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New Guides Available on Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Hawaii
I've just finished and posted 2 new guides for your reference. Read about the Greening of Oahu - the state's efforts to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Read about Retiring on Oahu - is it for You? with good links to the state resources and Read More...

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Court Rules on newly formed Beach Land in Hawaii Kai
New, naturally formed beach land above the high-water mark in Hawaii belongs to the public, not adjoining property owners, the Intermediate Court of Appeals has concluded. The court upheld provisions of a 2003 law that declared that future land formed Read More...

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Hawaii Property Tax Structure Adds New Category
With the City Council's passage Tuesday of Bill 09-51, owners of property on O'ahu who don't live on their land — including most residential and commercial landlords — are probably in for some major tax hikes. Those increases, Read More...

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New Website Now Active for Homeowners
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today launched a new website ( http://makinghomeaffordable.gov ) for consumers seeking information about the Obama Administration's Making Home Affordable Read More...

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Green Remodeling - an option even in Hawaii Kai
We don't have heating bills in Hawaii Kai, but still can save on our energy costs, and some of the newer homes do have air conditioning. Here are some suggestions to bring green ideas into your home. Toilets, showers, and faucets account for 60% of Read More...

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Mortgages & Foreclosures in Hawaii
A recent article in the Honolulu Advertiser quoted Linda Nakamura of First Hawaiian Bank, who described the Hawaii banks' position toward lending, "We have a relationship with our community and a vested interest in its sustainability." Even Read More...

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Wise thoughts
This advice from a friend of a friend, Virumandi P, can be applied to our real estate lives as well as our personal relationships. Too often Realtors become involved in "getting the best deal" and "negotiating" and yes, even "winning." Read More...

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