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Ka Makana Hoakalei in ‘Ewa Beach Remains an Affordable Buy in Hawaii

Sandra Sagisi Moser, RA — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:45:57 +0000

(Honolulu, Hawaii) I have been to Ocean Pointe numerous times last year and Ka Makana at Hoakalei at Ocean Pointe in ‘Ewa Beach remains one of my favorite new developments to recommend. Islanders who feel the need to move to the mainland because they can’t afford Hawaii any longer can’t use that excuse anymore. You can live in Kahala-like homes at affordable prices. 91-1002 Waiilikahi St, Ewa Beach, HI. (MLS# 1114088) has produced this virtual tour.

The tour above gives you a taste of what Haseko has done at Ocean Pointe. Haseko Developers regard Hoakalei as the fulfillment of their long-term vision for ‘Ewa Beach. I took a tour of the upcoming lagoon. Haseko says, “It will give homeowners a unique waterfront experience with a protected swimming area and recreational activities – connected by scenic pathways to a nature preserve and cultural foundation as well as resort-style shopping and dining.”

I am seriously considering living there someday.

91-1002 Waiilikahi St, ‘Ewa Beach, HI.

This 3-bedroom, 2,200 sq. ft. home sits on a well-manucured community just 1 mile from the beach for only $690,000. The way this economy is heading, I can actually see myself retiring there someday.

Ewa Beach Iroquois Point Project Changes Direction

Benjy Gilholm, RA — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:30:29 +0000

What looked like a promising, affordable housing conversion has slowed to a halt. Developer Mr. Peter Savio is now second in line for his greatly anticipated purchase, rehab, and release of some 1,450 homes in the Ewa Beach location.

According to Pacific Business News, developer Peter Savio has rejected the counter offer restrictions for the $330 Million dollar purchase of 1,450 1960′s era subdivision homes. He now stands in second place, while developer Hunt Development Group negotiates with new prospects.

Insiders say the 2-3 bedrooms were to be sold for around the $200K price point range. This sure would be a nice opportunity for many medium to low income families to make a first time purchase here on Oahu.

$439,900 Ewa Beach 4 Bedroom Family Home For Sale – Open House Sunday 2-5 p.m. on Oahu

Cheryl Gillotti, RS — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:59:07 +0000

This is such a nice family home with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms (MLS# 1102557) just waiting for a new family to move in and enjoy.

911031 Kanela St. T-16, Ewa Beach

The home was built in 2005 by Gentry. It has corian counters, a nice open kitchen with lots of cabinet space, a spacious master bedroom with a walk-in closet, a fully fenced-in yard, a 2 car garage with additional parking for 2 more in the driveway, and lots of guest parking close by.

In addition, it has a solar water heater and central air, a community pool, and a barbecue for family and friends to enjoy. The property is not a short sale and is priced well at $439,900.

Bright open kitchen

The west end of Oahu has a lot to offer with shopping, restaurants, beaches, and the Ko Olina Resort with Disney’s Resort Aulani scheduled to open August 29th, 2011. The University of Hawaii has also started to build the new campus and it is just minutes away from this home. The new campus is scheduled to open its doors in August of 2012.

The property will be open this Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., so if you’re looking for a turn-key 4 bedroom home, stop by and take a look. If you are not able to come by on Sunday, call me at (808)-721-7876 to schedule a private showing.

Fire Devastates Townhouse at Sun Rise in Ewa Beach

Ron Hamic (R), ABR, CDPE, e-PRO, RSPS, SFR, SRES — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:36:08 +0000

I was driving through the Ewa Gentry area the morning of June 10th feeling great after having just left a home that I’d helped a young military family move into, when I noticed several fire trucks headed towards the Sun Rise complex on Hanapouli Circle. (Just behind the Ewa Town Center at Fort Weaver and Geiger Road.)

