hawaii: Rare Kona Coffee listing, 2 acres Fee Simple, Just look at the Crop 8/22/2007 - 09/08/07 02:49 PM
Just trying a different marketing approach
Tired of the Specialty Coffee prices - Grow your own (Kona's Best!) - and its Legal. Old growth coffee farm, intermixed with Macadamia Nut trees, plenty of areas to build your home, private road - mostly paved to property, easy car access, Power is at … (5 comments)
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hawaii: Kailua Neighborhood Series: Bluestone - 09/07/07 07:26 PM
Data current as of Sept 2007This gated hilltop neighborhood bridges Lanikai with Enchanted Lake. It lies just North of Keolu Hills, bounded by Mid-Pacific Country Club and the hills above Lanikai. All properties are on Kalelepulu and Kamahele streets, in the "Bluestone" condominium development, built in 1979. Prices are in the $700K to $950 range … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Kailua Neighborhood Series: Beachside - 09/07/07 07:23 PM
Data current as of Sept 2007Beachside is one of Kailua's most prolific neighborhoods, with homes beachfront or very close to the beach, on quiet streets and off private lanes. Prices here can start in low 7 figures, usually around $1.5-2M for fixers away from the beach, and range to possibly, $10-15 million. Homes … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Kailua Neighborhood Series: Aikahi Park - 09/07/07 07:19 PM
Data current as of Sept 2007
This neighborhood is in a relatively flat area of Kailua, located on the Northwest side of Mokapu Road, bordered by Kaneohe Bay Drive to the Southwest (except for Ilikaa Place, which is West of K Bay Dr. ordinarily considered part of Kalaheo Hillside) and Marine Corps … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Rate of Mortgage Foreclosures Increases Nationally and In Hawaii, But Foreclosures In Hawaii Are Still Very Low in Comparison - 09/07/07 05:19 PM
While it is true that many more homeowners are going into foreclosure now than in recent years, many more homeowners were also given the opportunity to buy that they would not have had. According to the US Census Bureau, home ownership hit an all-time high of 69.2 percent of households in the 4th … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Final Results for Hawaii Public Schools and Federal No Child Left Behind Program - 09/07/07 02:45 PM
After facing federal sanctions for failing to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) standards in the Federal No child left Behind program, 11 Hawaii public schools have sucessfully appealed their status. Final No Child Left Behind Results for Hawaii Schools"Good Standing" 120 schools (42.6 percent)"School Improvement" 50 schools (17.7 percent)"Corrective Action" 18 schools (6.4 … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Mortgage Interest Rates - 9/06 - 09/07/07 03:30 AM
Aloha Everyone,Mortgage interest rates moved all over the place this week. Europeans healthy economy lead them to raise rates, while rumours here say the FEDS may decrease funds rate in the next couple of months.Below are the average rates according to a survey of large lenders with an average of .32points. It is … (2 comments)
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hawaii: Update on Superferry - No Service to Maui (for Now, at Least) & Some Oahu Communities Go Green (for Now, at Least) - 09/07/07 03:28 AM
I am sometimes at a loss to explain what is going on at the top levels of government of the State of Hawaii and the City and County of Honolulu.
First, back in 2003, the City & County of Honolulu announces a great new program for curbside recycling. They delivered cans to … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Sending Your Children to Hawaii's Private Schools - Hawaii Business Magazine - 09/07/07 02:04 AM
If you are interested in sending your children to private school in Hawaii, you should pick up a copy of this month's (September 2007) Hawaii Business magazine. It has an entire special promotional section, 48 pages, devoted to being "The Hawaii Guide to Private Schools."You might note that this section is presented … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Selling Real Estate in Hawaii Requires Honesty - 09/07/07 01:46 AM
By:David Kucic RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PROFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, HawaiiThe title to my post says it all. If you want a listing and you want to be successful with that listing, tell the seller the truth rather than giving them some crap just to get the … (6 comments)
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hawaii: August Market Data from Honolulu Board of Realtors - 09/07/07 01:26 AM
Median Single Family Home Price for August 2007: $650,000 Up 2.4% from August 2006 (from$635,000) Up 1.9% from July 2007
Median Condo Price for August 2007: $325,000 Up 6.6% from August 2006 (from $310,000) Down 3% from July 2007
Market holding steady. Sales in higher price ranges doing better than those in lower. Inventory increasing slightly, but lower … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Ramblings of a Hawaii Real Estate Agent: The Dream of Coming to America - 09/06/07 12:06 PM
By: David Kucic RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PROFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, HawaiiOn my last Military tour of duty to Iraq from Jan 2004-Feb 2005, I deployed with 2-11 Field Artillery Regiment from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii outside the city of Mililani. I was stationed near the Iraq/Iran border … (8 comments)
