Oahu Real Estate Blog

Many Hawaii homeowners and realtors were dismayed last year when we heard about the new requirement for remodeling or tearing down properties 50 or more years old. Under this law, Act 228 of the 2008 Legislative Session, owners wishing to tear down or remodel such a structure, had to provide phot...

Thursdays are the days for Oahu Realtors Broker's Open in Kailua. I try to get out every week, so I can get a jump on the best deals for my clients who are looking to buy Oahu real esate and to keep up to date with the Oahu real estate on the market.  My favorite Oahu home for sale for this week ...

UPDATE: The Governor Did Sign This Into Law.____________________________________________ Yesterday, the Hawaii Legislature passed House Bill 1741 which (among many other things) aims to increase the conveyance taxes on the seller for the sale of properties priced at $2 Million and more. If Govern...

One of the things I look forward to the most with my annual subscription to Honolulu Magazine is the Kailua edition that comes out every April. Last year, I was fortunate enough to be interviewed for the magazine's article, "Wanted: Kailua" by Catherine Toth, on Kailua real estate. They even feat...

This 17th Annual Event, hosted by the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, Kaneohe Ranch and the Castle Foundation, promises to be a great time for residents from all parts of the island and visitors too. Held in the center of Kailua town, on Sunday, April 27 from 11 am to 4 pm, this event is Kailua's big...

Offering a higher commission to help sell it faster presupposes that a realtor would focus more efforts to sell a home where they earn more commission, and that just simply is not the case with most of us -- no wonder realtors have a bad rep. I am with Holly on this. And, though an unpopular per...

This is a great post about the IMPORTANCE of a good home inspection, and I agree wholeheartedly! I always refer my clients to the home inspectors I think are the most thorough on the island. Like California, Hawaii does not require licensing. I strongly recommend my clients use home inspectors t...

The Kailua Mustangs Pop Warner Assocation & the City and County of Honolulu Invites you to the   RE-DISCOVER KAILUA! Family Festival   Sept. 13th & 14th, 2008 Kailua District Park Field 10am to 10pm Daily EVENT WEBSITE: www.rediscoverkailua.webs.com The  Kailua Mustangs Pop Warner Association is ...

According to the latest Zillow Real Estate Market Report, home values in Kailua decreased 3.80%% in the second quarter of 2008, compared to the second quarter of 2007. Nationally, home values decreased 9.9% during this same period. For more details, check Zillow.

Out of the top 50 public schools in Hawaii, nine Leeward Oahu schools were listed in Honolulu Magazine's recent rankings. In fact, the #1 Top-rated School in all of Hawaii was a Leeward Oahu school. This is the list: #1 Momilani Elementary #9 Palisades Elementary #28 Manana Elementary #29 Leihoku...