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Are you or anyone you know priced out of the single family home market on Oahu? If so, here's a completely remodeled turnkey townhome I have listed in Mililani at Mililani Garden Homes 2.  At $425,000 Fee Simple this two level townhome boasts 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and is in walking distance to sh...

With all the excitement this month on Outrigger Canoe Club's 100 year anniversary, I thought it very interesting that another organization very close to me celebrated it's 100 year anniversary as well- our very own National Association of Realtors! It was a pleasant article to read in this month'...

This month, May, 2008 commemorates the 100 year birthday of the Outrigger Canoe Club a private club at the base of Diamond Head.  The club was founded in 1908 by Alexander Hume Ford and the original location of the club was in Waikiki where the main Outrigger Hotel currently is.  The new or exist...

The answer is yes! I've got a listing that fits this criteria right now.  It's a 2 bed, 1 bath condo in a walk up building called the Crown Kinau.  It has a tandem parking stall that can fit 2 cars and one of the lowest maintenance fees anywhere at just $219/month! We originally came on market at...

It is pretty typical in any residential real estate market across the country to see sales volume and activity pick up.  A lot of buyers are out there looking in the Spring & Summer and this year was no different.  I had 4 transactions close in April and almost 6 (2 closed March 31st).  As far as...

Invesment in residential real estate in Hawaii hasn't always been known for its cashflow.  Typically most people that "invest" are banking on appreciation.  In any event, getting properties to cashflow has been more difficult in the last year or two.  For those of you out there looking for an inv...

The latest stats are out from the Honolulu Board of Realtors for March, summarized as follows:There were 282 Single Family Homes sales in March of 2008 vs. 330 in 2007 for a 14.5% decline in number of sales.  The median sales price last month for a Home was $628,000 vs. $643,500 in 2007 for a 2.4...

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This is a question I am often asked from those looking to retire here from the mainland.  All of the islands have their own unique beauty and pros and cons about them.  However, one factor that is driving their decision and has come up more and more lately is access to health care and hospitals. ...

Our family just got one "Buck" richer with the birth of our daughter, Margaret Leslie Grace Buck this past weekend.  She came in weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces and 19 inches long.  Our family is very thankful and we thank God for our wonderful gift.  It was nice taking some time off from the Real Es...