About a week and a half ago I was at the office and  I get a call on my cellular.Hmm...long distance. Bet it's a telemarketer. Hit ignore. The office phone rings and she asks for ... ME. Wouldn't you know it was her calling on my cellular hahaha!  Her husband came back from Iraq and saw my sites all over the internet so they called me. They are Military Relocating to Hawaii in December. Talk about PRO ACTIVE in their search for a home! We now have an accepted contract (today) and they are flying in from California for their home inspection scheduled for Saturday. (and they get to see Hawaii for the first time in their lives!) In communities such as the one my clients chose there are maintenance fees.It is a single family home but within a condo ownership association. I spoke with the ... 08/27/2008

Ocean Pointe a planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191). The following report reflects resale's of homes that were reported through the MLS system.  New homes sales are not part of this report.  Ocean Pointe has the new marina going in and the new North/ South road, which will improve traffic in the area. Single Family homes: Average sales prices of single family homes in Ocean Pointe have shown slippage of just under 5% over the same period last year.  Sales volume has seen a large drop during the same time frame.  There is a lot of new home construction in the area which has had an impact on the resale homes.  Buyers will find some really nice properties at wonderful values in Ocean Pointe. Condo and townhouse sales are another story.  Sales volume is ... 08/02/2008

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: The numbers in Las Brisas.  Resale activity in Las Brisas has been soft.  There is a lot of new homes development in the area competing with the resale market, along with a large amount of resale inventory in the neighboring communities.  It is a good time for buyers to find good deals on fairly new homes. Currently Active for Sale (August 2, 2008):   11 Single Family Homes Currently in Escrow (August 2, 2008):    4 Single Family Homes For the Month of  July - Sold Resale Homes                 Single Family Homes   Number of Sales   Average Sales Price Area 2008 2007 % Change   2008 2007 % Change Las Brisas 1 1 ---   $400,000 $425,000 -5.88... 08/02/2008

Montecito/ Tuscany an Ewa Gentry planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191). Single Family Homes (resale): Sales and average sales prices were down considerably earlier in the year.  Both have seen some rebounding recently.  Hopefully that trend will continue for sellers, who in the past found this a trough market.  Buyers will find some really nice, fairly new homes at a great value for at least the short term. Currently Active for Sale (August 2, 2008):     13 Single Family Homes Currently in Escrow (August 2, 2008):     3 Single Family Homes For the Month of  July - Sold Resale Homes                 Single Family Homes   Number of Sales   Average Sales Price Area 2008 2007 % Change   2008 2007 % Change Montecito/ Tuscany 4 4 ---   $448,725 $468,125 -4.1... 08/02/2008

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): While sales volume has remained steady, average sales price has seen some slippage.  Although inventory in Lombard Way is low, the resale homes in Lombard Way are competing with neighboring communities and new developers. Currently Active for Sale (August 2, 2008):  3 Single Family Homes Currently in Escrow (August 2, 2008): 2 Single Family Homes For the Month of  July - Sold Resale Homes                 Single Family Homes   Number of Sales   Average Sales Price Area 2008 2007 % Change   2008 2007 % Change Lombard Way 1 1 ---   $370,000 $390,000 -5.13%                 Year to Date Ending July 31st -  Sold Resale Homes            ... 08/02/2008

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 and average sales prices have softened a bit in Lombard Way compared to the previous 12 month cycle.  There is a lot of new home construction in the area competing with the resale market, along with a large amount of resale inventory in the neighboring communities.  Buyers will find good values in Lombard Way.  Sellers may find they need aggressive marketing to move their homes quickly. Currently Active for Sale (July 2, 2008):  10 Single Family Homes Currently in Escrow (July 2, 2008):   3 Single Family Homes For the Month of  July - Sold Resale Homes                 Single Family Homes   Number of Sales   Avera... 08/02/2008

