Hawaii real estate blog

I was googling around the internet recently using search terms suitable for properties here in Hawaii.  Then I came across some interesting listings.  Someone in Mississippi decided to name a town after Hawaii's most famous landmark, Diamond Head! Even more interesting, the streets in Diamondhead...

Hewaii's economy is slowing and people are looking for causes.  Unemployment in our state is at 7% at a 30-year high.  TV news stations frequently remind us that construction employment is a significant factor in the rate of job losses. Moana Vista construction was halted in December 2008.  The d...

I've  been to the courthouse several times to watch foreclosure auctions.  This was the most crowded auction I've seen so far.  Several properties were up for sale, but the majority of the people in attendance were here to see the fate of the Ilikai Hotel. Honolulu attorney, George Van Buren was ...

On Easter Sunday, my wife and I met her brother and a few friends for some surfing at Diamond Head!  When we got out of the water, we saw this monk seal relaxing on the beach.The weather was nice and the monk seal looked quite content.  He opened his eyes and looked at us a few times, then went b...

Woodbridge is a neighborhood at Ewa by Gentry.  This is an upscale area, where homes typically have 3-5 bedrooms and 3 baths, 2,600+ square feet interior and 5,000+ square foot lots. Ewa by Gentry Woodbridge homes were built from 2002 to 2006 - they're comparatively new for a Hawaii neighborhood...

I've had a few problems with Windows Vista (lately) and searched all over the internet, including Microsoft's site for answers.  It took awhile, but the problems were solved.  I'll share the fixes here. File Associations Recently, I updated my computer by purchasing Adobe Photoshop CS4 (I'll just...

We had an open house yesterday at the Waialae Iki listing.  After setting up, an assistant greeted guests and I went to go look at a few other houses for prospective buyers. An hour later, I returned to the listing and the assistant told me about the visitors that had come.  I took a look at the ...

  This home is located at 1250 Laukahi Street in the Waialae Iki neighborhood.  We're proud to say that it's the lowest priced home in the area! Don't get the idea that it's a fixer upper.  It was built in 1967 and renovations were done in recent years.  The home features laminate flooring, spli...

On Oahu, for many of us it's all about getting to TOWN - that is, downtown Honolulu.  Most of the island's employers are in Honolulu.  Here's a screen shot from the KGMB Channel 9 drive time report a few days ago.  These times stay about the same from day to day, except when there's heavy rain or...

Talking on the phone with buyers and e-mailing listings is a standard procedure for Hawaii realtors.  The Honolulu Board of Realtors uses the TEMPO system for searching the MLS and contacting customers. TEMPO works great!  We sometimes find that buyers have questions about properties that can be ...