honolulu county: Honolulu County & Traffic Info - 10/31/08 11:48 AM
It's the hustle and bustle of early morning traffic coming from Central Oahu and heading in to Downtown Honolulu (in the distance are the tall buildings of the business district) We bear with it during these hours between 6-8 in the morning and bear with it between 4-6 or so in the … (10 comments)
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honolulu county: Buy or Sell Real Estate on Oahu or Just Wait? - 09/23/08 04:29 AM
This is the question on many people's minds.
Here is a few of my observations.
Oahu prices are fairly stable compared to most parts of the country. We have seen a slight slippage overall in median prices. A few areas have seen larger drops like Ewa Beach, which has short … (24 comments)
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honolulu county: Leeward Community College - Honolulu County Hawaii - 08/23/08 11:09 AM
Leeward Community College is located at 96-045 Ala Ike - Pearl City, HI 96782 in Honolulu County on the island of Oahu. Hawaii is so diverse in culture so you can expect the same on college campuses too. With a … (21 comments)
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honolulu county: Short Video of Surf at Makapuu Beach - 08/22/08 12:31 AM
Enjoy the relaxing sounds of the ocean. Great for after a long day :)
© 2008 Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman's Hawaii Real Estate and Relocation Blog. All rights reserved.
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honolulu county: Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area - Aiea - 08/18/08 09:52 PM
Keaiwa Heiau (an Ancient Hawaiian Temple) is located at the top of Aiea Heights Drive in the Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area. Upon entry into the State Park the Keaiwa Heiau is to the left and you will definitely do a double take at first glance. KEAIWA HEIAU is known … (15 comments)
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honolulu county: Oahu (Honolulu County) - Residential Real Estate Sales for June 2008 - 07/26/08 03:16 PM
The June 2008 resales numbers are in.
Single Family Home Sales volume is down from the period last year, although median prices made a rebound in May they saw a dip in June.
Condominium Sales had a similar drop in volume while the median price which showed a modest increase … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: Some Real Estate Agents Stopped Working - 07/17/08 06:43 PM
Among the real estate agent in my area who claim to be doing poorly, I have found many have simply stopped working. I try to make appointments to show listings and find a third of the agents not returning phone calls or e-mails in any reasonable period of time. Hard to … (26 comments)
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honolulu county: The History Behind DIAMOND HEAD Crater - Honolulu County- Hawaii - 07/16/08 07:47 PM
Standing at Kewalo Basin I look out to Waikiki and the ever so famous Diamond Head (volcano crater) on the southeast coast of Oahu overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Overlooking an object in the water I choose to shoot the scene to 'possibility' depicting that the object … (23 comments)
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honolulu county: What You Didn't Know about the HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - 07/13/08 11:12 PM
Dedicated to Bob Stewart
(who is attending the Hawaii Association of Realtors® 2008 Pacific Rim Conference & Expo on the Island of Hawaii on September 18 & 19th, 2008 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village )
Yes, Hawaii is a State that was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 and making it … (24 comments)
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honolulu county: State Farm Insurance Company: Mililani Shopping Center (update!!!!) - 07/13/08 12:23 AM
Our plight with the leak from upstairs ended last week when the kitchen ceiling was replaced this past week. The one thing that I was so upset about was that no one would take responsibility or be accountable for our ceiling caving in .... after two weeks of sitting on their floor … (32 comments)
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honolulu county: Mililani, Hawaii - Real Estate Sales Activity for June 2008 - 07/05/08 06:44 PM
This Mililani sales report covers zip code 96789 which covers both Mililani Mauka and Mililani Area (which includes Mililani Town, Launani Valley and Waipio Acres).
