1SG (Ret) David and Tonya Kucic

Oahu Hawaii Military Hospital to Serve Civilians

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:20:58 -0800

Tripler Army Medical Center on the island of Oahu in Hawaii will soon service civilian trauma patients in approximately the next 6 months. Currently, Tripler Army Medical Center is only used to service Military and Department of Defense (DOD) employees. The new plan will have Tripler Army Medical Center stabilize trauma patients from Waianae to Aiea until they can be transported to Queens Hospital in Honolulu. This new service at Tripler Army Medical Center will be a great help after the closing of Hawaii Medical Center West in Ewa Beach in Dec 2011.

A lot of the doctors, nurses and support staff from Tripler have experience in combat from Iraq and Afghanistan and will be a great asset to serving the civilians on Oahu who require life or death emergency treatment.

Kapolei Post Office To Close and Merge With Barbers Point Post Office

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:33:52 -0800

The Kapolei United States Post Office and Barbers Point United States Post Office located on the old Barbers Point Naval Base are merging into one office.

A few months ago, the USPS announced that the Kapolei United States Post Office would close its doors. It is located in leased space across the road from the Kapolei Library and Island Pacific Academy which is a private school in Kapolei. The post office is located in an inconvenient building where there is not much street parking. There is free parking in the garage underneath the post office but customers want convenience and don't want to deal with parking in an underground garage and having to walk back up to the post office.

The post office at Barbers Point Naval Base is a building that is owned by the United States Postal Service. It is a small post office but they are adding a few more teller windows to serve clients and they are also adding room for relocating the Kapolei Post Office Boxes from the Kapolei branch. The Barbers Point Post Office will have PO Boxes for Ewa Beach and Kapolei.

The Barbers Point Post Office is located veery close to the old Barbers Point Commissary which has reopened as Tamuras Market after the closing of the commissary. The Post Office is also locatedd near the indoor race track, Podium Raceway.

Using a Hawaii VA Loan to Pay Off Consumer Debt

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:39:10 -0800

You know that you can use funds from a Hawaii VA Loan to pay off consumer debt, student loans and/or credit cards. It is not a secret but many Military Veteran Home Buyers in Hawaii don't know how to benefit from this and many Buyers Agents in Hawaii don't know how to write the specific terminology in the contract in order for you to benefit from this.

You can receive a credit from a Seller of a house in Hawaii or a credit from a developer of a new construction home in Hawaii and use it to pay off your credit cards or other consumer debt. This can only be done with a Hawaii VA Loan and not other programs such as USDA and FHA Loans. As an example, if you buy a $350,000 single family house in Hawaii and the Seller credits you $10,000, you can use some of that money to pay off credit cards and/or other consumer debt in conjunction with your Hawaii VA Loan and that is in addition to using the money to pay off your closing costs and prepaids. Buyers that I have represented in the past have paid off car loans, student loans and credit cards in conjunction with the purchase of their homes in Hawaii.

Call or email me if you would like any more information. To search the Hawaii MLS for homesfor sale on Oahu, visit my homepage at www.davidkucic.com and click on the link to search for homes. My website is linked directly into the Hawaii MLS and you will be able to see ALL properties for sale on Oahu.

2012 Military BAH Rates For Honolulu County

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:44:08 -0800

The 2012 Military BAH Rates for Honolulu County are now published and approved. For most ranks, the amount of Hawaii Housing Allowance decreased from the rates of 2011. Here are the ranks, amount of increase (+) or decrease (-) and the difference between 2012 and 2011.

These rates apply to servicemembers stationed at Schofield Barracks, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Barbers Point, Tripler Army Medical Center, Camp H.M. Smith and Wheeler Army Airfield.

For more information on Military BAH rates in Hawaii, Oahu Real Estate and VA Loans in Hawaii, contact Hawaii Military Realty, Inc., your Hawaii Military Relocation Experts and members of the Hawaii Military Family.

E-1 , E-2, E-3 and E-4: - $156 ($2016 down to $1860)
E-5: - $141 ($2040 down to $1899)
E-6: + $102 ($2385 up to $2487)
E-7: + $57 ($2580 up to $2637)
E-8: + $9 ($2793 up to $2802)
E-9: - $36 ($3015 down to $2979)

O-1E: + $45 ($2625 up to $2670)
O-2E: - $12 ($2889 down to $2877)
O-3E: - $48 ($3072 down to $3024)
O-1: - $114 ($2079 down to $1965)
O-2: + $96 ($2379 up to $2475)
O-3: - $18 ($2916 down to $2898)
O-4: - $78 ($3246 down to $3168)
O-5: - $120 ($3477 down to $3357)
O-6: - $123 ($3513 down to $3390)
O-7: - $126 ($3549 down to $3423)

W1: + $99 ($2391 up to $2490)
W2: + $36 ($2667 up to $2703)
W3: - $21 ($2928 down to $2907)
W4: - $42 ($3048 down to $3006)
W5: - $69 ($3192 down to $3123)

Oahu, Hawaii Annual Real Estate Realtor Awards

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:56:33 -0800

The Oahu, Hawaii annual real estate REALTOR awards, "Aloha Aina Awards" were presented at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki on Dec 9, 2011. For the 3rd time in 4 years, David Kucic of Hawaii Military Realty, Inc. has been awarded this prestigious honor. He also received it in 2008 and 2010. Congratulations to all of the winners.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR® Awards Program, which began in 1998, honors and publicly recognizes REALTORS® who excel in the real estate profession and is based on service to clients and colleagues. Nominations are only accepted from the public at large. (Nominations are no longer being accepted for the 2011 program. Please stay tuned for announcements regarding nominations for the 2012 program.)

