HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Welcome to my Oahu Hawaii real estate site! You can view luxury Hawaii real estate and all Oahu homes for sale. I want to be your Hawaii real estate agent! I'm Tony Kawaguchi with RE/MAX. This site lets you search all Oahu real estate including waterfront homes, Hawaii homes and condos, and all ocean view homes in Hawaii.

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See homes and condos for sale in Hawaii through the Honolulu MLS. Oahu homes, vacant land, and condos are listed here! Save your searches and get notified of new Hawaii home listings!

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Please browse through this site to explore Real Estate in the Honolulu County communities of Honolulu, Hawaii Kai, Kailua, Diamond Head, Aiea, Waikiki, Mililani, Pearl City, Kaneohe, Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Makiki, Nuuanu, Manoa, Aina Haina, Ala Moana, Gold Coast, and also Luxury Real Estate in every area on the island of Oahu.

Hawaii Real Estate Today
A blog about Oahu real estate, Hawaii home sales, Hawaii luxury condos, and everything from housing tract information to 'How to move to Hawaii' tips. Search for your Oahu condo or single family home through my Hawaii MLS listing search page. Whatever you're looking for in Hawaii, you'll find it here.

Did you know? Property taxes in Hawaii are 1/10 the amount of most other states, making the cost of owning a house in Hawaii much lower than it seems. On a $700k house, your taxes might be less than $2000/yr!

You can find extensive community information, public and private school information, free reports, answers to commonly asked questions regarding Hawaii real estate, A Checklist for your Hawaii move, and more. Everything you need to know about Oahu Hawaii real estate is here with the world wide support of Remax!

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Are you trying to decide where to Buy Real Estate on Oahu? Here's a basic description of each area of Oahu that can help you decide where to buy real estate.

I will provide you with all the best Oahu real estate information available, and all the homes for sale in the Hawaii MLS. You can save your home searches and get notified automatically when new listings fit your criteria, so you're the first to know when a home is listed anywhere in Oahu.

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Oahu is a beautiful island with a lot of great homes for sale, and you can see them all here in one place. From the North Shore to Waikiki, from Ewa and Kapolei, Kailua, and all the way to my home in Hawaii Kai, Oahu's real estate is all listed here. The 10 reasons to buy Real Estate in Hawaii now!

Waterfront homes in Hawaii
When people think of Hawaii real estate, they probably think of some beachfront home on a white sandy beach with the owner sitting in a beach chair sipping a mai tai. Everyone wants to live the dream that is living in Hawaii. On Oahu, our shores are all very different. We have plenty of beachfront homes on Oahu that fit that tropical paradise stereotype, but depending on where you live on the island, your waterfront home will be a little different.

Oahu has huge estates up to $25million on a cliff overlooking the beach, and we have tiny shacks that sit hidden on a crystal blue bay surrounded by white sand. Here are some descriptions of areas where you can find a beachfront home on Oahu.

Kailua: The windward side of Oahu has fantastic white sand beaches with amazing beachfront estates. These homes start around $3million and go up to the mega millions. Beautiful estates sit all up and down this stretch of beach that has been home to movie stars and corporate executives. The appeal of the Kailua beachfront homes is that they are on the quiet waters of the east side, where waves ripple gently all year, and the water is as blue as the sky and the sand is light and fluffy. I think if you can afford a beachfront home in Kailua, it's the best of Oahu real estate.

Within Kailua is a little stretch of beach called Lanikai which is the cream of that crop, with beautiful estates sitting on quiet tourist free sand. It's going to cost extra to snatch up a home in this area, but if you have to ask how much...

Diamond Head: On the south shore of Oahu, and right next to Waikiki, are the amazing cliffs of Diamond Head. Beachfront real estate in this neighborhood means something totally different than in Kailua. The ocean front homes in Diamond Head often a hundred feet above the sand, with a steep drop keeping you from walking out your back yard. This means you get amazing views for miles, but it also means you don't have the water lapping up to your backyard. Beachfront homes in Diamond Head are perhaps more impressive because of the views, but the sand is not as white, and the waves are not as gentle. However, for people who commute into town, Diamond Head real estate is a great option.

Hawaii Kai: Living on the water in Hawaii Kai is truly like waking up in paradise everyday. Although there aren't a lot of great beaches to live on in Hawaii Kai, there are great oceanfront homes. Sandy beach is a great place to live near, but you can't live right on it. If you've read my Hawaii Kai page, you know that a lot of the homes here are on the marina, which means you can have your own boat tied to a dock on your house. And there are also homes in Portlock and Kuliouou that are right on the ocean, with a little strip of beach. While there's only a little sand in Hawaii Kai, there are great views of the bay and great surf about 2/3 of the year. The cliff side homes at the end of Portlock in Hawaii Kai have incredible views, and maybe half the height of Diamond Head, so it's easier to hike down to the water.