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hawaii: Keep blogging—You Never Know who is Reading (And where your Active Rain Participation Will Lead! - 09/05/07 01:42 PM
Last Sunday, in the middle of Labor Day weekend, I received a call around dinnertime on my business line. It is a holiday weekend and from time to time someone will want to set up a showing directly when the office is closed. The message was from Aaron Eagle a reporter … (34 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Military Real Estate Firm in the News - 09/04/07 02:08 AM
By: David Kucic RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PROFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
For the second time in just a few short months, Tropic Lightning Real Estate based out of Aiea, Hawaii has been featured on the Sunday edition of the largest newspaper in Hawaii, "The Star Bulletin". Our … (5 comments)
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hawaii: Military Life in Hawaii as Seen From a Real Estate Agents Eyes - 09/04/07 12:42 AM
By: David Kucic RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PROFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, HawaiiAnd so the cycle of deployments continues for our military troops stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii just outside the towns of Mililani and Wahiawa on the island of Oahu.The brave men and women of the 3rd Brigade, … (6 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Students Scores on SAT Tests Are Mixed, But Overall Are Better Than National Averages - 09/02/07 02:30 PM
According to a recent press release from the Department of Education, Hawaii's Class of 2007 students taking the SAT had higher scores in reading (by 2 points) and writing (by 1 point), but lower scores in mathematics (by 3 points), than last year. National average scores for this year, as compared to last, were lower in … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Why Are Some Agents Plain Rude? - 09/01/07 10:03 PM
Let me start by saying I am speaking about a minority in the professional, but they do seem to come in clusters.
Rude Agent #1:
I get a call from an agent who says her client came to my open house two weeks ago and liked the home. The client has been … (51 comments)
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hawaii: I Now Have My e-PRO Designation - 09/01/07 09:03 PM
I put off going for my e-PRO designation for some time. My initial instinct was that I was pretty techie and already had my CRS. Why would I need e-PRO?
Over the last few months a few friends of mine including WooHoo Sally Cheeseman picked up the e-PRO and felt it was … (35 comments)
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hawaii: August 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Ocean Pointe - 09/01/07 08:38 PM
Ocean Pointe a planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family homes: Average sales prices of single family homes are down a little from 2006. Sales volume is has seen a little bigger drop from 2006 levels. Inventory has come down a little more … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Las Brisas in Ewa Gentry - August 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity - 09/01/07 08:11 PM
Las Brisas is a development within the planned community of Ewa Gentry in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family homes: The numbers in Las Brisas. Sales activity in Las Brisas has continued to be softer than 2006. There is a lot of new home developments … (0 comments)
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hawaii: August 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Montecito/ Tuscany in Ewa Gentry - 09/01/07 07:58 PM
Single Family homes: Sales volume is still too low to draw conclusions. Most of the homes are less than 2 years old. The resale prices are very attractive for first time home buyers who are looking to enter the market.
Currently (September 1, 2007) under the "Active for Sale Category" there are: … (0 comments)
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hawaii: MORE DEVELOPMENT ON NORTH SHORE OF OAHU, HAWAII OPPOSED BY RESIDENTS - 09/01/07 04:35 PM
After a recent public hearing over whether to issue a Special Management Area Use Permit to a proposed new subdivision on Oahu Hawaii's North Shore, many in the community were left feeling that it was a bad idea. The proposed subdivision, to be located in Kawaiola, near Waimea Valley, would include 25 … (0 comments)
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hawaii: HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII IS THE UNITED STATES' 15TH "SMARTEST" LARGE CITY - 08/31/07 04:27 AM
Bizjournals.com recently analyzed United States Government Census Data to determine which US cities were the "Brainiest." The number one result, among large cities --- Seattle, with runner-ups San Francisco and Austin, TX.Not suprisingly, to those who live here, our beloved city of Honolulu, Oahu ranked #15 out of America's 53 Largest Cities. The study … (0 comments)
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hawaii: ANOTHER CELEBRITY BUYS IN PARADISE - SEAN PENN ON OAHU HAWAII'S NORTH SHORE - 08/31/07 03:42 AM
The Hawaiian Islands have been longstanding favorite places to live and own vacation retreats with international celebrities. Among those famous faces to live or have lived in Hawaii are Elvis Presley, Richard Chamberlain, Charro, Bette Midler, Oprah Winfrey, Jim Nabors, and John Travolta & Kelly Preston, among many others.
