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CONTENTS
Message From GAR
Departments 4
Message from the President
Market Report Value Corner
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Feature
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Living Green in the Islands
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By Elizabeth C. Duenas e-pro®, CRS®, CIAS®, REALTOR® Associate Broker RE/MAX Diamond Realty
FREE EVENT TO THE PUBLIC
On the Cover
GUAM ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Ordot-Chalan Pago Island Living at Its Best
Promotes Home Ownership October 2012 • Vol. 5 • No. 10
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Profile James Ma No Holding Back!
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How to D.I.Y. Bedroom Decorating Ideas for the Budget Minded
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How to D.I.Y. The Illusion of Space around Your Home
P.O. Box 24881 Barrigada, GU 96921 Tel: (671) 472-3495 | Fax: (671) 472-3498 email: office@yellowpagesink.com
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From the Experts Real Estate Listings that Go the Extra Mile Online
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Curb Appeal Rain Water Harvest It. Recycle It.
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Who Ya Gonna Call?
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Classifieds
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Closing Guam Association of REALTORS® Home Ownership Matters
Mark S. Burke
|Graphics & Layout| Mark S. Burke Edwin E. Valencia
|Editorial Contributors| Faye Varias Creative Services Jose J. Dillard Elizabeth Duenas Jo Granville Siska S. Hutapea Rebecca Levinson Peggy Araullo Llagas Deniece Menez Arlene Taitague Taitingfong
Saturday, October 27, 2012 Micronesia Mall Center Court 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. This event will provide YOU with valuable information regarding the A to Z of the home buying process. YOU can expect to hear directly from the experts such as the banks and other lending institutions, appraisers, title and escrow companies, credit consultant, home inspector, contractor, surveyor and representative from GWA and GPA. Most importantly, YOU will have the Guam REALTORS® on site to assist and guide you with your home purchase plans. YOU can expect a fun-filled day with valuable information, meet & greet with the REALTORS® and raffle prizes all day long. An alternative way to spend your weekend, join us and learn from the experts. Let the Guam REALTORS® help you achieve the “American Dream” of being a homeowner. Why Attend? Because Home Ownership Matters. GUAM ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
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Value Corner
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Protect the environment. Make your home healthier. Lower your energy bills. It can all be accomplished by greening your house. Among the aims of green design is to minimize the impact that buildings have on the environment. After all, they consume enormous resources, including 14% of potable water, 40% of raw materials, and 39% of energy in the United States alone (according to the US Green Building Council). 8 CasaGuam September 2012
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Living Green in the Islands
Small Steps, Big Impact Lots of people taking small steps can make a big impact on the environment. Those steps can entail anything from switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs to incorporating non-toxic and recycled building materials.
Saving Green If you’re on a tight budget, greening your house can be beneficial because sustainability strategies translate to more dollars in your wallet. Just using an ENERGY STAR-qualified compact fluorescent light bulb saves about $30 over its lifetime and pays for itself in about 6 months. It uses 75% less energy and lasts about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb. By using programmable thermostats, you can slash heating and cooling bills by $180 per year. Cut phantom power consumption--home electronics that keep using power even in standby mode, for instance--and save $100 per year.
Healthier Homes And by eliminating toxins, such as fumes from paint and cleaning products, and choosing products that don't off-gas dangerous chemicals you'll improve your home's indoor air quality and keep you and your loved ones healthier.
Green REsource Council Established by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), a whollyowned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORSÂŽ, the Green REsource Council was founded to make the knowledge of green real estate
practices available to everyone. We accomplish this by focusing our attention on providing sustainable education to real estate agents; the link to millions of home buyers, sellers and builders. We award students who successfully complete the program requirements with NAR's Green Designation and membership to our council. Designed for residential professionals, NAR's Green Designation addresses the increasing demand for knowledge and resources on both new and existing sustainable homes. Green REsource Council members place themselves at the leading edge of green real estate, gaining access to member benefits including ongoing education, up-to-date green resources and professionally crafted marketing tools. We also work to promote NAR's Green Designation by growing consumer and builder awareness and supporting green real estate advocacy.
Center for Island Sustainability In Guam, the Center for Island Sustainability, based at the University of Guam, has aimed to create an Islands-based model of renewable, sustainable and appropriate technologies focusing on indigenous energy alternatives and replicable research to meet the needs of island communities in the broader areas of environment, economy, society and education. The center is designed to collaborate with all regional educational partners, organizations and governmental agencies. For more information on the CIS, please call 734-8267. Sources: National Association of Realtors, Center for Island Sustainability
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Profile By Deniece Menez
No Holding Back!
