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December 2010 - Posts

2011 Housing Predictions
Will housing values increase in 2011? Fortune.com offers both a bullish and a bearish prediction. The bulls say : Affordability is at its highest level. Billionaire Warren Buffet is among those who believe this is a sign the slump is about to end. Buffet Read More...

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New Tax Law has Homeowner Benefits
Two of the most home owner-friendly provisions of the new tax law are: Deductions for private mortgage insurance : The agreement extends through 2011 a provision allowing home owners to deduct mortgage insurance premiums. To qualify for the full deduction, Read More...

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Honolulu Housing Market Better than Mainland
According to Clear Capital's monthly Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report, an increasing number of local markets dropped into double dip territory. "It's encouraging that the immediate and dramatic decline in prices that we observed since Read More...

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Oahu Real Estate Market Activity, November & Year-to-DAte, 2010
Single Family Sales In November , 245 homes sold on Oahu. This compares to 163 in 2008, and 258 in 2009. Year-to-date , 2,742 homes have closed island-wide. This compares to 2,540 in 2008 and 2,418 in 2009. Median Sales Price In November , median price Read More...

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Hawaii Kai November Home Sales
Please visit my web site market page for detailed numbers of the last 6 months, but here are highlights for November real estate activity in Hawaii Kai. Single Family 10 sales, ranging from $684,500 for a 3 bedroom/2 bath home in Koko Head Terrace , of Read More...

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