Last month, Hawaii residents … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Another one bites the dust.. - 08/30/07 11:57 PM
Aloha,Now I am not talking about the legendary 1980's rock song by Queen. I am talking about another lender going bankrupt. Today I received an email form Asset Mortgage saying they temporarily closed their doors. They are affiliated with First Magnus who filed for bankruptcy on August 21.This has been a common … (1 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Superferry Inaugural Voyage First-Hand Account - 08/30/07 10:22 PM
Hawaii Superferry Inaugural Voyage First-Hand Account
Hawaii
Superferry began service between the Hawaiian islands on Sunday, August 26.
I had the privilege of taking the inaugural voyage from Kauai to Oahu that
evening. Here is what I experienced.
Protestors advocating "Sink the Superferry" lined the road into the
loading area. … (2 comments)
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hawaii: Why Am I so Lucky? - 08/30/07 08:49 PM
A few months back a friend of the family who I was considering hiring as my assistant, made reference to the amount of time I spend on community boards and volunteering with different groups. He told me he thought it was not a wise idea for someone as busy as I … (45 comments)
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hawaii: BASIC HAWAIIAN WORDS & PHRASES THAT EVERY HAWAII RESIDENT SHOULD KNOW - 08/30/07 06:05 AM
HAWAIIAN GEOGRAPHY & REAL ESTATE TERMSMany of these words are used as (or as parts of) place names, street names, housing developments, etc. Learn these and you will always know where you are going!Aku - directional, away (from me)Akau - NorthAwaawa - valley'Aina - the earth or land (that feeds)Ala - road or … (13 comments)
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hawaii: FOLLOW UP: BEST EAST O'AHU NEIGHBORHOODS FOR HISTORIC HOMES - 08/30/07 02:04 AM
These are some of the East Oahu, Hawaii neighborhoods with historic (pre-1930) homes that come to mind, by approximate price. The areas are indicated in the parentheses -- DH -Diamondhead Area, HM - Honolulu Metro, HK - Hawaii Kai, K- Kailua:
$$$$ - Black Point (DH), Diamondhead (DH), Dowsett (HM), Kahala (DH), Lanikai (K), Portlock … (0 comments)
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hawaii: BUYING AN OLDER HOME IN EAST OAHU - 08/29/07 06:36 PM
Mainland home buyers are often a bit surprised at the quality and condition of real estate when they come to Hawaii to look for a house. This is particularly true when you are looking at older homes, in the more popular areas of East Oahu (Metropolitan Honolulu, Diamondhead, & Kailua and … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Superferry Makes its First Passenger Voyage - Interisland Travel From O'ahu - 08/28/07 05:36 PM
Despite some major problems on both Kauai (due to local protesters on surfboards) and Maui (a temporary restraining order from the Hawaii Supreme Court, prohibiting entry into Maui's Kahului Harbor), the new Hawaii Interisland Superferry made its first scheduled passenger voyage this past Sunday. Passengers anticipating a pleasant 3 hour trip … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Real Estate Cannot Be Measured By Mainland USA Real Estate - 08/28/07 12:11 PM
By: David Kucic RA (GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO)First Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate
Hawaii is different. While we have our share of concerns here, it does not compare to what is going on in the mainland USA.
One thing we have going for us here is the constant turnover of people. A big contributor to that … (6 comments)
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hawaii: Ramblings of a Hawaii Real Estate Agent: Hawaii Army Senior NCO Promotions and School Selection August 20, 2007 - 08/28/07 11:20 AM
By: David Kucic RA (GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO)First Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real EstateThe Department of the Army has just released the names of the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers that have been selected for promotion to Command Sergeant Major, Sergeant Major, for attendance at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy and also … (0 comments)
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hawaii: MOVING to O'AHU HAWAII WITH KIDS/LIVING ON O'AHU WITH KIDS - 08/27/07 10:44 PM
Oahu is a wonderful place for families and families with children comprise a large part of Oahu's population. Also, most people here seem to have cultural values that place a high importance on children and family.With great weather and a beautiful tropical environment, there are ample opportunities for children to participate … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Ramblings of a Hawaii Real Estate Agent: Happy B-Day Uncle Bob - 08/27/07 01:31 AM
By: David Kucic RA (GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO)First Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, HawaiiI am one lucky guy. My wife Tonya who is Native Hawaiian has one great family here on the islands. I have felt welcome into the ohana for the past 20 years that we have been … (4 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Military Spouses Vulnerable to New Scam - 08/26/07 08:35 PM
By: David Kucic, RA (GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO)First Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, HawaiiThe Hawaii Military Servicemembers of the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, the Aviation Brigade and the Division Headquarters from Schofield Barracks are on their last few months of their deployment to Iraq. The 2nd brigade will be deploying … (8 comments)
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hawaii: My New Assistant is on Board and The Team Is Forming - 08/25/07 11:41 PM
Donna Shefcheck officially is on board. Donna got her Hawaii real estate license and is now a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, Hawaii Association of REALTORS® and the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®.