Oahu New Construction. Location: Ewa Beach area, the island of Oahu, Hawaii.  New Construction Rebate Tuscany by Gentry brings to mind the "sun-washed" vineyards and communities of the Mediterranean that spring from an earthy outdoor lifestyle filled with food, family and friends. These very elements are part of life in Hawaii. Warm and rustic within a timeless setting; the design of the Tuscany homes welcomes family and friends home for a lifetime. Tuscany is a community of Mediterranean style affordable Single Family Comdominiums. The development started in mid. 2005. It's one of the few developments in the area that has a recreation center with a swimming pool, three pavilions for parties/events with on side manager, lots of guest parking. It is located in the master-planned communit... 06/28/2008

Oahu Luxury New Construction. Location: Ewa Beach area, the island of Oahu, Hawaii. New Construction Rebate Imagine driving home to breathtaking views of the mountains or living next to a prominent golf course. The sun is setting behind the mountains as you enter into your driveway. Nothing feels as good as a place that is all your own. Cypress Point has a sense of place that speaks to your heart and you know it's just right. County club living for the rest of your life and membership is exclusive to only a Few. The timeless design and family-sized homes are there for you to create the ultimate showplace. A perfect way to start your day and coming home has never been better. Cypress Point is a community of executive style single family homes, and borders the 27-hole Hawaii Price Golf Co... 06/27/2008

Oahu New Construction. Location: Ewa Beach area, the island of Oahu, Hawaii.  New Construction Rebate Haleakea is a community of executive style single family homes, and borders the 27-hole Hawaii Price Golf Course. The development has started in mid. 2006. It is located in the master-planned community of Ewa by Gentry, with nearby shopping centers, six golf courses, beaches, parks, jogging paths and a new community center. Haleakea is located in approx. 23 miles from downtown of Honolulu. Haleakea is Hawaiian for "open and spacious" home and represents a new level of architectural excellence. Mountain and golf course views are plentiful from multiple covered lanais and well placed courtyards creat more private space. Haleakea offers six distinct floor plans with over 2,800 sq. ft. of i... 06/25/2008

Latitudes is one of the newest developments by Gentry Homes, Ltd. New Construction Rebate Hawaii's unique location at North Latitude 21 has been called paradise by many and for centuries has drawn visitors and settlers alike to its shores. Oahu, the cultural center fo our islands and the "gathering place" boasts a cosmopolitan atmosphere that has become the center fo what is commonly known as the "Pacific Rim". Latitudes by Gentry is island living with a new urban feel that is distinctly Hawaii.  The project has started in mid. 2007. It's located in Ewa Beach area, the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Latitudes is conveniently located close to the beaches, shopping centers, parks, schools and golf courses. It's in approx. 23 miles from downtown of Honolulu. It features 4 distinct floor plans wit... 06/24/2008

June 23rd, 2008 categories: Reasons To Sell Yes its true! This 2 bedroom 2 bathroom Sun Rise Town Home was built in 1993 and comes with 2 parking stalls. It has an interior square footage of 811 square feet, as well as a 60 square foot lanai. There is plenty of guest parking in the immediate area and at the center of the complex is a beautiful pool and cabana area. Walk to get your groceries or a latte. The carpet is brand new and the unit is very, very clean! Just bring your furniture, belongings and tooth brush to move right in right now! Or the unit will rent in the range of $1,395 and it may back a great rental property. The following is a brief analysis of a possible investment scenario based on a rental rate of $1,395 per month. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE STORY 06/23/2008

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: Both sales volume and average sales price has remained steady in Lombard Way compared to the previous 12 month cycle.  The month of February in both of the last two years showed no closed sales of resale homes.  There is a lot of new home construction in the area competing with the resale market, along with a large amount of resale inventory in the neighboring communities.  With the inventory levels at a low level, prices may begin to climb a little.Currently Active for Sale (March 8, 2008):  3 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (March 8, 2008):2  Single Family Homes For the Month of  February - Sold Resale Homes        Single Family Ho... 03/08/2008

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: Both sales volume and average sales price has remained steady in Soda Creek compared to the previous 12 month cycle.  There is a lot of new home construction in the area competing with the resale market, along with a large amount of resale inventory in the neighboring communities.  Buyers and sellers will find Soda Creek to be a balanced market.Currently Active for Sale (March 8, 2008):  12 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (March 8, 2008): 1 Single Family Homes For the Month of  February - Sold Resale Homes        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20082007% Change 20082007% ChangeSoda Creek32+150.00% $423,333$4... 03/08/2008

