It's no secret that prices for Hawaii real estate are higher than most in the country, and our homes - condos and single family - in Hawaii Kai are more expensive than many other parts of Oahu. Here are some ideas on planning ahead to save for a down payment, so when you find your dream home in
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07/29/2010
Hawaii has one of the largest senior populations of any state, and no wonder, with its good weather, possibilities for an active lifestyle, and acceptance of multi-generational/supportive housing choices. Those of us in the real estate field have worked to let seniors "age in place" for years, b
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07/23/2010
The Green Home Market is getting a lot of publicity, and our Hawaii state government is trying hard to make Hawaii a friendly place to build green and live green. We have pockets of Oahu which are offer more new construction that others, but the trend to make your home Green is island-wide. Here'
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07/17/2010
Oahu The sales figures for June show steady growth year-to-year since 2008, which is very encouraging. Single Family sales have increased from 231 in June, 2008, to 263 in June, 2009, to 285 in June, 2010. The number of condo sales, while taking a dip in 2009, rose substantially this year. The
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07/08/2010
The 6th Annual Hawaii Kai Dog Walk, held June 6, 2010, was a great success for furry friends and their owners. We had a few more participants than last year, and were able to donate a good sum to Hui 'Ilio Hawaii, the group responsible for the creation of the Hawaii Kai Dog Park. Hui 'Ilio H
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06/25/2010
We are lucky in Hawaii Kai and all the Islands to have the weather to enjoy outdoor living all year. If you would like to make some minor improvements to your home to add to the value, but aren't sure which will bring the greatest return, consider outside remodeling. One reason exterior improvem
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06/13/2010
May, 2010 showed a positive trend in real estate for both Hawaii Kai and East Oahu. Single family homes, Hawaii Kai Closed sales - 15, up from 13 last year Median sales price - $885,000, up from $750,000 last year Average sales price - $1,583,233, up from $845,123 last year % of original list pri
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06/08/2010
Figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show Hawai'i's unemployment rate fell to 6.7%, down from 6.9% in March. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate had been in the 6.8-7% range for the past year, with jobless figures reaching highs not seen in 32 years. The report r
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05/28/2010
The May Senior Resource eZine carried an article stating that the multi-generational family household is returning. A recent report by the Pew Research Center shows that, as of 2008, a record 49 million Americans, or 16.1% of the total U.S. population, lived in such a household, up from 28 milli
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05/21/2010
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200, a long-range jetliner that brings most destinations in Asia within reach of Hawaii. The plane can carry more passengers farther and more cost-effectively than anything Hawaiian has currently in its fleet, and will eventually repl
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05/14/2010
