NOW IN ESCROW: SHORT SALE Townhome in Kawaihae Crescent East. West Marina neighborhood of Hawaii Kai. Great value! 3 bedroom /2.5 bath + large loft space above master with window & closet. This home also has a upgraded kitchen with solid surface counters newer cabinets, stainless steel range a
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03/13/2011
Wow! was all I could say this morning when I checked my email and saw a counter offer from B of A. I submitted a short sale offer to Bank of America 14 days ago. In the past two weeks, I uploaded all the required documentation, on schedule, including all the homeowner documentation. The BPO was c
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02/17/2011
When it comes to foreclosures, times have changed in Hawaii. Seems like not long ago, I reported that the State of Hawaii was 5th from the bottom in its ranking among the 50 states for rate of foreclosures. Not any more, the rate of foreclosures has been steadily rising over the past few years, u
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02/16/2011
4649 Aukai Ave. This is one of my favorite homes in Kahala. No, I take that back, this is one of my favorite homes on the entire island and that I have ever seen on any of the islands. So favorite, in fact, I think I will model some of my own future home and backyard renovations closely after thi
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02/16/2011
The best home for sale I saw at Thursday's Broker's Open: 1313 Mokolea Drive in Kailua, Hawaii on Oahu. Gorgeous and unique Kailua luxury home on Oahu ... Unique, hillside setting with Japanese details throughout. Beautiful gardens and soothing waterfall. Mokulua island and ocean views from entir
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02/13/2011
Many people looking to sell their home on Oahu are taking a renewed look at home improvements prior to putting their home on the market. Gone are the days when it was easy to sell any home, regardless of the condition. Home buyers want to see upgrades and homes that are upgraded and priced right
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02/11/2011
It's amazing how many calls I've received in the past two years from tenants of homes that are being foreclosed. It's not necessarily a realtor's job to answer questions on this subject, but I get this question a lot because I am also an attorney. Most people don't know that they have rights to s
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02/11/2011
Recently, the Honolulu Board of REALTORS published its annual report and compilation of all the past year's housing statistics. Fortunately, the news is GOOD! The Honolulu Housing Report for 2010 showed that the market as a whole had improved, in terms of increases in the number of homes sold, an
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02/08/2011
More about Buying Homes on Oahu and Real Estate on Oahu, in general: PART ONE: OAHU REAL ESTATE: THE BASICSPART TWO: THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF BUYING A PROPERTY ON OAHU 5. Oahu Real Estate for Sale is Organized into a Centralized MLS (Multiple Listing Service) - The public has access to ALL the Oahu
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02/08/2011
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