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About Hawaii Kai real estate, the lifestyle, news and events in Hawaii Kai, EAst Oahu, Honolulu, HI

May 2010 - Posts

Solar Industry will Help Hawaii Job Market
You've probably seen on my Hawaii Kai Local Events page the solar open houses recently held in Hawaii Kai. Solar has a strong foothold here, and obviously Hawaii has the resource to make it a big industry. I've wondered for years why every house Read More...

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Costco Hawaii Kai Raising Money for Children's Miracle Network
During weekends in May, all nationwide Costcos will be raising money for the Children's Miracle Network, to assist local hospitals with essential equipment. The Hawaii Kai Costco is attracting donations with music and food events contributed by area Read More...

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Hawaii Foreclosures Rise in April
Foreclosures in Hawaii hit a 2010 high in April, even as the overall economy shows signs of modest recovery. The number in Hawaii runs counter to the trend nationwide, where the numbers dipped for the first time in 2 years. Our real estate market is still Read More...

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Less Than 10% of Hawaii Homeowners in Negative Equity Position
CoreLogic reports that 9.8% of all mortgages in Hawaii had negative equity in the 2010 first quarter, the 10th lowest percentage of any state in the country. Negative equity means the borrower owes more on the loan than the value of the home. The company Read More...

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Hawaii Kai Real Estate Market Statistics for April
The new company which is doing our Board of Realtors statistics now uses graphs in an easy-to-read format, and produces 3 reports: Monthly Indicators, Housing Supply Outlook, and Local Market Updates. If you would like any of these, just contact me for Read More...

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How's the Hawaii Kai Real Estate Market?
I'm asked the general question, "How's the market?" a lot, but interestingly, people don't really want a general answer. They want to know how the real estate market is in Hawaii Kai, or Portlock, or the Commodore condo building. Read More...

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