Buying any property is a serious consideration not only for the buyer, but also for the seller. It is best to have a good Realtor making sure that all disclosures are available for review and acceptance. Often though, once purchased and enjoyed, it is of no fault to either party when the unexpected shows up in the actual construction [...]
Right now, I am calling everyday to find a one-bedroom available at Waihonua; I keep checking the availability list, to no avail! Because of the popularity of the latest building in Kakaako, Alexander and Baldwin has become the pioneer of development in 2012. More developments have suddenly popped up. What’s great is what this new project [...]
Resales of single family homes were down 14.5% and condo sales down 6.5% in December. Every year, we typically see a dip in volume over the Holidays. However, this year was more significant compared with December of 2010. This Waimanalo home (MLS # 1112647) is priced at December’s median price of $605,000 Meanwhile, the median [...]
A peaceful setting belays the fact of activity galore available in this prime area between Honolulu and Waikiki.
There hasn’t been a lot of new project sales worth mentioning in the past year, but I have to say, this Realtor believes this is the project to buy. The last project in the prestigious “Nauru” development area of Kakaako, Waihonua (which literally means “waters of the earth”) has all the makings and potential to become [...]
Kaka’ako is happening!! Action and change continues now with the Kewalo Development LLC, an affiliate of A&B Properties (Alexander & Baldwin) once again changing the skyline in this prime area between Honolulu City and Waikiki. Interest is high, lines have formed at the Waihonua Sales Gallery The ‘Waihonua’ will be the newest high rise joining this area [...]
The Pacifica-Honolulu is the newest luxury high-rise centrally located in Kaka’ako within walking distance to the Victoria Ward Center shopping and movie complex of theaters. It’s just across Kapiolani Blvd. close to the Neil Blaisdell Center and Exhibition Hall, and a short stroll over to the boat harbor and all of the Ala Moana Beach [...]
The Hawaii Five-O writers and directors are creative in more ways than one. First off, this episode started with the ending in the opening scene, then jumped back 48 hours to tell what led to McGarrett fighting in an MMA octagon ring. Second, it’s become apparent, you have to shoot which locations are available to [...]
After 5 months of downward sales of homes and condos on Oahu, the market finally started to heat up in August. September remained hot as year-over-year sales were up 4% for homes and 19% for condos! That’s the good news for buyers, sellers, and Realtors alike—deals are getting done. The bad news is prices were [...]
While still studying plans for a major redevelopment of their ownership portion of prime acreage in Kaka’ako, the Howard Hughes Corporation continues to move forward with the completion of a previously stalled and partially finished building opposite Ward Center between Auahi St. and Queen St. New construction near the Ko'olani and other luxury condos Recently, [...]
With a planned opening in November, excitement is growing as eager future owners, residents, and visitors alike watch as the newest addition to the greater Honolulu to Waikiki skyline continues with its final stages of construction.
When a person thinks of Hawaii, the word fun comes to mind, but frugal? I can’t even imagine that someone booking their flight today at the rate of $600 (if you’re lucky!) round-trip from just California, would consider it a “frugal” trip to Honolulu. Amazingly, we are. A map of the Ala Moana—Kaka'ako area According [...]
Although sales of single family homes on Oahu in July were down 7% from 2010, Realtors on Oahu closed as many transactions as June with 251 sales. Prices were also down 2.2% from last year. On a brighter note, they took a tick up from June’s median price of $575,000. It also took homes that [...]
Gigantic Hawaiian mural painted on the side of the Nalu Lani Plaza building The mural above is not a new addition to the area, nor does it have much to do with the modern plans expected in this area, but it does reflect the fact that history is always present in Hawaii no matter how [...]
Seniors, are you downsizing? As the action below depicts, changes are part of the ups and downs of life, and it all depends on which direction one chooses to follow. If you have been considering moving to Oahu, or are downsizing from a current Hawaii property, flow with the excitement of this challenge! ‘Decisions’ are [...]
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