Mililani real estate is still moving strong. We are still seeing good real estate activity in the Mililani area. Mililani has remained a balanced market … (8 comments)
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honolulu county: Waipio Gentry - Real Estate Sales Activity For June 2008 - 07/05/08 04:16 PM
Waipio Gentry Area also includes Crestview and Seaview.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Year to date average sales prices of single family homes have gone down from the same period of time last year. Sales volume year to date has also gone down increasing the averages day on the market. … (1 comments)
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honolulu county: Wahiawa & Whitmore Village – June 2008 Real Estate Sales Activity - 07/05/08 03:29 PM
Single Family homes sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore have shown increases. Average sales prices of single family homes have held consistent with the same period last year. Sales volume has dropped considerably. The number of month's worth of inventory has increased in recent months giving buyers more selection. Buyers will be able … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: Westloch - Real Estate Sales Activity for June 2008 - 07/05/08 02:44 PM
This Westloch sales report covers both Westloch Estates and Westloch Fairway (part of zip code of 96706) have seen a flattening of the market when comparing with 2006 numbers. Sales volume has stayed steady with last year, while average sale prices have slipped slightly.
Sales volume in Westloch has slowed from … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: A Paradise Sunrise at Makapu'u Hawaii (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 07/05/08 12:59 PM
It's 4:05 am on July 4th, 2008 and he gets up and stumbles to the bathroom. After he's finished he climbs back into bed and snuggles close to her. Just when he's starting to doze off again she startles him wide awake with a "let's get up and drive … (76 comments)
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honolulu county: Real Estate Consumers Have Changed in a Positive Way - 06/30/08 12:16 PM
As the real estate market has changed from the insanely hot market of a few years ago; I have seen a big change in the consumers and their habits.
When the market was hot, homes would sell in a matter of days with multiple offers. If a home owner priced their … (26 comments)
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honolulu county: Record High Prices, Yet all I Hear is Gloom and Doom - 06/24/08 02:36 PM
There seems to be a big difference between reality and perception in the real estate business.
While looking at the numbers for Oahu (Honolulu County) for May 2008 something jumped off the page at me. The median price for condos and townhouses hit a record all time high. The median price … (26 comments)
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honolulu county: Oahu (Honolulu County) - Sales of Existing Homes & Condominiums for May 2008 - 06/23/08 03:56 PM
The May 2008 numbers are in.
Single Family Home Sales volume is down from the period last year, but median prices are making a rebound. Prices at the 2007 levels.
Condominium Sales had a similar drop in volume while the median price has shown a modest increase.
With … (4 comments)
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honolulu county: The BEST THINGS to Do While Visiting the Hawaiian Islands!! - 06/17/08 01:07 PM
ALOHA! Welcome to Our World..... A PARADISE awaits you!
Seems like everyone wants to visit Honolulu, Hawaii at one point in their life. Why? Ahhhhh...the tropical breezes in balmy weather looking up at sunny blue skies in a land of paradise. Typically, the imagery in a ones mind who has not … (59 comments)
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honolulu county: Kaiser Permanente Clinics.....and Farmer's Markets??? - 06/15/08 05:32 PM
Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers and Clinics are located in Honolulu, Moanalua and most recently in Waipio Gentry.
About a month ago our family transferred over to the Kaiser Plan and we picked the Waipio Clinic to be our home of record as it is just blocks from home.
I wanted … (10 comments)
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honolulu county: The News is Bad yet Our Hawaii Economy Keeps on Going - 05/24/08 05:05 PM
If I were to get all of my information from the news, I would believe the sky is falling.
Gasoline prices that are matching the price of milk in Hawaii.
Mortgage companies closing their doors all over the country.
Airlines raising price, filing bankruptcies, parking planes and closing their … (20 comments)
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honolulu county: Fairway Village #156 - On Mililani Golf Course For Sale - 05/16/08 02:15 PM
$400,000 for this rarely available 2bed/ 2 bath split level townhouse with 2 car garage. This home is a golf course frontage unit.
Sit out on you lanai and enjoy the many acre backyard (Mililani Golf Course) that some else cuts the grass.
It has an upgraded kitchen with custom Corian … (16 comments)
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honolulu county: I Can Sell Your Home in One Day - 05/07/08 01:23 PM
Did the title get your attention? When asked by potential clients how long will it take me to sell their home; I respond I can sell your home in one day.
