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PacificLuxuryLiving.com 40 | Featured Properties site specific architecture ® . . . formwerks s tudios .com I NSPIRED I SLAND A RCHITECTURE... Lou Werner III 888.808.8522 Tomoko Matsumoto ~ This 3.5 bedroom unit was not furnished to sell, but rather completely remodeled and redesigned by the current owner. Beautifully designed and furnished in colors and rich fabrics that appeal to most buyers, the current owners kept the living spaces neutral and designed their bathrooms with modern Hawaiian themes. This home is completely turnkey including kitchenware and linens! Just bring your framed family photo for a personal touch. (See page 58) investments. Hawaii also lends particularly well to the fully furnished market because buyers from the mainland are not likely prone to have personal items shipped over and therefore, want furnishings readily accessible. Dishes, extra towels, and personal trinkets can always be added at a later date, but for new buyers to be able to step off a plane, get off work, and lay their heads down comfortably in a furnished Island paradise... there’s no less stressful way to do it! For vacation or second or third homes, it’s important and a significant expectation for the buyer that the home be sold furnished. Tomoko Matsumoto is a Realtor who specializes in resort properties and her experience with this type of realty reinforces this idea. “It is important to offer a turnkey unit in a resort so that new owners and their guests can start using a home upon purchase,” said Matsumoto. “Most homes here are second homes or investment properties. They need to be able to use the home right away or need to be able to produce income right away without any hassle.” Dressed to Sell Cont.