Posted by David Buck, R, BIC on March 15th, 2010 |
Tags: Ewa Beach, Foreclosures, Hawaii, Kapolei, Oahu, REO, Waianae, Waikiki, Waipahu
RealtyTrac’s latest numbers are out for February of 2010
As foreclosures continue to rise on Oahu, there will be more and more REO’s or lender owned properties coming back on market. Once properties are listed as an REO, they are typically priced well and sell fast.
Oahu single family home REOs →
Oahu Condo REOs →
Ewa Beach and Kapolei have consistently been at the top, as they were in January and in 2009. Read entire post →
Posted by David Buck, R, BIC on March 9th, 2010 |
Tags: Downtown, Hawaii, Kaneohe, North Shore, Nuuanu, Oahu, Sales Stats, Wahiawa
The Honolulu Board of Realtors has released statistics for February and we continue to outpace our 2009 sales figures.
January was a fabulous month as we led the nation in rebounding sales. February turned out to be another strong month as there were 157 single family home sales for an increase of 21.7% over last year. Meanwhile, there were 231 condos that sold for an increase of 44.3%! Read entire post →
Posted by Matt Beall, PB on March 1st, 2010 |
Tags: Life, technology
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.
Posted by David Buck, R, BIC on February 28th, 2010 |
Tags: Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, Sales Stats
I had a feeling our numbers were strong in January when I wrote a post about Oahu’s home sales recently. However, I didn’t realize how strong they were.
A recent Associated Press article in the Star Bulletin titled Isle home sale surge leads nation said that Honolulu had the highest precentage change in number of transactions in the nation!
Read entire post →
Posted by Annie Mendoza, RS on February 27th, 2010 |
Tags: Big Island, Haena, Hanalei, Hawaii, Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai, Kohala Coast, Kona, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, News, North Shore, Oahu
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 →
Posted by Ken Molina, RS on February 26th, 2010 |
Tags: Big Island, Energy Efficiency, Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu
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!
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 →
Posted by David Buck, R, BIC on February 26th, 2010 |
Tags: News, Oahu
I just saw on the evening news that the Star Bulletin will be purchasing the Honolulu Advertiser. This is a pretty big event!
The Honolulu Advertiser is owned by Gannet, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s Newscorp and has been the largest paper in circulation on Oahu. The Star Bulletin has been our smaller paper owned by David Black out of Canada. I’ve actually preferred the Star Bulletin over the Advertiser the last few years as it’s been more appealing to Realtors offering better pricing for ads. It also has had a much better business section in my opinion.
Although this is a monumental acquisition, it doesn’t come as a surprise to me. There’s been a trend now for years of newspapers going bust. Read entire post →
Posted by David Buck, R, BIC on February 25th, 2010 |
Tags: Architecture, Diamond Head, Hawaii, Homes, Oahu
There was a great article in yesterday’s Sunday paper titled Diamond Head Architectural Classics on the Market. The article featured two listings:
1) 4315 Panini Loop which was designed by Claude Albon Stiehl in 1930
2) 2911 Makalei Place which was designed by Charles William Dickey in 1932
Posted by David Buck, R, BIC on February 17th, 2010 |
Tags: Honolulu, News, Oahu, Sales Stats
Honolulu Prices Coming Down, Just Not Too Fast...
According to an article in the Star Bulletin titled Real Estate in Honolulu sees fewer and smaller price drops, Honolulu is now ranked 41st out of 50 major cities for price reductions.
19% of Honolulu listings on the market over the last year have dropped their price at least once. Why so little? Listings that are priced well don’t require reductions. Two of my last three listings I sold were previously listed by another brokerage firm. When they relisted with Hawaii Life’s Smart Marketing and Solid Representation at the right price, we sold them fast. Read entire post →
Posted by David Buck, R, BIC on February 15th, 2010 |
Tags: Hawaii Kai, News, North Shore, Waikiki
David enjoying ride
Hawaii Reporter recently announced there’s a New Phone System for Recorded Weather and Surf Updates on Oahu. This will be much more convenient as several phone numbers were required for the old system. The new 808-973-4380 number can also accommodate multiple callers!
I’ve saved this number to auto-dial on my phone. It’s perfect for all those living their Hawaii Life. Whether you’re looking to paddle from Hawaii Kai to Waikiki, Surf the North Shore or hike in Manoa, you can know what the weather, wind and surf will be from one phone number!
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