Donna will be the energy to help drive the new team I am forming. She will be my … (28 comments)
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hawaii: A Sure Sign That Winter is Coming - 08/25/07 07:10 PM
Every Saturday, my wife and I try and go to lunch at the Hawaii Prince Golf Course. They have a great kitchen and we sit on the lanai watching the golfers finishing up on the ninth hole. Even on a day like today when the outside temperature is 90 degrees, it … (20 comments)
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hawaii: Real Estate Education Opportunities in Hawaii - 08/25/07 03:22 PM
by: David Kucic RA, ABR, GRI, AHWD, e-PROOahu, HawaiiFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)TROPIC LIGHTNING REAL ESTATE
I apologize if I was late in returning your phone calls and emails over the past 2 days but I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you what I have been doing.
Growing up in the … (10 comments)
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hawaii: I Need My Active Rain Fix - 08/25/07 02:38 PM
A few members messaged me to see if something a wrong. The last couple of weeks I have been so busy with work that I haven't had much time to write on Active Rain. My schedule looks to be getting even busier. That is a good thing.
The bad thing is I … (33 comments)
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hawaii: Good News In Hawaii: Millionaires Are Still Buying Vacation & Second Homes - 08/24/07 05:56 PM
Taken from a previous post 8/15/2007 on Yvonne Jaramillo's Oahu Hawaii Real Estate Blog at www.yvonneahearn.com/oahu-re-blog.aspAccording to Laurie Moore-Moore, the Executive Director for the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, citing statistics from the World Wealth Report, more and more people are becoming financial millionaires. The number has jumped 8.3%, to 9.5 million, … (2 comments)
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hawaii: 808 Home Mortgage August Monthly Newsletter - 08/23/07 10:18 PM
Put A Stop To Foreclosure
The recent surge of foreclosures has been getting many of today's homeowners nervous about their home mortgages. The reasons being that many of them are approaching reset dates on their adjustable rate, interest only, or option payment loans. And on top of that, there are far too … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Military Real Estate Agents Featured in Sunday Edition of Major Hawaii Newspaper - 08/22/07 11:13 PM
by: David Kucic RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD,e-PROFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii We were fortunate to have one of our major newspapers, The Star Bulletin, in Hawaii contact us a month or so ago for a story about local Hawaii Real Estate Agents that were using technology to assist the deployed military men and … (16 comments)
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hawaii: Project Search Engine Optimization (continued) - 08/21/07 12:14 AM
I am proceeding with search engine optimization of my website, with the website now changed to http://www.WaikikiBob.com to avoid any fallout from the NAR copyright regarding the word "Realtor." I thought long and hard about this, but in the end I can only agree that if I proceeded with www.YourWaikikiRealtor.com and … (3 comments)
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hawaii: Project Search Engine Optimization (continued) - 08/21/07 12:08 AM
I am proceeding with search engine optimization of my website, with the website now changed to http://www.WaikikiBob.com to avoid any fallout from the NAR copyright regarding the word "Realtor." I thought long and hard about this, but in the end I can only agree that if I proceeded with www.YourWaikikiRealtor.com and … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Bad Contracts, Sloppy Agents - 08/20/07 08:37 PM
When we look at what is happening the last few weeks in our industry, what is the number one concern? If you were going to make an offer on a home to purchase it, what would be the one thing you would focus on?
The financingIn the last three weeks I have … (41 comments)
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hawaii: Mililani, Oahu Hawaii Real Estate Statistics August 2007 - 08/19/07 03:08 PM
By: David Kucic RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PROFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, HawaiiMililani Area and Mililani Mauka have several condominium communites. Some are located in Launani Valley but are still in the city of Mililani. The average size of a condominium is similar to many other areas of … (2 comments)
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hawaii: Home Sales Figures for Mililani and Mililani Mauka August 2007 - 08/19/07 02:49 PM
By: David Kucic RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PROFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, HawaiiSINGLE FAMILY HOMES ONLYMililani Mauka and Mililani town are located in an area referred to as Central Oahu for the obvious reason that it is in the center of the island.The word Mauka means that it … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Military Real Estate Agent Home Sales Figures Aug 2007 - 08/19/07 02:09 PM
By: David Kucic RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PROFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ONLY
Ewa Beach, Hawaii is located at the southern end of the island of Oahu and just to the west of Pearl Harbor and Hickam Air Force Base. Ewa Beach is a very popular … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii VA Loan and Real Estate Information For Military Buyers/Sellers - 08/19/07 12:43 AM
By David Kucic, First Sergeant, USA (Retired)RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PROTropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
Attention Hawaii Home-sellers! Attention Home-sellers!