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James Jianhua Ma REALTOR®, CENTURY 21 REALTY MANAGEMENT CO.
Education:
Bachelor of Engineering, Qingdao Technological University
Hobbies:
Soccer, Member of the Guam Dragon Boat
Family:
Li Ma, wife; James Z. Ma (18), son; Lucy Z. Ma (15), daughter
Casa Guam is a great magazine for the Guam real estate market. It is very famous. I have a lot of customers call me and mention it and tell me which listings they would like to take a loo k at.
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The only one who can hold you back is yourself. It’s a saying that REALTOR® James Ma of Century 21 Realty Management Co. follows. “I think you have to overcome yourself in order to reach your goal—no matter what other people say.” It’s a motto that has served Ma well throughout the years. When Ma first got into the real estate industry, a senior agent who he respected and looked up to because of her experience gave him some advice, advice he’s glad he didn’t follow. “She told me that if I wanted to make a million dollar-deal ‘you have to wait another four years,’” he said. Ma was able to close a million dollar-deal less than a year after she told him that. “But I thanked her and keep what she said in mind at all times.” Ma graduated from Qingdao Technological University in China with a bachelor’s in engineering. “Naturally the first job I got after graduation was as an engineer at an international company in 1985.” In 1990 he came to Guam. Ma has been living on Guam for more than 23 years and proudly calls himself a “Guamanian.” It wasn’t until Ma sold his first home that he even considered going into real estate. “One thing that encouraged me to get this agent’s job was the transaction experience,” he said. “I decided to take the real estate license test. I passed and got a real estate license.” Once Ma got his license, it took him a while before he was hired by one of the island’s real estate companies—eventually settling with the company which he sold his first home through—Century 21 Realty Management Company. It was a rough start for Ma and it didn’t get any easier. “I accomplished five listings and three pendings in my first month but it doesn’t mean this is an easy job. It is very tough and hard … especially in the beginning.” That was in 2003. While things may have gotten better Ma says it was and still is a lot of work to be successful, especially in today’s market. “I am a victim and survivor in the currently slow market,” he said. “Everyone knows the economy is in a depression or has slowed down. We are all affected. That is why I am a ‘victim.’ But I am also a survivor because I am busy every day.” In spite of all the hard work that goes into it, real estate is something Ma still enjoys. His favorite part is closing the transaction no matter how big or small it may be. “I just got a commission check for a recent transaction worth about $100. This person has been my customer for a long time and was looking for an office space. We looked around and finally found what she needed.” His client praised all his hard work but Ma made sure to stay grounded. “I just try to do my best whether the showing is a success or failure.”
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H o w To D . I . Y.
Bedroom Decorating Ideas for the Budget-Minded
By Jose J. Dillard
f you're on a tight budget and want to spiff up the look and feel of your bedroom, here are some exciting bedroom decorating ideas for the budget-minded. With so many options, you don't have to spend a fortune to achieve a fabulous look for your bedroom. Whether you want a comfortable cottage-style bedroom or a contemporary style, you can spend as little or as much as you want and still get amazing results.
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name bedding sets. Be sure to look for matching accessory pillows so you can layer them on your bed for decoration.
Bedroom Furniture: tables, Chairs and Rugs Other inexpensive items to help improve bedroom decor include night stands, rocking chairs or antique chairs, dressers and oriental rugs. You can find these items at yard sales as well, or buy them on clearance without spending a lot. They really add to the room without having to make big Paint Can Do Wonders changes. Be sure these will match your bedding, curtains and Probably one of the least expensive ways to change the wall colors. Also look for matching throws for various seadecor of a bedroom is to apply a fresh coat of paint maybe a sons of the year. For night tables, decorate with silk flowers, lighter or darker color than before. If the room is painted photos, doilies and other items. plain white or off-white, try a cream color or a light pastel color such as soft blue, light tan or mauve, or even light green. Light, cool pastels provide a calming, serene atmosphere, which is what you probably want in the room where you'll be resting the most! If you don't like plain painted walls, then add wallpaper to one wall of the room, or half of the walls with a divider molding. You can also complete a painted room with a wall border pattern to add a splash of color. Bedroom Lighting For lighting, add a couple of decorative lamps to the room for a soft light. Or, if you have a few extra dollars to spend, replace your overhead light with a small chandelier type light. You can also add lovely wall sconces for additional soft lighting. The lighting for your bedroom is very important because it sets the mood as you wind down each night. If you like to read before falling asleep, be sure to include a reader's lamp near your bed. New Bedding and Pillow with Matching Curtains If you really don't have the time or energy for major remodeling try buying new bedding (with bed skirt), pillows, and matching curtains. Scout around at yard sales and thrift shops to find new or used bedding sets with curtains, or you can match your sets. You can sometimes find "like-new" items at very inexpensive prices. Also, check with local bedding retailers during clear-out sales to great deals on brand 18 CasaGuam September 2012
About the Author Jose J. Dillard If you are looking for more information on living room decorating ideas of your home please visit my site at dining room decorating ideas to get more details. http://www.fphomes.com http://www.articlesbase.com/remodeling-articles/bedroom-decorating-ideas-for-the-budget-minded-6212925.html
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The Illusion of Space around Your Home
By Jo Granville
aking your home look spacious will help you to feel more calm and relaxed. A cluttered home makes your mind feel cluttered. You’re constantly thinking about what all needs to be done and how much work it will be to get rid of all of this mess. It can be exhausting just to think about, so we put it off and the problem can compound.
