Hella Rothwell, Broker Owner REALTOR®

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Real Estate Broker/Owner - (831) 626-4000 - CA #01772851 HI #RB-21268
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RECENT BLOG POSTS
In the normal scheme of real estate that is for sale, when a buyers agent calls for an appointment to view a listing of another agent, there is a lock box somewhere on the property with a key in it. This key can be accessed easily without the listing agent having to come and open the door. BUT IT...
01/02/2017
This had to have been the busiest day of the year for Waikiki Beach. Everyone was here, both visitors from all over the world and residents. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. Check out these photos.Looks peaceful, doesn't it? See what happens when I go a little further! This was taken in front o...
12/31/2016
Being a real estate broker in both California and Hawaii, it is imperative to get my message out to clients and potential clients. In order to hire me as their real estate broker, they need to be able to find me and, very importantly, decide that we are a "fit". Yes, clients read our blogs and we...
12/31/2016
On the pre-printed real estate forms, there are "agency" terms used that are confusing. No, not by me, but my clients and the "other side" whether they are listing agents or buyer's agents.Yesterday, once again, I had to convince my buyers that my company was the SELLING FIRM. However, they had n...
12/27/2016
Today was Boxing Day.It was a time to sleep in and just laze around until this afternoon when the family decided to go to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." Great movie to take grandsons to whose ages are 8 and 10.And, right at the end during an epic battle between the Empire and our heroes who try ...
12/26/2016
 Although I was not born when Pearl Harbor was attacked, and my family lived in Germany during my childhood, there is an incredible bond between us. You see, I am fortunate enough to have lived in Hawaii about 26 years of my adult life -- on and off -- and is one of my two permanent homes. The ot...
12/07/2016
 Congratulations on your Aloha 'Aina Awards nomination!As a nominee, you may use the words "Aloha 'Aina REALTOR® Awards Program Nominee 2016."  This greeted me in my email box. I had totally forgotten that Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents had nominated me fo...
12/05/2016
Being a real estate broker in both Hawaii and California can be very exciting. For example, I have clients living on the Monterey Peninsula who own property in Hawaii or want to sell property in Hawaii. And now they can visit me at my office in Carmel-by-the-Sea in California to discuss their rea...
08/04/2016
This is what I was thinking when I went to show a listing yesterday and ended up whacking off weeds in the yard. No, I don't normally do that, but it was a beautiful day and the seller was there doing a lot of pruning of hedges and fruit trees. A tenant had just moved out and, as you might imagin...
03/15/2016
Californians, when you look for a home or a condominium in Hawaii, don't rely on Internet websites to see whether or not a property is right for you. Call me, your concierge real estate broker. You can now contact me at my office in Carmel-by-the-Sea in California for consultation. Let me help wi...
01/14/2016