If you have not heard, the VA home loan is one of the best loans you can get in today's current market. Don't be afraid of the VA home loan. All of … (24 comments)
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hawaii: Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act (SSCRA or SCRA) as Posted by a Hawaii Real Estate Agent - 08/18/07 08:42 PM
By: David J. Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
Recently I was asked by Active Rain member John Occhi if I could get him some information on the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act for him. John knew that I was retired from the … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Oahu, Hawaii and the Current Real Estate Market - 08/18/07 07:07 PM
The Real Estate Market on Oahu, Hawaii
By: David Kucic (RA) GRI, ABR, e-PRO
What is really going on? Why are homes staying on the market longer than usual? What happened to the real estate market that made everyone excited about purchasing a property a little over a year ago?
The truth of the … (7 comments)
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hawaii: Aloha Spirit on the Big Island of Hawaii - 08/18/07 06:03 PM
Aloha,My name is Lani Quinting, I'm a Realtor Associate with Century 21 All Islands in Hilo on the East side of the Big Island of Hawaii. Yes, I sell Big Island Real Estate! I was born and raised on Oahu and now I live on the Big Island. I love living … (1 comments)
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hawaii: Living in Ocean View, HI - Clearing up some facts - Updated 8/17/2007 - 08/17/07 06:02 PM
Let's Clear up some the Facts about Ocean View (updated 8/17/07)
Q: Hawaiian Ocean View Estates - The Largest Subdivision in the United States? A: I have been trying to verify that, and I do not have a definite answer, but I can tell you that there are over 10,000 one Acre … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Kauai Rocks in Tourism While Oahu & Maui Slip - 08/16/07 09:22 PM
No Tourism Growth in Hawaii in 2007 Is Not The Full Story...Kauai Rocks!
The
University of Hawaii Economic Research
Organization (UHERO) reports that Hawaii tourism (it's financial mainstay)
got off to a poor start in 2007 and the forecast is for limited gains for the
rest of the year. They reported … (3 comments)
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hawaii: Hurricane Flossie Brushes Hawaii - 08/15/07 02:06 PM
Hurricane Flossie Brushes the Big Island of Hawaii
Hurricane Flossie has been downgraded to Tropical Storm Flossie after
brushing by the Big Island Tuesday night. In addition, the track has
changed from Northwesternly to Westerly which assures the remaining islands will
be relatively unaffected. This is very good news for worried … (4 comments)
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hawaii: HURRICANE FLOSSIE HEADED TO HAWAII TUESDAY!! - Surivival Kit Checklist - 08/14/07 12:31 AM
Aloha Everyone,Hurricane Flosssie is expected to to come within 140km of the island of Hawaii/Big Island by 2pm tomorrow, Tuesday the 14th. The island has declared a state of emergency. Here are the expected forecasts for each island according to NOAA:http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/ PLEASE FORWARD THE BELOW CHECKLIST TO PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW ON THE BIG … (7 comments)
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hawaii: Honolulu County Hawaii Property Tax Exemption and Rate Information - 08/11/07 09:33 PM
Honolulu County Hawaii Property Tax Information
DONT BE A FOOL AND GIVE AWAY MONEY! FILE FOR YOUR HAWAII HOMEOWNERS TAX EXEMPTION NOW! DEADLINE TO FILE IS SEP 30, 2007.
