Kapolei Parkway and Kamokila Boulevard Extension Ground was broken Jan. 29, 2007 on an extension of Kamokila Boulevard from Kapolei Parkway to Roosevelt Avenue. Kapolei Property Development, an affiliate of the James Campbell Company allotted $2 million for six road projects in Kapolei. Those projects included a Manawai Kamaaha extension, Haumea Street extension, Kapolei interchange, Kapolei Parkway between Fort Barrette and Kamokila Boulevard, and the widening of Makakilo-Farrington. Mayor Mufi Hannemann and City officials broke ground March 17, 2008 for an extension of Kapolei Parkway to connect Renton Roadwith the North-South Road, now under construction by the state. Kapolei Parkway Extension and Kamokila Boulevard Extension Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlsise on Monday opened the new se... 03/14/2012

For the average 3/2, with a land area of at least 5,000 square feet and a roofed living area of 1100 square feet the price range in Nanaka Gardens and Honokai Hale, currently runs from:  $262,244 (poor condition) - $341,272 (excellent condition)  DOM means Days on the market  AV means average This below graph shows the price differential with Makakilo, which is on the hillside above Nanakai. 2007 SEVEN Sales av 3/2.5 Land 5781, living area 1203 asking $473000 sold $420,000 DOM 98 2008 TWO Sales av 5/3 5,747 sf land, 1813 living asking $575,000 sold $522,000 190 DOM *(this one is skewed as one of the homes was a new house built in 2007) 2009  NINE Sales av 4/2 5728sf land, 1568 living asking $396,746 sold $381,500 68DOM 2010 ONE Sales 92-753 Paakai St 4 bdr 2 bath 6000 1760  asking $350,... 01/30/2012

Act 48: The New Foreclosure Law This year the Hawaii legislature passed a bill making significant changes in Hawaii's foreclosure law. Act 48 became law on May 5, 2011 when it was promptly signed by the Governor upon presentation to him. Act 48 results in major changes in the process by which real property foreclosure occur in this state and significantly affect financial institutions, Homeowner Associations and the general public. The legislature's intention in enacting the law was to increase the legal rights of consumers. The purpose of the amendment was to provide consumers, lenders and Associations with better access to information by mandating the involvement of Hawaii-based counsel in all non-judicial foreclosures. In other words, any lender or condominium association wishing to ... 10/07/2011

The most recent news of Pentagon's Foundation had an "Dream Makers" article about first-time military buyers and an available grant they can apply for up to $5,000 towards down payment and closing costs. For those whom are eligible, such as; Active duty personnel, military retirees, veterans, and U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. In an effort to help the dream of home-ownership come true, please share this with anyone you know who may be eligible. In addition, here are all the details below from the PentagonFoundation site! Applying for a Dream Makers Grant The Dream Makers Program offers grants for down payments to first-time homebuyers of modest means who valiantly work to protect our country’s national security. You don't have to be a Pentagon Federal Cr... 09/13/2011

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How time flies when you're having fun. What seemed a distant event is now in the 30 day countdown. From the first time I heard the rumor, it was easy to believe and easy to imagine. Disney was going to build Aulani Resort and Spa in Ko Olina. She is opening August 29th and we are excited!The Disney family is a pretty good family to have moving into our neighborhood! Not only for the investment and jobs that will be brought, but for the quality of the corporation and the people who are part of it. Now that she is ready to open, it is clear to see that they delivered on all counts.        The View from one of our Villas - 2 bedroom Ocean Views $400/ Night +/- & fees If you are interested in viewing vacation rentals on Lagoon 2 adjacent to the Disney Aulani, we offer 2 and 3 bedroom, ocean... 07/31/2011

Searches for property in Ko Olina and Kapolei are located throughout the article. If you are making vacation plans and interested in available short term, long term & vacation rentals, you will enjoy this site also.                      Available Ko Olina Rentals     Ko Olina is sometimes overlooked as a place to not only vacation, but to live year round. There are currently 6 different neighborhoods sprinkled throughout the resort and each of them have a different look and feel to them. Settings, architecture, amenities and price range all create different choices depending on what a person is looking for. What they all share in common is being located in the beautiful Ko Olina resort. 5 of the communities will allow you to be members of the Ko Olina Sports Club with access to the tenn... 07/31/2011

