Honolulu

March 18, 2019

Register to Bid: Marco Polo Auction this Week

Time is running out to bid for our Harcourts Auctions Marco Polo #2204 this week. Here's some reasons why to register to bid this week:

Marco Polo Pool in Honolulu

The pool at the Marco Polo in Honolulu

1. Banks Starting to Lend Again

Where could you find a better place …

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March 17, 2019

Median Prices up Slightly in February

The median sales price for single family homes and condos on Oahu were up slightly in February.

February 2019 Real Estate Statistics on Oahu

Single Family Home Stats

Newtown Home for $789,000

This home in Newtown (MLS # 201905550) is listed for February's median price of $789,000

The median sales price for a single …

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Feb. 27, 2019

Real Estate Terms in Pidgin English Translated by an Australian

We recently had some fun trying to test Ben Brady, our Regional Director of Harcourts Pacific on his skills translating pidgin english pertaining to real estate here in Hawaii. Ben was at the corporate office in California, while David was on the beach in Waikiki. Let's see how he did...

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Jan. 12, 2019

2019 PGA Sony Open and Golf Course Homes in Honolulu

Over the past 10 years, I've been writing articles about Waialae Golf Course fronting homes during the Sony Open. This year is somewhat unique in that there is only 1 listing for sale fronting Waialae Golf Course

4817 Kamoku Way on Waialae Golf Course

This home (MLS # 201830607) listed for $3,795,000 is the …

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Sept. 21, 2018

Waiea and Anaha Penthouses Re-Launched

This past month Howard Hughes re-launched their grand penthouses at Waiea and Anaha.

Waiea Grand Penthouses

The Waiea Grand Penthouses were previously listed with other firms for the past two years as residents moved in the building on lower floors in 2016. They have now been repositioned …

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Sept. 20, 2018

Oahu Median Home Price Sets New Record at $810,000

This past month, we just hit a new record of $810,000, which is $15,000 higher than the previous record of $795,000 set in June of last year.

August, 2018 Home Stats on Oahu

August, 2018 Market Snapshot on Oahu

Home and Condo Stats

In addition to the record breaking median single …

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Sept. 2, 2018

Capitol Place: 10 Years Later

It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since Capitol Place was built in Downtown Honolulu.

Capitol Place in Downtown Honolulu

Capitol Place in Downtown Honolulu

2008: Quality Product Met Demand

Capitol Place was completed in 2008 and developed by the MacNaughton and Kobayashi Groups - both visionaries and brought …

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Aug. 18, 2018

Oahu Median Home Price 2nd Highest on Record

The median sales price for a single family home on Oahu hit $789,500 in July, which was the 2nd highest on record. The current record is $795,000 set in June of last year.

July Home Stats on Oahu

Single Family Home Stats

Hoakalei Home asking $788,000

This Hoakalei home (MLS # 201814344) priced at …

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July 13, 2018

Marco Polo Fire - Condo Sales 1 Year Later

It's hard to believe tomorrow marks a year since the tragic fire at the Marco Polo Apartments on Kapiolani Blvd. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was coaching my daughter's canoe team on the Diamond Head side of the Ala Wai canal when we saw all the smoke …

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May 27, 2018

April Real Estate Sales on Oahu Increase in 2018

This past month we saw residential resales on Oahu finish up 3.2% at 289 transactions for single family homes and 12.6% at 547 transactions for condos.

April, 2018 Sales Stats on Oahu

Single Family Home Stats

Hoakalei Home for $790,000

This Hoakalei home (MLS # 201812925) is listed for April's median price of $790,000

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