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hawaii: Real Estate Sales Activity in the Hauula, Hawaii – November 2007 - 12/15/07 03:55 PM

Hauula (tax map keys 153 thru 154)
Single family homes have really slowed down dramatically. There is still more than 2 years worth of inventory in Hauula. It is still a buyer's market in Hauula.
Current Active for Sale (December 15, 2007):
29 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (December 15, 2007):
2 Single Family Homes*These numbers were taken from the Honolulu Board of Realtors MLS system and are deemed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.
You can find out more about real estate in Hawaii at: http://www.hawaiirandy.com/
Or at: http://www.localism.com/

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hawaii: Ocean Pointe Real Estate Sales Activity for October 2007 - 12/15/07 03:42 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 in November saw a dip, leaving the year to date average sale price a little over 5% lower than the same period last year. Inventory level has grown a little in November bringing it up to slightly more than 4 months worth.
Condo and townhouse sales are another story. Sales volume has shown drop a large drop year to date from the 2006 levels. Average sales price has seen a slight decrease year to date from … (5 comments)

hawaii: Village Park - Real Estate Sales Activity for November 2007 - 12/15/07 03:02 PM

Village Park is a community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).
Single family home sales volume picked up in November, the average price went down a bit. Year to date the sales volume is down while the average sales price is consistent with 2006.
Here are numbers for single family homes in Village Park:
Currently Active for Sale (December 15, 2007):
18 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (December 15, 2007):
4 Single Family Homes*These numbers were taken from the Honolulu Board of Realtors MLS system and are deemed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.
You can find out more about real … (0 comments)

hawaii: November 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity For Royal Kunia - 12/15/07 02:44 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 is consistent year to date with 2006 levels. Average sales prices year to date are within 2% of the 2006 levels. Inventory levels remain low, so expect prices to continue to remain strong for at least the short term.
Condos and townhouses: Sales volume of condos is small, due to the limited number of condo complexes in Royal Kunia.
Currently Active for Sale (December 15, 2007):
15 Single Family Homes 8 Condos/ TownhousesCurrently in … (0 comments)

hawaii: November 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity For Waipio Gentry - 12/14/07 01:17 PM

Waipio Gentry Area also includes Crestview and Seaview.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Year to date average sales prices of single family homes have are up slightly over last year. Sales volume year to date has climbed faster. With mortgage interest rates and inventory relatively low, we may see a strong finish for the rest of 2007 in the Waipio Gentry Area.
Condo and townhouse sales have seen average sale price climb. Sales volume has dropped some from the 2006 volume, while average sales prices have shown a modest increase.
Currently Active for Sale (November 14, 2007):
8 Single Family Homes25 … (3 comments)

hawaii: Westloch - Real Estate Sales Activity for November 2007 - 12/14/07 12:29 PM

This Westloch sales report covers both Westloch Estates and Westloch Fairway (part of zip code of 96706) have seen a flattening of the market when comparing with 2006 numbers. Sales volume has stayed steady with last year, while average sale prices have slipped slightly.
Interest rates are still low and there is a good selection of inventory making it a good market for both buyers and sellers.
Currently Active for Sale (12/14/07):
19 Single Family Homes
Currently in Escrow (12/14/07):
4 Single Family Homes
*These numbers were taken from the Honolulu Board of Realtors MLS system and are deemed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.
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hawaii: 2008 Military - Monthly BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) for Honolulu County - 12/13/07 01:21 PM

The New 2008 Military Basic Allowance for Housing were posted on November 11, 2007.
Listed below are the rates for Honolulu County by rank.
To look up the rates in your community: http://perdiem.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/bah.html

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hawaii: You May Need a Mortgage Loan Officer if… - 12/07/07 07:05 AM

The final in this series designed to lighten it up a little. Here is a short list of things to watch out for when working with a loan officer.
If your loan officer has any or all of these attributes you may need a loan officer:
The name of their company is ABC Mortgage & Hair Cutting Emporium.Or the name of the company starts with Bob or Lefty.They promise you $100,000 cash back on all transactions.Says your 100% loan requires a large down payment.They ask you to fudge you income or employment information.Tell you if they can also be your real … (17 comments)

hawaii: You May Need a New Home Inspector if…. - 12/07/07 04:23 AM

I decided to lighten it up a little. Here is a short list of things to watch out for when working with a home inspector.
If your home inspector has any or all of these attributes you may need a new inspector:
Uses a disposable camera.Always has a tooth pick hanging out of their mouth and calls everyone sport.Keeps hitting on your spouse.Takes the bus to the inspection site.Is also a loan officer, real estate agent and works at a fast food restaurant.Does not have insurance or see the need for it.Has fuzzy dice hanging from their mirror.Tests the plumbing by using … (6 comments)

hawaii: November 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Las Brisas in Ewa Gentry - 12/05/07 03:45 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: Sales activity in Las Brisas has continued to be softer than 2006. There is a lot of new home construction in the area competing with the resale market, along with a large amount of resale inventory in the neighboring communities. It is a good area and time for buyers to find good deals while interest rates are still low.
Currently Active for Sale (December 5, 2007):
5 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (December 5, 2007):
0 Single … (0 comments)

hawaii: November 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Montecito/ Tuscany in Ewa Gentry - 12/05/07 03:30 PM

