Michael A. Abrams, REALTOR, ABR, e-Pro
SUMMARY:
Real Estate Professional, 18 years
Hawaii Real Estate Broker's License 1997
"Rookie of the Year," 1991; consistent top producer
Former Naval Petty Officer
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:
Sales * Marketing * New Business Development * Real Estate * Residential Property * Client Relations * Advertising * Direct Mail * Creative Financing * Appraisals * Loans & Mortgages * Escrow * Lease-to-Fee Conversion * Problem-Solving * Job Supervision * Administration * Management * Technical Writing * Computer Literate
AFFILIATIONS:
- Honolulu Board of Realtors
- Hawaii Association of Realtors
- Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council
- National Association of Realtors
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1997 to Present PRINCIPAL BROKER
Creative Realty, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Started Own Business: Serve sellers and buyers of residential property ranging in value from $40,000 to $3.2 million. Objective: to provide extra measure of timely service, frank advice, realistic pricing.
Innovative Strategies: Design customized marketing plans to expedite sales of homes in 90 days or less. Create systematic marketing campaigns to attract pool of future buyers.
1994-97 REALTOR ASSOCIATE
Pro Serve Realty, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Oahu Residential Property: Place in top 10 consistently among 85 agents selling single family homes, condominiums, townhouses ranging in price from $107,000 to $800,000
Known for Creative Approach: Developed excellent Relationship with lenders. Learned guidelines of various types of loans. Followed each transaction from beginning to end.
Sales Trainer: Recruited, trained, motivated around 20 agents. Included computer training. Brought in experts to lecture at monthly meetings. Several agents went on to start their own companies.
1991-94 REALTOR ASSOCIATE
Hale Koa Realty Better Homes & Gardens, Aiea, Hawaii.
Steep Learning Curve: Pushed hard, mastered basics such as floor duty, open houses, cold calling, multiple listing. Covered Oahu from Hawaii Kai to Makaha.
Achieved Success: Despite ongoing industry wide recession closed 7 transactions in 2 months. Named "Rookie of the Year." Won Client Development Award.
Lease-to-Fee Conversion: Considered unusually knowledgeable about this subject. Frequently consulted by escrow officers and agents.
1988-92 PETTY OFFICER
United States Navy, Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Ship Superintendent: Provided liaison between ships and shop. Also between civilian vendors and Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA). Surface ships only. Rank: E-5, but worked at E-7 level.
Met Critical Deadlines: Developed management skills, learned to handle pressure. Stood duty, signed off jobs, fielded phone calls from ship to shop.
EDUCATION:
Vitousek Real Estate School, Honolulu, Hawaii.
1991 Real Associate License 1997 Broker's License
Navy Hull Maintenance Technician School. In top 5% of class.
USN Firefighter Training.
DeVry Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1983 Electronics Technician
Thornwood High School, South Holland, Illinois, 1983.