This Awards Program is sponsored by Honolulu Board of REALTORS®, First Hawaiian Bank (www.fhb.com) and Honolulu Star-Advertiser (www.staradvertiser.com).

Each December at the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® Holiday General Membership Meeting ten winners are announced. These winners are REALTORS® who have gone above and beyond in service to their clients and who maintain the highest ethical standards. The 2011 Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR® Awards Program Winners were announced at the Holiday GMM in December 2011.

Congratulations to all the 2011 winners and nominees! List of previous winners and nominees below.

Congratulations to the 2011 winners!

Yvonne Jaramillo
Ahearn
Home Shoppe Hawaii

Susan N.
Borochov
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties

Chelsey K.
Flanagan
Kobatake Realty LLC

Sharon
Keating
CENTURY 21 All Islands

David J.
Kucic
Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.

Denise L.
Miyahira
Island REALTORS®

Lynn C.
Plantz
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties

Larry T.
Saito
Hawaii Resource Realty

Yukiko
Sato
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties

Lynn M.
Wilkinson
Prudential Advantage Realty

Previous Winners

Previous Nominees

2011

2010

2009

2008

2006 & 2007

2005 & 2004

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New Dog Park in Ewa Beach, Hawaii

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:31:29 -0800

There is a new dog park in Ewa Beach, Hawaii thanks to Gentry Homes and the Ewa by Gentry Community Association.

The park is called "Hoalauna Park" and it is located on Keaunui Drive between Ft. Weaver Road and Iriquois Point Road.

At the current time, the park features the following:

1. Two separate dog parks. One for small dogs and one for large dogs.

2. Two sets of playground equipment for small children and for slightly older children.

3. "Par Course" equipment or exercise equipment. You can do your sit ups, dips, pull ups and whatever else you can manage to dream up on the benches, bars and poles.

4. Bathrooms with running water.

5. Large, grassy field for soccer, football, baseball softball and more.

6. Parking lot with handicapped parking.

Please use the park and help to take care of it. Talk to your children and counsel them to not destroy or vandalize the park. This park is owned by the Ewa by Gentry Community Association; not the City and County of Honolulu. Whatever repairs and upkeep need to be made are coming out of the pockets of the Ewa by Gentry residents.

For more information about Hoalauna Park or real estate in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, contact your Ewa Beach experts at Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.

New VA Loan Limits Set For Hawaii in 2012

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:42:43 -0800

The new VA Loan limits in Hawaii for 2012 have been published. These are the maximum loan amounts under the Hawaii VA Loan program. You must take into consideration that these amounts also include the VA funding fee so your actual loan amount might be less than these published figures.

Honolulu County which includes the island of Oahu $695,750
Hawaii County $625,500
Kalawao County $625,500
Kauai County $625,500
Maui County $625,500

For more information on purchasing real estate in Hawaii or for more information on VA Loans in Hawaii, contact me and I will be honored to help you.

David J. Kucic, REALTOR(R)
First Sergeant, USA (Retired)
Broker/Owner
Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.
Phone (808) 218-9338
Email: david@davidkucic.com

or visit me on the web at www.himre.com

Ocean and Diamond Head View Condo in Waikiki For Sale $124,900

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:05:52 -0800

Looking for a "great deal" on a bank owned condo in Waikiki? This unit is located on the 34th floor of the Island Colony building on Seaside Ave in the heart of Waikiki and within walking distance to world famous beaches, shopping and plenty of restaurants. Beautiful views of Waikiki, Diamond Head, Ala Wai Golf Course and the canal.

No need to wait on short sale approval with this one because it is a bank owned property and ready for you to contract NOW!

For your private showing, contact David Kucic at (808) 218-9338 or email to david@davidkucic.com


Condo/Townhouse
ML#: 1001793	Active		List: $124,900	FS - Fee Simple
TMK: 1-2-6-021-026-0541	Sub-Type: Condo	PR#: 1037
Bldg: Island Colony	Mstr: 500008
Addr: 445 Seaside Ave 3417
City: Honolulu	HI	Zip: 96815
Regn: Metro	Neighborhood: WAIKIKI

Inter Liv Ar: 305	New Dev/Const: No	Bedrms: 0
Open Lanai: 116	Yr Built: 1979	Baths: 1 / 0
Land SqFt: 49,823	Conversn Yr:	Land Acres: 1.083
Total Area: 421	Remod Yr:	Furnished: None

#Pk: 0	Fractional: No	Developer:	Mon Maint: $376
Stall#s: NA	Flood Zone: A	Model Open Days:
Floor: 34	Mon Rental Inc: $	Model Site Contact:	Mon Assn: $
Elevators:	Site Contact Ph#:	Other Mon Fees: $401
	Total Mon Fees: $777