North Shore: Big waves, lots of traffic, amazing views. There are more beachfront homes on the North Shore of Oahu than just about anywhere in Hawaii. From the west end to Laie, it's almost ALL homes. Every beach on the North Shore is beautiful and usually has more sand than the other sides of the island due to huge swells that bring it in. Homes on the North shore can be spectacular, but there are also a lot of dumps in between that need a gallon of gas and a match.

Kaneohe, Kaaawa, Laie: A lot of tourists see the North Windward coast, because they take the drive up to the Polynesian Cultural Center. It's a beautiful drive up that side, with it's huge bays and miles of uninhabited beaches. There are many homes up there, but a lot of them are too run down for most people. Since it's such a long drive from up there to town, there are a lot of retirees (young and old) and locals who have lived there forever. This is not the ideal place to buy a house if you need to go to town a lot. If you want to live in Hawaii and you can work from your home, you probably want to consider this area. The beaches in Laie and Malaekahana are wonderful, and it's only because of the long drive that real estate is less expensive.

Makaha: - Makaha is famous for surfing, and real estate is less expenisve than other areas of Oahu real estate. There is a homeless population that lives on the beach there, so the area is often dirty and forgotten by the rest of Hawaii. If you want to live in a beachfront home and you have only about $1 or $2 million, you might consider Makaha, but keep your gate closed and door locked. It's not the best area of Oahu, but the beaches are great. Huge white sand beaches with great surfing.

Waikiki: If you've been to Waikiki, you might be wondering why I am including it on this list, since you can't buy a house on the water. True, but you can get an amazing condo in a highrise with views forever. For a million dollars or two, you can get a modern marvel sitting hundreds of feet above paradise with great ocean views. Until you've been in one of these amazing Hawaii condos, you just can't imagine how great they can be. Many of the oceanfront condos in Oahu have huge lanais and you feel like you could jump into the ocean from way up there. For many, oceanfront living means a highrise condo, or better, a large penthouse. Some of these condos are over 2500sqft, which means they are bigger than many homes here.

If you want to live in a beachfront house in Hawaii, let me know and I'll find you the perfect waterfront home or condo for you. Buying a beachfront house in Hawaii is a dream that only some can afford. If you're ready to buy a beachfront house in Hawaii, contact me today!

Hawaii - The best and worst of it
As I have said repeatedly, living in Hawaii for most mainlanders is like living in a different country. In some ways it's wonderful, and in other ways it's terrible. Owning a home in Hawaii is like a dream for many, and for others, a mild nightmere.

Here's the best and worst, starting with the best:

The ocean is everywhere, and we get in it a lot. Scuba, snorkel, surf, spearfish, waterski, you name it, we do it. And the water is about 75 all year. The best beaches are on the north shore at Sunset beach and Waimea, but those beaches have giant waves in the winter, so when the surf is big and you just want to go to a beach without waves, go to Kailua or Lanikai. The white sand is beautiful. The surf. Most of Hawaii's surf is on the north shore, but the south side has Ala Moana, Kewalo's, and a bunch of spots I won't mention, because we like to keep the crowds down. Oahu has the best surf in the world at Pipeline and Waimea bay.

The mountains in Windward Oahu are beautiful and fun to hike. The Koolau mountain range is truly beautiful and has been featured in many movies and print ads. From Kailua you get an amazing view of the Koolaus just about all the time. There are other areas to hike, but Kailua is the best.

The Aloha. Hard to describe, but it's the lifestyle, the friendliness, the kindness that Hawaii residents show to each other (usually.)

The pace. Life in Hawaii is slower than the mainland, although Oahu has a faster pace than the neighbor islands, and downtown Honolulu is about the same as any other big city.

Hawaii is warm. All winter it's about 70-80 degrees, mostly sunny. I never need a jacket, and you can be outside almost every single day.

It's a tropical paradise, but it's still America, so you have most of the creature comforts.

Now, the worst things about living in and owning Real Estate in Hawaii:

The pace of life in Hawaii is slower. Sometimes it's a little too slow and it gets to mainlanders. However, the pace in downtown Honolulu is a lot faster than the pace in Haleiwa or Kailua so you can have whatever pace you like, depending on where you live in Oahu. That's why it's important to know what you're looking at when choosing Hawaii real estate.

The beaurocracy. The government seems to have a very slow hand in a lot things. For instance, there is only one place on the island you can get a driver's license transferred from out of state, and the line is usually 3 hours long. Sometimes you have to drive all over Oahu to get your building permits just because you want to add a room onto your home in Hawaii.

Oahu is small. Some people start to get rock fever after a couple years. If you get off the island a couple times a year, that helps a lot, but if you sit in Kailua and never even drive over to town, you could go crazy.

Sometimes it's hard to get things because Oahu is an island. Shipping things here from the mainland costs more money than you may be used to paying. Fortunately we have Costco now, so this is less of an issue.

