Honolulu

April 23, 2020

Is Now the Time to Buy Ritz-Carlton Waikiki Residences?

In the midst of the COVID-19 lock-down here in Honolulu, one condo project in Waikiki that seems to be feeling the pain more than others is the Ritz-Carlton Waikiki.

Ritz-Carlton Waikiki Tower 1

Tower 1 at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Waikiki

There are currently 73 listings for sale in the …

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April 13, 2020

March 2020 Market Report

Single Family Home Stats

We finished off the month with a median sales price of $810,000. That's up 3.5% from last year. Meanwhile, we had a nice bump in the number of sales, which were up 9.8% to 303 sales for the month. Now keep in mind, most …

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April 1, 2020

April Fools, Corona Virus and Essential Services

Aloha - today is April 1st or "April Fools Day" which would normally be a fun and festive time of year, however it's not all fun and laughter as we're all dealing with this Corona Virus epidemic. Today is actually my first day to make it into the office …

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Feb. 6, 2020

The Top 3 Reasons Jason Momoa Should Buy This Waterfront Honolulu Home

Harcourts Auctions will auction a very special Hawaii home on February 20, 2020. As the listing agent, I’ve come to know the property well and I believe that the best possible new owner is Jason Momoa.

Honolulu Waterfront Home Perfect for Jason Mamoa

This Honolulu home surrounded by water would be perfect for "Auquaman"

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Jan. 27, 2020

December 2019 Housing Stats on Oahu

Happy New Year!

We're now mid way through January of 2020 and we're here to give you the market report for single family homes in the month of December, 2019. As you can see it's a little bit cloudy outside as we just finished up the Sony Open …

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Jan. 13, 2020

Mahalo for Your Business in 2019

Thank you for our success in Real Estate. We could not have done it without you!

January Ocean Pointe  February Kahala Beach March Makakilo April Kinau

May Wailana Waikiki May Aina Haina June Pats at Punaluu June Crescent Park

June Koolani in Kakaako June Waipuna June Waikalani Woodlands July Makaha

September Pats at Punaluu October Cathedral Point in Mililani October Prospect in Punchbowl November Hawaii Loa Ridge

The properties above represent the wonderful people we were able to work with and successfully purchase or …

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Nov. 30, 2019

October Local Market Report

Single Family Home Update by David

Niu and Aina Haina Valleys

Homes in Niu and Aina Haina Valleys

We saw the largest increase in the number of sales between Aina Haina to Kuliouou in East Honolulu. That was a contrast compared to last month where we saw a big increase out …

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Nov. 24, 2019

Bill 60 to Ammend Bill 7 by Removing Rent Caps

Changes to Affordable Rent Requirements in Bill 7 Proposed in Bill 60

Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting

It’s been six months since Mayor Caldwell signed Bill 7 to encourage private sector-funded, higher-density redevelopment of Apartment and Mixed-use properties of 20,000 square feet or smaller. Bill 7 provides incentives for private developers to increase …

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Nov. 22, 2019

October 2019 Market Update for Oahu Housing

David E. Buck and Dianne Willoughby discuss the real estate market update for October on Oahu.

Single Family Home Stats

Ocean Pointe Home in Ewa Beach asking $780k

This Ocean Pointe home in Ewa Beach (MLS # 201919444) is asking $780,000

We finished the month off with a median sales price of $780,000, …

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Nov. 18, 2019

Example of Bill 7 and a 5,000 Square Foot Property

An Example of what Bill 7 Can Mean for a 5,000 Square Foot Property

Example of a Building Style for Bill 7

What can be built on a 5,000 square foot lot that qualifies for Bill 7 incentives? Every property is unique, so we encourage you to contact us for a quick analysis of your property; …

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