Whenever a transaction closes where I represented the Hawaii Home Buyer I make sure and let them know that whenever they decide to do anything to the home (i.e. addition, electrical, plumbing, walls and so forth) to make sure they have licensed contractors doing the job! Why? Because when you try and sell your home later on you don't want problems arising! (EDIT):  As one example:   With VA loans they are particularly strict about additions with no permits and major electrical work done by Joe the Handyman. They are meticulous when appraising the home and look at EVERYTHING in and out of the home. The loan will depend on the VA appraisal and the Notice of Value from VA. So best you just be safe ....rather than sorry later on and follow my suggestions: Electrical- Use a licensed electric... 07/18/2008

When we bought our little one bedroom townhouse in March of 2005 at the Royal Palm @ Waipio Gentry the first thing we did was submit a request to the Board Members of our Association. You see, Condo/Townhouse Associations have rules and if it's one thing you do need approval for is a structural revision to your unit amongst many other things. So make sure you read your house rules and association documents regarding remodeling and so forth.  We were adamant that we wanted to get new and improved secure windows and a new sliding door for our ground floor unit. We went to the showroom of Coastal Windows down the street from our complex in the Waipio Gentry Business Park. We immediately knew that this was the place we were going with so we scheduled for the estimator to come to our home, t... 07/11/2008

We reside in a townhouse complex in Waipio Gentry; about 5-10 minutes from Mililani, Hawaii where I actually grew up during the 70's and where my mom still lives. Anyway, I wanted to be close to mom so we could help her as she is getting older now. (she just turned 80 in January) so we bought this townhouse in March of 2005. A small unit (I was talking to Lola Audu earlier and she could not believe I lived in a 500 sq. ft. unit) in a complex I adore. The problems started with tenants in the unit above us who had no clue why they couldn't throw water off their balconies onto ours. They had no clue why they couldn't let their child jump up and down while making our ceiling fans shake.....24/7. Anyway, the last straw broke when I wrote about the upstairs unit flooding in Bathroom & Kitche... 07/09/2008

Waipio Gentry Area also includes Crestview and Seaview. Single Family homes sales have softened. Year to date average sales prices of single family homes have gone down from the same period of time last year.  Sales volume year to date has also gone down increasing the averages day on the market.  Buyers will find Waipio Gentry a good environment for finding the home of their dreams. Condo and townhouse sales have seen average sale price climb.  Sales volume has remained consistent with the same period in 2007, while average sales prices have shown a similar decrease as the single family homes in the area.    Currently Active for Sale (July 5, 2008) 21 Single Family Homes 25 Condos/ Townhouses Currently in Escrow (July 5, 2008)   1 Single Family Homes 16 Condos/ Townhouses For the Month... 07/05/2008

It's kind of hard to get a clear video while driving along (and driving) in a neighborhood....unless someone else is driving. Then again, you get a side view of the neighborhood if someone else is driving and you're the passenger. Maybe I just need to get a car with a sun roof so I can stand up and take a video. Then again, I think that's illegal. Click It Or Ticket!  The Honolulu Police Department commercials scream....stressing that everyone needs to be buckled in the car for their safety or else you get a hefty ticket. So....Baby You Can Drive My Car is the theme of my Waikele Neighborhood Video. I didn't talk (except at the end) and just listened to my music (Man on the Moon) while driving to pick up a client. (I was not going to embarrass myself and sing for you all ....like I usua... 06/10/2008

Royal Kunia is a planned community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single Family homes average prices have softened.  Sales volume of single family homes has shown a 20% slippage in volume for the last 12 months over the previous 12 month period.  While average sales prices came close to staying even with a slight 2% drop.  Inventory levels are extremely low and with the recent interest rate drops, expect prices to continue to remain strong for at least the short term.Condos and townhouses:  Sales volume of condos is small, due to the limited number of condo complexes in Royal Kunia. Currently Active for Sale (2/2/2008):  18 Single Family Homes  7 Condos/ Townhouses Currently in Escrow (2/2/2008):   9 Single Family Homes   1 Condos/ Townhouses For the Month of  Jan... 02/02/2008

