Archive for March, 2008

Ala Moana Tower Opens

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »

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 ... Read more..

March 2008 Harbor Court Condominium Market Report

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Harbor Court, Market Reports | No Comments »

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..

March 2008 Sale at Moana Pacific

Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Don't Make These Mistakes, Moana Pacific | No Comments »

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..

Annual Association Meeting Lessons Learned

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in General Interest, Real Estate | No Comments »

Most annual condominium association meetings are held during the months of January through April.  For those who live in a well-managed condominium, attending the annual meeting may not seem important.  ... Read more..

March 2008 Imperial Plaza Condominium Market Report

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 Posted in Imperial Plaza, Market Reports | No Comments »

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 ... Read more..

Obtain a Pre-Approval Letter Now

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Mortgage Issues | No Comments »

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..

March 2008 One Waterfront Towers Condominium Market Report

Monday, March 17th, 2008 Posted in Market Reports, One Waterfront Towers | No Comments »

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 ... Read more..

March 2008 Oahu Condo Outlook

Friday, March 14th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »

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..

March 2008 Nauru Tower Condominium Market Report

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 Posted in Market Reports, Nauru Tower | No Comments »

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 ... Read more..

Hawaii Commemorative Quarter Now Available

Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in General Interest | No Comments »

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..