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Interesting Terms Used in Hawaii in Real Estate

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Real Estate Agent with Aloha Group Maui

Ohana -  Also known as an Accessory Dwelling Unit.  A separate dwelling, it can be attached or detached. Known in other areas as a mother in law apartment. Ohana is Hawaiian for family - often used to include extended members.

Makai and Mauka - If a road is parallel to the coast, the Makai side is towards the ocean and the Mauka side is towards the mountains.

AOAO - Known in most other areas as an HOA. It stands for Association Of Apartment Owners.

CPR - Stands for Condominium Property Regime. The short answer is that its a way to subdvide a poperty by creating a condo project.

Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
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Cool, I learned a new word for an ADU.  Will have to use it just to see if the other broker read your blog too.

Feb 22, 2017 12:01 PM
Lee Potts

Thanks Mel!

Feb 22, 2017 01:33 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Lee Potts Thanks for the list of terms used in Hawaii in real estate.

Feb 22, 2017 03:39 PM
Lee Potts

You're welcome John!

Feb 23, 2017 10:29 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lee, great post to do, considering most of us do not use these terms in our real estate markets.

Feb 24, 2017 11:11 AM
Lee Potts

Thank You Joan!

Feb 24, 2017 12:41 PM
Noel Mayer
Upper Montclair Weichert Realtors - Montclair, NJ
YOU WILL BE RIGHT AT HOME WITH NOEL !

Lee Potts 

Thank you for posting and  sharing the interesting terms in your local market.

Feb 25, 2017 04:13 AM
Lee Potts

Thank  You Noel!

Feb 26, 2017 11:59 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Lee, And, I thought I already knew one of them - CPR (yes, that's the old nurse in me)!!  

Feb 26, 2017 02:24 PM
Lee Potts

That one is significantly more improtant!

Feb 26, 2017 02:48 PM
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Very interesting Lee. Thanks for sharing. 

Apr 24, 2017 11:20 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Hi Lee,

I knew all except for AOAO and CPR, thanks.

Aug 22, 2017 04:02 PM
Lee Potts

You're Welcome Michelle!

Aug 23, 2017 02:56 PM
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Nice Lee Potts ! very interesting about your market. I only know "Aloha"

Sep 18, 2017 04:44 PM
Lee Potts

Thank You Abby!

Oct 10, 2017 06:32 PM