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With housing recovering slowly, most economists predicted in a recent survey that it will take at least five years for average home prices to climb back to the levels they commanded in 2006. This year, some hard-hit areas may see another dip, but properties
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A recent article in the StarAdvertiser explained why the foreclosure problem is hurting Hawaii condos even more than single family housing. There are 2 main reasons. When an owner stops paying the association fees, this hurts all owners in the project,
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The outdoor kitchen is rapidly becoming the social hub of the home, and is a trend especially popular in areas where the climate favors outdoor living almost year-round - what better place than Hawaii Kai! The outdoor kitchen is now more than a grill
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A report on NewsGeni.us was not encouraging for the real estate industry. While prices are up from last year, there is no clear trend toward a solid recover. Here are some excerpts from the article. "In the latest sign of renewed turbulence in the
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Building and modifying homes to accommodate multiple generations is increasingly popular as more Americans struggle to accommodate both their older parents and their grown children under the same roof. The National Association of Home Builders’
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According to the National Association of Realtors , existing-home sales remained at elevated levels in May on buyer response to the tax credit, characterized by stabilizing home prices and historically low mortgage interest rates. Gains in the West and
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According to detailed information about the characteristics of new homes completed in 2009 that was released recently by the Census Bureau, the size of new single-family homes completed declined last year, dropping to a nationwide average of 2,438 square
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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
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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
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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.
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Koko Head Terrace, Hawaii Kai - Announcing a price reduction on 228 Nomilo Place, a 1,407 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $565,000 - Great Investment Chance. Property information
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February 2010 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Koko Head Terrace, Hawaii Kai - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 228 Nomilo Place on February 21
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Affordable location in Hawaii Kai • 1,407 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $599,000 - Great Investment Chance Koko Head Terrace, Hawaii Kai - Great location on cul-de-sac 2 short blocks from Hawaii Kai Library & Koko Marina shopping
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The real estate market in Hawaii Kai is showing signs of life and renewal - inventory has risen, and sales numbers have improved. Hawaii Kai Condos 15 sales closed, the lowest $360,000 for a 1/1 in the Mauna Luan, the highest, $738,000 for a 3/2.5 for
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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
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