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It’s time to say goodbye to clutter and give yourself some room to breathe. You don’t have to get rid of everything that you own to create space. Sometimes you just have to be clever about how you store it. First, you should try to get rid of what you don’t need by categorizing the things that tend to get messy. For example, I have a craft room that I used to be excited about. As time went on, I accumulated more and more junk. I kept buying little plastic drawers and containers thinking that I was organizing. What I was actually doing, was compounding the problem. I would get a new container, say, for my sewing supplies, but it didn’t hold everything. I would end up just putting my favorite things inside of it. Then when I needed a certain color button, I couldn’t for the life of me remember what I did with it. I noticed that I was surrounded by a million little containers that I now had should be front, center, and easy to access. Everything else should be out of sight or even out of reach. In your closet, to sift through. you can use specialty clothes hangers like cascading hangers Don’t go for the quick fix. Gather everything that you have and accessory hangers to get a lot of little things out of your in one category and decide it it needs to be broken down dresser and hidden away in the closet. This opens up your futher. When you’re done making piles, you can physically dresser drawers to becoming storage for other things around see how much space you will need for each thing. Instead of the house. spending $10 or $15 here and there every couple of months, do a little research and find out what type of desk or dresser See what works best for your home and keep experimenting would work best for what you own. My mother keeps so until you discover what storage systems work best for you. much stuff beside her bed that she swapped out her bedside table for a media cabinet. Now all of her medicines, About the Author manicure suplies, books, lights, jewelry, and pens are hidden Jo Granville is on the staff of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood away in an attractive piece of furniture, but she can still reach hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the them all from her bed. excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings.
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Article source: http://www.articlebase.com/diy-articles/the-illusion-of-space-around-your-home-5907581.html
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From the Experts
Real Estate Listings that Go the Extra Mile Online
By Rebecca Levinson
social media marketing is syndication. When you post a listing on your blog or website, shout it out on Twitter and let your friends on Facebook into the know. Don't stop here, there are dozens of sites that allow syndication of real estate listings online and the name of the game of real estate marketing online rests in the extent of your reach. Use a service that not only syndicates your listings to venues across the internet, but that also keeps track of your traffic for you. Report the statistics to your sellers and use them to tweak your marketing effectiveness. If the traffic numbers are low across several networks you may have to revisit the effectiveness of the classified ad you created. You may also need to revisit listing price or concessions with your real estate sellers and if this is the case you will have hard data to support your conversation with them.
arketing real estate listings online no longer has to be a static affair. There are many reasons why consumers fall in love with a house and while a pocketful of photos helps to keep the roving eye steady there are great marketing gadgets designed to give your real estate listing some extra oomph. Don't begin and end advertising your homeowner's listings on your website. Reach out and make a connection with some new marketing tools that will keep consumers at your seller's virtual doors. If you want to have your listings go the extra mile online here are the Top Three Web 2.0 listing tools to drive traffic to your Seller's doorsteps.