So I received an offer on one of my short sale listings about a month ago.  Put the package together, sent it to the lender and play the waiting game.......Everytime I call (customer service only because they won't give out the negotiators number) they tell me to send this information or that document and some kind of update, basically the run around.  Then they say don't call till this date....well I call on that date and they tell me that everything is with the negotiator and I should be receiving an answer soon. The next week they tell me that the negotiator  sent a counter a few weeks ago and that the file has been closed because we didin't respond....you have got to be kidding me right!!   Since then I have been able to get in contact with the negotiator and have forward progress, ... 05/17/2011

     Professionally Managed Ko Olina Beach Villa Rentals            CLICK HERE for Free Quotes & Availability Checks                  HOTWEEKS & Last Minute Specials If your dates are coming up fast, don't forget to check the Last Minute Specials - Match dates to one of those & save MONEY!  #1 OT 801 -August 21st thru August 28th or August 28th thru Sept 4th, 2011. 7 Nights $2,395 + 100 each add'l Nt + taxes and fees (ASK For Quote)#2 BT 702 - Book September & October now & Save MoneyAll available fall dates ( September 7th thru November 20th Now priced at $2,395 plus taxes and fees for $2,999. This is a Premium Sunset  Side of the Beach Tower that is Lovely!  Villa - 7th Floor Beach Tower - Sleeps 6  (ASK For Quote)#3 OT 1205-Last Minute $pecial$ Your choice of available dates  May 16... 05/14/2011

We went out to Ko'olina today to take some pictures and to just enjoy a lazy afternoon after a giant lunch.  I was taking a picture of Flat Stanley (who came from Pennsylvania) and in my eyesight was......this beautiful bird. I stayed so still and just watched it slowly turn around and look at me. He stood still just watching me. I felt privileged to take his picture and how beautiful it turned out!   04/17/2011

          3 Bedroom Ground Floor Kai Lani With Ocean View                          Available For Minimum 1 Year Lease Located within Ko Olina Resort and Marina, Kai Lani is one of the 5 residential neighborhoods within the Resort and is my favorite of all of them. Kai Lani is a low density development and nearly all of the units have varying degrees of Ocean Views and this unit is no exception. In addition to the closest proximity to the ocean of all the neighborhoods except the actual Beach Villas, Kai Lani is where you will wake up in the morning and know you are in Hawaii! This unit is currently leased through the end of February but is available for limited showings during this month by appointment.                             Available for a minimum 1 year lease for $2,800 per mon... 02/19/2011

      Professionally Managed Ko Olina Beach Villa Rentals      Call (808) 225-3660 for Immediate Quotes & AvailabilityScroll down and take a look at the available properties for rent with links to individual webpages and prices. There are also some pictures of the locations of the rooms within the beach villas and their individual views.       Be sure to take a look at our Last Minute Specials - Match your dates to these and save a lot of money! #1 OT 801 - April 9th thru April 21, 2011 Up to 12 Nights7 Nights 2,295 + 250 each add'l Nt + taxes and fees (call for quote)#2 BT 702 - April 20th thru April 29th, 2011 $2,395 + Fees (9 nights)Outstanding Villa on the Sunset Side of Beach Tower ! That's only $266 / night#3 OT 1205-Mar 15th thru Mar 22nd,2011 $2,795 + Fees (7 nights)Lowest pric... 02/08/2011

 Penthouse Beach Villa on the Sunset Side -New Luxury 2 bedroom residential condo with beachfront location. Don't you deserve the Best? Looking for Last Minute? I'll let you know if I've got anything that would work for you.Call me, you never know!  (808) 225 3660.  Mahalo! Michael Hege' RA Kapolei Realty, Inc     View from the lanai of this Beach Tower Penthouse - 1oth Floor of the 11 floor tower                Welcome to the Beach Villas at Ko Olina! Paradise Found    The Beach Villas at Ko Olina are 247 privately owned condominiums, located ocean front on sun drenched Lagoon two in the beautiful Ko Olina Resort & Marina, Oahu, Hawaii.Each Villa features stunning fit and finishes such as pocket lanai doors that push back into the walls blurring the boundaries between the interior and... 02/08/2011

  Come join us for wonderful vacation in Ko Olina on Oahu in our Ko Olina Beach Villa in the Beach Tower. If you are thinking of a vacation to Oahu, one of the first things to decide is if you want a Hotel Room or a residential home for your vacation. Honolulu and Oahu have some of the greatest vacation rentals in the world and The Beach Villas at Ko Olina are some of the nicest available. Most people immediately think of Honolulu  and Waikiki as their destination in Oahu but you might want to consider Ko Olina for your Hawaii vacation.              Sunset Side of the Beach Tower from #702   Pricing will include parking, taxes, telephone,WiFi, cable and a gorgeous unit with incredible ocean views from every room in the place. These villas are available for less than an Ocean View hotel... 02/08/2011

