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The last two weeks have seen a lot of auctions for Kauai foreclosures postponed on the courthouse steps.

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Here are the latest list of Kauai Short Sales and Kauai foreclosures for the last two weeks.

Kauai Beach Resort Pool

Sub $100K Kauai condo without kitchen.

1) Listed at $75,000, Unit 126 (MLS# 232544) at the Kauai Beach Resort is in building 1 with an ocean view. Many people are attracted to a Kauai condo at the sub $100,000 price. It’s crucial to know that this unit is a hotel room and does not have cooking facilities. It DOES however have consistent revenue as the Kauai Beach Resort is a wonderful place to stay and vacation.

Puka St, Kauai Foreclosure

This is one of the lesser priced homes on Kauai’s eastern shores.

2) This small home on Puka St. (MLS# 232705) on the northern end of Kapaa is not quite a short sale but for an offer under $220,000 it will most likely become one. Read entire post →

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Time is running out for the extended first-time homebuyer’s tax credit.

Join the experts from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Title Guaranty Escrow, Hawaii Life Real Estate, and 101 Financial who are co-sponsoring four free first-time homebuyer seminars on March 22, 24th and 26th and the following week on April 1st. Register online →

Sometimes when buying a first home, home buyers can get overwhelmed by the paperwork and the process. By attending this seminar, you ‘ll get a great head start on understanding this process of home ownership and acquire the knowledge that will help you be more confident when purchasing. Attendees are suggested to bring a notepad to take notes, and there will be plenty of handouts for each of the seminar participants sponsoring the event.

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Our group of presenters will tell you what you need to know and help you avoid an potential scam that may come your way. Read entire post →

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On a clear day, you can see forever…or is that Niihau?

Kalaheo shore sale

From this totally remodeled home (MLS# 219726), you can see all of Poipu, Port Allen and west to Niihau. Perched above Kalaheo, this 3,000+ sf home has been completely redone.

This Kalaheo short sale has been approved by the lender which means you can avoid the delays typically associated with short sales (close in two weeks if you so wish).

PRICE: $829,000 ($-666,000)
ASSESSED VALUE: $949,800

Agents Notes: It would be hard to replace this view and quality for under $1M anywhere on this island. Read entire post →

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The latest two weeks of new listings on Kauai feature something old and something new.

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My new listing of 10.8 acres on Kuamoo Rd. offer a superb opportunity for a developer.

Kauai Land foreclosure

Zoned R-2, 2 homes to an acre, this is an opportunity for a smaller subdivision or CPR. Let me know if you need a preliminary map or topo of this property. Read entire post →

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Technology is Changing Everything

Posted by Matt Beall, PB on March 1st, 2010 | Tags: ,

Hawaii had quite the weekend, with the eyes of the world watching to see what the tsunami would bring. We’re grateful that there was no loss of life, or even damage to property… and it was great to see the coordination of the State and local officials to effect such a successful and efficient evacuation.

My wife and I were in Los Angeles for a wedding… and despite the fact that we didn’t have television where we were staying, I was able to stream all of the local news stations online and, perhaps even more impressive, watch information and links to resources pour into Twitter.  The conversation around the tsunami emerged as the leading topic of conversation on Twitter.  People sent in photographs, links to buoy readings in the Pacific, videos of the ocean as the series of waves came ashore.  It was an incredible testament of the power of the information age.

Here’s a recent video that illustrates the growing number of internet use and social networking.  The numbers referenced are astounding.

JESS3 / The State of The Internet from Jesse Thomas on Vimeo.

Even as I type this blog post, I’m sitting on a jet airliner 30,000 in the air, using a wi-fi connection. Incredible.

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It seems so simple: put some seeds in the ground, water them, harvest the results. But anyone who’s experienced the joys and frustrations of growing a vegetable garden knows how thoroughly complex it can be.  Multiply that by 10, or a hundred, and you’ve got the life of a farmer.

Hawaii organic vegetable garden

So, we are very thankful for people like Glen Hontz. Glen is going to be launching a 15 week Organic Gardening and Farming training program on March 4, at the Kauai Community College, meeting for 5 hours every Thursday till June. Read entire post →

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Valuable info provided by NOAA's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

The threat of a tsunami wreaking havoc on the people and infrastructure of Hawaiian island shores has passed! We dodged a bullet!!

Authorities confirmed that a tsunami generated by the 8.8 earthquake off Chile did indeed hit the Hawaiian island chain, reaching the Big Island first with diminished effects as it headed N/NW.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s “Pacific Tsunami Warning Center” is fully prepared for this type of event, (even though the last state-wide tsunami warning was over 25 years ago). Read entire post →

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We’ve recently listed what we believe to be two of the finest homes on all of Kauai. Although they’re adjacent to each other, they’re definitely distinct from one another.

Situated on a ridge overlooking Kalihiwai Bay, the valley, and the river on one side, and the surf and reef at Anini on the other… these two homes make a powerful statement: If you’re going to have a luxury ocean view home on a bluff top on Kauai, be sure your architect and builder know what they’re doing.  Location, Vistas, Privacy… these are all things we know to think of…

Kalihiwai Bay Home
Kalihiwai Bay Ridgeline

Kalihiwai Bay from the Living Room
Kalihiwai Bay from the Living Room

But structure, maintenance, long-term care, durability… these are “intangibles”, that only come with experience.  On Kauai, a house has to be built to handle sun, wind, rain, and… if you’re close to the ocean, salt.  Concrete, stone, hardwoods, copper… and an intense focus on how to design these elements all combine to provide the substantial quality of these homes. Read entire post →

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If you were like me a few years ago and someone asked me to get a Hawaii home energy audit, I would have called my CPA to schedule one!

Home Energy Audit

While we see Hawaii becoming more energy conscious, this term has not been familiar….until now.  A Home Energy Audit, in a nutshell, is an evaluation of the energy consumption of your home and of your energy usage patterns.

We in Hawaii have different comfort issues to deal with…hot rooms that don’t cool down quick enough,  air conditioned spaces that are either too cold or not cold enough.  We need to understand these issues as it relates to a “Hawaiian Style” home. Read entire post →

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Taro fields, palm trees, waterfalls, mountains. The dynamic scenery that surrounds you in Hanalei, Kauai makes you never want to go inside.

Price Reduced Hanalei Home for Sale

Fortunately, this home at 55303 Kuhio Hwy listed for $2,795,000 lets you bring the outdoors in.

Price Reduction = -$1,255,000

As you walk in the front door, the aesthetic beauty of wood and stonework greets you. Every room is filled with natural light. The many windows are picture frames to the lovely mountain views, thriving foliage, and soothing pond, and an inviting pool is an oasis amongst the lush landscape of the backyard.

Recently remodeled, each room exudes a feeling of comfort and harmonious living; the relationship between outside and inside are seamless.

Owning acreage like this in Hanalei is a rarity and the spaciousness of the 1.5 acres allows for room to ramble on your own or entertain graciously.

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