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Blogs Blog your client's listings. If you are consistently blogging about local real estate news and events around town, than blogging your listings is a natural fit. You can use online flyers to create a classified ad of your client's real estate listings and embed them into your blog. Don't skimp on the details if you choose this route- make sure to add room dimensions, multiple photos, a great description of the property, and highlight your contact information. Tell the story of your client's property. If you were a consumer what would you want to know? Ask your Sellers what attracted them to purchase the house and include that information in your description. Every detail counts so make sure that your details are inviting, honest, and clear. A blog is a tool to be transparent so make sure your posted flyer is true blue original and not an embellished mock up. Social Media Don't let your seller's listings become dirty little secrets. Spread the word and shout them out to the world. The amount of relocating buyers and the surging amount of international buyers makes marketing your clients listings online everywhere a must. The best way to do this with 22 CasaGuam September 2012
Single Property Websites Gone are the days when marketing a real estate listing on one portal was enough. To have a full belied marketing thrust you must think strategically about your seller's listing. Create a marketing hub for each of your seller's properties. A hub is a place where home buyers can go to get all the information on one real estate listing in one place. A good single property website will include features/amenities, photo tours, property maps, area schools, neighborhood services, census information, city data and mortgage calculators. Giving home buyers all the information in one place will keep them focused on your client' real estate listings and off the task of spending time consuming hours online googling keywords for this information. Don't stop at creating these listings hubs. The next step to an effective strategic marketing strategy is to spread the word. Create a link on your blog's margins to each of your active real estate listing single property websites. Write a Squidoo page or a HubPage about different types of properties and include links to the websites of the real estate listings that fit. Include the URL of the real estate listing websites when you advertise them offline. Makeup business cards for open houses with the URL. Spread the word about these websites—milk it. When the property has closed you can choose to keep these websites live and add testimonials from your sellers. Then use these in your listing presentations to new prospective clients. Get started today and make your real estate listings go the extra mile online. About the Author ClassifiedFlyerAds.com, owned by parent company Go Smart Solutions, LLC, is a web service popular with employers, service providers, online merchants, real estate agents, and auto dealers. A user-friendly process allows members to create professional web flyers which are posted to a host of online directories and optimized for maximum search engine exposure. A cost-effective marketing solution, ClassifiedFlyerAds also offers many add-on benefits, such as premier directory placement and search engine optimization. For more information, visit http://www.classifiedflyerads.com Article Source: http://www.articlecity.com/articles/marketing/article_4479.shtm
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Rain Water Harvest It. Recycle It. ast month’s article, “Guttered Done”, inspired me to write a little more about the rain and how to use it to our advantage, especially since our rainy days have been more frequent. Recycling of rainwater is a conservation effort practiced in many parts of the world. There are a few places where a law exists that require all new construction to include rainwater harvesting adequate for the resident. Good idea!
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What is Rainwater Harvesting? Basically, it is the simple collection or storing of water through scientific techniques from the areas where the rain falls. It involves utilization of rain water for domestic or agricultural purpose. The method is simple and cost effective too. Rainwater harvesting ensures an independent water supply. This is great for when our main water supply is restricted or if we choose to save some dollars, as well as practice water conservation. For several months, Guam has been blest with much rainfall (or should I say, ALOT of rainfall!). What an opportunity for one to save the downpour, harness the water and recycle it for the many uses in our homes like flushing toilets, watering plants, irrigation and other interior and exterior uses. Recycling rainwater is a technique that is somewhat dependent on end-use and maintenance. It produces beneficial effects by reducing peak storm water runoff and processing costs. Rainwater harvesting systems are simple to install and operate. Running costs are negligible, and they provide water at the point of consumption. It is important that the system is sized to meet the water demand throughout the dry season. In addition, the size of the catchment area or roof should be large enough to fill the tank. Methods of Rainwater Harvesting There are a few ways to harvest rainwater. The two main ones are surface runoff and roof top rainwater. Surface runoff harvesting, is rainwater that flows away as surface runoff. This runoff could be caught and used. Roof Top rainwater harvesting, which this article will focus on, is a system of catching rainwater where it falls. In rooftop harvesting, the roof becomes the catchments, and the rainwater is collected from the roof of the house. It can either be stored in a tank or diverted to artificial recharge system. This method is less expensive and very effective and if implemented properly helps in augmenting the ground water level of the area. 24 CasaGuam September 2012
By Arlene Taitague Taitingfong
A Few Examples of Roof Top Rainwater Harvesting
Figure 1: The illustrative design of the basic components of rooftop
Figure 2: Another example of a rainwater harvesting system.
