Friends and clients keep asking me if it is really hard and costly to retrofit a non-energy efficient home. My answer is, “It’s very easy,” and, “What is your budget?” You don’t have to buy a Platinum-designated LEED home to save energy. There are a wide array of options, but for the purpose of this [...]
Broker Caravan day is something I look forward to. We never know what to expect as our list only includes an address, price and some basic information, so it’s hit or miss. However, there is a Ken Molina rule… If it’s over $1 mil, it bettah be good! I wasn’t disappointed! 18 Hoohale Street (MLS# [...]
Here’s a little secret…you get so much more for your money if you’re willing to drive just west of Honolulu. I’ve currently got 94-1105 Hapapa St. (MLS # 1003714) in Waipahu on the market for a bargain at $564,500. This home was previously listed with another brokerage for $649,500! This is a deal priced to [...]
Take A Breath of Fresh Air and Relax in Honolulu… The American Lung Association has ranked Honolulu 3rd in the nation for air quality. I can’t say I’m surprised. Having grown up with asthma, I feel very lucky to live here.
View from Kaanapali Penthouse Condo (MLS#342443) Beautiful Oceanfront Penthouse Condo. Sunsets forever. Watch the whales play from your lanai. This wonderfully remodeled 1 bed / 1 bath sits on the top floor at Kaanapali Shores. Over 90% of this complex is in a vacation rental pool with a good rental history. This unit is listed [...]
Assisting buyers and sellers of Big Island Real Estate is an art. Like any art, it takes practice and hard work to gain mastery. Hawaii Life Principal Broker, Matt Beall, and Big Island Broker-in-Charge, Katie Minkus, have been encouraging me rather strongly to go through the coursework and examination process to upgrade my license from [...]
Paki Maui Resort is offering some very good deals for vacation rentals on the beach right now. This small resort on Maui’s west side is a hidden gem. I did quite a bit of remodeling work at this complex in my carpenter days, and my family and I grew to love its ambiance. One 2 [...]
Looking for a deal in Central Maui? Here it is. This REO home last sold in 2005 for $579,000 and is now being offered for over $200,000 less. View: Maui Foreclosures 880 Haunani Place (MLS# 342790) just listed at $334,900 This bank-owned home is brand new on the market and is ripe and ready to [...]
Brokers who have visited this Waimea home (MLS 233740) have commented that it is “a feast for the eyes.” Enjoy riverfront living and mountain views from the lanai of this beautiful Waimea home As great art can engender feelings of transcendence, so too does this Waimea home, featuring the highest quality of building materials and [...]
This Maui REO just appeared on the market last week Friday. 26 Haaheo Place (MLS# 342776) is located in the Upcountry Region of Maui in Pukalani and is a stellar buy considering its superb physical condition, generous lot size, surrounding views, and the fact that it is priced to sell today.  This home sold in mid [...]
As many of you know, I’m a dog person. I can’t imagine my life without at least two of my four legged friends waiting at the door to greet me with a wagging tail. When I moved here from Alaska I brought my 2 Huskies with me . We all endured the required 30 day [...]
Remember the panic in the early 90′s when the once secured listing pool in our Multiple Listing Service became less controlled and more available to the general public. We were all squawking that if our lifeblood (listings) were casually placed out into the internet, it would be the demise of the Realtor as we knew [...]
Mauna Lani Resort sales in the first quarter of 2010 have doubled sales for the same quarter in 2009. Sales were slow to start at this luxury Kohala Coast resort in 2010, but are gathering momentum. The Mauna Lani Resort posted 14 sales in the first quarter of 2010, including lots, homes and condominiums, as [...]
The Boardwalk: a stylish, little-known beach property on Halama Street What does $300,000 buy in the Maui condo market? Five years ago, that price point would have relegated you to the lower-end, apartment styled cookie cutter complexes like Southpointe, Kihei Villages, and Kihei Shores. Each of those properties has its merits, but they shine much more brightly [...]
Qualifying Your Pet For The “5 Day or Less Program” Don’t forget to pack the cat… Moving pets to Hawaii Are you moving to Hawaii with pets or just visiting but can’t leave your furry family members behind? In order to save time, heart-ache, and money… here is a summarized version of Hawaii’s Animal Quarantine [...]
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