hawaii real estate: Important Hawaii Market Update: Rate Drop/Companies Close - 09/05/08 08:08 PM
Hey folks,
I normally send out updates in the beginning of the week, but a lot has gone on the last couple of days:
Market Highlights
•· Carteret Mortgage closes offices, including Hawaii
•· GMAC Mortgage closes all 200 offices, 4 in Hawaii, laying off 5,000 employees
Interest Rates, 30 day … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of Aug 24th to 30th - 09/01/08 01:47 AM
Aloha,
This is going to be a short update, due in part to the fact I just returned from Oahu where I took the final class needed for my CRS (certified residential specialist) designation but mainly because very little has happened last week as you can see in this update:
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hawaii real estate: Very Unique New Real Estate Investment Opportunity - 08/31/08 05:57 AM
Even with the majority of Hawaii properties being of Fee Simple ownership, there are still a lot of Leasehold properties in Hawaii. Through the years, these types of properties are slowly converting over to Fee Simple ownership through the sale of the Leased Fee interest from the Lessor to the Lessee.
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hawaii real estate: A System That Works - 08/20/08 11:22 AM
Sell Your Hawaii House Now! 1-800-SELL-NOW Expands Into Hawaii Market
Frank Kaahu with Island Home Solutions, LLC is ready to work with Hawaii home sellers.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 20, 2008 – Hawaii home sellers have a new number to call when they need to work … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of Aug 10th to 16th - 08/17/08 04:34 PM
Aloha,
I hope you've been enjoying the Olympics as much as I have. So many world records are being broken!!! As for real estate, I can't say that the same has been happening - in fact, it's been relatively quiet although I've been out with a few buyers looking for properties … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: LIVING GREEN - Tips, treasures and opportunity - 08/15/08 07:38 PM
I've always tried to live a healthier way of life, both for my family and for the environment. Unfortunately, the novelty of making my son's organic baby food wore off after 3 months. It was time consuming and tideous and he would usually end up screaming by the time this working mother … (2 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii Closing Costs - 08/15/08 12:40 PM
Everyone always asks about closings costs- who pays what and how much. In Hawaii, the escrow fee is split 50 / 50 between seller and buyer with the title insurance cost shared on a 60 / 40 basis between the same. If you want to get a rough idea of closing … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Limited Service REALTORS® Not Doing So Well - 08/15/08 09:55 AM
In my area I am seeing a shift in attitude from consumers. They are hiring the best agents they can find.
When the market was hot, many sellers looked for price above service. They felt any idiot could sell their home. Real estate companies offering limited services began to pop up. … (28 comments)
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hawaii real estate: New Hawaii Condominium Laws for Insurance - 08/15/08 12:38 AM
After all the trouble that we've gone through for two water leaks in the past year combined with everyone 'involved' not wanting to get involved, I am going to email the following letter to the AOAO and Board of Directors of my complex. (But first I wanted your input on what to add … (13 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Making Your Business Fun and Profitable - 08/14/08 04:05 AM
In my life I have had many dreams. Some have come true and some are still fantasies, but knowing by putting yourself out there and believing in yourself is the biggest part of the equation.
I never thought a year and a half ago, I would complete any Marathon, yet last … (10 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of Aug 3rd to 9th - 08/10/08 03:12 PM
Aloha,
It's been a busy week for me, especially since I'm still catching up after coming back from vacation. There seems to be quite a few buyers out there looking and I've seen more and more offers being written. Sellers that are going into escrow are probably taking less than what … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Kauai Real Estate and Local News Update for the week of August 4, 2008 - 08/06/08 08:39 PM
****Hawaiian Airlines Makes Changes*****
Hawaiian Airlines announced Wednesday that they will charge and additional $15.00 for the first checked in bag on their mainland flights, the second bag already has a fee of $25.00. This is for tickets purchased after August 1, 2008. There will be no charge for the first … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Who says the market is slow? - 07/31/08 03:35 AM
This is my best year yet, so when I hear the market is slow, from other agents, I ask them, "How much of your business is by referral?" Mine is 88%. That means I am doing good work in cultivating trust and long term relationships with my clients and my contacts.
