Barbara Abe, Your Hawaii Kai Realtor

Be sure and check out the senior page on my web site, for resource links and information about what's going on here on Oahu in senior housing. One new development underway for Seniors is 15 Craigside, in Honolulu, and Hale KaLae will also attract seniors who have been living in single family homes. Call or email me with your questions on ...

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 questions you need to consider. Visit my page for Guides and Reports to request a ...

As our busy real estate season approaches, I decided it was time to offer a more comprehensive search engine on my site. Be sure and try out the new MLS Search functions, where you can now save searches, set up various searches by filters, receive email notifications of new listings, and more.  Here's the Search Page link. I'd ...

The real estate market on Oahu posted very positive numbers for the month of February. Closed Sales, all properties, increased 13.1% Closed Sales, single family homes, increased 2.3% Closed Sales, condos, increased 20.9% Single Family Market Overview, February 2010 to February, 2011 Closed Sales rose 2.3%, from 177 to 181 Days on Market ...

Both Single Family and Condo sales in Hawaii Kai were slow in February, with 7 home sales and 14 condos closed.  This compares to 2010 with 7 home sales and 6 condo closings. Single Family The 7 sales ranged from $684,000 for a 3/1.5 in Koko Head Terrace to $1,600,000 for a 4/3.5 on a 10,613 SF lot in Kamehame Ridge. There were 2 ...

A survey just released by HomeGain.com, of 1,000 homeowners, which asked if they used a realtor or sold by owner (FSBO), showed 83% used a realtor.  Of those, 59% were successful, vs only 39% of FSBOs, which is a 50% higher closing rate for sellers who used a professional realtor. 81% of those who did use a Realtor to try and sell said they ...

The numbers were very positive in January for Oahu real estate sales, compared to January, 2010:  +10.2% change in closed sales all properties; +11.2% change in closed sales single family; +9.5% change in closed sales condos. Single Family (as compared with January, 2010) Pending sales increased 21.2% Closed sales increased 11.2% (179 ro ...

The Hawaii Kai real estate market continues to become stronger, with gradually rising prices and numbers of sales, while days on market decrease. Single Family December, 2010 19 sales Low price $585,000 in Kalama Valley and Koko Head Terrace, days on market 17 and 83. High price $2,200,000 in Portlock, days on market 26.  9 sales over ...

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 writes: "Prices will remain far below 'bubble' levels, of course, but for every ...

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 sold was $585,000.  This compares to $600,000 in 2008, and $590,000 in ...