Montecito/ Tuscany an Ewa Gentry planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).Single Family homes: Sales volume is still too low to draw conclusions.  Most of the homes are less than 2 years old.  Average re-sale prices have seen some slippage in the last few months, making the community a very attractive for buyers.Currently Active for Sale (March 8, 2008):    12 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (March 8, 2008):   3 Single Family Homes For the Month of  February - Sold Resale Homes        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20082007% Change 20082007% ChangeMontecito/ Tuscany1---- $515,000----        12 Months - Sold Resale Homes        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales Price Ending February 2008Ending February 20... 03/08/2008

The Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii area has grown tremendously since developers starting building new homes starting from the 1990's.  They are still building but since the inventory is high for resales in this area they have slowed down a little and started offering more incentives. Located on our Southwestern shore of Oahu, the Ewa Beach area has beaches (One'ula and Ewa Beach Park), surfing spots, parks and shopping centers to accomodate the still growing community.Another biggie for attractions are the abundance of golf courses in this area:Westloch Golf CourseEwa Villages Golf CourseCoral Creek Golf CourseHawaii Prince Golf ClubEwa Beach Golf ClubBarber's Point Golf Course (I learned how to play at this course...and my mom hit her ball through a tree, hit a bird and it fell out of the tre... 02/24/2008

Ocean Pointe a planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191). The following report reflects resale's of homes that were reported through the MLS system.  New homes sales are not part of this report.Single Family homes: Average sales prices of single family homes in Ocean Pointe have shown slippage over the previous 12 month period.  Sales volume has seen a large drop during the same time frame.  There is a lot of new home construction in the area which has had an impact on the resales.Condo and townhouse sales are another story.  Sales volume has shown drop a large drop during the last 12 months over the previous 12 month period.  Average sales prices have seen slippage during the same time frame.Active for Sale (as of 2/2/08):51 Single Family Homes42 Condos/... 02/02/2008

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 both sales volume and price than the previous 12 month cycle.  There is a lot of new home construction in the area competing with the resale market, along with a large amount of resale inventory in the neighboring communities.  Buyers will be finding good deals in Las Brisas while taking advantage of low interest rates.Currently Active for Sale (February 1, 2008):  9 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (February 1, 2008):0 Single Family HomesFor the Month of  January - Sold Resale Homes        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20082007% Change 2008200... 02/01/2008

Montecito/ Tuscany an Ewa Gentry planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191).Single Family homes: Sales volume is still too low to draw conclusions.  Most of the homes are less than 2 years old.  The resale prices have gone down making them quite attractive for first time home buyers who are looking to enter the market.Currently Active for Sale (February 1, 2008):   16  Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (February 1, 2008):  0  Single Family HomesFor the Month of  January - Sold Resale Homes        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20082007% Change 20082007% ChangeMontecito/ Tuscany21+200% $412,250$506,500-18.61%        12 Months - Sold Resale Homes        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceAreaEnding January... 02/01/2008

Ocean Pointe a planned community in Ewa Beach, Hawaii (makes up part of tax map key 191). The following report reflects resale's of homes that were reported through the MLS system.  New homes sales are not part of this report.Single Family homes: Year to date sales prices of single family homes in Ocean Pointe have continued to show a drop in both sales average sales price and volume over the previous year.  There is a lot of new home construction in the area which has had an impact on the resales.Condo and townhouse sales are another story.  Sales volume has shown drop a large drop year to date from the 2006 levels.  Average sales price has seen a slight decrease year to date from 2006.Active for Sale (as of 1/15/08):43 Single Family Homes39 Condos/ TownhousesCurrently in Escrow (as of... 01/15/2008

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 softer than 2006.  There is a lot of new home construction in the area competing with the resale market, along with a large amount of resale inventory in the neighboring communities.  It is a good area and time for buyers to find good deals while interest rates are still low.Currently Active for Sale (January 12, 2007):  4 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow (January 12, 2007):0 Single Family HomesFor the Month of November 2007        Single Family Homes Number of Sales Average Sales PriceArea20072006% Change 20072006% ChangeLas Brisas02--- ---$432,500---        Year to Date Through Novembe... 01/12/2008