I am serious; I can sell any home in one day. I am very good at what I do. If … (30 comments)
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honolulu county: When Trade Winds Blow...So Will The Vog - 04/29/08 04:29 PM
Back in May of 2007 I wrote about Blogging about "VOG" in Hawaii and to this day I am still getting comments on that post! I wrote: "VOG" is Volcanic Air Pollution. Oahuexperiences "VOG" when trade winds change direction after there has been volcanic action on the island of Hawaii or otherwise … (23 comments)
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honolulu county: Mililani, Hawaii - Real Estate Sales Activity for March 2008 - 04/26/08 08:01 PM
This Mililani sales report covers zip code 96789 which covers both Mililani Mauka and Mililani Area (which includes Mililani Town, Launani Valley and Waipio Acres).
Mililani real estate is still moving strong. We are still seeing good real estate activity in the Mililani area. With low interest rates and some selection … (6 comments)
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honolulu county: March 2008 Real Estate Sales Activity for Soda Creek in Ewa Gentry - 04/26/08 06:44 PM
Soda Creek is a development within the planned community of Ewa Gentry in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family Homes (resale): While sales volume has softened a bit, average sales price have remained steady in Lombard Way compared to the previous 12 month cycle. There … (2 comments)
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honolulu county: March 2008 Real Estate Sales Activity for Lombard Way in Ewa Gentry - 04/26/08 06:20 PM
Lombard Way is a development within the planned community of Ewa Gentry in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family Homes (resale): Sales volume for the last 12 months has shown a little bit of growth over the previous 12 month period, while average sales price … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: March 2008 Real Estate Sales Activity for Las Brisas in Ewa Gentry - 04/26/08 06:08 PM
Las Brisas is a development within the planned community of Ewa Gentry in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family homes: Sales activity in Las Brisas has continued to be much softer in than the previous 12 month cycle. While prices have gone done slightly, the … (2 comments)
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honolulu county: March 2008 Real Estate Sales Activity for Montecito/ Tuscany in Ewa Gentry - 04/26/08 05:47 PM
Montecito/ Tuscany an Ewa Gentry planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family Homes (resale): The number of active for sale has increased from 12 to 18 since March. The average days on the market have increased. Average prices have seen some slippage in … (2 comments)
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honolulu county: Oahu (Honolulu County) - Sales of Existing Homes & Condominiums for February 2008 - 03/13/08 09:47 PM
The February 2008 numbers are in.
Single Family Home sales began to slow the end of the year and continued on January and February. Even though sales volume is considerably off, median sales prices have stayed fairly stable.
Condominium sales had a drop in volume while the median price has shown … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: January 2008 Oahu (Honolulu County) Residential Property Resale Statistics - 02/05/08 03:08 PM
Single Family Resale Median Prices are consistent in January 2008 with January 2007. After seeing price increases earlier in 2007 Single Family Homes saw the median price in January dip back to the 2007 level for the same period. Sales volume continues to be down from the previous 12 month period.
Condos … (4 comments)
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honolulu county: Wahiawa & Whitmore Village - December 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity Year End Report - 01/15/08 02:51 PM
Single Family homes sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore have shown increases. Average sales prices of single family homes are up over 9%, year to date from over the 2006 levels. Sales volume was within one sale of the 2006 levels. It still appears to be a nice balanced market for both buyers … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: Maili Real Estate Sales Activity for November 2007 - 12/29/07 05:03 PM
Maili, Hawaii is located on the Leeward (west) side of Oahu. (tax map key 187).
Maili Single family homes sales volume has been down from the 2006 levels, year to date. In November we saw an increase of activity over the same period in 2006. The average sales prices were the reverse. … (4 comments)
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honolulu county: Kailua Real Estate Sales Activity for November 2007 - 12/22/07 06:23 PM
The Kailua communities (zip code of 96734 and some connecting neighborhoods) have seen changes in the real estate market.
The below figures include both fee simple and leasehold properties. These are only the totals and average sale prices.