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hawaii real estate: Kanaloa at Keauhou - Market Dominated by Aloha Kona Realty - 07/28/08 04:26 PM
Kanaloa at Keauhou is probably the nicest resort community in the Keauhou, Kailua Kona area. With such ammenities as -
Complex Amenities include* 17 Acre -Ocean Front & Golf Course Frontage - Resort Community, Park Like setting with well manicured, tropical, mature landscaping * Gated - 24hr security guards * Ocean … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii Horse Property, 8 acre fully fenced ranch in upper Mountain View - 07/28/08 02:56 PM
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hawaii real estate: Listing Price? Don't You Mean Suggested Retail Price? - 07/23/08 04:59 AM
There are very few markets anywhere that are going up in value at this time, so I think it's pretty safe to make a comment on something that I think will help you in your pursuit of purchasing property.
When clients ask me how much a property is selling for I … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Trump Tower Waikiki Condos For Sale - Great Ocean Views - 07/23/08 03:04 AM
The most exciting development to hit the entire state of Hawaii is, hands down, Donald Trump's development in Waikiki. Trump Tower Waikiki is slated to be finished in the fall of 2009. After selling out in a matter of hours, the demand for units in Trump Tower Waikiki has been phenomenal.
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hawaii real estate: Too Busy to Stay in Shape - 07/19/08 08:46 PM
The last month or two, I got so busy that I stopped going to the gym in the morning and took next to no free time for myself or family. I was beginning to feel a little burned out and it finally hit me. What am I doing?
If I do … (49 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Blog Launch: HawaiiRealEstateReporter.com - 07/18/08 08:48 PM
It's actually been live now for about a month, but we sent out a press release today announcing http://www.HawaiiRealEstateReporter.com . We are trying to cover the real estate news as it pertains to Hawaii. A lot of time is spent just putting the media spin into perspective.
Take a look, leave … (3 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hulupala gets together with Great Hawaiian Homes - 07/10/08 06:47 AM
As we rebuild the Great Hawaiian Homes website http://www.GreatHawaiianHomes.com, we have moved some things around and added in new pages to Hulupala at http://www.Hulupala.com . There are dozens of buttons and links spread throughout the web to help people interested in buying or selling Hawaii Real Estate from anywhere in the world...except Cuba...go … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Cliffs Trail in Kokee yields outstanding views! - 07/09/08 11:19 PM
Aloha,
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of hiking Cliffs Trail in Kokee. This is a short, easy trail leading to an overlook of Waimea Canyon. If you don't have 4-wheel drive, you can start at the Halemanu trailhead right off Koke'e Road, walk down the dirt Halemanu … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Kahala Single Family Homes For Sale - Interesting To See What Is Selling - 07/09/08 05:44 PM
Kahala, one of the finer neighborhoods on Oahu, has some interesting numbers to point out. I've been studying Kahala for a long time and wanted to bring your attention to some things that may interest a few of you buyers and sellers out there.
First off, did you know Kahala just had it's first sale … (1 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Mililani Town, Hawaii: Recreation Centers and Fun for All Ages! - 07/01/08 02:21 PM
Mililani Town was voted the All America City in 1986 and it is the only community in Hawaii to ever receive this distinction.
My parents bought their new home in Mililani in 1971 and I was just starting high school. To this day my mom still lives in the … (17 comments)
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hawaii real estate: My Outside Blog....WooHooo! - 06/30/08 04:28 PM
Okay...now that Jeremy Blanton wrote: How to Set Up Domain for Outside AR Blog I was able to follow the step by step instructions and set up my outside blog with all my public posts that I've written on ActiveRain.