If you were ever in one of our typhoons (or experienced storm situations), you are no stranger to this basic rainwater solution technique as seen in this illustration. This is a basic model of rainwater harvesting. Costs are low and one can access the Figure 3: Example of basic rainwater solution. contained water easily. After a storm, one can easily have water for flushing the toilets, bathing and washing dishes. I mentioned that rainwater recycling is easy and affordable. I guess in determining what system to use or how elaborate you want the system to be, you need to ask yourself a few questions. Do I want a container on my rooftop or on the side of my home? Do I want it underground? What will I be using the water for? Do I plan to drink the recycled water? If so, how can I “treat” the water for consumption? How much is my budget? Check online for the many, many types of techniques one can use. There is a shower of great ideas! Also check the phone book as there are a few companies on Guam that can assist. Whether you have an existing home or plan to build one later, include a rainwater recycling system into your plan. It will increase you home’s value and save you money on your water bill, and you would be conserving another resource. Til next time, Go Green Guam! Did You Know? • 1 inch of rainfall on a 2,000 sq. ft. residential roof generates 1,250 gallons of water that can be reused. • That same roof in a region receiving 30 inches of annual rainfall generates 41,000 gallons of reusable water. • The average US household with a 10,000 square foot lot uses 5,000 gallons of water weekly for landscape irrigation. • Running a sprinkler for 2 hours can use up to 500 gallons of water.
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Classifieds Commercial Rentals
Dededo
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Moving Soon? Nice 4 bedroom, 2 bath, gated carport, porch in front, A/C, great location, near Marine Corps Dr. Feel at home, Call 637-0222 today!
106 East Sta. Barbara, Dededo 4bed/1 ba corner house, fenced, and gated. Centrally located close to church, school and malls. Asking $1,200/month. Call MYRNA @ 488-0144
Ordot-Chalan Pago Commercial space for rent. Approx 2155 sq ft. Ideal for laundromat, bakeshop, video store or retail business. Asking $2,500/mo. Please call ANGIE @ 727-2228 Commercial space for rent. Approx 850 sq ft., video store or retail business. Asking $850/mo. Please call ANGIE @ 727-2228
Houses – 4bd/3ba, 2 car garage, appliances, central a/c, secured entry, gated community & 3bd Ypaopao Estates home, carport, renovated, $1300/mo 482-6252/777-3728 MLS 12-2432 Houses - 3bd/2ba, carport, a/c, appliances, $1300/mo & Paradise Estates home 3bd/2ba, 2 car garage, appliances, central a/c, secured entry, gated comm, 482-6252/777-3728 MLS 12-1255 3Bd/2Bd/1Bd located near schools/church/store and front of park Semi-Furn. Sec.8 & Military OK. Pls. leave message at 727-6456
Tumon Fountain Plaza for Rent: Finally prime commercial space in the much desired Fountain Plaza. Own your very own business amongst the likes of many long time established busibesses already patroning this plaza. Where can you go wrong, San Vitores road frontage with ample space, there are no lossers and YOU are the winner. Asking $2,700/mo. Please call DANIEL @ 687-5422
Residential Rentals Agat 3 bedroom / 2 ba house, close to schools, stores, beach and church. Asking $1250.00. Call 649-8265 or 888-7447
Dededo Villa Rosario - Spacious 3BR/2BA W/D, Pool, Security, Mailbox $1,650.00
Call Nick @ 689-2939. Tecio Tumon Villa: Nice two bedroom two bath condo located in Tumon. Condo is just a walking distance to the beach, stores, restaurants and nightlife. Asking $2,100/month. Call VIC @483-7518 Tumon 2bd / 2 ba + Den. excellent condition. Asking $1200. Please call 637-7165 / 688-0887 / 689-3333 / 477-7042 Tumon Penthouse for Lease: A Rare Penthouse, Oceanview unit is now available. This large 2 bedroom 2.5 bath Condo was upgraded and is in like new condition. Security, Full Back-up Generator, Pool, 2 parking all go along with your desire for the ''good life'' while on Guam. Water included. You CAN have the dream. Asking $3,800/month. Call DEANNA @ 688-2855 MLS 10-744 San Vitores Terrace Condo: 3bd/2ba, 3rd floor unit with oceanview, upgraded unit with new carpets, pool, security and basic cable TV. $1800. Call Coral Sea Realty 649-6088
Summer Palace Estates Located close to Cost-U-Less in Harmon 4Bd/2.5Ba 2100 Sq. Ft. Home located in a secured gated community with swimming pool, tennis court, and playground. New granite countertop and tile floor throughout with typhoon shutters. $440,000.00 Please call 777-0951 3bd/2ba townhouse, 2 story, central a/c, typhoon shutters, excellent cond. $195K BUY SELL or RENT www.GUAMLISTINGS.com 482-6252/777-3728 MLS 11-4372 Houses - 3bd/1.5ba, carport, renovated, appliances, & a/c Asking $195K & 3bd/2ba, huge yard, Asking $179K BUY SELL or RENT www.GUAMLISTINGS.com 482-6252/777-3728 MLS 12-2579 Paradise Estate Home - 3bd/2ba, 2 car garage, appliances, central a/c,
3Bd/2Bd/1Bd located near schools/church/store and front of park Semi-Furn. Sec.8 & Military OK. Pls. leave message at 632-1200
Mangilao Nice house on a cul-de-sac street in Latte Hts. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths with all ceramic tiles and split a/c units per room. Newer kitchen counters and appliances. Fenced back yard. Has always been leased to military personnel for their tour on Guam. Asking $2,100 / month. Call DEANNA @ 688-2855
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Yigo
typhoon shutters, secured entry, gated community, Asking $274,900
Executive 2-story house with a great view, fully fenced and a quiet area. 5bd/3ba w/ 2 huge balconies. SS appliances, wash/dry, 2-car garage. Huge storage shed, a must see, Military OK! $3500/mo. Call Joe @ 483-3333!