Montecito/ Tuscany an Ewa Gentry planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
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 Active for Sale (December 5, 2007):
17 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (December 5, 2007):
0 Single Family Homes*These numbers were taken from the Honolulu Board of Realtors MLS system and are deemed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.
You can find out more about … (0 comments)

hawaii: November 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Wahiawa & Whitmore Village - 12/05/07 02:34 PM

Single Family homes sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore have shown increases. Average sales prices of single family homes are up just under 7%, year to date from over the 2006 levels. Sales volume is still down from 2006 levels but got a small boost in November reducing the gap to slightly over 6% year to date. It still appears to be a nice balanced market for both buyers and sellers.
Condo and townhouse sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore are another story. Average sales prices have shown a slight drop of a little over 4-1/2% while sales volume has slipped further to being down 23-1/3% … (0 comments)

hawaii: November 2007 - Real Estate Sales Activity for Mililani, Hawaii - 12/04/07 12:42 PM

This Mililani sales report covers zip code 96789 which covers both the Mililani Area (which includes Mililani Town, Launani Valley) and Mililani Mauka.
Single Family homes: Sales prices in Mililani have are consistent year to date with 2006 numbers in all Mililani areas, with the exception of Mililani Mauka which has shown a slight gain.. Year to date Sales volume in the Mililani Town and the valleys while has dropped by nearly 20%, while Mililani Mauka sales volume has had a slight increase. With mortgage rates remaining low, buyers and sellers will find it still a good time to make a … (3 comments)

hawaii: It is That Time of Year Again - Mele Kalikimaka - 12/01/07 08:40 AM

Now that Thanksgiving has past we are officially in the Christmas Season. I will again be sending Christmas Cards as in past years, not holiday or seasons greeting cards.
Some say that political correctness requires you do not use the word Christmas especially in business greetings. I guess in this regard I will risk not being politically correct
As in the past we will be attending several Christmas parties. My wife and her family have a tradition of drawing names for gift giving and they get together for a Christmas feast at one of the homes. It is wonderful that her family … (18 comments)

hawaii: Real Estate Sales Activity in the Pearl City Region - 11/30/07 06:56 AM

The Pearl City region has had steady growth in sales prices for that last few years and steady sales. This report covers areas including: Halawa, Foster Gardens, Aiea, Aiea Heights, Waimalu, New Town, Royal Summit, Pearl City, and Pacific Palisades.
The below figures include both fee simple and leasehold properties. These are only the totals and average sale prices.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Average sales price of single family homes have remained flat from last year. Sales volume is down from last year. Inventory levels are reasonably low.
Condo and townhouse sales are another story. The trend is similar to the single … (4 comments)

hawaii: Ocean Pointe Real Estate Sales Activity for October 2007 - 11/30/07 05:13 AM

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 just under 4% year to date from 2006. Sales volume is has seen a little bigger drop from 2006 levels. Inventory level has come down the last few months is currently slightly more than 3 months worth. Buyers and sellers will find the market a little more balanced than in months past.
Condo and townhouse sales are another story. Sales volume has shown drop a large drop year to date from the 2006 levels. … (0 comments)

hawaii: Foreclosures are Still Low in Hawaii - 11/29/07 01:58 PM

Despite all the doom and gloom reports not only is are the real estate prices in Honolulu County showing the highest increase, foreclosure rates are among the lowest statewide in the nation.
The numbers reported in the local media from a survey in RealtyTrac shows the foreclosure rate in Hawaii ranked 43rd in the country.
While the foreclosure rate in the country went up 2% from September to October it dropped 3% in Hawaii during the same period of time.
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hawaii: Kailua Real Estate Sales Activity for October 2007 - 11/29/07 12:18 PM

The Kailua communities (zip code of 96734 and some connecting neighborhoods) have seen changes in the real estate market.
The below figures include both fee simple and leasehold properties. These are only the totals and average sale prices.
Single Family homes sales: The month of October saw a drop in the number of closing and for average sales price. Year to date both numbers have shown increases over the 2006 figures. Inventory levels are at about 4 months worth.
Condo and townhouse sales: Have shown increases in average sales price over 2006 levels. Number of units sold is down year to date from last … (0 comments)

hawaii: Kaneohe Real Estate Sales Activity for October 2007 - 11/29/07 11:23 AM

The Kaneohe communities (zip code of 96744 and some connecting neighborhoods) have seen changes in the real estate market.
The below figures include both fee simple and leasehold properties. These are only the totals and average sale prices.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Average sales prices of single family homes have seen some dropping, while sales volume has increased. Inventory levels have decreased to a little over 5 months worth. This is compared to over 8 months worth of inventory earlier in the year.
Condo and townhouse sales are another story. Inventory is relatively low and prices have continued to climb. Sales volume … (2 comments)

hawaii: Salt Lake, Hawaii 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity - 11/29/07 10:31 AM

Salt Lake Area (tax map key 111, includes Moanalua, Aliamanu, Mapunapuna and Airport Area)
The below figures include both fee simple and leasehold properties. These are only the totals and average sale prices.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Average sales price of single family homes have continued to climb again. Sales volume is down from last year. Inventory levels are still hovering at about 6 months.
Condo and townhouse sales are another story. Inventory is low with just a little more than 2 months worth. Average sales prices have seen a nice jump over last year. The Salt Lake area is still in … (0 comments)

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