Assd Val Land: $15,500	Tax Year: 2009	Elem School: Jefferson
Assd Val Imprv: $166,000	Mon Taxes: $52	Middle School: Washington
Assd Val Total: $181,500	Home Exemp: 0	High School: Kaimuki
Community Assn:	Ph#:
Management Co: Aqua	Ph#: 921-7140

LO: RE/MAX Resort Realty	LD: 2/8/2010	DOM: 2

View
     City
     Diamond Head
     Golf Course
     Marina/Canal
     Mountain
     Ocean
     Sunrise
Building Style
     High-Rise 7+ Stories
Unit Features
     Odd# Unit
     Single Level
Property Condition
     Average
Parking
     None

     Garage
Construction/Exterior Finish
     Concrete
Amenities
     Community Laundry
     Patio/Deck
     Pool
     Recreation Area
     Security Guard
     Trash Chute
Maintenance Fee Includes
     Cable TV
     Electricity
     Hot Water
     Sewer
     Water
Additional Rooms

     Open Lanai
Inclusions
     AC Window Unit
     Drapes
     Microwave
     Refrigerator
Security
     Key
     Security Patrol
Disclosures
     See Remarks
Other Fee Includes
     Special Assessment
Floor Covering
     Ceramic Tile
     W/W Carpet
Possession

     At Closing
Occupancy
     Vacant
Terms Acceptable
     Cash
Sale Conditions
     Foreclosure
Land Recorded
     Land Court
Showing
     <8 Hrs Notice Reqd
     Call Listor

----- Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. -----
Copyright: 2010 by HiCentral MLS, Ltd. Tue, Feb 9, 2010 04:58 AM

The View is this 305 sq ft REO, bank owned, foreclosure Studio unit #3417 at Island Colony Building in the heart of Waikiki. Views of Diamond Head, Ocean, Ala Wai Canal, Kohoolau Mountains, and City. Great location also makes this a desirable place to live and easy place to vacation rental. Unit has an eastern exposure for great natural light and sunrise views.

Ewa Beach Single Family Home For Sale and NOT a Short Sale

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:57:15 -0800

Team Kucic is proud to announce another new listing. This single family home is located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii in the Prescott subdivision of Ewa by Gentry. Within walking distance to Foodland Grocery Store, Longs Drugs, Starbucks, Subway, Blockbuster and several other stores. Located in the Holomua Elementary School district.

With many short sales in Ewa Beach, this non short sale property is ready to go under contract now!

Ewa by Gentry homes are approved for VA Loan Buyers in Hawaii so if you are a military veteran and relocating to Hawaii (Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Tripler Army Medical Center, Camp Smith or any other military base in Hawaii), you can use your VA Loan Eligibility to purchase this property.

For your private showing, contact David Kucic of RE/MAX Honolulu at (808) 218-9338. Team Kucic operates out of the RE/MAX Honolulu's Kapolei office for your convenience on the West Side of the island.

To see additional photographs of this listing, visit us on the web at www.davidkucic.com


Single Family
ML#: 1001717	Active		List: $498,000	FS - Fee Simple
TMK: 1-9-1-103-051-0000
Addr: 911055 Kailike St
City: Ewa Beach	HI	Zip: 96706
Regn: Ewaplain	Neighborhood: EWA GEN PRESCOTT

Roofd Liv Ar: 1,530	New Dev/Const: No	Bedrms: 3
Roofd Oth Ar: 72	Yr Built: 2002	Baths: 2 / 1
Opn Lanai Ar:	Remod Yr:	Furnished:

Garage SF: 456		Mon Maint Fees: $
Land SF: 4,125	Fractional: No	Mon Assn Fees: $35
Acres: 0.095	Flood: D	Other Mon Fees: $
Zoning: 05 - R-5 Residential District	Mon Rental Inc: $	Total Mon Fees: $35

Assd Val Land: $224,400	Tax Year: 2009	Elem School: Holomua
Assd Val Imprv: $244,900	Mon Taxes: $129	Middle School: Ilima
Assd Val Total: $469,300	Home Exemp: 80000	High School: Campbell
Community Assn: Ewa by Gentry	Community Assn #: 685-0111	CPR: No Public Rpt #:

Developer/Architect: Gentry	Models Open:
Model Name:	Site Contact:

NOT A SHORT SALE AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! Located off the main road in Ewa Gentry/Prescott. This well cared for home has 3 br, 2.5 ba, 2 car garage, driveway and street parking, central air conditioning, landscaped, sprinkler system, fully fenced yard and freshly painted exterior. Walking distance to future park. Hurry or this one will be gone soon!