By: David Kucic, 1SG, USA (Ret)Hawaii Home Buying and Selling Team
I am going to skip all of the fluff and get straight down to … (8 comments)
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hawaii: HIBT- Hilton Grand Vacations Club WINS !!! - 08/11/07 12:47 PM
In its first year at the event , Hilton wins the Tournament. Front page of the sports section show's a nice 142 pound yellowfin tuna being hauled aboard on Friday. Whats this got to do with real estate - front page, Sports section, a quote from one of the top 5 … (0 comments)
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hawaii: July 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Ocean Pointe - 08/10/07 06:21 PM
Ocean Pointe a planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family homes: Although year to date average sales prices of single family homes arte down a little from 2006, we saw a little bit of a rebound in June and July. Sales volume is … (2 comments)
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hawaii: Las Brisas in Ewa Gentry - July 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity - 08/10/07 05:45 PM
Las Brisas is a development within the planned community of Ewa Gentry in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).Single Family homes: The numbers in Las Brisas. Sales activity ion Las Brisas has softened from 2006. There is a lot of new home developments in the area … (0 comments)
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hawaii: $369,000. gets you a 3/2 brand new home on 1 acre - Fee Simple in Hawaii - 08/10/07 05:24 PM
Are you still waiting for the Lottery??? Or are you ready to take charge of your life? Hawaiian Ocean View Estates - one of the largest subdivisions in the United States, All a minimum of 1 acre. Zoning is Agricultural 1 acre (Ag-1). Current zoning allows for a second home to … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Drought - Kona defies Mother nature - or Does it? - 08/10/07 04:15 PM
While the rest of the state is in a drought, and under water restrictions - Kona just keeps the rain coming, it has been an unbelievable summer here in Kona, I have not turned on my sprinklers for months, and I can't keep up with the lawn, everywhere you look - … (0 comments)
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hawaii: HIBT - Hilton Grand Vacations Club back on top - 08/10/07 03:27 PM
Aloha From Kona, Home of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, what a beautiful sunny day, I woke up this morning and made my coffee, I walked outside and watched all the boats racing for the best fishing grounds, a lot of them will stop by the buoy, about 2 miles out … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Mortgage Money is Getting Tougher, Get a Good Professional - 08/09/07 05:04 PM
If you are thinking about getting in the market to buyer or sell a home, DON'T WAIT! The mortgage side of the business is going through some major changes and it is already becoming harder to buy or sell real estate. Mortgage money is drying up in several segments of the … (21 comments)
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hawaii: 1SG (Ret) David Kucic: Hawaii NCO Promotions for August 2007 - 08/07/07 02:38 AM
By: David Kucic, 1SG, USA (Ret)Hawaii Home Buying and Selling Team and Military Relocation Experts
Congratulations to the following United States Army Hawaii Non-Commissioned Officers as they have been promoted to the ranks as indicated. We are proud to have you represent the United States Army and the state of Hawaii.
These are defenders … (6 comments)
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hawaii: 1SG (Ret) Kucic: Hawaii Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Calculator - 08/07/07 01:41 AM
By: David Kucic, 1SG, USA (Ret)Hawaii Home Buying and Selling Team and Military Relocation Experts
What is COLA? It is an acronym for Cost of Living Allowance. The purpose of COLA is to give the same buying power to a Service Member that is serving in a high cost area as a … (3 comments)
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hawaii: Selling in A Tough Market - 08/07/07 01:12 AM
You read and followed the best advice for getting your home prepared for sale. You removed negatives by painting, upgrading flooring and counter tops. You have wonderful curb appeal, you had a landscaper come in and make yours the nicest looking yard on the block. After reading and watching cable TV … (33 comments)
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hawaii: Kona Real Estate, Kailua Kona Home Sales, Median Home Prices, July 2007, Kona Realtor - 08/06/07 07:12 PM
Aloha
Last week we went over the current MLS sales statistics - NUMBER OF SALES, and also SALES VOLUME in DOLLARS. Today we are going to take a look at the Median Sales price, for North Kona, which includes sales from Hualalai, Kailua Kona, Keauhou, and Honalo. I don't know if you … (3 comments)
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hawaii: My two little girls........ - 08/05/07 07:13 PM
When we lived in San Antonio, we adopted two little girls, Thelma and Louise, they are sisters. They are mutts, or as we say our here, they are poi dogs and we love them dearly.
