Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off
The Ala Moana Tower 1617 Kapiolani Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96814 Kakaako's newest, affordable fee simple condo conversion just opened this past weekend. Conveniently located next to the Ala Moana Shopping Center and the brand ... Read more..Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Harbor Court, Market Reports | Comments Off
Harbor Court Condominium 66 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 Built: 1994 Elementary School: Royal Middle School: Central High School: McKinley Feature Conveniently located just a few blocks from Chinatown and right across the street from Aloha Tower Marketplace. Summary Nearly every unit at ... Read more..Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off
Here is yet another example where the seller and/or the seller's agent did not listen to what the market was saying. If you are selling your property, don't make the ... Read more..Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 Posted in Imperial Plaza, Market Reports | Comments Off
The Imperial Plaza Condominium 725 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813 Built: 1991 Elementary School: Royal Middle School: Central High School: McKinley Summary The Imperial Plaza has a wide range of floor plans to choose from. The condos range from 2 bedroom/2 bath ... Read more..Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Mortgage Issues | Comments Off
Background In the normal course of business, I ask buyer clients to obtain a pre-approval letter from at least one lender before beginning a serious home search. By knowing your ... Read more..Monday, March 17th, 2008 Posted in Market Reports, One Waterfront Towers | Comments Off
One Waterfront Towers Condominium 415-425 South Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 Built: 1989 Elementary School: Royal Middle School: Central High School: McKinley Feature Located right next to Restaurant Row which includes Ruth's Chris Steak House and the Restaurant Row 9 Theatres. Summary One ... Read more..Friday, March 14th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off
The countless gloom and doom stories about falling real estate prices and skyrocketing foreclosures on the mainland cause homeowners to wonder if Oahu is next. There's no way to know ... Read more..Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 Posted in Market Reports, Nauru Tower | Comments Off
Nauru Tower Condominium 1330 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814 Built: 1991 Elementary School: Kaahumanu Middle School: Central High School: McKinley Feature Conveniently located across the street from the Ala Moana Beach Park and just one block west of ... Read more..Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off
The last coin in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program honors the State of Hawaii and is available from the Mint. The Hawaii quarter is expected to be ... Read more..Saturday, March 8th, 2008 Posted in Hawaiki Tower, Market Reports | Comments Off
Hawaiki Tower Condominium 88 Piikoi Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 Built: 1999 Elementary School: Kaahumanu Middle School: Central High School: McKinley Feature Conveniently located across the street from the Ala Moana Shopping Center and just blocks away from the ... Read more..Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off
What is Leasehold? You own a home or interest in a condominium on land owned by someone else (the fee holder). Typical leases run for 55 years and monthly rent is ... Read more..Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Hokua At 1288 Ala Moana, Market Reports | Comments Off
Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana Condominium 1288 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814 Built: 2006 Elementary School: Kaahumanu Middle School: Central High School: McKinley Features P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Starbucks and the Tango restaurant are all located on the ... Read more..Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off
Below is another example where the seller and/or the seller's agent did not listen to what the market was saying. If you are selling your property, don't make the same mistake. Property: ... Read more..Saturday, March 1st, 2008 Posted in Mortgage Issues | Comments Off
My neighbor stopped me in the hall the other day and asked, "if the Prime Rate drops, will mortgage rates fall as well?" The short answer is, "not necessarily." As you can ... Read more..