a category and go through it item by item. Kelly recommends using the “3 Second Rule”: Give yourself three seconds to decide if each item is a “Yes'' or a “No,” and consider anything you hesitate on a “Yes.” Repeat this cycle until you have the right number of items in each category.
in other rooms of your home and toss them into the boxes, using a different box for each room. If you’re working in your office, for example, move extra sweaters to your bedroom box and the spare hammer to your garage box. Then, put the boxes in their corresponding rooms to deal with later.
Step 4: Contain — Stash each category of items in its designated storage space. Kelly suggests keeping “like” items together and ensuring your regularly used things are easy to access. These four steps can help you tackle even the most cluttered spaces. With help from a few friends, you can organize an entire room in a single day!
Step 2: Categorize — Sort everything left in your room into categories. In your bedroom,
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