Archive for July, 2008

1031 Exchanges in Honolulu Part 1

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Buyers, Real Estate, Sellers | Comments Off

A tax-deferred exchange enables real estate investors to preserve wealth by re-investing in "like-kind" assets.  When real property is sold, an investor may incur federal capital gains tax and, in ... Read more..

Honolulu Mortgage Guidelines are Getting More Strict

Sunday, July 27th, 2008 Posted in Mortgage Issues | Comments Off

Are you planning on buying a new home and retaining your old residence as a second home or investment property?  If so, Fannie Mae's new lending guidelines** may complicate or ... Read more..

Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Honolulu 4th Annual Survivors’ Conference

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

The Hawaii Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure presents Celebrating Life:  Honolulu 4th Annual Survivors' Conference Date:  Saturday, September 27, 2008 Time:  8:00am - 2:00pm Location:  Dole Cannery Iwilei Ballroom Cost:  Complimentary to ... Read more..

Honolulu Residential Resale Market Report – Second Quarter 2008

Saturday, July 19th, 2008 Posted in Market Reports, Real Estate | Comments Off

The number of Honolulu single family home and condominium sales continues to fall.  As I noted in my March 2008 Oahu Condo Outlook, the number of sales peaked in 2005 ... Read more..

Hawaii Oceanfront Property Boundaries Part II

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 Posted in Buyers, Real Estate, Sellers | Comments Off

Property boundary questions often arise when selling or buying oceanfront property.  Julia Jones, Account Manager at First American Title, has prepared two short papers explaining the basics of shoreline setbacks and shoreline ... Read more..

Quote – Thomas Sowell

Friday, July 11th, 2008 Posted in Quotes | Comments Off

"Someone who is adding to the total wealth of this country is not depriving you of anything.  But someone who is consuming the nation's wealth, without contributing anything to it, ... Read more..

Hawaii Oceanfront Property Boundaries Part I

Monday, July 7th, 2008 Posted in Buyers, Real Estate, Sellers | Comments Off

Property boundary questions often arise when selling or buying oceanfront property.  Julia Jones, Account Manager at First American Title, prepared two short papers explaining the basics of shoreline setbacks and shoreline property boundaries.  The first ... Read more..

July 2008 Harbor Court Condominium Market Report Honolulu

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Harbor Court, Market Reports | Comments Off

Summary There have been no sales at Harbor Court in the last six months, although one unit may close in the next few weeks.  Just two owners listed their units for sale in ... Read more..