Archive for August, 2009

Questions All Americans Should Be Asking

Sunday, August 30th, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) recently spoke at a National Press Club luncheon.  Listen to this short clip about health care reform legislation: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW7mOaPnYYA] Here are some questions that I hope are on ... Read more..

REO Property in Honolulu, HI Part 1

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Buyers, Real Estate | Comments Off

In part 1, we'll define what REO is.  In the second part of this series, we'll cover some of the nuances encountered during an REO purchase. REO (Real Estate Owned) is ... Read more..

August 2009 Imperial Plaza Condominium Market Report Honolulu

Monday, August 24th, 2009 Posted in Imperial Plaza, Market Reports | Comments Off

Summary As you can see in the chart below, Imperial Plaza sales have perked up since the slow winter months.  Standard size (around 1000 sq. ft.) 2-bedroom apartments have accounted for most of ... Read more..

Susan G. Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure 2009

Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

The Hawaii Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure presents The 15th Annual Susan G. Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure Visit the Registration Website Date:  Sunday, October 18, 2009 Time:  7:00 AM - ... Read more..

This STUNNING and IMMACULATE One Waterfront Towers Condo Just Sold in Honolulu

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Buyers, One Waterfront Towers, Real Estate, Sellers | Comments Off

Michael Zimmerman just sold the One Waterfront Towers condominium with this breathtaking view.  It was the first one bedroom sale in nearly three months. Sold for $530,000 Fee Simple [caption id="attachment_1388" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Spectacular Ocean ... Read more..

August 2009 Nauru Tower Condominium Market Report Honolulu

Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Market Reports, Nauru Tower | Comments Off

Summary The sales rate at Nauru Tower continues to be slow, in line with the Oahu economy.  There are many high floor apartments for sale, so if you are looking for unobstructed, breathtaking ocean ... Read more..

Honolulu Homeowners: Are You Ready for Hurricane Felicia?

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

A question for all Honolulu homeowners:  are you truly prepared should Hurricane Felicia, or another storm later this season, hit Oahu?  It's been over 15 years since the islands were ... Read more..

Honolulu Homes Sell Faster if they are Well-Maintained

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Posted in Home Care, Real Estate, Sellers | Comments Off

When meeting with a potential home seller, I always advise that three things determine how fast a home will sell.  They are location, price and condition.  Nothing can be done about location, ... Read more..

Honolulu First Time Home Buyers: Don’t Miss This Opportunity

Saturday, August 1st, 2009 Posted in Buyers, Real Estate | Comments Off

If you are a first time home buyer, you still have time to take advantage of a unique windfall provided by the U.S. government's economic stimulus package.  A first time home ... Read more..