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LET US REINTRODUCE OURSELVES! Cheers to 2026!
Happy New Year!
It’s a fresh start with the new year, and we want to kick it off with gratitude for you, our friends and clients. We want you to know how deeply we appreciate you all, for your friendship, your love, and support. We appreciate all of you who’ve trusted us with your real estate needs and for referring us to your friends and family. We would like to start the year by reintroducing ourselves! Sachi and Jason have been in real estate for over 20 years. We work together as partners in the Mitchell Group and feel that, working as a team, we add value to our clients’ needs. Sachi’s greatest strength is her interpersonal skills. She understands that buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful experiences people face, and she takes pride in guiding her clients with care and reassurance every step of the way. A thoughtful listener, Sachi can hear her clients’ stories and translate them into clear real estate needs and goals. Sachi’s favorite part of her job is connecting with people, hearing their stories, and building relationships with her clients. She also loves twwwo stage the homes. Staging brings out her creativity and love for design. It’s really satisfying to take a home from neglected to fabulous in a matter of a few days! Jason’s strengths are in his research skills. He believes data drives decision-making in real estate. He is keenly attuned to the ebb and flow of the market, and his his expertise helps to determine home values and negotiation options. He can condense all of his market knowledge into bite-sized conversations with his clients to keep them informed along the way.
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Additionally, he oversees renovations and repairs to help sellers achieve top dollar for their homes. Jason knows which improvements deliver the greatest return and how to invest wisely to add real value. Working together, Sachi and Jason are a unique team with expertise in various areas. We are confident we are your top team for real estate and would love to help your friends and family with their real estate needs.
“My husband and I really enjoyed working with Sachi, Jason, and the Mitchell Group. Despite the
busy real estate market, they made us feel like our home
94-410 KEEHUHIWA ST. We recently helped our clients sell their home in Mililani at 94-410 Keehuhiwa St. Their home value before renovations was $940,000. Jason helped them make smart renovations with a budget of $60,000. The home was listed on the market for 9 days in December and the showings were through the roof! We had so many people interested in seeing the property. Ultimately, we received 7 offers on the home and accepted an offer above asking price at $1,150,000. The net gain of the renovations to the home was $150,000. We are so incredibly thrilled for our clients. Do you know anyone looking to buy or sell in 2026? We are happy to help your loved ones! -Sachi Mitchell
purchase really mattered. We are new to Hawaii, so their expertise was invaluable. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home on Oahu.” —Jennifer Stidley, Ewa Beach, HI
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Oahu Single-Family Home Sales Increase Wh
Oahu’s housing market showed mixed momentum in November, with single-family homes gaining traction while condo sales slowed. Single- family home sales rose 18.7% compared to the same time last year, totaling to 241 closed transactions. In contrast, condo and townhome sales declined 7.3%, dropping from 341 to 316. Home prices edged down slightly across both segments. The median price for a single-family home slipped 1.3% to $1.1 million, while the median condo price fell 8.0% to $487,450. Key takeaways from the November market data include: · Homes are taking longer to sell. Single-family properties spent a median of 27 days on the market, up from 24 days a year ago, while condos averaged 40 days, compared to 32 last November. · Activity increased at certain price points for single-family homes, particularly in the $800,000–$899,999 range, where sales more than doubled, as well as in the $2 million and above category. · Condo sales experienced growth in the more affordable segment, with transactions between $100,000 and $399,999 increasing by 28.1%. Meanwhile, sales above $500,000 declined by 22.4%, which contributed to the overall decrease in the median condo price. · Fewer homes sold above asking price this month. Only 27% of single-family homes and 9% of condos closed over list price. · Seller activity slowed, with new listings down 8.1% for single- family homes and 12.2% for condos. Inventory trends were mixed, as the number of available single-family homes decreased by 3.3%, while condo inventory increased by 11.5%. · November’s numbers reflect a market in transition as buyers and sellers respond to changes in pricing, demand, and inventory levels. Despite fewer new listings, buyer interest remained steady across a wide range of neighborhoods and price points, helping keep pending sales stable.
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hile the Condo Market Softens in November
SLOW COOKER BIRRIA TACOS
SINGLE-FAMILY MARKET
INGREDIENTS • 3 dried guajillo chiles • 2 dried ancho chiles • 1 medium onion, chopped • 4 garlic cloves • 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes • 3 lbs beef chuck roast • 2 cups beef broth • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
241 CLOSED SALES 18.7% YOY MEDIAN SINGLE-FAMILY PRICE $1,100,000
• 1 tbsp dried oregano • 2 tsp ground cumin • 2 bay leaves • 1 tsp salt • Pepper, to taste • Corn tortillas • Fresh cilantro and diced onion for garnish
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1. Soak dried chiles in hot water for 15 minutes. 2. Process chiles, onion, garlic, and tomatoes in a blender until smooth. 3. Place beef in a slow cooker and pour the chili mixture over it. 4. Add beef broth, vinegar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. 5. Cook on low for 8–10 hours or until the beef is tender. 6. Shred the beef using forks, then mix back into the sauce. 7. Fry tortillas in oil until crispy, then assemble tacos as desired.
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316 CLOSED SALES -7.3% YOY MEDIAN CONDO PRICE
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Slow Cooker Birria Tacos 4 Smart Ways to Find Privacy in an Open-Plan Home
NOWHERE TO HIDE Are Open-Concept Home Plans on the Way Out?
Isn’t it great to enter an open, sunlit home and gaze from the entry through to the kitchen, the family room, and beyond, without obstructions or walls? Maybe … or maybe not. For sheer aesthetics, few layouts rival the open-concept plans that won favor in the mid-20th century. As postwar families grew and the average house size shrank, designers opened communal interior spaces to make houses seem larger, brighter, and more pleasant for entertaining. By the 1990s, open- concept designs had become the standard. Then, along came another mega-trend: the move to working remotely. As homes began doubling as workplaces, the shortcomings of open-concept plans loomed large. Avoiding interruptions by family members, children, or roommates in an open-concept floor plan is difficult. Also, in an era of soaring energy prices, open-plan designs are expensive to heat and cool.
Designers are responding by creating more homes with closed rooms or separate spaces that allow for privacy and quiet. Meanwhile, open-concept plans aren’t going away completely. If you are a remote worker stuck in an open-concept home that isn’t working, consider these strategies to aid concentration. • Try to transform a room or defined space close to your internet router with a door you can shut. Many remote workers have converted closets, garages, laundry rooms, and sheds into functional offices. • If you manage to create a dedicated workroom, you will probably spend a lot of time there, so consider ways to make the space multifunctional. Add compact workout gear, a meditation mat or chair, or a window seat for reflection to break up that monotonous focus on work.
• If your only alternative is to continue working out in the open, use props to signal to others that you’re working, such as noise-canceling headphones or a standing screen around your desk. And as Nir Ayal writes in his influential book “Indistractable,” the most important boundaries may be mental. Cultivating the ability to focus intensely on what you’re doing and manage the psychological discomfort that leads you off track can help you create the privacy you need. Regardless of your future work setting, these skills and room strategies will help you improve your productivity and sharpen your focus.
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