If you have ever been to Texas in the summer time you know how hot it can … (18 comments)
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hawaii: Royal Kunia Real Estate Sales Activity – July 2007 - 08/03/07 04:35 PM
Royal Kunia is a planned community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single Family homes average prices have softened. Sales volume of single family homes has begun to show increases over 2007 levels. Average sales are still a little soft over the 2006 prices. Inventory levels are … (2 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Mortgage Interest Rates 8/02 - 08/02/07 09:17 PM
Aloha Everyone,Mortgage interest rates fell slightly again this week, except for jumbo loans. Investors bought into U.S. Treasury notes, causing yields to fall slightly, with mortgage rates following suit. However with delinquencies and foreclosures rising, investors still don't give as much attention to mortgages so the rate dip was minimal … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Accredited Buyer's Representative Class was a Great Investment of Time and Money - 08/01/07 08:45 AM
I was a little tentative about taking the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) classes. I have my CRS the granddaddy of designations and felt the ABR may be a CRS light. There were three things that changed my mind and helped me make the decision to go for my ABR and take … (56 comments)
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hawaii: Ramblings of Hawaii Military Real Estate Agent - 07/30/07 09:00 PM
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
With all of the recent deployments and the need for some good continuity, the Army has recently dedicated $100 million to the Family Readiness Groups or FRG's. This will go all the way down to the … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Military Buyers and How TLA Works at Schofield Barracks - 07/29/07 02:00 AM
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
Are you in the Military and on orders for Schofield Barracks, Hawaii or Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii? Both of these installations are just outside the town of Mililani, Hawaii. Are you thinking about buying a home when you arrive on … (9 comments)
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hawaii: Localism Week in Review....July 21st thru July 28th, 2007! - 07/28/07 08:37 PM
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hawaii: CLHMS class before CRS Sell-a-bration in Hawaii - 07/28/07 10:02 AM
If you're thinking of going to Hawaii in January for the CRS Sell-a-bration, January 28-30, 2008, you may want to "double up" to take advantage of the cost and travel time. CRS has given their permission for the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing to offer their CHLMS designation class during two … (7 comments)
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hawaii: TRANSPAC 07 - Yachts Began Arriving Last Weekend in Honolulu - 07/27/07 08:25 PM
Laurie Manny has kept us updated from the start line.I apologize for not getting an update from the finish line of the 44th Transpacific Race posted sooner. I have been extremely busy this week with work and ABR classes the last few days. Here are some pictures from the Ala … (18 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Mortgage Interest Rates 7/26 - 07/26/07 02:53 PM
Aloha Everyone,Mortgage interest rates finally fell for the first time in a month. Nationally, home sales fell in June compared to the same time last year, and prices went up slightly from a year ago. There are over 4 million used houses on sale nationally, making it a buyers market. Below are … (0 comments)
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hawaii: 808 Home Mortgage July Monthly Newsletter - 07/25/07 06:27 AM
Cash-Out Refinancing Interests Many BorrowersHomeowners have shown increasing interest in refinancing to convert their home equity into cash, according to a poll by on an online consumer resource for obtaining competing mortgage quotes. Exactly twice as many homeowners selected "receiving cash at closing" as their reason for refinancing in June as … (0 comments)
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hawaii: ERUPTION - Lava Flowing again in Hawaii - Hot Real Estate Deals to be Had: Updated 4/29/08 - 07/23/07 03:37 PM
Updated: Photos added 4/29/08 - see below Ok, How many other agents have a Link on there webpage to a live Volcano cam - another reason I get to say - Lucky I live Hawaii ! Well with recent headlines like, Volcano swelling, Shes going to blow, Over 200 Earthqukes in … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Screening Pre-Approval Letters From the Lenders - 07/22/07 02:38 PM
This is becoming a big problem in my market as I am sure it is in all markets.
Here is a common scenario:
You receive an offer on one of your listings and it has an attached loan approval letter. The loan is for 100% financing, the contract is messy, not complete … (30 comments)
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hawaii: Honolulu Going to Electronic Lock Boxes - 07/22/07 03:59 AM
It is official; the Honolulu Board of REALTORS ® announced that beginning 2008, our members will have the option of upgrading to the newest state of the art electronic lock boxes.
The product and system selected by the Board is the SentriLock, REALTOR Electronic Lockbox. The company is developing a new product … (31 comments)
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hawaii: Karla Timon an ASP Home Stager From Hawaii - Welcome to Active Rain - 07/21/07 04:05 PM
Yesterday I met a new Active Rain member. Karla Timon from Bloom Again Homes Staging. As many of you know I have made comments on Active rain about how difficult it has been in Hawaii to find a real professional in the home staging business that I can work with and … (10 comments)
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hawaii: What Do You Consider Full Service? - 07/20/07 10:49 PM
This is a question that comes up in conversation among REALTORS ® and the public regularly. Why is this hard to answer? It is because everyone has a different idea of what is full service or even service for that matter.I turned on the morning radio and listened to local real … (54 comments)
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hawaii: The Pu'u where it rains on your shoes! - 07/19/07 05:44 PM
When I first came out to Hawaii I was in the 25th Inf Div as the operations officer for the Division Artillery. As such I spent many days and nights on the Big Island at Pahakaloa Training Area.
When firing artillery at PTA you would put your Forward Observers on Pu'u … (18 comments)
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hawaii: Hawaii Mortgage Interest Rates 7/19 - 07/19/07 03:07 PM
Aloha Everyone,
A lot of mixed news on Wednesday regarding the economy. With home construction declining, retail inflation, and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke telling Congress that the housing sector will get worse before getting better, the average mortgage interest rates rose again slightly.
