Michael A. Abrams, REALTOR

SUMMARY:

Real Estate Professional, 17 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
  • 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 $5 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 recess 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 RA 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.