It's just so time consuming to have MANY other outside … (57 comments)
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hawaii real estate: 1-Bedroom w/ Washer & Dryer, Secured Covered Parking for Under $250k - 06/30/08 07:37 AM
1040 Kinau - Honolulu, Hawaii
Here is your chance to own an excellent 1-Bedroom with a newer washer and dryer in the unit. Unit comes with 1 secured covered parking stall. The building is close to famous Ala Moana Shopping Center, Waikiki, beaches and parks. Maintenance fees are low … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Internet Real Estate Search - 06/30/08 06:59 AM
Hi All- The numbers of home shoppers that are using the Internet before they call a Realtor is mind blowing! I was shocked when my wife found our first home on line and set an appointment to meet the Listing Agent at the house and that we bought it! Before that, … (3 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of June 22nd to 28th - 06/30/08 12:10 AM
Aloha,
For those of you who have not been up to Kokee, I strongly encourage you to do so. Even if all have time to do is drive up, the views at the end of the road, on a clear day, are breathtaking. Here is your reward:
Just to entice … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hualalai Colony Luxury Home, Kailua Kona, Holualoa area, Hawaii, Gated, Tennis Courts - 06/29/08 01:40 PM
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hawaii real estate: Luxury Home in Kailua Kona - Holualoa Area - Hawaii, Gated, Infinity pool, 1 Acre of land - 06/29/08 01:29 PM
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hawaii real estate: It's Mango Season! - 06/28/08 07:11 PM
If you're visiting the Hawaii and are staying or visiting a home that has a tree with green or golden to crimson colored, plum-like fruit (although a little larger and some varieties are elongated heart shaped), it may be a mango tree. Don't eat the fruit that has fallen to the ground. Those are … (2 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Is the Hawaii Real Estate Housing Market Still Shifting? - 06/28/08 02:01 PM
My belief is that ALL housing markets differ and the circumstances are going to depend on the housing markets in each of the states & local cities; and right down to each neighborhood which will show a significant difference in number of sales and of course the sales prices too.
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hawaii real estate: Blue Pacific Ocean View - 06/28/08 01:50 AM
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hawaii real estate: Is NOW the time to buy Hawai'i real estate? - 06/27/08 05:09 PM
Since my crystal ball broke I've not been able to forecast the future that well. I've also quit listening to pundits as they tend to jump on whatever popular bandwagon is currently popular on the tube at the moment. IE: the number of pundits insisting in 2005 that we were on … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: WooHoo! Appreciation Gifts For Special Clients! - 06/27/08 03:19 PM
I certainly am not the most creative person when it comes to making a gift basket for a client but I do try. It just seems to make the gift more ...personal to receive something that required some level of ....thought?
I started making this basket a week ago … (39 comments)
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hawaii real estate: It's the Quality of Relationships That THIS Professional is Worth - 06/26/08 11:55 AM
The most rewarding feeling is a repeat client who comes back for not twice ...but three times. This is the story:
This is one of the few most faithful, loyal and valued clients I've had. Why? Because my business is based on the quality of relationships I have with my … (40 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Big Island Topo Map - 06/23/08 09:03 PM
Below is a link to a topo map we created for the Big Island of Hawaii ===>
http://www.localhawaiirealestate.com/maps/BigIslandTopoMap.pdf
You can view and download the past 12 months of Home Sales and Land Sales for Hilo Town at: HiloTownRealEstate.com
Larkin HathawayREALTOR® Salesperson
Direct: 808.937.6434Larkin@LarkinHawaii.com
Local Hawaii Real EstateHonesty • Integrity • Commitment
159 Keawe … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Honomu Topo Map - 06/23/08 08:57 PM
Below is a link to a topo map we created for Honomu ===>
http://www.localhawaiirealestate.com/maps/HonomuTownTopoMap.pdf
You can view and download the past 12 months of Home Sales and Land Sales for Honomu at: HonomuTownRealEstate.com
Larkin HathawayREALTOR® Salesperson
Direct: 808.937.6434Larkin@LarkinHawaii.com
Local Hawaii Real EstateHonesty • Integrity • Commitment
159 Keawe St., Suite 1Hilo, … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Fern Acres Topo Map - 06/23/08 08:50 PM
Below is a link to a topo map we created for Fern Acres ===>
http://fernacresrealestate.com/maps/FernAcresTopoMap.pdf
You can view and download the past 12 months of Home Sales and Land Sales for Fern Acres at: FernAcresRealEstate.com
Larkin HathawayREALTOR® Salesperson
Direct: 808.937.6434Larkin@LarkinHawaii.com
Local Hawaii Real EstateHonesty • Integrity • Commitment
159 Keawe Street., Suite 1Hilo, HI 96720
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of June 15th to 21st - 06/22/08 10:11 PM
Aloha,
And welcome to summer. (June 21st is the start!) It was such a dry winter this year that it's hard to tell where summer starts. The weather has been outstanding pretty much the whole year - which is one of the many reasons people love to live here. We love … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Honolulu Realtors - 06/20/08 04:01 PM
About Mike & Gayle:
Michael Ramsey Fujita and Gayle Fujita Ramsey, Realtor-Associates, are Award Winning, Top Producers for Realty Executives Oahu (REO). Mike is the Vice President Real Estate Sales & Marketing for Realty Executives Oahu and Gayle wrote Realty Executives Oahu's "Executive In Training" … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Puamana 26B in escrow! - 06/18/08 01:43 AM
Aloha,
If you read last weeks update you saw Puamana 28B come onto the market at $319,900. I fully expected that this REO (bank owned property) would go quickly, but it went into escrow at warp speed! It was released as active on the MLS on 6-12 and went into escrow … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: The BEST THINGS to Do While Visiting the Hawaiian Islands!! - 06/17/08 01:07 PM
ALOHA! Welcome to Our World..... A PARADISE awaits you!
