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By Kimo Stowell, REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i
(HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 )
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By Kimo Stowell, REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i
(HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 )
  Local Market Update  Ala Moana & Kaka'ako Honolulu, March 2024   Single Family Homes March Year to Date 2024 / 2023 Change% 2024 / 2023 Change% Closed Sales 1 / 0  0%  2 / 0  0%  Median Sales Price $1.1M/ $0   0%  $1M / $0   0% Percent of Original List Price Received 96.5% / 0.0%  0% 94.7% / 0.0%  0% Median Days on Market Until Sale 38 / 0  0% 38 / 0  0% New Listings 1 / 0  0% 2 / 1  100% Pending Sales 0 / 1  -100% 2 / 1  100% Active Inventory 4 / 0   0% ---    Condos March Year to Date 2024 / 2023 Change% 2024 / 2023 Change% Closed Sales 38 / 55  -31%  96 / 124  -23%  Median Sales Price $747,000 / $830,000  -10% $624,250 / $645,000  -3% Percent of Original List Price Received 95.5% / 95.9%  0% 96.2% / 96.6%  0%    Median Days on Market Until Sale 92 / 39  136% 45 / 41  10% New Listin...
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By Kimo Stowell, REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i
(HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 )
  Local Market Update  Waikiki Honolulu, March 2024   Single Family Homes March Year to Date 2024 / 2023 Change% 2024 / 2023 Change% Closed Sales No Recorded Sales No Recorded Sales Median Sales Price $0 / $0  0% $0 / $0  0% Percent of Original List Price Received 0 / 0%  0% 0 / 0  0% Median Days on Market Until Sale 0 / 0  0% 0 / 0  0% New Listings 0 / 0  0% 0 / 0  0% Pending Sales 0 / 0  0% 0 / 0  0% Active Inventory 0 / 0  0% ---    Condos March Year to Date 2024 / 2023 Change% 2024 / 2023 Change% Closed Sales 82 / 97  -15% 237 / 251   -6% Median Sales Price $440,000 / $470,000  -6% $435,000 / $403,750  0% Percent of Original List Price Received 97.9% / 97.3%  1%  97.0% / 97.0%  0% Median Days on Market Until Sale 33 / 31  6% 36 / 27  33% New Listings 170  / 150  13% 446  / 379  18% ...
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By David Buck, Realtor-Broker
(Harcourts Island Real Estate)
Aloha! This is David Buck with Harcourts Island Real Estate. Today is another Wednesday and we're going to cover another episode of We Need Inventory. The neighborhood of discussion today is Waialae Golf Course neighborhood. Every year I do a blog on the Sony Open and the homes along the golf course. Traditionally, every year there's several for sale... Read More
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I've finished the Complete Hawaii Kai Relocation Package and the Hawaii Kai Condo Relocation Package with sales data through June, 2009, and updates on new waterfront condo complexes that have sold this year. Request your free copy at my web site, MovetoHawaiiKai.com, or for condos only, the Condo Page. Or just call/email for your free copies. If you want additional information on real estate throughout Oahu, but specifically on Hawaii Kai, just let me know. It's my home, and I've been a Realtor here for more than 20 years. Aloha, Barbara Abe, Realtor 808-226-2537 barbara@barbarashawaii.com www.movetohawaiikai.com www.barbarashawaii.com
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By Kimo Stowell, REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i
(HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 )
You have perhaps heard about the ancient Chinese tradition of Feng Shui and you may even know that it is a philosophy applied to interior design and it's concepts are utilized by many Real Estate merchandisers and home stagers. But what you might not know is that Feng Shui is a philosophy of creating and optimizing environments to bring about happiness, abundance and harmony for it's inhabitants. This philosophy includes urban and city planning, personal and public architecture, interior and garden design, and the ultimate placement of objects in our personal environments.       Feng Shui is simply translated as "wind" and "water" used together the words represent harmony and balance. The ancient understanding is based on the flow of energy or "chi" through the universe and our everyda...
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We'll it looks like trouble is brewing in other places beside our little piece of paradise we call the Beach Villas at Ko Olina. Trump Waikiki buyers sued Irongate yesterday within an hour of each other in two separate suits. The first suit states that buyers were misled into thinking that Donald Trump played a bigger roll in the development of the property when in fact, he was just leasing his name to the project. The press releases stated that he was co-developer. The second suit states that the buyers were misled regarding who would be managing the rental program and the rental units. Buyers are afraid that the litigation between Trump and Irongate regarding the Trump Baja debacle will spill over into the Trump Waikiki project. This could leave the property unbranded, creating just a...