Relocating to Hawaii?  Military Relocations & PCS'ing to Hawaii? It's not as easy moving to an island out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The articles I have written will give you a better idea of the neighorhoods, culture and housing situation and following are a couple of other articles that you may find useful as well.  The Art of Hawaii Relocations *Across the Ocean to Paradise: Military Relocations Hawaii* In Waipio Gentry, Oahu, Hawaii we have a population of a little over 11,000 residents. Though I work in Mililani I now reside in Waipio Gentry which is immediately south of Mililani and immediately east of Waikele.   Besides all the Waipio Gentry residential homes & condos and the industrial/commercial areas we also have a huge Costco Store, Car sales and several strip malls... 01/14/2008

Single Family homes sales in Waikele have remained steady. The 2007 average sales prices of single family homes are down a little over 3% from 2006 year.  Sales volume is up slightly though.  The current inventory levels and lower interest rates make Waikele a attractive to both buyers and sellers at this time.Condo and townhouse sales in Waikele are another story.  Both average sales prices and sales volume have shown slight increases year to date over 2006 levels.  Prices may continue to rise if inventory levels and mortgage interest rates stay consistently low.Currently Active for Sale (January 12, 2008):14 Single Family Homes27 Condos/ TownhousesCurrently in Escrow (January 12, 2008):  5 Single Family Homes  8 Condos/ TownhousesFor the Month of December 2007        Single Family Hom... 01/12/2008

Village Park is a community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single family home sales volume is down from 2006, while average sale prices remain consistent with that period.  With inventory levels reasonably low and interest rates back down, there may be some pressure for prices to increase again.Here are numbers for single family homes in Village Park:Currently Active for Sale (January 12, 2007):  15 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (January 12, 2007):   9 Single Family HomesFor the Month of December 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006% Change 20072006% ChangeVillage Park35-40.00% $520,333$510,130+2.00% Year to Date Through December 31, 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006%... 01/12/2008

Royal Kunia is a planned community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single Family homes average prices have softened.  Sales volume of single family homes has shown some slippage year to date from the 2006 levels.  Average sales prices year to date are within 2% of the 2006 levels.  Inventory levels remain low and interest rates have dropped again, so expect prices to continue to remain strong for at least the short term.Condos and townhouses:  Sales volume of condos is small, due to the limited number of condo complexes in Royal Kunia.Currently Active for Sale (January 11, 2007):  15 Single Family Homes  9 Condos/ TownhousesCurrently in Escrow (January 11, 2007):   4 Single Family Homes   0 Condos/ TownhousesFor the Month of December 2007        Single Family Homes... 01/11/2008

Village Park is a community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single family home sales volume picked up in November, the average price went down a bit.  Year to date the sales volume is down while the average sales price is consistent with 2006.Here are numbers for single family homes in Village Park:Currently Active for Sale (December 15, 2007):  18 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (December 15, 2007):4 Single Family HomesFor the Month of November 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006% Change 20072006% ChangeVillage Park92+450% $473,666$552,500-14.27% Year to Date Through November 30, 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006% Change 20072006% ChangeVillage Park4354-20.27% $520,406... 12/15/2007

Royal Kunia is a planned community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single Family homes average prices have softened.  Sales volume of single family homes is consistent year to date with 2006 levels.  Average sales prices year to date are within 2% of the 2006 levels.  Inventory levels remain low, so expect prices to continue to remain strong for at least the short term.Condos and townhouses:  Sales volume of condos is small, due to the limited number of condo complexes in Royal Kunia.Currently Active for Sale (December 15, 2007):  15 Single Family Homes  8 Condos/ TownhousesCurrently in Escrow (December 15, 2007):  4 Single Family Homes  2 Condos/ TownhousesFor the Month of November 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006% Ch... 12/15/2007

Waipio Gentry Area also includes Crestview and Seaview.Single Family homes sales have softened. Year to date average sales prices of single family homes have are up slightly over last year.  Sales volume year to date has climbed faster.  With mortgage interest rates and inventory relatively low, we may see a strong finish for the rest of 2007 in the Waipio Gentry Area.Condo and townhouse sales have seen average sale price climb.  Sales volume has dropped some from the 2006 volume, while average sales prices have shown a modest increase.   Currently Active for Sale (November 14, 2007):    8 Single Family Homes25 Condos/ TownhousesCurrently in Escrow (November 14, 2007):  3 Single Family Homes  9 Condos/ TownhousesFor the Month of November 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales A... 12/14/2007