Seems like everyone wants to visit Honolulu, Hawaii at one point in their life. Why? Ahhhhh...the tropical breezes in balmy weather looking up at sunny blue skies in a land of paradise. Typically, the imagery in a ones mind who has not … (59 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of June 8th to 14th - 06/16/08 12:28 AM
Aloha,
And welcome to this weeks update. We had another week of spectacular weather- hope you did too. If you've been experiencing rain or even a little bit of cold, I think I'll defer from telling you how warm and comfortable and beautiful it's been here - I thinks it's best … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Should we wait to purchase or sell my home in Hawaii? - 06/14/08 02:50 AM
Should we wait to purchase or sell my home in Hawaii?
Occasionally I hear that people are asking themselves whether they should wait to purchase or sell their home now. With the media focusing on the U.S. mainland's subprime fallout, distressed properties (pre-foreclosure, short sale, foreclosure, and bank-owned properties), rise in … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Getting around Honolulu, Oahu ... - 06/13/08 02:49 AM
Travellers tip for newcomers driving around Oahu: If you forget to pick up a handy pidgin english dictionary (the local dialect that is grammatically patterned after several Asian languages), remember at least these four words to get around the island: Mauka, Makai, Ewa and Diamond Head. With your back to the … (2 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Would You Have Turned "IT" Down? - 06/12/08 07:34 PM
After receiving a call for a possible listing I gathered all that was needed for my listing appointment. With my Seller's Presentation Booklet (now so full I fear I will have to move on to a bigger portfolio or weed out unnecessary documents), the listing agreement and profile sheet typed out, … (71 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Luxury Townhome at Waikoloa Beach Villa For Sale - 06/09/08 06:48 PM
I have a listing on the Big Island: a luxury townhome for sale at the Waikoloa Beach Villas…a perfect respite for vacations, retirement or a second home. The Waikoloa Beach Villas is conveniently located on the Kohala Coast approximately 20 minutes (by drive) from the Kona Airport. This gated resort community … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Camera's & Video: Emergencies & Pleasure - 06/05/08 01:36 PM
I love my Flip Video! I love my Kodak v705! In case of emergencies....it sure comes in handy! Long story short....have your camera and video handy for all emergencies as well as for blogging eye appealing pictures.
Here's the Kodak...a beautiful day. A shot taken from Pupukea Road down to Shark's Cove … (25 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii has had almost 450% appreciation since 1980! - 06/04/08 04:22 PM
WOW! How many stocks have had 450% appreciation since 1980? Thats only 30 years! If you had bought a home in Hawaii when your generation-xer was born, you might be able to pay off the college loans with the sale today. We hear so often about the stock that was bought … (1 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Waikiki Is... Down A Little, But Holding Steady - 06/02/08 09:07 PM
For the month of May Waikiki has shown it's feeling a bit of downward pressure, or close to holding its own. Compared to last month Waikiki has had the number of properties sold increase while Days on Market have gone down and prices have dropped less than 1%. When you look at May of this … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: "Hawaii Public Schools" Issue of Honolulu Magazine - Ratings for Leeward & Central Oahu Public Schools - 05/28/08 02:52 AM
Out of the top 50 public schools in Hawaii, nine Leeward Oahu schools were listed in Honolulu Magazine's recent rankings. In fact, the #1 Top-rated School in all of Hawaii was a Leeward Oahu school. This is the list:
#1 Momilani Elementary
#9 Palisades Elementary
#28 Manana Elementary
#29 Leihoku Elementary
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hawaii real estate: Financing Your Hawaii Dream ~ Lisa Ledesma at Wells Fargo on Kauai - 05/23/08 12:22 AM
Financing Your Hawaii Dream ~ Lisa Ledesma at Wells Fargo on Kauai
Real Estate Financing ~ Lisa Ledesma at Wells Fargo
When you are ready to talk about financing your dream, Lisa can help you with every aspect! Lisa is one of the premiere loan officers that I have worked … (1 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Banyan Harbor Condos for Sale ~ Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii - 05/23/08 12:11 AM
Looking for that great real estate deal on Kauai? Your search is over!
