Keahi Pelayo's (honolulurealtoranimal) Blog

January 30th, 2009 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101, Rants & Riffs Surfing around the blogosphere yesterday, I ran across a post that Google has discontinued a project to take advantage of newspapers and other print media. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE POST.

January 29th, 2009 categories: Buying Honolulu Real Estate, Honolulu House For Sale Located on the slopes of the Koolau Mountains just above fashionable Kaimuki town. Offering terrific views of Diamond Head, Honolulu city lights and the ocean from the living room and master bedroom.  A 3 bedroom ...

January 28th, 2009 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101 There are many buzzwords in the Honolulu real estate market, REO, short sales, foreclosures and pre-foreclosures. It seems these words put dollars in many buyers’ eyes, as they think properties experiencing these problems can be purchased at...

January 27th, 2009 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101, Rants & Riffs I read an excellent article at Forbes.com that leads me to believe that a turn in the National economy and, therefore, the Honolulu real estate market may be closer than we think. “U.S., according to the Census Bureau. In Dece...

January 23rd, 2009 categories: Honolulu Vintage Homes Those of you that have read my blog for a while know that I like Honolulu’s homes that have a vintage character.  Whenever I am on the road and find a home that I like, I snap a picture and post it here.  Too many times...

January 22nd, 2009 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101, Rants & Riffs With the recent approval of their master plan, General Growth Properties has taken another step toward revitalizing Honolulu’s Kakaako area.  The Honolulu Star Bulletin reported the following. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE POST.

January 21st, 2009 categories: Rants & Riffs Hugh Hewitt has a very insightful view of the significance Barack Obama’s inauguration as President.  Note that Hewitt would be considered a conservative by most. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE POST.

January 20th, 2009 categories: Rants & Riffs An article in today’s Honolulu Advertiser hints that Honolulu real estate property taxes could be on the rise.  HNA points to many issues, but among the major potential causes is a drop in assessed property values. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE POST.

January 19th, 2009 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101 We learned everything we need to know about the direction of Honolulu real estate values in Economics 101.  It’s all supply and demand!  Too little supply and values rise.  Too much supply and they go down.  Too much ...

January 16th, 2009 categories: Honolulu Vintage Homes Here is another home that is very near the University of Hawaii President’s home in Manoa. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE POST.