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2 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK MARCH 30, 2022
Ambassadors Of God’s Love
“Out of the mouths of babes and infants, you have established strength.” — Psalm 8:2
MSalā Spices Things Up
akanani Salā is mythology, hula and ʻōlelo the executive at both the secondary and director of the tertiary levels. Makanani’s
LOCAL STYLE BUTTER CHICKEN
ou look sad!” exclaimed one
Mayor’s Office of Culture ʻohana comes from Nāhiku,
and the Arts. She has un- dergraduate and graduate degrees in Hawaiian studies from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She became a kumu hula in 2016 and is also an educator, having taught Hawaiian history,
Maui, and Kalaoa, Hawaiʻi, but she was born and raised in Hālawa, Oʻahu.
and use immersion blender to blend sauce until smooth.
Add coconut milk and butter, and stir until fully incorporated.
Add chicken back to the sauce and bring to a simmer.
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
CHASING THE LIGHT
with Dr. Rebecca Sanchez Ovitt
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Makanani and husband Aaron have three children, and this week she shares one of their favorite recipes: Local Style Butter Chicken.
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of the kinder-
conversation with a lawyer. “Let’s sing for her,” sug- gested one of her friends. They burst into Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Ring Around the Rosie and Jesus Loves Me. Peace enfolded me as I connected with these joyous little beings and their
to come during recess — to talk, to play, to read, perhaps to call home. On learning I had received a call about the passing of my mother, who had been ailing for years, the secretary asked if I still wanted children to come that day. I nodded, deter- mined not to let my sadness interfere.
Ingredients:
• 3 pounds boneless, skinless
chicken thighs
• 1 large onion, diced
• 12 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 3 tablespoons ginger, minced • 2 tablespoons garam masala • 3 teaspoons ground turmeric • 1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 teaspoons paprika
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 8 ounces butter, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
• olive oil, to sauté
• cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Directions:
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil on medium heat until soft. Add spices and minced ginger, and sauce for 1
minute more.
Add tomato paste and tomatoes,
and sauté well with spices. Place chicken on sauce, cover
and let simmer until chicken is fully cooked (about 10-15 minutes).
Remove chicken from the sauce,
garteners running toward me on my way to the cafe- teria. Children are uncanny barometers for adult emo- tions, and she had spotted my unease and upset at re- membering that morning’s
generous intuitive care.
As principal, it had always been my practice to keep the office door open and to wel- come any child who wanted
When three third-graders did show up, they filled the SEE PAGE 3
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Listing agents have a contractual duty to get sellers as much as they can for their property. In researching sales data, our multiple listing service (Hawaii Information Service) reported that the average sales price on Hawaii Island during the first three months of 2022 was $864,119. This is pretty much aligned with the current average asking price of $885,041. The issue of pricing is supposed to be a cooperative effort betweensellerandagent. Often,it’swheresellers
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disparity between the asking and eventual sales price. In the past, sellers expressed the need to realize more money from the sale in order to continue on to their next project. These days most price-propping is based on what the owner “thinks” a buyer will pay. Of course, the same sellers who believe gold plated faucets or a palm lined drive will push the their price into the stratosphere are the same ones who usually have inside information thru the coconut wireless about a neighborhood sale that will surely justify their price. Using active listings or unver i fiabl e sal es i n or der t o est abl i sh val ue i s about as valid as trying to price based on “potential”. Really?? Don’t all properties have “potential”? Assigning value to un-permitted spaces or an unauthorized use does not prop up value either. Creating a tropical paradise adds value but beautiful landscaping is like new flooring. I t probably helps the property sell faster but adds minimal value. Truth is, there are few deviations when it comes to pricing real property. Improper pricing results in a “short” appraisal which is usually followed by a failed sale. Inventory is very low and so a buyer’s choice
should stick. Few purchasers are so enamored with
a property that they are willing to pursue a purchase regardless of price. Unrealistically priced properties don’t even generate showings. Realtors® know when property is overpriced. In fact, we have a duty to any buyer we represent to let them know if an appraisal might be an issue....if we even get that far. Our job is often a race against time. We have a limited amount
of time with most buyers during a normal 7-10 day
visit. Showing overpriced listings wastes time and benefit s no one. I t f r ust r at es sel l er s and i t di sappoi nt s buyers. It wastes time and money of everyone involved. A competent agent can help insure pricing is done correctly. Even in a rising market, an agent who sets unrealistic expectations by agreeing to list above market value is setting the sale up for failure. Honestly, it’s best to just price the property for what it’s really worth! NEXT WEEK: Am I overpricing?
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previous three months. It’s precisely
the same process an appraiser goes thru to confirm value. It’s not a complicated c co on nc ce ep pt t a an nd d d do oi in ng g t th he e m ma at th h i is sn n’ ’t t t te er rr ri ib bl ly y
difficult. In general, pricing should be fairly straight forward. And yet, as simple as it sounds, sellers can be very creative when trying to justify how their property differs from comparable sales and the competition. Their rationalizations are generally the source of
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