482-6252/777-3728 MLS 12-2026
Mangilao Latte Heights House with 3 br / 2 ba, ideal
Perez Acres: 4 bedroom, 2 bath with pool & playground. Corner unit. Asking $1,900/month. Call SANDY @ 687-6006
location w/ carport, fully fenced, gated, spacious yard w/ patio. Asking $200K. Please call ANGIE @ 727-2228
Perez Acres: 3 bedroom / 1.5 ba townhouse with extra room great for family room or office, gated and secured community, pool, mail delivery. Asking $1900 . Call CORAL SEA REALTY 649-6088
Mongmong-Toto-Maite Exceptional 3bd and 3.5 ba home Enjoy the view, separate refrigeration and stove
Asan Asan Beach House Newly Renovated, Fresh paint and ceramic tiles. Asking: $2,200.00/mo. Call FRANK @ 479-4663 Asan 3bd./2ba. Ocean Views Newly Renovated - All ceramic tiles. New a/c's. Asking: $1,900.00/mo. Call FRANK @ 479-4663
Barrigada 2b/1b, near Subway with water $830/mo. Please call 637-7165 / 688-0887 / 689-3333 26 CasaGuam September 2012
Beverly Palms: 3bd/2ba, 2 story condo unit, w/pool, semi-furnished, appliances, high ceilings, & nice open floor plan BUY SELL or RENT www.GUAMLISTINGS.com 482-6252/777-3728 MLS 12-2250 Condo units - 3bd/1ba, renovated, $1100/mo & 3bd/2ba excellent cond. $1700/mo BUY SELL or RENT www.GUAMLISTINGS.com 482-6252/777-3728 • MLS 12-509 & 12-523
Residential Sales Barrigada
for the person who enjoys cooking, the pool and the great central location. Asking $630k Call JUDY @482-7775
Barrigada Large 4BR/2Ba 1800sqft. House Only 243,000 637-7165 / 688-0887 / 689-7900
Ordot-Chalan Pago
3BD 2BA home with a spacious living room, wood laminated floors, landscaped garden, and more! Asking only $255K Call MAJUNI @ 689-2583
bedroom 3 bath house on a 1/2 acre lot.
Quiet, Private, and centrally located 4 this would be great if you enjoy your privacy and appreciate being close to shop-
Popular Pia Marine 2 bedroom 2 bath units available for Month to Month Rentals. Utilities/Furnitures included with cleaning services. $2400.00.
Dededo
ping malls, grocery stores, and schools. Asking $315,000. Call JOYLYN @
For Sale By Owner
488-5069 for a showing. MLS 10-2077.
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Classifieds Apusento Gardens Condo : Great price with seller financing. Just like you pay monthly rental, without bank fees. Downpayment is required. Asking $105k. Call JAMES @482-0498
Talofofo Fairly new 3BD 2BA home equipped with security, 2 car garage, covered back patio, and more. Priced at only $283K. Call MAJUNI @ 689-2583.