Single Family homes sales: The month of November saw strong average sales prices. Year to … (6 comments)
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honolulu county: Hawaii 2008 Real Property Tax for Honolulu County - 12/15/07 11:22 PM
By: David Kucic RACRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, AHWDFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate
The 2008 Real Property Assessment Notices for Honolulu County home owners were mailed out this week.
This information pertains only to the taxes for single family homes, condominiums and townhouses in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Honolulu County is the entire … (2 comments)
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honolulu county: November 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity For Waipio Gentry - 12/14/07 09:17 PM
Waipio Gentry Area also includes Crestview and Seaview.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Year to date average sales prices of single family homes have are up slightly over last year. Sales volume year to date has climbed faster. With mortgage interest rates and inventory relatively low, we may see a strong … (4 comments)
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honolulu county: Westloch - Real Estate Sales Activity for November 2007 - 12/14/07 08:29 PM
This Westloch sales report covers both Westloch Estates and Westloch Fairway (part of zip code of 96706) have seen a flattening of the market when comparing with 2006 numbers. Sales volume has stayed steady with last year, while average sale prices have slipped slightly.
Interest rates are still low and there is … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: 2008 Military - Monthly BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) for Honolulu County - 12/13/07 09:21 PM
The New 2008 Military Basic Allowance for Housing were posted on November 11, 2007.
Listed below are the rates for Honolulu County by rank.
To look up the rates in your community: http://perdiem.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/bah.html
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honolulu county: November 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Wahiawa & Whitmore Village - 12/05/07 10:34 PM
Single Family homes sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore have shown increases. Average sales prices of single family homes are up just under 7%, year to date from over the 2006 levels. Sales volume is still down from 2006 levels but got a small boost in November reducing the gap to slightly over … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: Kailua Real Estate Sales Activity for October 2007 - 11/29/07 08:18 PM
The Kailua communities (zip code of 96734 and some connecting neighborhoods) have seen changes in the real estate market.
The below figures include both fee simple and leasehold properties. These are only the totals and average sale prices.
Single Family homes sales: The month of October saw a drop in the number of … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: Kaneohe Real Estate Sales Activity for October 2007 - 11/29/07 07:23 PM
The Kaneohe communities (zip code of 96744 and some connecting neighborhoods) have seen changes in the real estate market.
The below figures include both fee simple and leasehold properties. These are only the totals and average sale prices.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Average sales prices of single family homes have seen … (2 comments)
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honolulu county: Westloch - Real Estate Sales Activity for October 2007 - 11/29/07 05:38 PM
This Westloch sales report covers both Westloch Estates and Westloch Fairway (part of zip code of 96706). We have seen a flattening of the market when comparing with 2006 numbers. Earlier in the year things dropped a little, but have increased slightly to bring the year to date numbers close to 2006 levels.
Month … (2 comments)
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honolulu county: Waipio Gentry - Real Estate Sales Activity For October 2007 - 11/10/07 11:37 PM
Waipio Gentry Area also includes Crestview and Seaview.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Average sales prices of single family homes have begun to climb again and are up slightly over last year to date. Sales volume year to date has climbed a little faster. With mortgage interest rates holding relatively low, … (1 comments)
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honolulu county: Wahiawa & Whitmore Village - Real Estate Sales Activity for October 2007 - 11/10/07 10:24 PM
Single Family homes sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore have shown increases. Average sales prices of single family homes are slightly up year to date from 2006 levels. Sales volume is down a little over 9% year to date. It appears to be a balanced market for both buyers and sellers.
Condo and townhouse … (5 comments)
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honolulu county: Wahiawa & Whitmore Village - Real Estate Sales Activity for September 2007 - 10/25/07 07:46 PM
Single Family homes sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore have shown increases. Average sales prices of single family homes are slightly up year to date from 2006 levels. Sales volume is slightly down year to date. Current inventory levels have gone down in the last couple of months making it a more balanced … (4 comments)
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honolulu county: Oahu - Sales of Existing Homes & Condominiums for September 2007 - 10/25/07 02:49 PM
September 2007 numbers are in.
