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2 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK JUNE 30, 2021
Rotten
Trippin’ Out
PAPAYAS
BY CHRIS MCKINNEY
On June 10, the na- tional nightmare called Keeping Up
It’s not all glum. There is good reality TV currently out there. One of my favorites, Top Chef (Bravo), is nearing the end of its 18th season. It’s set in Portland and cast with skilled chefs who have all been hit incredibly hard by the pandemic. The stakes feel especially high this season because doing well can help these chefs reestablish them- selves in an industry that was ravaged by lockdowns. With so much on the line, it’s amaz- ing to see as much camarade-
rie as competition.
A reality show that has
cooks at the end of each epi- sode. Overall, we get the nic- er side of Ramsey.
reality TV, sports has been therapeutic. Currently, the
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With the Kardashians finally came to an end. However, The Bachelor and The Bachelor- ette trudge on. As does Sur- vivor. This reality television trend of attempting to make the questionably talented fa- mous on the cheap isn’t going anywhere. In 2022, a not-so- new show will once again be rebooted in this cultural un- dertow. It’s called The Next Election Cycle.
The author enjoyed the Game 5 heroics of Portland’s Damian Lillard against Denver in the NBA playoffs. AP PHOTO/JACK DEMPSEY
also recently caught my eye is Gordon Ramsey: Unchart- ed (National Geographic). As with most travel chef reality shows, the fingerprints of Bourdain are all over it. This one is heavy-handed when it comes to forcing Ramsey to do ridiculous things (Goo- gle “pacu jawi,” and you’ ll see what I mean), but Ram- sey is game, and he brings culinary gravitas. The guy’s got Michelin stars, and he
Though, not technically
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Maybe I’m just grouchy because I’ve watched way too much television in 2020, and it’s already mid-2021, and I haven’t left this island in almost two years. I’ve been so thirsty for travel that I’ve streamed almost all of Aerial America. I’ve re-watched a bunch of Anthony Bourdain. I’ve read a memoir about a globe-trotting pro poker play- er, and written a futuristic sci- fi set in places like Osaka and the moon.
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LIFE ISN’T FAIR???
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Well,there’satopicmyfamilyknowssomethingabout but that’s not what this is about. When it comes to real estate, the meaning of “Fair” takes on an entirely differentmeaning.“FairHousing”ruleshavebeenin place at the federal level since 1968. The Federal Fair Housing Act along with the Civil Rights Act of 1866 dictate that those involved in the business of selling or renting residential properties (even vacant land meant for residential use) may not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, handicap, familial status, or
national origin. Even though I feel Hawaii embraces people across the spectrum, the State of Hawaii expanded this list to
include HIV, marital status, parental
status or using a service animal. Remember, there’s always exceptions. The biggest being that if you live on the
property, you can be pickier about your choice of tenant, but rental and sales agents must adhere to the restrictions spelled out in the law. Among the nuances, we aren’t supposed to direct buyers to a particular school district. Instead, we should direct buyers to
thirdpartyresourcessuchasGreatSchools.org. We might even suggest speaking to other parents and possibly visit the school. At times, agents may express theirpreferenceaboutacertainneighborhood. As
far as I’m concerned, we don’t really have any “bad” neighborhoods on Hawai’i Island but when a buyer says they want a “safe” or “good” neighborhood, we should instead direct them to the local police dept. Because our police blotter is in the paper each day, it is fairly easy to see that many arrests are other than property crimes although, if you make it easy for them, thieves will take advantage. Directing a buyer to a neighborhood based on (especially) ethnicity would be an example of “Steering”. “Blockbusting” is the practice of encouraging sellers to sell because of something adverse that “is about to happen” which could affect value. This practice is often profit motivated and encouraged by developers trying to deflate value prior to their purchase. Another practice that sometimes occurs is “redlining”. This normally happens when a lender refuses to lend in a certain area due to ethnic makeup. A recent article in our
AccreditedBuyer’sRepresentative(ABR)Newsletter** cautions us about encouraging buyers to do “Love Letters” to sellers. With inventory so tight, it’s common forbuyerstowriteapersonalnotetopleadtheircase as the perfect buyer. The trouble is that personal information (especially photos) might lead to claims of discrimination. It could cause a seller to consider one offer over another regardless of the merits. It’s even possible that a “love letter” could backfire on a buyer. ABR recommends that agents focus on the merits
of the offer. In my mind making the price and terms attractive to the seller is really the perfect “love letter”! So, whether you are buying or selling, remember, when you speak to your agent there may be a reason that they can’t (for example) promote your prized school district in information about the house.
We want to be as helpful as possible but when it comes to fair housing and/or discrimination of any kind, there are strict rules and serious consequences related to what we can and cannot say or do!
**ABR Newsletter “Today’s Buyer’s Rep” April 2021
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