                  If you are considering a Honolulu Vacation Rental on Oahu, could I suggest considering Ko Olina as a possible solution. We sure like it here For a free quote and last minute availability, give me a call or send me an Email.Give me a call! 808 225 3660To Email me - Just    CLICK HERE The final pricing will include parking, telephone, taxes, cleaning and WiFi all included with no surprises at check out. Wouldn't you love 2 spacious bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen and a killer view for less than a standard hotel? Check it out, see if the dates are good for you and we'd love to have you!                                      Full 2011 pricing is below                                          Show me Pictures!                Hale Nalani at The Beach Villas at Ko OlinaThe Hawaii... 02/08/2011

  CLICK HERE FOR OTHER AVAILABLE VILLAS One of the many features that the Beach Villas at Ko Olina present for both owners and their guests, is the great selection of floor plans, views and choices that are available. The following unit is a wonderful option for a larger party of travelers as it boasts a full three bedrooms and has sleeping arrangements for up to 8. Beach Tower 1205  Floor Plan . From the living room, dining room and kitchen you'll enjoy vistas of Ko Olina and the Leeward coast of Oahu. Mountains and the Ko Olina Golf Course are the views from the bedroom windows, unless you're in the master bedroom suite which has the same views, but a private lanai to enjoy them from also. Step into the Living room and sense the openness of the living area. Granite counters flowing t... 02/08/2011

There is nothing finer that receiving an unexpected gift from a past client. This client was actually the client that sent in a beautiful letter to our Honolulu Board of Realtors to nominate me for the Aloha Aina Realtor® Award and also a three time client within the past year and a half. Long story short I opened a letter the other day and lo and behold .... a Kazoku Japanese Restaurant gift card was inside! Located in Kapolei (otherwise known now as the ‘Second City') at 338 Kamokila Blvd,, Ste 102, Kapolei, HI  96707 (phone:  674-8844) on Oahu, Kazoku Japanese Restaurant (and sushi bar) proved to be wonderful dining for a big lunch before shopping on Christmas Eve.   I had a mouth watering cooked to perfection  sizzling rib eye steak platter (smoking hot!) and we shared an array of s... 12/26/2010

Now that the September and May Sale Events have come to a close, all of the Developer owned units have gone into escrow and/or closed and the Beach Villas will now begin to establish themselves as one of the premier residential facilities on Oahu. I will be continuing to market and manage properties in the Villa's and would be happy to add you to my list of folks who want to stay informed.  Keep me up to date on the Villas    To View Villas For Rent : CLICK HERE  To View Villas For Sale : CLICK HERE          On the 15th of May we saw the last 54 units sell out and those transactions are in the process of closing. Unfortunately... or fortunately depending upon the case, there may be a few sales that don't get all the way to closing so let me know if you'd like to know about any units tha... 11/09/2010

                                   Welcome to the Beach Villas at Ko Olina! Paradise Found    The Beach Villas at Ko Olina are 247 privately owned condominiums, located ocean front on sun drenched Lagoon two in the beautiful Ko Olina Resort & Marina, Oahu, Hawaii.Each Villa features stunning fit and finishes such as pocket lanai doors that push back into the walls blurring the boundaries between the interior and generous exterior lanai. Stone flooring, wood trims, granite counter tops, and exquisite appliances create an air of a luxury. Multiple pools, spas, a fitness center, and beach bar add to wonderful resort lifestyle.   This unit has just become available and is brand new and now available for rentals beginning on November 15th, 2010. If you are trying to make some last minute pla... 11/09/2010

Come join us for wonderful vacation in Ko Olina on Oahu in our Ko Olina Beach Villa in the Beach Tower. If you are thinking of a vacation to Oahu, one of the first things to decide is if you want a Hotel Room or a residential home for your vacation. Honolulu and Oahu have some of the greatest vacation rentals in the world and The Beach Villas at Ko Olina are some of the nicest available. Most people immediately think of Honolulu  and Waikiki as their destination in Oahu but you might want to consider Ko Olina for your Hawaii vacation.              Sunset Side of the Beach Tower from #702   Pricing will include parking, taxes, telephone,WiFi, cable and a gorgeous unit with incredible ocean views from every room in the place. These villas are available for less than an Ocean View hotel ro... 11/09/2010