“Sun Rise” town-homes in Ewa by Gentry

My immediate reaction was panic because I’ve helped several families purchase there in the past couple of years, and I had listed and sold a unit there just last week! I raced to the town-homes only to be turned away by a police road-block barricading entry.

Four fire engines and a police escort wasn’t going to stop me, so I parked across the street and made my way into the complex by foot. What I witnessed was a somber reminder about the importance of having properly tested and installed smoke alarms as well as homeowner’s insurance…this could happen to anyone’s home and we all need to make sure that we are prepared for the unthinkable.

Photo by Craig T. Kojima, Star Advertiser

Please don’t wait until it’s too late…get on the internet or phone and get homeowner’s insurance today! Also, here is a link to the U.S. Fire Administration site with a great article on smoke detectors. Get them installed A.S.A.P. if you don’t have them, and make sure they are tested ifÂ they are already in place.

For more information on the fire, here is a link to the Star Advertiser article and news clip on the scene 6/9/2011, Blaze racks Ewa Beach town house.

Golf Course Front Homes in Sunny West Oahu For Sale

David E. Buck, R, BIC — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:20:38 +0000

Just about 30 minutes from downtown Honolulu on the sunny leeward side of Oahu are 2 exceptional valued golf course fronting homes.

Huelani is a gated community where some homes front Coral Creek Golf Course

Both homes are in the $600,000 price category, are in above average condition, and are in beautiful gated communities!

These homes include the following:

Coral Creek Golf Course fronting homes
Gated community
Resort-style living with amenities such as pool, jacuzzi, and fitness center
Poolside cabana and upstairs lounge overlooking golf course
Spacious and private outdoor entertaining areas
Hawaiian tropical decor
Beautiful views

There are two golf course frontage homes currently available:

Mountain and golf course view from this Huelani home (MLS# 1014498) above

View from master bedroom lanai of Huelani home (MLS# 1102799) in Ewa Beach

There are many golf course fronting homes to choose from on the sunny leeward side of Oahu….

Contact me for the top locations!

Ocean Pointe Homes Selling for 99% of Asking Price

David E. Buck, R, BIC — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:15:08 +0000

In the past 6 months on Oahu, homes at Ocean Pointe in Ewa Beach have fetched 99% of asking price.

This Ocean Pointe home (MLS# 1102959) is one of just a dozen active listings on the market

As of today, there are only 12 available listings for sale. Meanwhile, there are twice as many (24) in escrow! There have also been 41 sales in the past 6 months.Â Several sold above asking price and on average sellers got 99% of their asking price! Is this 2005 all over again?

One of the contributing factors is the market appears to finally have bottomed as buyers are stepping back in at lower prices than they could several years ago.Â We saw a similar scenario playing out in Ko Olina last year with the market bottoming out there as well.

We’ve also noticed a number of the short sale and foreclosure inventory is getting bank approval. This is creating a healthy market. Another factor is some savvy buyers see Ocean Pointe as an alternative to the wonderful project Haseko is devloping at Hoakalei. Although Hoakalei is newer, most of the resales at Ocean Pointe are in relative good shape and you can close quickly without having to wait for your new home to be completed.

If you think Ocean Pointe, Hoakalei, or Ko Olina is the right product for your lifestyle, contact me for more information.

Oahu’s Population is up to 8.8% According to U.S. Census

David E. Buck, R, BIC — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:45:21 +0000

Oahu’s population grew from 876,156 to 953,207 residents according to the latest census.

Ewa Beach’s neighborhood of Ewa Genty had the largest population boom on Oahu

According to a recent Star Advertiser article, Hawaii’s population is up to 1.4 million. The neighbor islands had larger percentage increases with Kauai up 14.8%, Maui up 20.9%, and the Big Island up a whopping 24.5% since the last census of 2000.

The Ewa Gentry area of Ewa Beach had the largest growth increase at 359.4%! This is a perfect example of whyÂ our prices in Hawaii are higher than the national average.Â There are more people coming than leaving.Â Supply vs. demand. Plain and simple…

Contact one of our great Hawaii Life agents throughout the islandsÂ if you’re looking to take advantage of lower prices before the next population boom.