Banyan Harbor Complex is perfect for you if ...
You want to be close to the Beach ~ across the street from Kalapaki Bay
You want to be centrally located ~ Lihue is the perfect jumping off point to get … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Up Front & Personal With the Seller - 05/22/08 12:38 PM
This past Sunday I held an Open House in Lower-Mililani (Waipio) for my listing. Well, come to find out it was the University of Hawaii's graduating ceremony and it was slllloooowwww. Our office had two condos and two single family homes running Open Houses and we all had but just a … (44 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Own your own “Garden of Eden”~ A true Hawaiian retreat! $2,400,000 - 05/16/08 02:15 PM
Properties like this one on Maui, are few and far between! Own a true Hawaiian retreat. Walk the paths of this property, and feel as though you are in the jungles of Costa Rica. Listen to the sound the running stream and waterfall that runs alongside the border of this lush "Garden of Eden".
A quaint … (4 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of May 4th to May 10th - 05/11/08 08:30 PM
Aloha and Happy Mother's Day!
If you're here on Kauai then you're enjoying exceptional weather this special day, and if you're not, well - I do hope your weather is as flawless as ours is here. The mere fact that you're reading this blog inidcates you have some interest in being … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Presentation for the Hawaii Home Seller (The Epiphany) UPDATED - 05/06/08 11:49 PM
After cleaning out my file/storage cabinets and literally filling up one quarter of a dumpster at my complex on Sunday I had an epiphany. While writing Is Your Office Organized? it dawned on me that all that clear space was bound to bring something great.
My last statement in that post: Now that I'm all … (57 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii Real Estate, The Perfect Buying Opportunity For Canada - 05/05/08 04:50 PM
Attention my friends to the north from Canada! As you know, the value of the Canadian Dollar (CAD) has risen in great value when exchanged with the United States Dollar (USD). I've attached the five year chart showing what the purchasing power of the Canadian Dollar has done in the last … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of April 27th to May 3rd - 05/05/08 01:06 PM
Aloha,
It looks like we've got many new listings but when you get into it, you'll see they are all "repeats." Here is your condo listing update for this past week:
Copyright 5/3/2008 by Hawaii Information Service
NEW LISTINGS210770 T A 1 4-5-3-11-1-30 FS $815,000 Villas On The Prince #30 1,732 #30 3/3210605 T … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: April 08 Princeville Condo Overview - 05/03/08 05:36 PM
Aloha,
Everyone always wants to know "How's the market? Is it doing better than the mainland? Are properties selling? Do you think that it is starting to pick up?" and on and on. While I enjoy giving my professional opinion (bear in mind, we all have opinions) and / or speculating about … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of April 20th to 26th - 04/29/08 06:20 PM
Aloha,
Let's get right to it. Here is your update for last week:
Copyright 4/27/2008 by Hawaii Information Service
NEW LISTINGS210071 T A 4 4-5-4-12-2-34 FS $490,000 Hale Moi #214 1,033 #214 1/2210522 T A 2 4-5-4-12-2-16 FS $499,500 Hale Moi #116 1,033 #116 1/2210504 T A 2 4-5-4-15-21-59 FS $529,900 Sandpiper Village I … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: I really do hate cockroaches..... - 04/24/08 01:18 AM
I really do hate cockroaches, centipedes too! If you saw my reaction to finding one of these critters in my condo, you'd of thought the world was coming to an end. My boyfriend watched with amusement the other day as I confronted a cockroach in the hallway, armed with a can … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: March 08 Market Statistics - 04/22/08 02:30 PM
Aloha,
I wanted to get caught up with market statistics before May gets here. It's always interesting to see how we're doing this year as it compares to last year. Since I did not post the February Statistics, and the March Statistics are the most current, I'm posting the Febuary Statistics here … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of April 13th to 19th - 04/22/08 01:37 PM
Aloha,
I think I've finally caught up! Last week was exceptionally busy after coming back from being on Oahu from Wed, the 9th to Sunday the 13th. This week I'm back on track, even if the weather is so beautiful that it just begs for one to go to the beach - … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of April 13th to 19th - 04/22/08 01:37 PM
Aloha,