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
July 13th, 2009 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101 If you are buying a home or in the process of remodeling your existing home, it may become necessary for you to get copies of all of the documents archived at the City of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii. Your have two options.
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By Hawaii homes
(Century 21 iProperties Hawaii)
On June 30th 2009, Iolani School announced that it purchase a large parcel of leasehold land owned by Lum Yip Kee Ltd. and Lum Chang Tai Inc.  The price - $23 million dollars. The highlighted area below shows the property purchased by Iolani School.  Map courtesy of Google Maps. The land consists of approxmately 21 properties situated on a block of land in a prime area of Honolulu.  It's bordered by Date and Laau Streets, near the Ala Wai Golf Course and Kapiolani Blvd.  Nearby neighborhoods include Waikiki, Kaimuki and Kapahulu. The purchase includes a private road (Laau Street), four vacant lots, two individually-owned apartment buildings and nine coop buildings - Iolani Banyan, Lani Home, Laau Gardens, Iolani Gardens, Princess Anne Apartments, Canal House, Hale Laau, Hale Laau II, an...
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June 30th, 2009 categories: Buying Honolulu Real Estate, Honolulu Real Estate 101 This Wall Street Journal article gives you a number of ways to help your family to get into Honolulu real estate. GO TO HONOLULUREALESTATEVIEWS.COM
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By Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman, (RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
(Liberty Homes)
All Loan Officers and Real Estate Agents in Hawaii were given a memo (it was released on May 19th) that Hawaii VA Loan Appraisals are taking longer now due to . The memo from the Head of VA Home Loans here on Oahu made sure to stress that on Oahu (Honolulu County) the VA Home Loan Appraisal are taking UP TO Five...yes, 5 weeks to complete. With Hawaii VA Home Loan Appraisals in Honolulu Country taking much longer than usual (based on the amount of home loans in progress) it is definitely placing a burden on all involved in the Real Estate Home Buying Process for the Veteran: Military Personnel who are transferring to Hawaii obviously stay in a hotel until they acquire housing.  An appraisal taking up to five weeks can delay the transaction from 30 days to 60 days or more.  Veterans who ...
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June 25th, 2009 categories: Honolulu House For Sale, Honolulu Real Estate 101 This is my next post on getting ready to sell your home. 8.  Check out your neighbor’s curb appeal and attempt to do something to clean it up. Neighbors, neighbors, neighbors you either love them or don’t.  A major part of selling your home is not only the condition of your home, but also the look and feel of your neighbors.  This can be a very, very touchy subject, but is it has to be discussed because the condition of your neighbors home can make or lose you money.  Here is what to do. GO TO HONOLULUREALESTATVIEWS.COM
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By Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman, (RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
(Liberty Homes)
Hawaii Home Buyers and Sellers | Etiquette for Open Houses Our Open Houses on Oahu (Honolulu County) are still a great way to preview a property. Maybe your Realtor®  is unable to attend with you (the Home Buyer) due to previous appointments or holding an Open House themselves. It's also a great way for the neighbor to do a ‘quiet observation' of the agent holding the Open House to see if they might possibly ‘hire' that agent and brokerage firm in the sale of their home. It's all relevant when it comes to Hawaii Open Houses and Honolulu Real Estate Tips. Make sure you've already been prequalified with a lender so you're looking in the correct price range. Be realistic in your home search and price range lest you waste your time.  If you have a Realtor® then you have already been instruc...