View
     Mountain
     Sunrise
Lot Description
     Clear
Predominant Topography
     Level
Location
     Other
Number of Stories
     Two
Building Style
     Detached
     Zero Lot Line
Property Condition
     Above Average
     Excellent
Parking
     2Car
     Driveway
     Garage
     Street
Construction/Exterior Finish
     Above Ground
     DoubleWall
     Slab

     Wood Frame
Roofing
     Composition
Pool
     None
Property Frontage
     Other
Amenities
     Landscaped
     Lawn Sprinkler
     Patio/Deck
     Storage
     Wall/Fence
Additional Rooms
     Dining Area
     Laundry Room
Floor Covering
     Vinyl
     W/W Carpet
Inclusions
     AC Central
     Auto Garage Door Opener
     Blinds
     Cable TV
     Ceiling Fan
     Chandelier

     Dishwasher
     Disposal
     Dryer
     Range Hood
     Range/Oven
     Refrigerator
     Security System
     Smoke Detector
     Washer
Security
     Key
Exclusions
     Microwave
Easements
     None
Set-Backs
     C&C
     Of Record
Disclosures
     Property Disclosure Stmt
Other Fee Includes
     Association
Utilities Included
     Cable
     Internet Cable
     Public Water

     Telephone
     Underground Electricity
     Water
Roads
     Paved
Possession
     45 or Less
     45 or More
     At Closing
Occupancy
     Owner
Terms Acceptable
     Cash
     Conventional
     VA
Land Recorded
     Land Court
Showing
     <8 Hrs Notice Reqd
     Call Listor

LO: RE/MAX Honolulu	LD: 2/7/2010	DOM: 1

----- Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. -----
Copyright: 2010 by HiCentral MLS, Ltd. Sun, Feb 7, 2010 04:49 PM

Honolulu Foreclosures: Is it really that bad?

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:17:24 -0800

CNN Money is reporting that FORECLOSURES ARE ON THE RISE IN HONOLULU. While I agree that foreclosure filings are on the rise, I think that the actual number of homes that actually make it into foreclosure are much less than the amount of filings.

Home owners are doing either a modification of their mortgage, selling their home as a Hawaii Short Sale or opting for a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

For more information on Hawaii Real Estate and Hawaii Short Sales, visit us on the web at www.davidkucic.com

Ewa Beach Real Estate

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:54:49 -0800

Disney Vacations Club at Koolina Resort, Oahu, Hawaii

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:01:34 -0800

Don't Hate Your House

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:46:43 -0800

Even though you may have purchased your home when the values were higher, don't let the declining prices cause you to hate your house. You bought it for a reason whether it was for retirement, a place to raise your family, an investment or a vacation home.

In our lives, we have all had the feeling that maybe we overpaid for something or another. Maybe it was a new car. You bought it and then a few months later, you see that the dealer is now offering a rebate or a lower interest rate. That didn't cause you to hate your car and stop taking care of it did it? Well then don't do that to your home.

If you bought your house as a place to retire or raise your family, continue to enjoy it and take care of it. Live your life without worrying about what the value of your house is. Dont get upset and start hating your house just because a similar one down the street sells for 100k less than what you paid for yours. You can't control the value of your home because it's the "other houses" in your neighborhood that determine what the value of "your house" is. Just live with it and stay positive.

Of course, the better you maintain your home, make improvements, keep up on maintenance etc... the better chance you have of being on the higher side of "range of value" for your home.

I understand that if you are someone that will need to sell either because you bought it for an investment or vacation home and now need to liquidate your asset or the current economy has cause you to lose your job or possibly have to relocate. In those cases, of course you need to be concerned with the value of your home.

This writing is geared towards those home owners that are able to stay in their homes and plan on being there for a while.

Keep your head held high as you continue to take care of your home and insure that it always has that great curb appeal, pride of ownership and comfortable feeling that you bought it for.

Aloha and Happy Holidays!

Ewa Beach and Mililani Area Short Sales and Lender Sales

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:25:01 -0800

The Mililani and Ewa Beach areas of Oahu, Hawaii have their fair share of Short Sales and Lender Sales.

EWA BEACH, KAPOLEI AND KOOLINA TOWNHOMES AND CONDOMINIUMS

As of Nov 27, 2009, there are 92 townhomes/condominiums for sale in Ewa Beach and Kapolei, Hawaii. This includes the Koolina Resort area as well. Of those 92 active townhomes and condomiums for sale, approximately 55 of them are short sales or lender sales or almost 60%.

EWA BEACH, KAPOLEI AND KOOLINA SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

Also in Ewa Beach, Hawaii and Kapolei, Hawaii, there are currently 141 single family homes for sale. Of those 141 homes for sale, 61 of them are short sales or lender sales or just over 43%.

MILILANI AND WAIPAHU TOWNHOMES AND CONDOMIUMS

Of the 131 townhomes and condominiums for sale in the Mililani and Waipahu neighborhoods of Oahu, Hawaii, 45 of those properties are short sales or lender sales or just over 34%.

MILILANI AND WAIPAHU SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

In the Mililani and Waipahu neighborhoods, there are currently 120 single family, active listings for sale. Of those 120, there are 24 that are short sales or lender sales or 20%.

These figures were taken from the Honolulu Board of Realtors website that we, as Hawaii Real Estate Agents use to input our listings into the Hawaii MLS. There is no doubt some human error involved. I see some listings that describe the property as a "short sale" in the remarks area but when I look at the "Sale Conditions", it doesn't say anything about it being a short sale.

If you need assistance with Selling or Purchasing a Short Sale or Distressed Property in Hawaii, contact a "Certified Distressed Property Expert" or CDPE.

David Kucic, RA, CDPE, CRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, AHWE
Tonya Kucic, RA, CDPE, ABR, AHWD
RE/MAX Honolulu
Phone (808) 218-9338
Email: david@davidkucic.com

GREAT Hawaii Real Estate Agents!