I think I've finally caught up! Last week was exceptionally busy after coming back from being on Oahu from Wed, the 9th to Sunday the 13th. This week I'm back on track, even if the weather is so beautiful that it just begs for one to go to the beach - … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of April 13th to 19th - 04/22/08 01:37 PM
Aloha,
I think I've finally caught up! Last week was exceptionally busy after coming back from being on Oahu from Wed, the 9th to Sunday the 13th. This week I'm back on track, even if the weather is so beautiful that it just begs for one to go to the beach - … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii Open Houses ARE the Sunday Event - 04/22/08 11:11 AM
Ah... Hawaii Open Houses: THE Sunday Event! This past Sunday I held an Open House for one of Randy Prothero's listings in Mililani. A 5 bdrm/2.5 bath single family home priced at $660,000, and this home has 2683 sq/ft with a little over 7860 sq. ft land.
That morning I started to get ready with bunches of … (25 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Reasons not to buy Hawaii real estate - 04/21/08 06:51 PM
Excuses not to buy real estate in HawaiiHawaii real estate is in demand. Why do people like Hawaii so much? Here are some reasons NOT to buy in Hawaii.
1) The market is slowing down and prices are dropping. Why buy low and sell high? Might as well wait until prices rebound and … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Please, wish me luck. - 04/21/08 01:45 PM
Wow, what a pickle I am in. The industry changes and right now it's killing me. My broker has decided she no longer wants to do Real Estate. I have been with her company for three years and have basically built it up for her... it's just me and her. I … (10 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Honolulu County Hawaii Military Bases & Installations- Oahu Neighborhoods - 04/19/08 10:55 PM
All branches of the military occupy a large portion of Oahu and I recently put together a Hawaii Military Relocation Package - Schofield Barracks & Wheeler Army Air Field for the Military Relocating & Transferring to Honolulu County Hawaii .
Many military personnel have not been to Hawaii before so they obviously do not … (34 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Walk the Talk In Your LOCAL Real Estate Market - 04/17/08 12:51 PM
Every Monday morning we (sales agents) meet to discuss our current sales, new listings, office policies, any newsy stuff for the office, the market and marketing at Century 21 Liberty Homes office in Mililani, Hawaii. One thing that keeps coming up is pricing. Though our Hawaii Real Estate Market is pretty stable in sales … (33 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of April 6th to 12th - 04/15/08 10:23 PM
Aloha,
If you read my previous blog you know I just returned from Oahu where I attended a class geared towards obtaining my Certified Residential Specialist designation. All of the CRS classes I have taken are well worth the time and money, and this class was no exception. Let me get on … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: The Kite Surfers - Mokuleia Beach on the North Shore of Oahu - 04/15/08 01:46 PM
Mokuleia Beach on the North Shore of Oahu is quite the popular place for kite surfing and also laying on the beach, snorkeling. For picking up shells that lay on the fine grains of sand..........
Graceful kites floating; bouncing across the sky
Back and forth; boards gliding across waves
The wind guiding the course of hungry wave riders. … (21 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Realtors® Who Give Attention & Care to the Home Buyers You Ignored - 04/13/08 01:34 AM
How often do you get a call or email and the "potential Home Buyer" is not going to be buying for a couple of months? A couple of years? Do you just 'let it go' because it "ain't happening" and you just want instant gratification? Well, I have news for you! You … (93 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Fun facts and figures - 04/12/08 01:16 AM
If you've wondered what happenned to my blogging this week the answer is simple: I'm on Oahu taking a 2 day class geared towards earning my Certified Residential Specialist designation. Without going into a lot of detail, let me just say that the CRS designation is one held by only 4% … (2 comments)
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hawaii real estate: LIVE on VIDEO: A Hawaii Military Relocation Story Comes to Life - 04/09/08 07:10 PM
Real Estate Industry professionals have continuously evolved with marketing techniques on the internet. We started with websites. Then Web 2.0 and blogs and a lot of other internet savvy tools. Now....we have live video that surely brings each event full face with real movement, real voices, real people and an account of what we are presenting … (58 comments)
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hawaii real estate: MY PLEDGE - 04/08/08 11:39 PM
MY PLEDGE...
