Archive for July, 2009

Oahu Second Quarter 2009 Residential Resale Statistics

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Posted in Market Reports | Comments Off

The Honolulu Board of REALTORS® released resale figures for the second quarter of 2009.  According to the analysis conducted by the Board, using data collected from the MLS system, the ... Read more..

My Visit to Trump Tower Waikiki

Sunday, July 26th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off

I was fortunate to accompany a friend during their walkthrough inspection at Trump Tower Waikiki.  As you'd expect, the people in the sales office and those involved in the final ... Read more..

Are Hawaii Home Prices Poised for a Big Drop? Probably Not.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 Posted in Buyers, Real Estate | Comments Off

Do you believe it's only a matter of time until Hawaii home prices crash as prices did in California?  Well, you're not alone.  In the last six months, I have spoken with dozens ... Read more..

What is the Oahu Neighborhood Median Sales Price?

Monday, July 20th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off

The Honolulu Board of Realtors routinely uses a statistic called the median sales price.  No doubt you've heard real estate agents use that term as well.  The median is defined ... Read more..

July 2009 Hawaiki Tower Condominium Market Report Honolulu

Friday, July 17th, 2009 Posted in Hawaiki Tower, Market Reports | Comments Off

Summary Hawaiki Tower qualifies as a "best buy" in Kakaako from a maintenance fee perspective.  Please read my 2009 Honolulu Condominium Maintenance Fee Comparison report for more details.  The large 2-bedroom '09 apartments ... Read more..

Identity Theft Prevention Part 3

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

Identity theft is a growing problem in Honolulu and the rest of the United States.  Thieves steal personal information and use it for their personal gain or sell it to ... Read more..

Health Care: There’s No Free Lunch

Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

Americans are concerned about their future medical care.  Most are worried because it costs much more than it did in the past. Why does medical care cost so much more than ... Read more..

Identity Theft Prevention Part 2

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

Identity theft is a growing problem in Honolulu and the rest of the United States.  Thieves steal personal information and use it for their personal gain or sell it to other ... Read more..

July 2009 Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana Condominium Market Report Honolulu

Sunday, July 5th, 2009 Posted in Hokua At 1288 Ala Moana, Market Reports | Comments Off

Summary What a difference a few months make!  Not a single Hokua apartment sold since my March 2009 Market Report.  While there are two apartments in escrow, the last Hokua sale ... Read more..

Is Your Honolulu Homeowners Insurance Coverage Adequate?

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off

Surveys indicate many people do not know what their homeowner insurance policy covers.  So you are perfectly clear, pull out your policy and read through it.  It's tedious, but it's ... Read more..