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:35:42 -0800

From January 1, 2009 through Nov 27, 2009, Tonya and I have had the pleasure to close Hawaii Real Estate transactions with some super real estate agents from Oahu, Hawaii. With the assistance, persistence and dedication of these real estate professionals, they got the job done. I am proud to say that I am associated with them in the Hawaii Real Estate industry and look forward to working with them again.

THANKS FOR BRINGING WELL QUALIFIED BUYERS TO OUR LISTINGS AND THANKS FOR WORKING WITH YOUR SELLERS TO GET OUR BUYERS OFFERS ACCEPTED. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU IN THE FUTURE!

If you are currently working with one of these agents then you are in GREAT hands!

Wai Kaloi at Makakilo $603,000...............................Susan Marn
Spinnaker Place in Ewa Beach $400,000...................Sheryl Chong
Montecito/Tuscany in Ewa Beach $390,000...............Cy Carnate
Ocean Pointe in Ewa Beach $425,000.......................Grant Kanoho DIFFICULT SHORT SALE!
Kamehameha Towers in Honoluu $290,000...............Wayne Nishida
Waialua Townhome $388,000..................................Vicki Hanby
Eden at Haiku Woods in Kaneohe $430,000...............Roy Rexroat
Ewa Gentry Prescott $599,999................................Tonya Kucic
Ka Makana at Hoakalei $385,000.............................Marlon Martell
Ewa Villages $390,000............................................Dwayne Morris
Hillsdale in Mililani $300,000....................................Scott Langford
Havens of Ii Vistas in Mililani $307,000.....................Moka Kondo   DIFFICULT SHORT SALE!
Ewa Gentry Prescott in Ewa Beach $458,000.............Georgia Roberson DIFFICULT LENDER SALE!
Fairways Edge in Ewa Beach $322,000......................Megazar Juntilla DIFFICULT SHORT SALE!
Montecito/Tuscany in Ewa Beach $435,000...............Kengo Ueno
Kekuilani in Kapolei $444,000..................................Tonya Kucic
Hampton Court in Mililani Mauku $465,000.................John Kagimoto
Palehua Villas in Makakilo $207,000.........................Mineko Endo   DIFFICULT SHORT SALE!
Kahiwelo at Makakilo $621,000................................Kendall Suga
Montecito/Tuscany in Ewa Beach $390,000...............Kathleen Ramos DIFFICULT SHORT SALE!
Ocean Pointe in Ewa Beach $642,000....................... Larry Saito
Ka Makana at Hoakalei $681,000............................. Marlon Martell
Mililani Homes $578,000.........................................Jim Mao
Ke Noho Kai Townhomes $309,300...........................Joseph Lau
Ka Makana at Hoakalei $385,000.............................Marlon Martell

By: David Kucic, RA
CDPE, CRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, AHWD
First Sergeant, USA (Ret)
RE/MAX Honolulu
Oahu, Hawaii
www.davidkucic.com
Email: david@davidkucic.com
Mobile: (808) 218-9338

Shades of Green Resort at Disneyworld

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:51:12 -0800

Shades of Green is great military facility located on the Walt Disneyworld Resort in Orlando Florida. The resort is operated by the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) branch of the Armed Forces. Located right on the Disneyworl resort, it is within close proximity to all area attractions. Free bus transportation is provided for anyone staying at the hotel. About the only thing that is missing is a good quality restaurant with fine dining. Besides that, it has everything the service member could ask for. If you are a golfer, you will love the fact that the hotel sits adjacent to the Palm and Magnolia Golf Courses. These are the two courses that host the annual, year ending PGA event called the Childrens Miracle Network Classic. The tournament was just played in the middle of November 2009 where Stephen Ames won in a playoff. If you are active duty, retired, national guard, reserves, DOD Civilian or retiree, you will find that this is some of the best accomodations available at reasonable prices. Make your reservations a year in advance because the resort is sold out almost year round.

Ewa Beach and Oahu Real Estate ON FIRE!!!

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:13:34 -0800

Ewa Beach and Oahu Real Estate are on FIRE! A few weeks ago, I stood in line at 3:30 am, to try reserving a house for my clients to purchase. The home sales office didn't open until 10:00 am. This just happened in October 2009.....not 2005 or 2006. Hawaii real estate is still very much sought after and our sales on Oahu are still strong. When I arrived at 3:30 am, there were already 8 other people in line. Some of these people had been there for the whole night. My clients ended up arriving a few hours later, waited in line un

Ewa Beach, Hawaii has some of the newest, most affordable and nicest homes on the island of Oahu. There are two major home builders in Ewa Beach: Gentry Homes and Haseko. Both of these builders have been developing in Ewa Beach for numerous years.

The homes in Ewa by Gentry where Buyers were waiting overnight is called "The Tides". These are single family homes with 1,100-1,300 sf, 3 and 4 bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms and a 2 car garage. The starting prices for these homes is in the mid to high $300,000s. These homes come with warranties from the builder which makes it a little more attractive than a preowned home.

I asked some of the people waiting in line to find out why they were waiting overnight and why they would sleep in their cars. Most of them said they just wanted to buy a house. They knew that if they wanted to buy an affordable, quality piece of real estate on Oahu, they would have to sacrifice spending the night in their car. A few of these people had tried their luck with Hawaii Short Sale Properties but were having no success. They were finding that a very large percentage of the preowned homes for sale in Ewa Beach were short sales.