to work hard, with honesty, with integrity, with moral & ethics, and to look out for your best interests. With hard work and good old fashioned communication I will get the job done. I know what it's like to need a good Realtor, that's why I take pride … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii Realtor ... About Me and My Ka'u - 04/07/08 03:47 PM
I am Patrick Lambert. I live in the Ka'u District of the Big Island of Hawaii. In my opinion Ka'u is the best place on earth. I have worked hard to become the best, most honest and caring Realtor and my hard work has paid off. Simply go to www.kaurealtygroup.com for … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville house update for the week of March 30th to April 6th - 04/06/08 05:17 PM
Aloha,
Here is your house update for this past week:
Copyright 4/6/2008 by Hawaii Information Service
NEW LISTINGS209485 SH A 2 4-5-4-15-3 FS $395,000 3979 Kamehameha Rd 10,772 sqft 3,558 5/3.5209478 RS A 5 4-5-4-16-40 FS $799,000 4130 Kekaulike Ln 10,500 sqft 1,625 3/2209601 RS A 2 4-5-4-23-55 FS $825,000 3781 Milimakani Pl 7,187 … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo update for the week of March 30th to April 6th - 04/06/08 05:14 PM
Aloha,
Finally, this week there are a few new low listing prices along with some good price reductions, leading me to believe there are some motivated sellers still out there that are not clinging to the mantra of "I know this is a buyer's market...but"... (which is a topic for a later … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Choosing a Realtor - 04/05/08 09:20 PM
"Hawaii's sunsets are Awesome!"
What qualities should you be consider when choosing a good Realtor?
There are over 10,000 licensed real estate agents on Oahu. The sheer number of card-carrying "professionals" on the island is staggering. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, and varying levels of skill and experience. How does the … (7 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Moving to Hawaii? Just Visiting? Spring Views Just For You! - 04/01/08 01:58 PM
If I Could.....I Would Give You a Year Full of Spring Views
To Brighten Your Each and Every Day
Not a Worry to Befall You....Only Inspirational Moments
And Surround You With Positive Souls.
If I Could, I Would Give You Hope to Fulfill Your Dreams
To Create Your Destiny with Good Health
Of Prosperity and Success ..... From the Inside Out
And … (39 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Aloha Airlines Ends Passenger Service - 03/31/08 05:48 PM
Yesterday, Aloha Airlines announced that their last day of operations will be Monday, March 31, 2008. An announcement on their website states, "This is an incredibly dark day for Hawaii," said David A. Banmiller, Aloha's president and chief executive officer. "Despite the groundswell of support from the community and our elected … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of March 23rd to 29th - 03/30/08 03:11 PM
Aloha,
We've had another week of spectacular weather just to my liking. Not too hot with bright blue skies. If you've been wondering about our temperatures during the winter months, this winter has been very mild. In the past, on occasion the temps have gone down into the low 60's at night. … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Mortgage rates remain at historic lows - 03/29/08 05:40 PM
Interest Rates At Historic Lows
Sometimes we get all caught up in the daily or weekly fluctuations in
mortgage interest rates and don't step back and look at it in the historical
sense. If there is any doubt as to whether this is a good time to buy a
home, take … (4 comments)
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hawaii real estate: And the buy of the day is.... - 03/27/08 09:25 PM
Sandpiper 216 just came on the market at $399! This is an upstairs interior unit which faces the courtyard and the pool. Although you do get a little bit of pool noise, the on-site management at Sandpiper is excellent and they do an great job of keeping things quiet after hours. … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Sales start at new building at 1728 Kalakaua - 03/27/08 07:16 AM
Rising up at the gateway to famous Waikiki will be a new 16-story building with 120 units. If enough sales can be generated, construction should start late this summer with a completion date to be set sometime early 2010. Initial prices are from $292,500 for studios up to the low … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Oceanfront Hawaii Real Estate - 03/24/08 05:59 PM
On the windward side of Oahu, just over the Pali Highway, you will find Kailua. Kailua is known for it's wonderful white sand beach and laid back lifestyle. If you drive to the beach in Kailua and turn right or south, you will drive into Lanikai. Lanikai sits right between Kailua … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Honolulu Realtors - 03/24/08 05:43 PM