The Low Down and No Down Mortgage Loans For Qualified Buyers

David Hite — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:41:46 +0000

A low down payment of 3.5% of the purchase price for buyers purchasing properties that fall within the qualification for FHA financing—most single family homes qualify, and some condo/townhouse projects do also. There are also no down payment loans for properties that fall within the USDA rural guidelines.

For those who have served our country in the military, there is, of course, the VA financing option requiring no down payment on just about any single family residence and select condo/townhouse projects. In Hawaii, the loan amount can be as much as $741,250. Kapolei is one of the nicer neighborhoods on Oahu to buy a single family home in the VA approved price range.

Here are 4 homes that are currently for sale in Kapolei:

This Kanio St. 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home (MLS# 1101059) is listed for $453,900

Here is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Wahane St. home (MLS# 1011603) listed at $545K

Another Wahane St. 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home (MLS# 1100331) listed at $560K

Makahaiaku St. 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home (MLS# 1100346) listed at $565K

Here are some condo/town house properties that are VA approved and a couple of them are also FHA approved:

Pearl City 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom town home (MLS# 1013936) listed at $390K is FHA and VA approved

Salt Lake 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo (MLS# 1102004) listed at $280K is VA approved

Ewa Beach 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom town home (MLS# 1101710) listed at $310K is VA, USDA Rural and FHA approved

Waikiki 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo (MLS# 1009394) listed at $399,900 is VA approved

If you are interested in purchasing these, or any other properties contact me.

Oahu Home Sales Up and Prices Down in January

David E. Buck, R, BIC — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:30:32 +0000

The Oahu real estate market started the year off with a jump in sales and a dip in prices.

In January, there were 199 single family home sales on Oahu, which was up 11.2% from last year. Condo sales were also up 9.5%. Volume increases are typically signs of a healthy market and can often be a precursor to price increases. However, this month we saw a dip in the median sales prices. Single family homes were down 4.2% to $570,000 and condos were down 2.7% to $291,000.

What neighborhoods were hot in January?

Home sales in Makiki-Moiliili were up 300%
Home prices in Hawaii Kai were up 127%
Condo sales on the North Shore were up 400%
Condo prices on the North Shore were up 120%

What neighborhoods were not hot?

Home sales in the Ewa Plain were down 30%*
Home prices on the North Shore were down 32%*
Condo sales in Waialae-Kahala were down 60%
Condo prices in Makaha-Nanakuli were down 45%

*Ala Moana-Kakaako was actually the biggest drop in sales and prices at 100%, however, there are almost no homes there (primarily condos) and the sales went from 1 to 0, which skewed the data, so I replaced with Ewa for a better picture of the market.

What does this say? My guess is one of the most active markets has been the North Shore as volume is up, while prices are down, and buyers are realizing bargains during the North Shore’s winter months. The lifestyle is so genuine there.

For more information on Oahu’s North Shore, or the market here in general, contact myself or one of our great agents for more information.

Hoakalei Golf Course and Construction Honored with Awards

David E. Buck, R, BIC — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:40:38 +0000

Ewa Beach’s Hoakalei has recently been awarded two prestigious national awards.

Ernie Els Signature Golf Course at Hoakalei here on Oahu

I’ve been writing passionately about Hoakalei for several months now. This project isÂ leaps aboveÂ any other new construction on Oahu, and is one of the major reasons I decided to relocate here from the Big Island.

It comes as no surprise to me that they have recently won the following two awards:

Best Golf Course in the United States and Americas by The Americas Property Awards 2010
2011 National Quality Award by Professional Builder Magazine

Two model homes at Hoakalei’s Ka Makana here on Oahu

If you’re interested in living your Hawaii Life at Hoakalei, contact me for more information.