Tamuning Condo units - 3bd/1ba, renovated, $125K & Agana Beach Condo, 3bd/3ba, beachfront, bank foreclosed, appliances, split a/c units, $500K 482-6252/777-3728 MLS 12-1565 & 12-1621
Yona Winward Hill Estates: Lovely 4 bedrooms / 2.5 ba with beautifully upgraded kitchen and bathrooms, nicely appointed living & dining spaces & bedrooms. Large, well maintained yard with lots of gorgeous plants, flowers, trees and a cozy verandah & spacious tool shop in the middle of it all! Come see this beauty in Yona. Asking $289,000. Call MARILOU @ 988-5600 Newly renovated 4BR 2BA house with a huge covered patio on a 2,233sm lot. Call VIC today @ 483-7518 Baza Gardens - $169,000 - Best Deal! 3 BR 2BA corner lot home in great condition - call for details...Asking $169,000. Call LIZ @ 687-0911
Land For Sale Chalan Pago
Private and secluded Tamuning 3bed/1ba house with partial ocean and city view. Recently painted and upgraded with ceramic tiles, french windows and accordion typhoon shutters. Fenced and gated, and comes with 4 split A/Cs'. Asking only for $229K. Call MYRNA @ 488-0144 TAMUNING Executive 2 Storey Spacious House for Sale by Owner. Great location beside Cost-U-Less Tamuning and GPO. Great lifestyle and community environment with 5 bd/3ba corner lot; nice sized bd on 1st and 2nd flr; luxurious master suite w/ jacuzzi spa tub; quality granite staircases; hardwood railings; crown molding all over the house with open spacious kitchen and stainless steel appliances. Please call owner/lv msg at 727-6456.
Tumon Nice 2 and 3 bedroom condo with panoramic ocean view and city view and waliking distance from the shops and hotels. Please call George 483-9111 Century 21 CR.
Yigo Executive 2-story house with a great view, fully fenced and a quiet area. 5bd/3ba w/ 2 huge balconies. SS appliances, wash/dry, 2-car garage. Huge storage shed, a must see! $425K Sale. Call Joe @ 483-3333!
Chalan Pago LAND FOR SALE Wow! What a view you have to take a look at this large lot. Come see and fall in love! Only $210K. Call Century 21 Commonwealth Realty @ 649-2121.
Dededo Dededo Land 18585Âą Very Nice $85,000 637-7165 / 688-0887 / 689-7900. Dededo Lot with a fabulous view overlooking the city. Great potential for future development. $400K. Call HANA @ 777-3660
Merizo Enjoy the view when you build on close to 1 acre of property located on Guam's countryside fronting Route 4. Great size and great potential. Only $60K. Call JOYLYN @ 488-5069
Piti Turner Rd. - Channel 10 - (Nimitz Hill) Piti. 151,508 sq. meters of unobstructed ocean views Asking: $2,300,000.00 Call FRANK @ 479-4663
Tamuning R-2 Lot Call 646-7137 CasaGuam.com 27
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Message from the Executive Officer By Peggy Araullo Llagas
Home Ownership Matters
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“What Matters Most” reminds homeowners, buyers and sellers alike that homeownership remains the foundation of the American Dream. On October 27, 2012, join your Guam REALTORS® at the Micronesia Mall center court from 10am to 5pm for a oneday opportunity to learn more about the A to Z of home buying. Hear it directly from the experts on the practical matters that you need to know. Most importantly, your Guam REALTORS® are available for you on site to get you started in becoming a homeowner. EVENT: Guam Association of REALTORS® Workforce Housing Opportunity and Expo DATE: October 27, 2012 (Saturday) VENUE: Micronesia Mall (center court) TIME: 10am to 5pm For more details, please call the Guam Association of REALTORS® office at 477-4271 or 479-4271. REALTORS® remain committed to keeping the dream of homeownership alive for generations of Americans to come. Ask if your agent is a REALTOR®. The Guam Association of REALTORS® .....your “voice for real estate.” Visit our websites at www.guamrealtors.com and www.guamhousingprograms.com For More Information Contact: Peggy Araullo Llagas, Executive Officer Guam Association of REALTORS® Suite 236A Julale Center 424 West O'Brien Drive, Hagatna, Guam 96910 Tel: (671) 477-4271 • Fax: (671) 477-4275 Mobile: (671) 689-4271 • www.guamrealtors.com 28 CasaGuam September 2012
