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At least weekly I am contacted by buyers looking to "get a deal" on foreclosed properties.  For the most part the bulk of Kauai HI bank owned properties are done.  The ship has sailed! Here's a look at the REO sales over the last 5 years in Kauai HI.   Note that prior to 2009 our MLS did not have...
01/19/2014
Here are some statistic comparisons for 2012 to 2013.  Median sales price is the price at which 1/2 of all sales were above and 1/2 of sales were below the number.  Many factors can affect that number such as larger than normal closing of high end or low end properties that may occur when a new s...
01/18/2014
Can you believe it, it's June already.  So many things happen in June, school kids rejoice as summer vacation starts, graduation ceremonies, weddings, lazy beach days, AND Hurricane Season begins! NOAA is predicting  lower than normal storm activity in the Pacific for 2013, but this is weather we...
06/03/2013
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PuuKaa Subdivision is located off Kawaihau Rd in the Kapahi area of Kapaa.  This established neighborhood has many original purchasers still residing in the subdivision as well as some of their adult children who have bought homes in the area.  The turn over of properties tends to be low.  Follow...
05/27/2013
The Kapahi area is in Kapaa and basically contains those areas on and around the Kawaihau Rd area.  As we are seeing island wide, the inventory of available listings is dwindling.   Currently there are only three (3) active listings priced from $299,000 to $625,000 with nine (9) in escrow priced ...
05/25/2013
Looking for something to do this Memorial Day weekend?  There are plenty of activities around the island of Kauai to check out.   2013 Kauai Polynesian Festival    The Kamanawa Foundation presents its 12th annual Kauai Polynesian Festival on Memorial Day weekend May 24-26, 2013 at the Vidinha Sta...
05/21/2013
Wow!  Can you believe 2010 is half over?  June was quite active with real estate sales.  There were 72 closed sales for the month with 13 of those being REOs and also 6 short sales closed.   The tax credit seems to have had the desired effect of encouraging sales.  It remains to be seen if the tr...
07/01/2010
Kauai real estate seems to be picking up.  There are currently 177 properties in escrow, 31 LAND, 57 CONDOS, and 89 homes.  24 are bank owned, REO,  and 32 are shortsales.  60 properties sold in March, 11 were REO, and 5 were short sales. With the deadline on 4/30/2010 fast approaching, there has...
04/18/2010
January was an active month as far as sales.  There were 52 sales total, 12 were REO properties.  This is a big increase over January 2009 when there were only 20 sales, so it looks as if things are starting to turn around for the Kauai market. For more information or to see all Kauai HI real est...
02/02/2010
As 2009 draws to a close it's natural to look back at how the year passed.  Most everyone will agree that 2009 was a very tough economic year for nearly everyone.  Jobs have been lost, hours cut back, while things we pay for have increased.  Everyone has felt the stress of the economic decline th...
12/26/2009
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