Honolulu Real Estate Views » For Buyers http://honolulurealestateviews.com Views on trends affecting Honolulu real estate Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:38:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Lenders Are An Even More Important First Step For Buyers http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/12/lenders-are-an-even-more-important-first-step-for-buyers/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/12/lenders-are-an-even-more-important-first-step-for-buyers/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:32:32 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=4759 In today’s video blog, I discuss how lending guidelines have changed and how it is even more important to meet with a lender before you start searching for you Honolulu home or condo.

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If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093.  You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

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]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/12/lenders-are-an-even-more-important-first-step-for-buyers/feed/ 1 Buy Now? Or Save More Money For A Bigger Down Payment? http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/11/buy-now-of-save-more-money-for-a-bigger-down-payment/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/11/buy-now-of-save-more-money-for-a-bigger-down-payment/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:03:47 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=4746 In today’s video blog, I discuss whether you should buy a Honolulu condo or home now, or wait a few years to save more money for a bigger down payment.

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If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093.  You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

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Keahi’s Resume

Honolulu Real Estate Is A Good Investment

Why A Buyer Shouldn’t Buy

Supply Of Honolulu Homes

Honolulu Home Median Price of $1,000,000

Honolulu real estate makes a lot of sense over 10 years

How To Make Disclosures

Buying more might make your retirement better

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/11/buy-now-of-save-more-money-for-a-bigger-down-payment/feed/ 0 Why Buying More Home Might Make Your Retirement Better http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/10/why-buying-more-home-might-make-your-retirement-better/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/10/why-buying-more-home-might-make-your-retirement-better/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:39:21 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=4743 In today’s video blog, I talk about why stretching to buy more Honolulu house or condo, may help to make your financial retirement much better.  LET ME BE CLEAR, I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT BUYING MORE HOME THAN YOU CAN AFFORD.

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If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093.  You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

More Video Blogs

Keahi’s Resume

Honolulu Real Estate Is A Good Investment

Why A Buyer Shouldn’t Buy

Supply Of Honolulu Homes

Honolulu Home Median Price of $1,000,000

Honolulu real estate makes a lot of sense over 10 years

How To Make Disclosures

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/10/why-buying-more-home-might-make-your-retirement-better/feed/ 2 What If You Bought Real Estate In Honolulu 10 Years Ago? http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/08/what-if-you-bought-real-estate-in-honolulu-10-years-ago/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/08/what-if-you-bought-real-estate-in-honolulu-10-years-ago/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:25:36 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=4728 In today’s video blog, I talk about how well you would have done if you purchased a home or condo in Honolulu 10 years ago.  Ask yourself this question, “Do I wish I bought more real estate in Honolulu 10 years ago?”  I know my answer!

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If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093.  You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

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Keahi’s Resume

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Honolulu Home Median Price of $1,000,000

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/08/what-if-you-bought-real-estate-in-honolulu-10-years-ago/feed/ 0 Honolulu Home Median Prices at $1,000,000? http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/04/honolulu-home-median-prices-at-1000000/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/04/honolulu-home-median-prices-at-1000000/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:18:01 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=4669 A local economist, Paul Brewbaker, is predicting a median price of $1,000,000 for homes on Oahu and in Honolulu by 2020.

“While Oahu homeowners might not see much price gain over the next few years, the market is on its way up and the median single-family home could be worth more than $1 million by the dawn of the next decade, said renowned Honolulu economist Paul Brewbaker.” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN ARTICLE

Today’s video blog talks about Mr. Brewbaker’s past accuracy and why one should believe him.

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If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093.  You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

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]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/04/honolulu-home-median-prices-at-1000000/feed/ 3 What The February Honolulu Real Estate Statistics Mean http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/02/what-the-february-honolulu-real-estate-statistics-mean/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/02/what-the-february-honolulu-real-estate-statistics-mean/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:42:31 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=4663 The Honolulu Board of Realtors publishes its monthly statistical report concerning the real estate resale market for the island of Oahu.  In general, reading the tealeaves, there are positive numbers throughout the report.  In today’s video blog, I focus on the most relevant information and one number, not in the report, that shows a great deal of momentum in the Honolulu real estate market.

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CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE COPY OF THE REPORT

SEARCH FOR YOUR HONOLULU HOME

If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093.  You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

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Keahi’s Resume

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]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/02/what-the-february-honolulu-real-estate-statistics-mean/feed/ 1 Why You Shouldn’t Buy A Honolulu Home Or Condo! http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/02/why-you-shouldn%e2%80%99t-buy-a-honolulu-home-or-condo/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/02/why-you-shouldn%e2%80%99t-buy-a-honolulu-home-or-condo/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=4655 Today’s video outlines 3 reasons why someone should remain a renter, live at home and definitely not buy a Honolulu home or condo.

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SEARCH FOR YOUR HONOLULU HOME

If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093.  You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

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Keahi’s Resume

Honolulu Real Estate Is A Good Investment

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/02/why-you-shouldn%e2%80%99t-buy-a-honolulu-home-or-condo/feed/ 0 Honolulu Condo Beats Bank Returns http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/01/honolulu-condo-beats-bank-returns/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/03/01/honolulu-condo-beats-bank-returns/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:30:27 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=4646 Today’s video blog goes into detail as to how one of my clients bought a Honolulu condominium and greatly increased the return that they were making on their money that was deposited in CD’s at the bank.  At first, I wasn’t sure it was possible, but then it became clear that buying and then renting a condo as a landlord made sense.

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SEARCH FOR YOUR HONOLULU HOME

If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093.  You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

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Honolulu Homes

Momilani 3 bedroom 1.5-bathroom home on a 5,000+ square foot lot, with a 2 car carport.  Clean and ready to move-in now.  Very convenient location.  $530,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.hr1002891-1[1]

Mariners Valley (Hawaii Kai) 4 bedrooms 2-bathrooms with 1,903 square feet of living area. Very nicely remodeled with marble, travertine, and acacia floors.  Chef’s kitchen.  $998,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET. hr1002949-5[1]

Fabulous Hawaii Loa Ridge view home!  5 bedrooms with 4.5-bathrooms.   3,890 square feet of living area.  Very nice gated community almost exactly between Kahala and Hawaii Kai.  $1,928,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.hr1002846-2[1]

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Honolulu Condos

Piikoi Terrace centrally located 2 bedroom 1-bathroom.  Nicely appointed with hardwood cabinets, granite counters and laminate floorings.  1 covered parking stall.  $279,000.  CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.hr1002951-1[1]

Marco Polo 2 bedroom 2-bathroom with 1 parking stall.  Lots of fine amenities and great location.  Land can be purchased for $155,000.  $300,000 (lh).  CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.hr1002881-4[1]

1717 Ala Wai 2 bedroom 2-bathroom with 1 parking.  Perfect for the person that works in Waikiki or just wants to be centrally located to everything in Honolulu.  Beautiful views of the Ala Wai canal and the Hawaii Convention Center.  $459,000.  CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.hr1002867-5[1]

Kahala Town Home (Waialae Gardens) 2 bedroom 2-bathroom with 1 parking.  If your budget doesn’t allow you to buy a house in Kahala, then this unit may be the answer.  Walk to Kahala Mall, Zippy’s, Whole Foods and much more.  $450,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.hr1002836-2[1]

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