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        <title>Aloha Tony's Oahu Real Estate Blog</title>
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        <description>Honolulu Hawaii real estate updates and information for both buyers and sellers from one of Hawaii's top real estate agents.</description>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>SOLD - Beach Front Hawaii Kai, 435 Portlock Road, $3.15million</title>
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Sold this morning for $3.15million, this classic Hawaii Kai beach front home in Portlock is the new retirement home of my clients.&nbsp; With 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 1bedroom 1bath separate cottage,&nbsp; this property has the most important thing in real estate: location.&nbsp; It sits on the ocean in quiet Portlock, with an amazing view of Diamond head, Moanalua Bay, and the Pacific Ocean.&nbsp; It's also a short paddle out to some fun surf. 



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Check out the amazing view!&nbsp; You can see the surf s... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:22:02 -1000</pubDate>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>Oahu real estate market statistics - Prices up in some areas</title>
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&nbsp;While real estate in most of the country is suffering, Oahu real estate remains strong, with low inventory and many sales.&nbsp; While the number of sales has dropped since last year, so has the overall inventory.&nbsp; The number of homes for sale on Oahu has dropped 19.3% since last year, from 2,311 down to 1,866. That is only a 5.5 months supply. &nbsp; 

A very interesting comparison is to view the sales by region.&nbsp; Below I list the total sales and median prices in each region, with a comparison of ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:23:31 -1000</pubDate>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>Koko Isle Marina front town homes have been refreshed, repainted. (video)</title>
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I visited&nbsp;Koko Isle yesterday with a client to view a nice 2 bedroom marina front unit that is listed for $649,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The first thing I noticed is that the entire complex has been freshly painted, and the place looks great again. For about the last 10 years, Koko Isle has been a little bit drab, with chipped paint and fading colors that looked a lot like US Army barracks. But check out how nice it looks now with some new colors and refinished fencing.

 

With the nice new facelift,... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:43:52 -1000</pubDate>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>This just in - High Balance loans will NOT be discontinued!</title>
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Via Tim O'Leary, Honolulu Home Loans:&nbsp; 

HUD
 previously had announced that Fannie &amp; Freddie 
would be discontinuing HIGH BALANCE Loans.&nbsp; Now Fannie &amp; Freddie 
have decided otherwise.&nbsp; 

The CONFORMING Loan limit will remain at $625,500 and instead of cancelling the HIGH BALANCE, they lowered it.&nbsp; This is great news for the Oahu housing market, especially in higher markets like Hawaii Kai, Diamond Head, Manoa, and Kailua, where high balance loans are very common.&nbsp; Prices in thes... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:27:19 -1000</pubDate>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>Hawaii Kai house, priced too low at $750,000</title>
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After nearly 5 months on the market, we have lowered the price of this beautiful little Hawaii Kai home to $750,000. At just over 1400sqft, it's not large, but it sits on half an acre of land, and has been beautifully remodeled with travertine tile, silestone counters, and this brand new decking in the back.&nbsp;

We started out at $846,000, and had plenty of interest, and at one point were in escrow when the price was $799k.&nbsp; That buyer canceled due to personal issues.&nbsp; 

Now this is an opportu... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:00:42 -1000</pubDate>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>Long term investment: Stocks vs Oahu real estate</title>
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How did your money do over the last 5 and 10 years?&nbsp; Was housing a terrible investment?&nbsp; Which did better, stocks or real estate?&nbsp; 

Well look back to 5 years go and say you had chosen to invest in stocks.&nbsp; If you had $50,000 in (June 2006,) and you had invested in the Dow, you would currently have about $54,870, an increase of 9.7%.&nbsp; 

If you had invested that same $50k 10 years ago in the same Dow stocks, you would have about $54,445, an 8.9% increase.&nbsp; Basically, any money that you had... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:48:08 -1000</pubDate>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>Hawaii Kai Christmas Boat Parade 2010 features Avatar Boat</title>
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This year's Hawaii Kai Christmas Boat Parade was the best one yet.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Hawaii Kai Marina Community Association held&nbsp; the parade Saturday, and it was a great event for the whole family.&nbsp; I took my family of 5 and found a nice secret spot along with about 50 other people. ;) 

There were about 30 boats this year, all decorated with Christmas lights and various creative themes, some with a pretty amazing&nbsp; amount of preparation involved.&nbsp; The judges sat in the Towne Center behind the stage ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:08:20 -1000</pubDate>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>Marina Front Hawaii Kai Townhome @ Mawaena Kai. Sold in 4 days!</title>
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Mawaena Kai is one of Hawaii Kai's best marina front communities. Builtin 1988, which is much later than most other marina front complexes, Mawaena Kai has a modern feel and plenty of open spaces that lead to the beautiful marina. Most of the units come with a dock, and this 2nd floor unit has one of the best mooring spots.&nbsp;&nbsp;

An exquisite unit that has been fully renovated, with wide marina frontage and spectacular views from every window! The finished loft adds a bonus of 100 sq ft of livin... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:28:44 -1000</pubDate>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>Just Listed - Hawaii Kai Townhome $625k</title>
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Nanea Kai is a complex in the heart of Hawaii Kai built in 2003.&nbsp; This $625,000 unit is 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 1582 sqft inside, plus the open lanai.&nbsp; Plus the maintenance fees are under $350 a month! 

It has 1 attached garage and 1 open parking spot.&nbsp; Hardwood and laminate wood floors, corian counters, stainless appliances, and a large loft that serves as a family room or play room.&nbsp; Nanea Kai is just a couple minutes walk to the Hawaii Kai town center and the Safeway center.&nbsp; 

 Che... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:18:57 -1000</pubDate>
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            <author>alohatony@gmail.com (Tony Kawaguchi, RA)</author>
            <title>SOLD - $1.2 million Hahaione Valley house in Hawaii Kai</title>
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Congratulations to Rick and Pat on the purchase of this beautiful ocean view property at the top of Hahaione.&nbsp; With over 4000 square feet and 6 bedrooms, this awesome house has plenty of space for their soon coming wedding party.&nbsp; This property borders the preservation land above Hahaione, so you have no neighbors in the back, and acres of tree lined forrest to enjoy. Check out the view from the living room! 



There is even a detached cottage for their daughter to live in, with its own kitc... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:13:57 -1000</pubDate>
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