— Oahu Real Estate Market Update – 2018 Mid-Year Here we compare the most recent 6 months (January – June 2018) of Oahu real estate sales data with the same 6 months from the prior year. We look for inflection points that could signal a future trend reversal. Comparing only […]
Guide to Mililani Living
Life in Mililani gives you something that’s common to every community on Oahu – an experience that is all its own. There are different reasons for this uniqueness in our Island’s towns and neighborhoods – cultural background(s), a location smack in the middle, or even completely removed, from the tourist […]
Oahu Real Estate Market Outlook – May 2018
— Courtesy of the Honolulu Board of Realtors, on May 9, 2018, local economist Paul Brewbaker with TZ Economics shared his view on the economy, and in particular his outlook for Hawaii’s real estate market. I first met Paul in 2000 when he boldly predicted that Oahu’s single-family home median […]
Honolulu HI 5 Became Hawaii Living With New Design and Logo – Why?
PS! Since launching our new web design – January 26, 2018 – we are now fixing bugs, streamlining the design, improving load speed and in the process of implementing new features. A good friend of mine, the late Barry Lefkowitch, was a brilliant marketer and on a day in June […]
Good to Know About Oahu Real Estate Statistics
Hawaii Living’s website displays some up to date real estate statistics on the lower part of our Homepage. All data is pulled from the Oahu MLS. It is important for both buyers and sellers to understand real estate statistics and determine if the data is relevant and fairly represents the […]
Guide to Kailua & Kaneohe Private & Public Schools: Elementary, Middle & High School
A lot of people are drawn to the relaxed, ocean-oriented lifestyle of the Windward Side, especially families. Homebuyers with children looking at real estate in Kailua or Kaneohe have a deeper concern, which is the education options. We’ve assembled all of them below, public, charter and private, with the essentials […]
3 Things To Remember When Waiting For ‘The Right Deal’
I meet many buyers excited to buy but reluctant to move forward. Often buyers claim “I’m not in a hurry. Just keep me posted when the right deal comes up.” In the buyer’s mind, the right deal might be a nice property that sold 6 months ago at a then […]
GET, TAT & OTAT In Hawaii – The Easiest Way To File & Pay
GET, TAT & OTAT in Hawaii – The Easiest Way To File & Pay — Regardless of where you live, if you collect income from rental properties located in the State of Hawaii you need to file and pay local state and county taxes on the rental income. There are […]
Kailua’s Beachfront & Near Beachfront Neighborhoods
Kailua beachfront, and near-beach, neighborhoods are always toward the top for Windward Oahu home shoppers. That category is a good place to start, but a smart real estate buyer looking here needs to know more. There are a collection of these communities that provide such prized lots, each with their […]
Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing Real Estate on Oahu
This is a step by step guide to the process of purchasing real estate on Oahu, which includes process for Oahu single-family homes and Oahu condos. Before we get to the guide, let’s review some ‘good to know’ items for homebuyers: What is the MLS? Real estate agents on Oahu subscribe […]