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June 23rd, 2009 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101 Since I live here, I think Honolulu is one of the world’s most lovable cities, however, Pacific Business News posted an article today that Monocle Magazine placed Honolulu among the world’s most livable cities. GO TO HONOLULUREALESTATEVIEWS.COM
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By Hawaii homes
(Century 21 iProperties Hawaii)
This year's liveable city ratings have been published by Monocle Magazine.  Honolulu ranks first in the United States!  Many Hawaii residents have known it for a long time, it's still nice to hear it from another source though! The top city worldwide was Zurich, Switzerland.  Honolulu is 11th worldwide. Monocle Magazine noted Honolulu has a "combination of big-city excitement and natural beauty." Here's a photo of the shoreline along Kahala and into Waialae.  Natural beauty is showing every day in Honolulu! If you're looking for your own piece of paradise in Honolulu or other ares in Hawaii, please contact me! Aloha, Mike Bates Oahu realtor
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By Keahi Pelayo
(KU Realty)
June 22nd, 2009 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101 If you are thinking of selling your Honolulu house or condominium, please be aware that this years legislature passed a new law requiring a “good faith declaration of the electricity cost” GO TO HONOLULUREALESTATEVIEWS.COM
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June 19th, 2009 categories: Honolulu House For Sale, Honolulu Real Estate 101 Here is the next post in my ongoing series on things to do before you put your Honolulu property on the market for sale. 7.  Clean up the yard. GO TO HONOLULUREALESTATEVIEWS.COM
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June 18th, 2009 categories: Honolulu House For Sale, Honolulu Real Estate 101 Here is the next post in my ongoing series on things to do before you put your Honolulu property on the market for sale. 6.  Hire a professional window cleaner. Michael Yon is a self funded war correspondent that embeds with our military in Afghanistan and Iraq.  He has a hard and fast rule; he will not ride in a Humvee that has dirty windows!  Here’s the point, GO TO HONOLULUREALESTATEVIEWS.COM
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By Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman, (RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
(Liberty Homes)
Two signs depict the very essence of the items in the picture taken at Bishop Museum. The Whole Story is forthcoming. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs  she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com   
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June 17th, 2009 categories: Honolulu House For Sale, Honolulu Real Estate 101 There is no substitute for a clean home and this is why number five of my ongoing series has to do with having the home cleaned. 5.  Hire a professional cleaner. I know that most people are more than capable of cleaning their home.  Many of you probably take great pride in the fact that you clean your house every week or two.  When it comes to selling a Honolulu home or condominium, I have found that most professional cleaners will provide a level of cleaning that will help your home sell for more money.  Because a cleaner will see things that you cannot, they will address issues that may have been seen by a buyer, thus eliminating negative details that might turn off a potential buyer. GO TO HONOLULUREALESTAT...
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By Barbara Abe
(East Oahu Realty)
As the Hawaii pet shelters fill with unwanted dogs and cats because their owners can't afford the pet food, it seems timely to figure out how to cut expenses.  Cooking for your dog or cat isn't so unusual.  Many people make at least pet treats, even if they still use commercial main courses. Rick Woodford, of Portland, OR, taught himself pet nutrition when his best friend, Jackson, developed lymphoma and stopped eating.  After studying pet cookbooks, comparing ingredients to USDA nutrient charts, and reading veterinarians' reference books, he started cooking Jackson's food.  Jackson started eating, and neither has looked at commercial dog food in several years. In Hawaii, with transportation adding such a larger percentage to the cost of our food, saving even in small ways makes sense. ...
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June 16th, 2009 categories: Honolulu House For Sale, Honolulu Real Estate 101 This is my fourth installment for preparing your home for sale. 4.  Remove clutter. In Honolulu, if there are sins committed when selling a home, too much clutter has to be at the top of the list.  I see many houses and condominiums that would otherwise show very well, show poorly simply because they have so much “stuff” taking up space.  Here are a few rules to apply when taking clutter out of a home. GO TO HONOLULUREALESTATEVIEWS.COM
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By Kimo Stowell, REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i
(HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 )
Kamehameha the GreatRuler of the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1795-1819 There have only been a few dozen individuals throughout the entirety of Human civilization who have garnered the epithet of "The Great". You might be familiar with Rameses, Xerxes, Alexander, Cyrus, Herod, Charlemagne, Akbar, Saladin, Ferdinand, Frederick, Peter, Catherine, Napoleon, Genghis Kahn, Rajaraja, Yu and Hang Wu to name but a few. Masters of nations and empires fitting of their titles. But perhaps more fascinating than these giants of history is the King of a tiny nation archipelago, the most remote island chain in the world. This King, a giant in his own right standing over 7 feet in height and renowned for his legendary strength, would come to be known as Kamehameha the Great of Hawai'i!Hawaiian prophecy procla...
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June 15th, 2009 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101 One of the most important rules in Honolulu real estate is to disclose, disclose and disclose more. Our attorneys tell us that there is no single form required by Hawaii law, however, the widely accepted form is the Hawaii Association of Realtors disclosure form titled the Seller’s Real Property Disclosure Statement (SRPDS).  This post is part of my ongoing series about preparing to sell your home. 3.  Fill out the Seller’s Real Property Disclosure Statement. In most sales, the SRPDS is not completed until there is an accepted offer and buyer is involved in their inspection process.  THIS IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO APPROACH DISCLOSURE. CLICK HERE TO GO TO HONOLULUREALESTATEVIEWS.COM
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