(Honolulu, HI.) Hawaii home buyers are keeping a close watch on pending changes USDA boundaries that will take effect in September. Some areas will disappear from the 100% financing, including: Kapolei Ewa Gentry The old Ewa Beach area Kapolei (and Makakilo) Royal Kunia Village Park Nanakuli Waianae USDA loans require zero down for financing, which is similar to what [...]
It’s not every day that a Brokerage has the honor of welcoming – let’s call her a “Real Estate Celebrity” – a true visionary, an innovator, an outspoken person and often found out public speaking – Kelly Mitchell, RA. We’re thrilled to have you join our O’ahu Team, Kelly, and excited about collaborating with someone [...]
Anywhere between Aina Haina and Kuliouou was a great place to have sold your home last month. Sales were up 167% and the median price was up 90% since last year to $1,660,000. A major factor was there was lots of movement in the higher end with an oceanfront sale on Niu Beach for $4.9 [...]
Historic changes are in the wind with Oahu’s future Rapid Transit train system planned. Since it will run through and end in Kaka’ako, near the district of Ala Moana, there has spurred major urban development discussions and forums. Recently revealed plans for the area as noted in the Star Advertiser reinforces strong land use decisions with exciting concepts and [...]
Oahu had another strong month of residential resales this past month. Sales volume was up 29% for single family homes and up 33.2% for condos. Unlike last month (where there was an abnormal spike due to the project completion of Holomua), these numbers were a true barometer of how strong the market is. This Haiku Hale condo [...]
Last week we, Concierge Auctions and Hawaii Life, teamed together to sell 118 Acres of Agriculture Land on the North Shore of Oahu. Three separate bidders stepped up to the plate to close on the three parcels that were auctioned. Auction Day – Only registered Buyers and their representatives were welcome to attend The property [...]
How many of you out there have heard of Kuhina at Kahala? I’ll take a wild guess that 80-90% of the Realtors on Oahu haven’t heard of it, let alone the mainstream home buyers and sellers in the market (that is until this week). Why? Kuhina at Kahala: A Hidden Oahu Community Kuhina at Kahala [...]
Ask a Realtor about a house and you’ll usually find yourself given a laundry list of amenities: number of bedrooms and baths, remodeled this or that, possibly square footage, if it has a pool or not – the usual items. 6 bed/5 bath Ossipoff home (MLS# 1211206) A mostly single story home, the house features [...]
A little over a year ago, the Honolulu Board of Realtors started releasing their monthly stats in 2 parts. The first was the overall market reports and the second was the local market updates. The later wasn’t released until the 2nd half of the month, which is why my articles were hitting so late. I’ve [...]
There is a mid century modern home designed by Alfred Preis that came on market recently in Manoa. It didn’t take long for it to go under contract. A “Zen”-like entryway to this timeless architectural gem I’m a big fan of Alfred Preis’ homes and just so happen to live in one. He’s one of [...]
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