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RENTALS
Delmar Condo, Dededo - 2Br/2Ba - $900 - #12-3459 Las Palmas Phase III, Dededo - 3Br/3Ba - $1,900 - #12-3776 Munessa Lujan St., Ordot-Chln Pago - 4Br/3Ba - $2,450 - #12-3556 Holiday Tower Condo, Sinajana - 2Br/2Ba - $1,950 - #12-3703
Tamuning $449K 3Br/2Ba #12-3765
Tamuning $549K 3Br/2Ba #12-3762
Tumon $380K 4Br/2Ba #12-3687
Agat $215K 4Br/2Ba #12-3545
Barrigada $160K 2Br/1Ba #12-3520
Dededo $225K 3Br/2Ba #12-3490
Yigo $215K 3Br/2Ba #12-3202
Dededo $250K 5Br/4Ba #12-3465
MongMong-Toto-Maite $237K
3Br/2Ba #12-3517
Ordot-Chln Pago $119K 2Br/1Ba #12-3611
Dededo $159,999 3Br/2Ba #12-3808
Ordot-Chln Pago $240K 3Br/2Ba #12-3842
Tamuning $345K 4Br/2.5Ba #12-3044
Santa Rita $320K 3Br/3Ba #12-1775
Dededo $168K 2Br/1Ba #11-2994
Agat $140K 2Br/1Ba #11-4490
Mangilao $405K 4Br/3Ba #11-3436
Agana Heights $205K 3Br/2Ba #12-1164
Mangilao $250K 3Br/2Ba #12-1658
Dededo $180K 2Br/3Ba #12-1959
Sinajana $275K 2Br/2Ba #11-4744
Dededo $142K 3Br/2Ba #12-1932
Tumon $260K 3Br/2Ba #12-2497
Barrigada $225K 3Br/2Ba #12-2898
Piti $309K Multi-Family #12-1754
Hagåtña $1,482,770 Commercial #10-4166
Pacific Towers Condo, Tamuning - 2Br/2Ba - $850 - #12-3778 Acho Tasi Condo, Tamuning - 3Br/2Ba - $1,200 - #12-3693
Tumon Vista Condo, Tumon - 3Br/2Ba - $1,500 - #12-3619 Akaide St., Barrigada - 2Br/1Ba - $900 - #12-3512 Kayen Frank Castro St., Dededo - 4Br/3Ba - $2,450 - #12-3731 Chln Pia Tituka, Ordot-Chln Pago - 3Br/3Ba - $2,450 - #12-3453 Kayen Aga Macao, Yigo - 3Br/3Ba - $2,450 - #12-3662 Laguina St., Yona - 5Br/3Ba - $2,400 - #12-3624 E. Papaya Ct., Dededo - 4Br/2.5Ba - $1,500 - #12-3375 Munessa Lujan Rd., Ordot-Chln Pago - 3Br/2Ba - $2,000 - #12-3378 Galayan Dr., Dededo - 5Br/3Ba - $1,900 - #12-2082 Lemonchina St., Dededo - 4Br/4Ba - $2,450 - #12-1496
Homes & Condos
Oka Tower Condo, Tamuning - 3Br/2Ba - $2,000 - #12-3734
Blue Pacific Lattice, Tumon - 1Br/1Ba - $1,900 - #12-3395 Vila Gi Papa Ladera, Tumon - 3Br/2Ba - $1,900 - #12-2974 Tumon Horizon Condo, Tumon - 2Br/1Ba - $1,050 - #12-1764 Holiday Tower Condo, Sinajana - 2Br/2Ba - $1,950 - #12-1801 Pacific Villa Golden Subd., Dededo - 5Br/4Ba - $2,200 - #12-1535 Perez Acres, Yigo - 2Br/1Ba - $1,300 - #12-2190 RK Plaza, Barrigada - 1,000sf - $1,000 - #12-1991 Rt. 16, Barrigada - 1,000sf - $950 - #12-3839
LAND
Rustans Building, Tamuning - 460sf - $1,000 - #12-3859
Chln Nganga, Ordot-Chln Pago - 1,784sm - $35,000 - #12-3574 Off Rt. 2, Agat - 140,150sm - $6,000,000 - #07-1156 S. Chln Antigo, Talofofo - 27,774.22sm - $475,000 - #07-3850 Marine Dr., Agat - 49,000sm - $1,100,000 - #10-1802 Rt. 4, Ordot-Chln Pago - 24,665sm - $670,000 - #10-4289
Commercial & Multi-Family
Chln Fangualuan, Inarajan - 1,039sm - $45,500 - #12-682 Chln Castro, Dededo - 1,858sm - $92,900 - #12-860 Kayon Dalailai, Dededo - 2,064sm - $103,200 - #12-865 Chln Castro, Dededo - 2,000sm - $300,000 - #12-886 S.Marine Corps Dr., Tamuning - 1,908sm - $699,000 - #12-922
Tamuning $55K Commercial #12-3676
Tamuning $65K Commercial #12-3501
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