Honolulu

March 16, 2025

The End Game: What Happens When You Buy a Leasehold Condo on Oahu?

Thinking about buying a leasehold condo in Honolulu? Before you make your move, it’s crucial to understand the “end game”—what happens when the lease runs out?

Leasehold properties in Hawaii can offer lower purchase prices compared to fee simple condos, but they come with unique risks

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March 6, 2025

5 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time to Buy a Condo in Honolulu

Aloha! 🌺 If you’ve been dreaming about owning a condo in Honolulu, now might be the perfect time to make your move. While the market has had its ups and downs, there are some unique opportunities right now that savvy buyers can take advantage of.

In …

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Feb. 2, 2025

Kapiolani Condo Walking Tour: Exploring Honolulu’s Best High-Rises

Aloha! 🌺 If you're looking for high-rise living in the heart of Honolulu, Kapiolani Boulevard offers some of the best condo options on Oahu. Nestled near Waikiki, The Ala Wai Canal, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, this vibrant neighborhood is home to a mix …

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Posted in Honolulu, Marco Polo
Dec. 23, 2024

Condos Along the Ala Wai Canal

Aloha, this is David Buck and today we’re going to do a tour of all of the condos along the Ala Wai Canal, which front Ala Wai Blvd. For those of you that don’t know, Ala Wai Blvd is a one way street here in Waikiki on the mauka …

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Dec. 14, 2024

Diamond Head Beach Hotel | Legal Vacation Rental Condos on Diamond Head's Gold Coast

So often when we're selling real estate here in Diamond Head, people ask me "I'd like to buy something short term and legally vacation rental". Here we are at the Diamond Head Beach Hotel and this is literally going to be the only condominium here on the Gold …

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Oct. 31, 2024

Wolverine Showcasing 5 Oahu Properties for Halloween

Hey Bub, it's Logan here, the Wolverine. Well, it's another Halloween and we're going to talk about some great property listed by Harcourts Island Real Estate in Hawaii. I'm starting to miss that warm weather. It's been about 7 years since I've been back in the islands

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Oct. 5, 2024

Why Do a Termite Inspection When Buying a Condo in Hawaii?

Aloha! This is David Buck and today I'm on the corner of South Street and Queen Street in Kakaako and the reason I'm here is I want to point something out to you. So often in my business (in real estate) you get asked "is it necessary to do …

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Posted in Ala Moana, Honolulu, Kakaako
Aug. 23, 2024

Statehood in Hawaii 65 Years Later

65 Years as the 50th State

I can't believe a week ago, August 16th, 2024 marked 65 years of Hawaii being the 50th State in the United States, which is officially called "Admissions Day". Here we are 65 years later and I thought it would be fun to …

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May 27, 2024

Sprinkler Law for Honolulu Condos

Well, there's been a lot of talk recently in the real estate industry here on Oahu regarding retrofitting old high rise condominiums with fire protection for sprinklers. It all starred with the Marco Polo fire that took place in 2017. 

Marco Polo Fire in 2017

Burn Mark on the Marco Polo after …

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May 19, 2024

Trump Tower Waikiki | 3 Months After Kalai Rebrand

It's been roughly 3 months since Trump Hotel Waikiki was rebranded as Kala'i. I'm here right across the street on Saratoga Road. Today, we're going to do a little report on what's been happening since the name rebrand has taken place at Trump Tower Waikiki, which is now …

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