What's happening in Waipio Gentry for the Christmas Holidays?   An event and a message. Well, for one thing, with the Christmas Holidays approaching there is the Annual Christmas Parade sponsored by the Waipio Gentry Community Association and the Lion's Club. Starting at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 8, 2007 so plan on being there! The Parade includes young people, businesses and our Waipio Gentry residents that are representing the core of our Community.                The Aloha. The Spirit. The Heart.  Our children are surely oblivious with their innocence and for them the Holiday's are filled with toys, games and their school breaks. It may not be the same for the less fortunate such as the homeless, tragedies that left loved ones lonely and alone, the families of our deployed milit... 11/28/2007

Royal Kunia is a planned community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single Family homes average prices have softened.  Sales volume of single family homes is consistent year to date with 2006 levels.  Average sales price has started to increase and surpassing 2006 levels in October and bringing up the year to date close to 2006 levels.  Inventory levels are low, so expect prices to remain strong for at least the short term.Condos and townhouses:  Sales volume of condos is small, due to the limited number of condo complexes in Royal Kunia.Currently Active for Sale (October 31, 2007):  15 Single Family Homes  7 Condos/ TownhousesCurrently in Escrow (October 31, 2007):  7 Single Family Homes  0 Condos/ TownhousesFor the Month of October 2007        Single Family Homes ... 11/11/2007

Single Family homes sales in Waikele have remained steady. Average sales prices of single family homes are down slightly year to date from the 2006 year, but did see some a nice increase in October.  Sales volume is up year to date.  The current inventory levels make it a nice balance for both buyers and sellers.Condo and townhouse sales in Waikele are another story.  Average sales prices have increased slightly year to date.  Sales volume had a slight increase in October. Inventory levels lower than many neighborhoods.  Prices may continue to rise if inventory levels and mortgage interest rates stay consistent.Currently Active for Sale (October 11, 2007):11 Single Family Homes23 Condos/ TownhousesCurrently in Escrow (October 11, 2007):  5 Single Family Homes11 Condos/ TownhousesFor the... 11/11/2007

Village Park is a community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single family home sales volume has dropped from the 2006 level, while average sales prices have seen increases over 2006.Here are numbers for single family homes in Village Park:Currently Active for Sale (October 10, 2007):  24 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (October 10, 2007):11 Single Family HomesFor the Month of October 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006% Change 20072006% ChangeVillage Park15-80% $532,500$539,000-1.21% Year to Date Through October 31, 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006% Change 20072006% ChangeVillage Park3452-34.62% $532,779$518,757+2.70% *These numbers were taken from the Honolulu Board o... 11/10/2007

Waipio Gentry Area also includes Crestview and Seaview.Single Family homes sales have softened. Average sales prices of single family homes have begun to climb again and are up slightly over last year to date.  Sales volume year to date has climbed a little faster.  With mortgage interest rates holding relatively low, we may see a strong finish for the rest of 2007 in the Waipio Gentry Area.Condo and townhouse sales have seen average sale price climb.  Sales volume has dropped some from the 2006 volume, while average sales prices have shown a modest increase.   Currently Active for Sale (October 10, 2007):  14 Single Family Homes22 Condos/ TownhousesCurrently in Escrow (October 10, 2007):  8 Single Family Homes  9 Condos/ TownhousesFor the Month of October 2007        Single Family Home... 11/10/2007

Waipio Gentry is centrally located on the island of Oahu and has about 3363 units that are mainly single family dwellings and townhomes.  There are a couple of business areas and we are located 5 minutes south of Mililani and 5 minutes north of Pearl City.The picture to the left is the walking jogging path located at the edge of our complex and it extends over a mile and leads down to the shopping center.    The colorful tree lined street to the right is Waipio Uka Street and is one of the main streets in Waipio Gentry that will take me to the Waipio Shopping Center or a block down I'll take a left and head to Costco!   I was running errands and my first stop was Harbor Center to drop off documents at a local Real Estate office in Waimalu. (Post Office would say Aiea). The view to the l... 08/07/2007

Village Park is a community in Waipahu, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 194).Single family home sales volume has remained consistent with 2006 numbers, while average sales prices have seen increases over 2006.Here are numbers for single family homes in Village Park:Currently Active for Sale (July 16, 2007):  16 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (July 16, 2007):  4 Single Family HomesFor the Month of June 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006% Change 20072006% ChangeVillage Park45-20.00% $523,500$462,600+13.16% Year to Date Through June 30, 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006% Change 20072006% ChangeVillage Park2627-3.70% $542,884$517,700+4.86% *These numbers were taken from the Honolulu Board... 07/16/2007