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Barbara  Abe
Kauai-born brothers Arist and Max de Wolff returned to Hawaii a few years ago to work in the family business of asphalt paving. Their small company, Alakona Corp, has a reputation as a specialist for commercial, government and private projects. After researching ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
June Mellor
Waikele, Ewa Beach and Kapolei Single Family Homes This week’s real estate activities in Waikele, Ewa Beach and Kapolei has increased over last week. A total of 13 single family homes sold in these three communities ranging from a 3 bedroom, 2 bath ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJune Mellor
June Mellor
Kailua and Kaneohe Single Family Homes (SFH) This week’s activity is somewhat slower than last week. There were fewer new homes that hit the market this past week as well as those that had a price change. A total of 11 single family homes sold, ranging ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJune Mellor
Barbara  Abe
Pierre Omidyar, eBay founder and Kahala resident and philanthropist, is planning to launch a local online news service, focused on public interest and civic issues affecting Hawaii's communities. The venture, scheduled to go live early next year, will ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
June Mellor
This week I have to emphasize that my first pick is my oceanfront 6 bedroom, 5 full baths listing located at 613 Kaimalino Place (MLS 2914361). Priced at $3,199,000 it is the lowest priced oceanfront property within the Kailua bay. The next oceanfront/beachfront ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJune Mellor
June Mellor
Waikele, Ewa Beach, Kapolei Single Family Homes This week’s activity in the Waikele, Ewa Beach, Kapolei areas were a bit slower than last week in terms of closed sales. A total of 10 SFH sold this week, compared to 14 SFH that sold last week. They ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJune Mellor
Barbara  Abe
According to a recent survey by Move.com, 5%, or 1 in 20, Americans plan to buy a home within the next year. They are most likely to be 34 or younger and living in the South or West. About 25% of these think prices have bottomed. Recent housing figures ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
June Mellor
Kailua and Kaneohe Single Family Homes This week’s activity is similar to last week. While most of the homes sold recorded at a slightly lower price than the list price, one home in particular marched to the beat of its own drum. The 5 bedroom home ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJune Mellor
Marta Miri
Attention Home Owners - You can avoid Foreclosure and save your credit! - If you are a home owner facing foreclosure, I may be able to help you through a process known in the industry as a "Short Sale." A Short Sale is a process where I get your ...  [Read More]
Posted:byMarta Miri
June Mellor
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, we are officially into the end-of-year holiday season. Many sellers believe that it is not a good time to list their home for sale for fear of it being slow since buyers may be focused on ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJune Mellor
Barbara  Abe
A town hall meeting was called this week by state Rep. Gene Ward (Kalama Valley, Hawaii Kai) in response to the death of 17-year-old skin diver Keahihoku Lum. On Oct. 9, Lum was struck by a fishing boat while free diving offshore of Hawaii Kai’s ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
June Mellor
Just listed the best oceanfront value in all of Kailua & Lanikai! Welcome to Kaimalino Gem, where you'll find Hawaii living at its finest! Don't miss the interactive floorplan at http://www.us.open2view.com/property/view/212 This magnificent ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJune Mellor
Barbara  Abe
East Oahu Single Family: In October, total sales decreased from last year, to 391 from 428. Median sales price also decreased, to $832,000 from $899,500. Months of inventory remaining was 3.7 as of month-end, compared to 14.0 months last year. East Oahu ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Barbara  Abe
With the City Council's passage Tuesday of Bill 09-51, owners of property on O'ahu who don't live on their land — including most residential and commercial landlords — are probably in for some major tax hikes. Those increases, the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Barbara  Abe
The partially built Moana Vista condominium tower in Kakaako has been renamed Pacifica by the development firm that completed its purchase of the stalled project this week. The sale averted a foreclosure auction of the project, which is about 40 percent ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Barbara  Abe
About a dozen farmers lease 87 acres of ag land from Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate in the back of the Kamilo Nui Valley. The valley is the largest and last parcel of open, undeveloped land in east Honolulu, and the lush productive region also serves ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Jordon W.Y.  Wong, Jr.
There has been an increase in the number of sales in September 2009 when compared against the same month last year. For Single Family Homes, there were 244 sales as compared to September 2008 with 215 sales. For Condominiums, there were 345 sales as compared ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJordon W.Y. Wong, Jr.
Barbara  Abe
The Honolulu Board of Realtors has released sales figures for September, which show a positive trend upward. Total number of single family sales for the island were 244, compared to 215 in Sept. 2008. Median sales price was $600,000, vs. 590,000 a year ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Jordon W.Y.  Wong, Jr.
As we enter the 4th quarter of this difficult year, we can only look forward to the new year ahead. This has already been a tough year for many of us, including yours truly. But I have also been blessed, as things have worked out well for me. I hope that ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJordon W.Y. Wong, Jr.
Barbara  Abe
A developer is trying to proceed with a long-delayed condominium project in Hawai'i Kai, Hale Alii , but an affordable housing contribution has yet to be negotiated with the city, and some cultural preservationists claim that ancient Hawaiian artifacts ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Barbara  Abe
You've read in my blogs previously about the strong opposition in Hawaii Kai to the shark tours proposed earlier this year in Maunalua Bay. After hearings around the island, with many residents opposed to any shark tours anywhere, the Honolulu City ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Barbara  Abe
There are lots of changes going on in the Aina Haina Shopping Center, not far from Hawaii Kai and an easy drive. Foodland just announced its 59-year-old original store will be renovated over the next few months into Foodland Farm, with gourmet, organic ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Barbara  Abe
Single Family Based on data from the Honolulu Board of Realtors, 15 homes sold in August compared to 11 last year, with a median sales price of $816,000 compared to $779,000 in 2008. Year-to-date, 105 homes have sold in Hawaii Kai, with a median price ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Barbara  Abe
Holy Trinity School was founded in 1959 and is an accredited co-educational school for students in Grades K – 8th. Offering a safe learning environment with small class sizes, it was the sixteenth Catholic elementary school to be established on Oahu ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe
Barbara  Abe
In a promotion sponsored by the Hawaiian Humane Society, participating veterinarians will implant the tiny computer chips holding identifying information for $5, instead of the typical $25 cost. Participating clinics are Aina Haina Pet Hospital, Animal ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBarbara Abe

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