If you would like more information on Oahu Real Estate, Ewa Beach Real Estate or real estate in any other Oahu city, contact Team Kucic of RE/MAX Honolulu. Our office is locate in Kapolei, Hawaii above the Starbucks and Jamba Juice across the parking lot from the Kapolei Home Depot.

We service all cities on the island of Oahu to include: Honolulu, Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Mililani, Waipahu, Pearl City, Aiea, Haleiwa, Waianae, Hauula, Kaneohe, Kailua, Wahiawa, Waimanalo, Makaha, Punaluu and Waialua to name a few

Ko Olina Resort Sales Statistics

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:27:53 -0800

Sales at Ko olina Resort in Kapolei, Hawaii continue to be slow. Many of the properties that are listed for sale are either a short sale or lender sale.

For the past 6-8 months ending on Nov 25, 2009, the following charts show the statistics for the following neighborhoods:

Ko Olina Kai Golf Estates Single family homes. These are the only single family homes on the resort and are located within a gated community. The single family homes provide the perimeter of the neighborhood while the townhomes are on the interior.
Ko Olina Kai Golf Estates Townhomes. These are the townhomes located within the center of the Ko olina Kai Golf Estates single family homes.
Ko Olina Kai Lani Townhomes. This is some of the only ocean front/ocean view property on the Ko Olina Resort. Each building has 4 separte units. Two upstairs units are two bedroom, 2 full bathroom and the 2 ground floor units are 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom.
Ko Olina Fairways. The oldest neighborhood on the resort and located near the golf course. Some of the properties are golf course frontage. All of the townhomes in the Fairways have spacious 2 car garages.
Ko Olina Hillside Villas. This is one of the newer projects on the resort and is the place where almost every home is a short sale. Since these were built at the height of the market, the owners all paid premium prices. Now that these homes are not worth anywhere close to what they were purchased for new, this results in many short sales.
Ko Olina Coconut Plantation Townhomes. Located within a gated community, the Coconut Plantation neighborhood only has townhomes. This neighborhood is located within walking distance to the JW MARRIOTT IHILANI RESORT AND SPA, lagoons and the soon to open stores and shops on the Ko Olina Resort.

For more information on Ko Olina Resort Real Estate in Hawaii or anywhere else on the island of Oahu, visit us on the web at www.davidkucic.com or call us at (808) 218-9338.

KO OLINA KAI GOLF ESTATES SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

Active Listings 2

Pending Sales 0

Sales 4 (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 4 sales)

Average Listing Price $811,785

Average Sales Price $797,500

Average Days on Market 90

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $378.86

KO OLINA KAI GOLF ESTATES TOWNHOMES

Active Listings 8

Pending Sales 7

Sales 5 (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 5 sales)

Average Listing Price $467,520

Average Sales Price $455,499

Average Days on Market 66

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $326.99

KO OLINA KAI LANI TOWNHOMES

Active Listings 3

Pending Sales 0

Sales 4 (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 4 sales)

Average Listing Price $770,000

Average Sales Price $673,750

Average Days on Market 96

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $525.55

KO OLINA FAIRWAYS TOWNHOMES

Active Listings 2

Pending Sales 0

Sales 3 (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 3 sales)

Average Listing Price $426,300

Average Sales Price $408,333

Average Days on Market 100

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $349.00

KO OLINA HILLSIDE VILLAS TOWNHOMES

Active Listings 5

Pending Sales 2

Sales 4 (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 4 sales)

Average Listing Price $374,725

Average Sales Price $368,500

Average Days on Market 135

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $358.11

KO OLINA COCONUT PLANTATION TOWNHOMES

Active Listings 6

Pending Sales 4

Sales 9 (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 9 sales)

Average Listing Price $640,766

Average Sales Price $614,933

Average Days on Market 74

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $423.22

Ewa by Gentry in Ewa Beach, Hawaii

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:49:35 -0800

Ewa by Gentry real estate statistics for the past 6 to 9 months can be found below for the following Ewa Beach neighborhoods in which you will find homes built by Gentry Homes.

Ewa Beach, Hawaii continues to be the most desireable area on the island of Oahu for people looking for a good quality, affordable, newer home in a great neighborhood with new amenities being built.

With its convenient location just a few miles away from the second city of Oahu, Kapolei, Ewa Beach is located in a prime area of the island and should be on the top of your list as you search for real estate in Hawaii.

