The year 2014 promises to be an exciting new year in (Hawaii) real estate.  Economists are predicting a 4th year of continued growth since the economic crisis. With historic low mortgage rates still prevailing and on going strength in tourism, construction and labor markets locally will push the real estate market to higher levels. Many […]

the Hawaii Real estate market is on fire Confessions of a Realtor from the front line…  The Hawaii real estate market  is on fire.  Unless you are actually looking to buy something right now you will have no understanding of how fast the market is moving.  We have been short of supply of properties to […]

There is a beautiful new listing on Laiki Place  in the neighborhood of Beachside in Kailua.  It is only a few properties from gorgeous Kailua Beach.  This spacious 5 bedroom and 5 bath home feels like a real getaway home.  The interior is over 4200 square feet and is in impeccable condition.  The land area […]

Queen Anne’s Revenge has been docked recently at the He’eia Pier in Kaneohe Bay.  The famed vessel is being used for filming of the Pirates of the Caribbean film staring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz.  The Bay is a stunning location and perfect place for anyone who enjoys boating and sailing.  There are some properties […]

A new conveyance bill, singed by Governor Lingle, gives much need efficiency at the Bureau of Conveyance.  This new bill will allow for electronic signatures and for documents to be archived digitally, rather than the archaic microfilm.  All property transactions are recorded either through the regular system, or through Land Court and documents have been […]

The North Shore of Oahu , Hawaii, has seen a year over year median sales price decline of a mere .8%. This is remarkable. At the onset of the slow down, we did see more substantial price declines, however the fact that the North Shore has only seen this minuscule decline is remarkable. But, why? […]

When the market began to slow here in Hawaii in the Fall of 2007, interestedly enough the median sales price from month to month did not decline very much. In fact, it stayed at $650,000 and $655,000 for the first half of the Fall before a decline to $610,000 for both November and December.  Keep […]