There is an art to being a great Realtor. This art can be learned and some are born with the ability to be a GREAT Realtor. On a larger scale, what we are talking about the the art of Management. We have all worked for terrible managers, in from what ever industry … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of March 16th to 22nd - 03/24/08 02:42 PM
Happy Easter,
....and what a glorious day it is! To me, the perfect day is one with bright blue skies, a few puffy white clouds, and cooling trades- and that is just what we have today. The combination of warm sun and cool tradewinds keeps your body temperature just perfect. I hope … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: To Bee or Not to Bee....Beeeeing The REAL Estate Question Here - 03/21/08 01:35 PM
BEE a Team Player! I love watching kiddie movies that have a learning lesson. I went to Blockbuster three days in a row and finally someone returned "The Bee Movie". Now, imagine this half a century 'old' lady walking into Blockbuster for three days with no children, same counter lady and … (70 comments)
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hawaii real estate: A few thoughts on Puhi and Princeville living........ - 03/18/08 03:48 PM
Twenty one minutes. That's how long it takes to walk from my Puhi townhouse where I am house sitting to Home Depot. If I had kept going straight on Puhi Road instead of turning towards Kukui Grove Shopping Center, I probably could have walked to Kauai Community College in about the … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Princeville condo (and house) update for the week of March 9th to 15th - 03/17/08 05:46 PM
Aloha and Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I not much of a beef eater but could not pass up some excellent corned beef and cabbage at a weekend St. Paddy's day party. Hope all of you enjoyed the weekend with something green. (perhaps a green beer?) The weather has been holding steady, with … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii's Best Realtors - 03/17/08 04:42 PM
You know, it's a funny thing. I have always said that if a company or small business has to say the words, "We're the Best..." then they probably are not.
Being the best comes from extending professional service to your clients. It comes from going above and beyond for every single … (2 comments)
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hawaii real estate: 4 Great Properties around Honolulu! - 03/17/08 04:19 PM
Welcome to Honolulu, Kailua and Kaneohe! If you know of anyone thinking that now would be a great time to come and spend time in the Aloha State, here are four wonderful properties for them. These have been hand selected to offer buyers a great diversity and different communities with different … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: What is your Corporate Culture? - 03/17/08 03:58 PM
cor*po*rate cul*ture (Noun) 1. A company's values and customs, the values, customs, and traditions of a particular company, usually a large corporation. 2. Atmosphere in large companies. the professional atmosphere that prevails in large corporations generally, reflected in people's dress, conduct, and ways of communicating.
I was formally trained in the concepts … (2 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Kailua, Windward Oahu - 03/16/08 04:20 PM
We have a wonderful new property in the Heart of Kailua for sale. Here is a history about this wonderful community and our Fact Sheet follows. You might want to cut up some fresh Pineapple or whip together a Mai Tai before you continue...Enjoy!
Kailua is located in Windward Oahu in the … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Sometimes it's just a matter of timing....Puamana and Nihilani update - 03/13/08 10:47 PM
Real estate agents always talk "price" first and foremost, but sometimes it really is just a matter of timing. Case in point: Puamana 22C listed for $419K went into escrow the other day with only 16 days on the market. The thing about it is, this unit was previously listed from … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii – State Wide Resale Home Sales for February 2008 - 03/13/08 09:06 PM
February 2008 numbers are in.
Single Family Home Sales have continued to show decreased sales volume. In February we saw a dip in the Median Sales Prices. It will be interesting to see how the March numbers look. I am seeing increased activity in my area for the last few weeks, but … (5 comments)
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hawaii real estate: University of Hawaii - 03/13/08 08:15 PM
Here is an EXCELLENT, Fee Simple (You own the land), 1 Bedroom (Master Bedroom and a Loft) that is a Penthouse near the University of Hawaii! Again, this is a PENTHOUSE with a LOFT! These units are rarely available and it's only the second one on the market since 2004! The loft … (0 comments)
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