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Hawaii Real Estate Market at the end of August, 2020

This video presentation is focused on Maui and Kauai market conditions through the end of August, 2020.  Sales, prices, absorption rates, and interest rates are discussed.  Richard Dolbeare is a licensed Hawaii Real Estate Broker, Lic # RB-20941, with eXp Realty.  He can be reached at Aloha@RichardDolbeare.com

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Richard Dolbeare, R(B), HI LIc. # RB-20941
Hawaii multi-island specialist for Maui & Kauai with eXp Realty
Property owner on both Maui & Kauai
(808) 651-4550 | Aloha@eXp808.com
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eXp Realty is a nationwide cloud-based brokerage licensed in Hawaii as follows:

eXp Realty, Lic. # RB-21841, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., #7-400, Honolulu, HI 96813

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