Ewa by Gentry neighborhoods represented on these sales statistics:

Soda Creek
Woodbridge I and II
Sun Terra, Sun Terra South and Sun Terra on the Park
Montecito Tuscany
The Carriages
Haleakea and Cypress Point
Las Brisas, Terraza, Tiburon and Cortebella
Lombard Way
Summerhill
Meridian
Fiesta Del Verde
Kula Lei
Breakers
Alii Court, Alii Cove, the Lofts
Seabreeze
Latitudes

SODA CREEK (EWA BY GENTRY)

5 Active Listings

5 Pending Sales

12 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 12 sales)

Average Listing Price $420,916

Average Sales Price $416,625

Average Days on Market 66

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $282.08

WOODBRIDGE I AND II (EWA BY GENTRY )

5 Active Listings

1 Pending Sales

5 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 5 sales)

Average Listing Price $643,780

Average Sales Price $632,800

Average Days on Market 63

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $236.38

SUN TERRA, SUN TERRA SOUTH, SUN TERRA ON THE PARK

5 Active Listings

6 Pending Sales

13 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 13 sales)

Average Listing Price $395,203

Average Sales Price $395,552

Average Days on Market 47

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $292.78

MONTECITO AND TUSCANY (EWA BY GENTRY)

5 Active Listings

1 Pending Sales

11 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 11 sales)

Average Listing Price $386,440

Average Sales Price $387,545

Average Days on Market 77

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $276.03

THE CARRIAGES (EWA BY GENTRY)

2 Active Listings

3 Pending Sales

1 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of this 1 sale)

Average Listing Price $675,000

Average Sales Price $637,000

Average Days on Market 78

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $250.89

HALEAKEA AND CYPRESS POINT (EWA BY GENTRY)

9 Active Listings

4 Pending Sales

3 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 3 sales)

Average Listing Price $793,800

Average Sales Price $791,500

Average Days on Market 165

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $323.72

LAS BRISAS, TERRAZA, TIBURON, CORTEBELLA (EWA BY GENTRY)

8 Active Listings

8 Pending Sales

13 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 13 sales)

Average Listing Price $355,692

Average Sales Price $354,615

Average Days on Market 86

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $261.13

LOMBARD WAY (EWA BY GENTRY)

3 Active Listings

1 Pending Sales

3 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 3 sales)

Average Listing Price $314,333

Average Sales Price $308,833

Average Days on Market 106

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $282.04

SUMMERHILL (EWA BY GENTRY)

2 Active Listings

2 Pending Sales

3 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 3 sales)

Average Listing Price $457,966

Average Sales Price $448,666

Average Days on Market 48

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $304.39

MERIDIAN (EWA BY GENTRY)

1 Active Listings

1 Pending Sales

0 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 0 sales)

Average Listing Price $

Average Sales Price $

Average Days on Market

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $

FIESTA / DEL VERDE (EWA BY GENTRY)

2 Active Listings

2 Pending Sales

3 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 3 sales)

Average Listing Price $375,000

Average Sales Price $379,666

Average Days on Market 10

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $302.76

KULA LEI (EWA BY GENTRY)

1 Active Listings

1 Pending Sales

2 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 2 sales)

Average Listing Price $415,000

Average Sales Price $422,500

Average Days on Market 125

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $312.04

BREAKERS (EWA BY GENTRY)

0 Active Listings

0 Pending Sales

0 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 0 sales)

Average Listing Price

Average Sales Price

Average Days on Market

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot

ALII COURT, ALII COVE LOFTS (EWA BY GENTRY)

3 Active Listings

6 Pending Sales

5 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 5 sales)

Average Listing Price $328,835

Average Sales Price $334,000

Average Days on Market 62

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $256.33

SEA BREEZE (EWA BY GENTRY)

0 Active Listings

0 Pending Sales

2 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 2 sales)

Average Listing Price $463,500

Average Sales Price $455,950

Average Days on Market 72

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $371.29

LATITUDES (EWA BY GENTRY)

6 Active Listings

0 Pending Sales

0 Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 0 sales)

Average Listing Price $

Average Sales Price $

Average Days on Market

Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $

Video: Flying Out of Honolulu International Airport

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:51:24 -0800

Flying out of Honolulu International Airport heading east.

My Personal Visit to the Former East Berlin

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:07:04 -0800

Twenty three years ago, I had a position set up in the "Fulda Gap" in West Germany to emplace my M109A3, 155MM Self Propelled Cannon capable of firing a 100 pound high explosive, rocket assisted projectile, approximately 18 miles. Positions were well documented where my .50 Caliber HB M2 Machine Guns would be placed. A diagram was drawn to let my Soldiers know what their left and right limits were so as to not shoot any friendly troops and insure interlocking fields of fire with the other howitzers to our left and right flanks. I had an Air Defense plan in the event that we would get attacked by air from the East German HIND-D helicopters or the fast moving MIG aircraft.

That was then.......

Today, we celebrate the fact that we do not live in a world like that in Germany. The country has become one and the city of Berlin is no longer divided by the wall.

I like it better the way it is now.

Sharing some pictures of my visit to East Berlin in 1985. Under the "Status of Forces Agreement" or SOFA, we as American Soldiers were free to cross the border into East Berlin after providing a stack of paperwork and checking in at Checkpoint Charlie which was manned by American Forces on the West Berlin side. I was fortunate enough to visit the divided city on several occassions and was even able to take my parents and sister there when they visited me in Germany.

1. Allied Checkpoint Charlie on the West Berlin side

2. Looking at Checkpoint Charlie from the East Berlin Side.

3. Brandenburg Gate can be seen on the other side of this building. This view was taken from the East Berlin side.

4. This was the "Changing of the Guards" for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. My fellow Army buddies and myself took turns posing next to these East German Soldiers that we could possibly be facing in war the very next day. When we were positioning for the "best photo", the Soldiers intentionally tried to exaggerate their "Duck Walk" and kick us.

