Honolulu prices continue to climb. There is so little inventory of affordably priced homes that buyers continue to invest in homes afraid that they will be priced out of the real estate market if they don’t bite the bullet and make offers. When you read the Honolulu report on the (median) price of homes, remember […]
June 2017 Hawaii Market Statistics
Here is a snapshot of June 2017 Market Statistics for Hawaii. You can also see neighborhood values comparing 2016 and 2017. The single family home price continues to climb. I usually see clients choosing a home over a condominium when they have more than four people or a large pet in their household as there are […]
I received orders to PCS. Now What?
If you received orders to PCS, planning and preparation will ease the stress. We should be uploading a PCS guide for Hawaii moves, so keep a look out for it. We can also help you with identifying some neighborhoods that fit your needs. In the meantime, here’s a chart so you can visualize how you […]
Who’s buying real estate in Hawaii?
As a active board member with our Aloha Chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America, a realtor with friends and colleagues in major cities across the U.S., I was not surprised to see this headline in the news today Foreign Buyers buying U.S. real estate. Because Hawaii is a visitor, resort destination, we […]
Where is the Century 21 All Islands Waikiki office?
“Where do you work?” Where’s your office?” “Are you a real person?” Where Do I work? I actually work all around our relatively small island, Oahu, driving to different properties, helping search for real estate for a client. Or I might be checking out a school, gymnasium, class or architect. I work in every […]
We sold a Waialae Iki 4 Bedroom home over 4300 sq.ft. with pool and ocean view!
ASK AND WE SHALL FIND IT! Yay! We sold another wonderful home representing a fun client who asked for an ocean view, a pool, and space for a trampoline! That’s a tall order since most ocean view homes are on a hill and if there’s a pool, deck, and BBQ area, there may not be […]
I just arrived and want to look at homes! Where can I live where my cat sees the sunset?
“Where should I live so my cat can see the sunset?” This was a real question and concern posed to me once. A buyer moving from the West Coast had a cat who would consistently sit by the Bay Window and watch the sun set every day. What a fortunate cat! The easy answer is […]
Buying a home in Hawaii: Make any house the home of your dreams
So it is time for you to buy a new home. And you just happen to have the perfect manse in your sights: the lavish, large scale Victorian style mansion conveniently located right on the beach in Kailua. The home may not, however, be conveniently located within your relative price range. Indeed, while you may […]