Archive for the 'Rants & Riffs' Category
Beach Front Property? Be Aware!
June 15th, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs, The Market
If you own or are thinking of owning beach front property in Hawaii, you will want to pay special attention to a recent Hawaii Supreme Court ruling. The StarAdvertiser wrote the following.
“The public owns lands formed along the Hawaii’s shoreline decades ago that are now above the beaches, according to a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling this week that left intact a lower court’s decision. But because those lands were once considered private property, the state must pay the owners what could be amounts ranging in the tens of millions of dollars, said their lawyer, Paul Alston.”
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To protect yourself be sure to get a Shoreline Management Area (SMA) Survey. This will let you know where your property ends and public property begins. Ocean front lots can be deceiving as they may be bigger or smaller than the size shown in the tmk map. If you are planning on selling a coastal property, then it is a good idea to get the SMA Survey in advance, this way you will know what potential issues may be affecting the property line fronting on the ocean.
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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The China Real Estate Market & How It Works
June 8th, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs
This is my FYI post. The Wall Street Journal online has a really good presentation on how the Chinese real estate market works and some potential looming problems. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PRESENTATION
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Your Freedom & Real Estate
June 3rd, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs
Many people could believe that Realtors sell real estate just to make a buck. Speaking for this Realtor, clearly I do it to make a living and, as I have grown, I’ve come to see the relationship between our civil freedoms and real estate ownership. In today’s video, I discuss why being able to own real estate is one of the key underpinnings of the United States of America.
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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Thank You!
May 31st, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs
To all of you that have served, are serving or have a family member serving to protect our country, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE! OUR NATION OWES YOU A DEBT OF GRATITUDE. THANK YOU.
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Call Me!
May 28th, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs, Video For Buyers, Video For Sellers
Today’s video talks about the benefits of the good old fashioned phone call.
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Why I Sell Real Estate
May 19th, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs, Video For Buyers, Video For Sellers
I started selling real estate in Orang County, CA in 1983 and have been selling it here in Honolulu since 1991. When I began in the business, I had certain assumptions and reasons for wanting to succeed in the business. After all of these years, my reasoning has shifted and I really like helping people buy and/or sell homes and condos.
http://www.vimeo.com/11831678If 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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Need Clean Air? Move To Honolulu!
May 15th, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs
Hooray! The Honolulu Advertiser is reporting that we have great air!
“Honolulu has been ranked among the cleanest cities in the country in the American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2010 report.” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE HONOLULU ADVERTISER ARTICLE
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 Property Taxes Going Up 8.8%?
May 13th, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs, The Market
If you are an out of state owner or have rental properties in Honolulu, hang on to your wallet because the Honolulu City Council is working increasing the property taxes on you. The Honolulu Advertiser is reporting the following.
“The council kept in the budget a proposal to boost property taxes on non-occupant homeowners to $3.72 per $1,000 of home value, up from $3.42. The tax increase, which was part of Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s budget proposal, adds about $18 million to city coffers.” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE
If this increase goes through the difference between $3.42 and $3.72 is an 8.8% increase in your property taxes. They seem to know only one thing and that is to keep raising taxes. They are exhibiting more of the classic Progressive political thinking and that is to tax the rich (you own another property other than your home so you must be rich). They don’t see that these increases will probably be passed on to tenants and therefore, in the end, they are hurting the people they want to help. It is unfortunate that our elected officials don’t have the courage to address the real issue, too much spending.
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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Manoa Strikes Again!
May 5th, 2010 categories: Neighborhoods, Rants & Riffs
Here is another vintage home that can be found in Manoa. Notice the siding, rockwork, bay window and patio just outside the front door. Looks like someone is going through the process of restoring this grand Honolulu home. Who ever it is, congratulations! Good job.
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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More Remodeling, Different Reasons
April 30th, 2010 categories: Rants & Riffs
During the last boom in Honolulu real estate we saw an incredible number of remodels happening to homes. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that another boom is happening, however, it may be for different reasons.
“Now, the opposite is happening: Many people who bought during the boom years are accepting the reality that they won’t soon be swapping up for a sybaritic spread. Their mortgages may remain above water, but after years of falling home prices, their equity is so low that the transaction costs of buying a new house would leave little for a down payment.” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE
To me, it makes sense to make improvements to your home for your benefit. If you are going to be living there, then you might as well experience the full joy that your home can offer.
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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