Below are the average rates according to a survey … (2 comments)
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hawaii: June 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity in the Village Park - 07/17/07 03:28 AM
Village Park is a community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single family home sales volume has remained consistent with 2006 numbers, while average sales prices have seen increases over 2006.Here are numbers for single family homes in Village Park:Currently Active for Sale (July 16, 2007): 16 … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Royal Kunia Real Estate Sales Activity – June 2007 - 07/17/07 03:12 AM
Royal Kunia is a planned community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single Family homes average prices have softened. Sales volume of single family homes has remained consistent with 2006 levels. Average sales prices picked up in June. Inventory levels decreased in June to slightly over 3 … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Getting Featured on the Front Page of Sundays Business Section is Not All its Cracked Up To Be - 07/16/07 02:48 AM
by: David Kucic, Hawaii Home Buying and Selling Team where Military is spoken and military are always welcome.
A few weeks ago I was called on the phone by one of our local newspapers. The reporter asked me many questions and I gladly answered all of her questions that I was able … (12 comments)
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hawaii: Is Television Helping or Hurting Real Estate? - 07/15/07 03:15 PM
I think the answer is both. Shows that talk about flipping properties seem to ever simplify the process. I find clients, who think they will buy a home, slap a few thousand in it and flip it for giant profits, all in 10 days. That is where some of the shows … (56 comments)
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hawaii: Real Estate Sales Activity in the Maili – June 2007 - 07/15/07 02:17 PM
Maili, Hawaii is located on the Leeward (west) side of Oahu. (tax map key 187).Maili Single family homes sales volume has slowed from the 2006 numbers. Average sales prices year to date have continued to climb. Inventory levels are continuing to climb with over 24 months worth of inventory. Expect prices … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Las Brisas in Ewa Gentry - June 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity - 07/15/07 01:34 PM
Las Brisas is a development within the planned community of Ewa Gentry in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).Single Family homes: The numbers in Las Brisas. Sales activity ion Las Brisas has softened from 2006. There is a lot of new homes development in the area … (0 comments)
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hawaii: Montecito/ Tuscany in Ewa Gentry - June 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity - 07/15/07 01:19 PM
Montecito/ Tuscany is a development within the planned community of Ewa Gentry in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family homes: The numbers in Montecito/ Tuscany are low. That is due to the age of the homes. Most have been owned less than 2 years, all … (0 comments)
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hawaii: How Short is a Short Sale? - 07/14/07 09:44 PM
In a previous blog post I wrote about three agents I have run into recently that were less than professional in their dealings.The hopefully final chapter in this series came to conclusion today.I have a buyer who I have done other transactions with in the past. He has been successful … (19 comments)
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hawaii: Expecting Professional Behavior, Part 3 – The Deal Dies / Other Agent Still MIA - 07/14/07 07:42 PM
Just to recap where we left off. I have one of my listings in escrow. The agent on the other side is a principal broker. They have blown every deadline so far on this sale. The transaction has a long closing timeline. My client is out of town on the east … (12 comments)
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hawaii: Expecting Professional Behavior, The Story Gets Worse – Part 2 - 07/14/07 05:12 PM
Just to recap where we left off. I have one of my listings in escrow. The agent on the other side a principal broker, I had not seen or heard from since day 1. They have blown every deadline so far on this sale. The transaction has a long closing timeline. … (16 comments)
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hawaii: Expecting Professional Behavior, The Story Gets Worse – Part 1 - 07/14/07 04:08 PM
Since writing the blog post yesterday where I referenced three agents who I have had bad experiences with in the last few weeks one of transactions is now at the next level.
One of the things I dread about dealing with a bad agent is not just the problems they create while … (6 comments)
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hawaii: Am I Being Mean For Expecting Professional Behavior? - 07/13/07 11:48 PM
Have you had one of those days where you lose your patience with agents or vendors who just are not doing their job in a professional manner.In the last month or so I have had a years worth from others involved in some of my transactions.Unreturned phone calls and e-mail messagesContracts … (40 comments)
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hawaii: Homes in Hawaii For Under $300,000. - 07/12/07 10:06 PM
Thats right - Brand New Homes in Hawaii for under 300k. Where? On the Big Island of Hawaii. These homes come on 1 acre of Fee Simple Land (that means you own the land), Current Zoning allows for anther dwelling to be constructed on the acre - it called a Farm … (1 comments)
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