We have a more mold, rust, mildew, oxidation, dry rot, termites, and cockroaches. We have more of these things, because the wind is always blowing the salty sea air into your house, and bugs love tropical climates. One thing you'll hardly ever see here is mosquitoes. We have surprisingly few of them.

Rain. Sometimes it will start raining for a few minutes on a very sunny day. And there is often sun in between the downpours for a few minutes. There is less rain in Kapolei and Ewa beach, and more rain in Kailua and Kaneohe. The most rain on the island is right in Manoa valley.

I'm sure I could keep going, but you get the idea. It's wonderful in some ways, and difficult in others. The things you deal with to live in paradise are fine for most, but too much for others. My bike is rusted, but hey I live in Hawaii.

10 Things you should know before moving to Hawaii
Every year thousands of people move to Hawaii, buy real estate, and begin to live their dream. Starry-eyed people with high hopes of living in paradise in a beautiful house on the beach, surfing everyday, and sipping margaritas out of coconut shells. Here's some things to know before moving to Hawaii and buying real estate in Oahu. Also check out my step by step relocation guide. Also, here are some tips on moving with children.

1) Hawaii is an island state. That means it's harder to get some of the things you like. Things are more expensive to ship and slower to arrive by Fedex. Fedex overnight means 2 days here. Even if there are a few stores on Oahu that carry what you want, that doesn't mean any of them will have it on a given day.

2) Oahu is paradise on earth, but it's not heaven. There is still traffic, we still have crime, and there are still some rude people in Hawaii like anywhere else. People tend to live for about a year in the honeymoon stage, still euphoric about living in Hawaii. But then reality sets in. People in Hawaii still get sick. Life still throws you a curveball in paradise, and your stuff begins to rust, no matter where you live in Oahu.

3) If you're not local, you're haole. If you didn't grow up here and have parents of somewhat Hawaiian/Asian decent, you're a haole. It's not racial, not usually. However, most haoles fit right in, make lots of friends that are locals, and even get elected governor.

4) Housing is expensive. You might spend $800,000 for a small Manoa house. It might be single wall construction, meaning there are no studs in the walls. Your yard might be smaller than you're used to, especially in Honolulu, and the dirt will be bright red. That's why we take our shoes off when we enter a house, always. Taking off your shoes is a Hawaiian tradition, so don't be rude and wear yours inside.

5) The ocean in Hawaii is wonderful, but you won't be in it as much as you think. People ask me if I surf everyday. They think I sit on Waikiki beach and type my blog, handle my escrows, etc. Nope, I sit at my desk, in my office, just like you. We do go to the beach often, maybe 3-5 times a month. We prefer Kailua Beach to Waikiki, but sometimes we go to Portlock's little tiny beach. There are still plenty of empty beaches in Oahu.

6) It rains a lot, suddenly, for about 10 minutes at a time. If you live in Manoa or Kailua, it rains even more. Then the sun will come out and dry everything off. So stop walking around with an umbrella. You look like a tourist.

7) Everything rusts, especially on the windward side of Oahu, which means Kailua and Kaneohe. Things rust quite a bit in Manoa, where it rains most of the year. Everything has to be replaced more often than on the desert. It's the salty humid air. My bike took 1 year to turn rust. Your car will be dirty most of the time. You might repaint every few years. Mold will grow in 2 days if you leave anything wet anywhere.

8) All your friends will visit you the first year, and you'll have to cart them to the North Shore and to Waikiki and to the Dole plantation and Kailua Beach. Then less the 2nd year, until finally you get 1 or 2 visitors a year, forever. It helps if you visit your family and friends once a year, and also if they visit you once a year.

9) Everything takes longer in Hawaii. Things that take 5 minutes will take 10 here. Things you might get instantly in L.A. could take days in Hawaii. You need a contractor to come give you an estimate? How about 2 weeks from now? You need a dentist appointment? How about next month? Life in Hawaii is in somtimes in slow motion, and we like it that way. Even in Hawaii real estate, we work slow. Our average escrow is 45-60 days. Learn to drive slow, walk slow, and live slow. We enjoy the drive along the coast at 35mph, just enjoying the beautiful Hawaiian views.

10) Some people end up leaving Hawaii after a few years, and then they regret it for the rest of their lives. Whatever the reason, many people who move here end up leaving after only a few years. And one person every week tells me how much they regret ever leaving Hawaii. Most people who sold their Hawaii real estate would have made hundreds of thousands of dollars if they would have held on. So don't come thinking, "I'm going to try out Hawaii." Instead, make up your mind and say, "I will make it work no matter what, I will buy a house in Hawaii, I will make it home." People give up their dream of living in Hawaii everyday, they quit and leave paradise. For those of us who make it, it becomes more like paradise than we thought at first. Here are the first 10 things to do when you move to Hawaii.

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