Archive for November, 2009

Rules that Govern Cancelling Escrow in Honolulu, Hawaii

Sunday, November 29th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off

Ordinarily, one would expect most home purchase contracts to be completed.  After all, the buyer and seller have negotiated several contract terms and a final price.  However, many sales are ... Read more..

November 2009 Honolulu Condominium Market Report – Hawaiki Tower

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 Posted in Hawaiki Tower, Market Reports | Comments Off

Summary The sales trend at Hawaiki Tower is very similar to that of other Kakaako condominiums; a rising number of sales coupled with a corresponding drop in the number of apartments for sale.  Should this continue, ... Read more..

Honolulu, Hawaii Real Property Tax Assessment Appeals – My Experience

Saturday, November 21st, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off

The City & County of Honolulu (C & C) will be sending out real property tax valuations soon.  Last year, like many others in Honolulu, I thought the C & ... Read more..

Honolulu Real Estate: Moana Pacific Storage Unit For Sale

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 Posted in Moana Pacific, Real Estate | Comments Off

Michael Zimmerman just listed a large Moana Pacific storage unit for sale. Moana Pacific Condominium 1296 Kapiolani Blvd. S317 Honolulu, HI 96814 MLS # 2914844 Sale of storage unit only.  Large walk-in storage unit located on ... Read more..

November 2009 Honolulu Condominium Market Report – Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana

Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in Hokua At 1288 Ala Moana, Market Reports | Comments Off

Summary I am very excited by what I see in the chart below.  The number of apartments offered for sale is just half of what it was six months ago and ... Read more..

Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit 2009-2010

Monday, November 9th, 2009 Posted in Buyers, Real Estate | Comments Off

The President signed a bill on November 6, 2009 that extends the federal tax credit for first-time home buyers and creates a new tax credit for repeat buyers who purchase ... Read more..

Quotes about Afghanistan – Ralph Peters

Saturday, November 7th, 2009 Posted in Quotes | Comments Off

The quotes below were taken from Ralph Peters' article "Blood for nothing" that appeared in the New York Post on October 28, 2009. Quote 1:  "AFGHANISTAN isn't completely hopeless, just useless." Quote ... Read more..

Health Care Reform: Perhaps Our Last Chance

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

The President promised change.  The question is; change to what?  If you haven't asked that question, and millions of Americans haven't, you're doing yourself and your family a disservice.  Change ... Read more..

Does It Really Matter if the Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate Market Has Hit Bottom?

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 Posted in Buyers, Real Estate | Comments Off

Just about every person I speak with about real estate asks the same question:  have we hit bottom yet?  The following paragraphs answer that question with another question:  does it ... Read more..

Swine Flu (H1N1) Not Yet Widespread in Hawaii

Sunday, November 1st, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

The Centers for Disease Control reported that influenza activity continued to increase in the United States during the week of October 11-17, 2009.  Flu activity is now widespread in 46 ... Read more..