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Sept. 15, 2015

Is now the best time of year to sell your home?

Homes on Oahu sell for higher at this time of year than any other, which means now may be the ideal time to sell your home. If you’ve wanted to list your property but had trouble deciding when, here is some valuable information to consider. 

Median home prices on Oahu …

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Aug. 18, 2015

Koko Head Terrace- Hawaii Kai

    With it's amazing location just in front of Koko Head crater in Hawaii Kai, the neighborhood of Koko Head Terrace makes coming home a beautiful thing.

    The homes in Koko Head Terrace were all originally built between 1965-1971 and were constructed by using the single …

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July 29, 2015

Makakilo-Anhuea

     We recently sold a home in Makakilo-Anhuea, within the Palehua Home Owners Association. Anuhea is a subdivision developed by DR Horton-Schuler Homes in 2005. The homes are very well built with steel frames and nice floor plans. This neighborhood consists of 109 homes that are a CPR. CPR …

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July 20, 2015

Honolulu’s Interest Free Down Payment Loan

“These loans can be the difference between renting and ownership for families across O‘ahu.” 
-Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell
 
Last week Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced that qualified low-income and moderate-income families can receive interest free loans for a down payment on home purchases. That day I called the …
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June 26, 2015

Top 100 Realtors in Hawaii 2015 by: Chelsea Pferschy RS#76072

 

For the 4th year in a row, Tony Kawaguchi and his Aloha Tony team have received the honors of being on this prestigious list of top producing agents in the state of Hawaii. The data is compiled from the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and there are a few criteria …

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May 5, 2015

Rent vs Own: 4 reasons Military Should Buy a Home in Hawaii

The first question we get from military clients PCSing to Hawaii is whether it's best to rent or own.

On one hand, renting seems to offer the very attractive prospect of immediate cash savings. If you rent lower than your BAH, that's extra money in your pocket, right …

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March 20, 2015

Generation Y Begins to Drive Real Estate Trends

I was showing some homes to a client this week and walked into a home that smelled like flowers. All 3 of us made comments about how nice it smelled and felt happy the whole time we were there. I saw that the owner had lit some candles to make …

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March 5, 2015

CONFUSION IN HAWAII KAI....Is it Mariners Valley, or Kamilo Iki valley???

    Many people get confused when Realtor's talk about Mariners Valley in Hawaii Kai. They say, "Do you mean Mariners Ridge????" Nope. Im talking about the valley that's nestled between Mariners Ridge and Kamehame Ridge, Mariners Valley. It goes by a few different names, depending on what …

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Jan. 22, 2015

Lakefront Kailua, MLS: 201500233

Check out our lakefront listing in Kailua!

Experience island living at its finest in this beautiful corner-lot Kailua home on the water. Over 2700 sqft total, 4 bed 2 bath. Features a brand new kitchen, heated tile pool, dock on the lake, boat parking and mountain and sunset views. Wide …

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Jan. 21, 2015

Real Estate in Hawaii 2015....Climb aboard, or jump ship?

   You may have noticed that home prices are increasingly rising in Hawaii. Sellers are receiving multiple offers and backup offers due to low inventory. This has resulted in above asking price offers. Lets talk about how real estate is expected to be affected in 2015. Or rather, how it …

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