Single Family Home Sales set a new record high for the median price in June and came back down a little. From this time last year the median price has shown an overall modest increase.
Condominium Sales matched the record high for the median price that … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: June 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Ocean Pointe, Hawaii - 07/07/07 11:52 PM
Ocean Pointe a planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).
Single Family homes: Although year to date average sales prices of single family homes have seen some dropping, we saw a little bit of a rebound in June. Sales volume is still down from 2006 … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: June 2007 Real Estate sales Activity for the Wahiawa & Whitmore - 07/07/07 11:28 PM
Single Family homes sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore have shown increases. Average sales prices of single family homes are slightly up from 2006 levels. Sales volume is also up. Current inventory levels are hovering at just under 6 months worth, which means that buyers will find a nice selection and a few … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: June 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity in Waikele - 07/06/07 08:30 PM
Single Family homes sales in Waikele have remained steady. Average sales prices of single family homes have rebounded back to the 2006 levels. The current inventory levels make it a nice balance for both buyers and sellers.
Condo and townhouse sales in Waikele are another story. Average sales prices have climbed while … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: June 2007 Real Estate Sales Activity for Waipio Gentry - 07/06/07 07:55 PM
Waipio Gentry is a planned community in Waipahu, Hawaii. The Waipio Gentry area also includes Crestview and Seaview.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Average sales prices of single family homes have leveled to a slight decline. Sales volume year to date has been steady. It was a little slow in June. … (1 comments)
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honolulu county: Oahu - Sales of Existing Homes & Condominiums for June 2007 - 07/06/07 05:07 PM
June 2007 numbers are in. Single family home sales have seen a new record high for the median price.
Condominium have also seen a record high for the median price.
With interest rates remaining low and a nice selection of inventory, buyers are sellers are enjoying this balanced market.
*These numbers were … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: Months of Inventory Remaining - May 2007 (Oahu Resale Condominiums) - 06/23/07 09:21 PM
Below is a cross table showing months of remaining residential real estate inventory of resale condominiums by price range and area.
These numbers were taken from a report generated by the Honolulu Board of Realtors. The numbers are deemed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Also see:
Months of Inventory Remaining - May … (4 comments)
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honolulu county: Months of Inventory Remaining - May 2007 (Oahu Resale Single Family Homes) - 06/23/07 09:10 PM
Below is a cross table showing months of remaining residential real estate inventory of resale single family homes by price range and area. This includes the entire island of Oahu (Honolulu County)
These numbers were taken from a report generated by the Honolulu Board of Realtors. The numbers are deemed to be … (2 comments)
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honolulu county: Real Estate Sales Activity in the Waipio Gentry, Hawaii Area - May 2007 - 06/11/07 02:14 PM
The Waipio Gentry area includes Crestview and Seaview.
Single Family homes sales have softened. Average sales prices of single family homes have softened slightly due to the average number of days on the market. Sales volume has seen a slight increase over 2006. Buyers will find sellers to still be somewhat negotiable … (1 comments)
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honolulu county: Crime in Hawaii Neighbohoods (Honolulu County) - 06/09/07 01:45 PM
By: David Kucic, Hawaii Home Buying and Selling Team
Are you thinking about moving to Hawaii? Do you want to know about the neighborhoods and their crime statistics so that you can better educate yourself on where you may want to search for a home?
I am sometimes asked this question and I … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: Mililani Trojans Track & Field Head Coaches Step Down - 06/05/07 05:45 PM
The news came as a bit of a surprise to many of us in the community. Mililani High School has enjoyed a great deal of success in track and field the last few years. Girls head coach Dane Matsunaga and boys head coach Marshall Ochi will be stepping down and … (0 comments)
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honolulu county: Oahu - Sales of Existing Homes & Condominiums for May 2007 - 06/05/07 08:00 AM
The May 2007 Numbers are in.
Single family home sales - year to date are down 5.2% percent in the number of total units sold up, but the median price and average sales price have shown increases.
Condominium sales - Saw a dip in the number of units sold, but prices … (4 comments)
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