5. This is the East Berlin side of Checkpoint Charlie. When i took my parents through here, they were taken into rooms and searched. They were only allowed to have a certain amount of money with them and were given a 1 for 1 exachange between East and West German Deutsch Marks. It was a total rip off because the value of the East German Mark was terrible compared to the thriving West German Mark. Because of the SOFA, I bought everything that they wanted and carried it back across the border without being checked. They had to go back through the chekcpoint on the East Berlin side and show receipts for whatever they purchased and were only allowed to purchase a certain amount or any overage would be confiscated.

Ewa Beach Hawaii and Fort Weaver Road Traffic

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:17:23 -0700

This video was taken on October 5, 2009 at approximately 10:00 am. The video starts att he intersection of Ft. Weaver Road and Geiger/Iroquois Pt. Road. Fort Weaver Road now has 3 lanes open going from Ewa Beach towards Honolulu and coming back into Ewa Beach as well.

Ewa Beach Hawaii and Fort Weaver Road

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:36:11 -0700

Fort Weaver Road traffic in and out of Ewa Beach is moving along extremely well as of October 5, 2009. Motorists are no longer complaining about the road. Sometimes, as the construction crews continue with their work, they might have to close down one or two lanes but they are doing that during the middle of the day and not in the morning or evening when traffic is the heaviest. This is a small sacrifice to make to finally have a wider road.

The addition of the third lane is about 80 percent complete from Kolowaka Drive going Ewa Beach bound and from Geiger Road going towards Honolulu. They still have to complete the concrete sidewalks, curbs and landscaping but the most important thing (the third lane) is now open.

In my opinion, home buyers are getting smarter on the situation with the new and improved Fort Weaver Road because I have noticed correctly priced homes in Ewa Beach are going under contract almost as soon as they come on the market. Also there are multiple offers on almost every short sale listing in Ewa Beach. Before the widening of Fort Weaver Road, these statistics were not like this. I must attribute some of the Ewa Beach real estate sales growth partly due to the first time home buyers tax credit but more than that, Ewa Beach homes offer quality construction, larger homes, larger lots, central AC standard in almost every home built since 1997 and most importantly, some of the MOST AFFORDABLE HOMES ON THE ENTIRE ISLAND.

For more information on Ewa Beach real estate, contact your Ewa Beach real estate experts. We LIVE in Ewa Beach and we LOVE Ewa Beach!

David J. Kucic, RA
1SG, USA (Ret)
CRS, GRI, CDPE, ABR, e-PRO
Mobile: (808) 218-9338
Email: david@davidkucic.com
RE/MAX Honolulu, Kapolei, Hawaii Branch

Tonya Kucic, RA
CDPE, ABR
Mobile: (808) 221-3638
Email: tonya@davidkucic.com
RE/MAX Honolulu, Kapolei, Hawaii Branch

FREE VA Home Loan and First Time Buyers Q&A

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:24:54 -0700

FREE VA HOME LOAN AND FIRST TIME BUYERS Q&A

We will be hosting a FREE Question and Answer discussion for anyone interested in using their VA Home Loan Eligibility to purchase Hawaii Real Estate. YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND BY CALLING (808) 218-9338.

Location: Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Dates: September 4, 9 and 18th, 2009
Time: 1800-1900
Given By: David Kucic, US Army Retired, RE/MAX Honolulu and Jay Oku, VA Loan Specialist with Evergreen Mortgage Company

Directions to Hoakalei Country Club: Head south on Fort Weaver Road. Turn right on Keoneula Blvd. Go all the way to the end of the road and check in with the security guard who will have your name (this is why you must register). Proceed to the end of the road and walk to the members lounge.

FREE refreshments will be served. Come enjoy the beautiful views of the new Ernie Els designed golf course, watch the sunset and learn about VA Home Loans and Purchasing Hawaii Real Estate.

David Kucic, RE/MAX Honolulu Jay Oku, Evergreen Mortgage Company

An Email From a Short Sale Specialist at Bank of America

1SG (Ret) David Kucic, President and Owner (Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:45:23 -0700

This was amazing.....a great email this morning from a short sale specialist at one of the largest lending institutions in the country, Bank of America. Maybe it is a form letter that was sent out to thousands of other real estate agents but it did requrire a person to read my email, enter a response and click "SEND". For those of you that have done short sales in the past, you know that this is a step in the right direction.

Here is the email...................

"Thank you for contacting me. I have been brought in to help with your short sale and to speed up the process. I will contact you as soon as I am available. I will be working each loan based on the age of the file and the foreclosure sale dates. Please be patient with me and the process. Your file has been assigned specifically to me in an effort to begin to move your file quickly.

I understand your buyers may be anxious if so, please advise them that the file has been placed in a special que in an effort to move the process along quicker.

I will be in contact with you as soon as I am able to, in the meantime please be as patient as you can with me.

Thank you for your understanding and your patience. My goal is to move your file to a successful closing as quickly as possible.

I know it has been a long journey for you but I have been brought on specifically to help you".

Name removed
Loan Services Specialist
Short Sale Closing
mailing address removed
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For more information on Short Sales in Hawaii and VA Short Sales in Hawaii, contact:

David Kucic, RE/MAX Honolulu (in the Kapolei office)

Phone: (808) 218-9338

Email: david@davidkucic.com