Honolulu Real Estate Views » honolulu real estate http://honolulurealestateviews.com Views on trends affecting Honolulu real estate Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:00:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Why The Holidays Are A Great Time To Sell! http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/11/10/why-the-holidays-are-a-great-time-to-sell/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/11/10/why-the-holidays-are-a-great-time-to-sell/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:11:26 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5700 Today’s video discusses the advantages of selling Honolulu real estate during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season.
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Feel free to email me at keahi@lava.ent or call me at 808-398-3220.

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/11/10/why-the-holidays-are-a-great-time-to-sell/feed/ 0 FSBO What You Don’t Know Can Cost You BIG! http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/11/07/fsbo-what-you-dont-know-can-cost-you-big/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/11/07/fsbo-what-you-dont-know-can-cost-you-big/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:43:57 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5685 If you are selling your house yourself, you may want to consider that what you don’t know may cost you significantly more than the money you save by not having a broker involved.  Watch today’s video and get a fine example of what you might not know.

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Call me at 808-398-3220 or email me at keahi@lava.net if you would like to discuss your situation.

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/11/07/fsbo-what-you-dont-know-can-cost-you-big/feed/ 1 Good News! Evidence Of Possible National Market Bottom! http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/11/03/good-news-evidence-of-possible-national-market-bottom/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/11/03/good-news-evidence-of-possible-national-market-bottom/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:46:47 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5680 The Wall Street Journal reported a statistic that might be pointing to a bottom in the national real estate market.  Here is what they had to say.

“The nation’s homeownership rate ticked up in the third quarter compared with the second quarter, suggesting that the three-year decline in home ownership may be starting to bottom out.” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE

In general, the Honolulu real estate market bottomed last year.  Most sellers are getting higher prices today than they were a year ago.  Feel free to email at keahi@lava.net or call me 808-398-3220 if you would like to discuss your situation.

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/11/03/good-news-evidence-of-possible-national-market-bottom/feed/ 0 Hawaii Kai Penthouse http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/04/25/hawaii-kai-penthouse/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/04/25/hawaii-kai-penthouse/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:39:23 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5637 There are good locations and then there are great locations. If you want to enjoy outdoor living on your lanai, then this unit is the best it gets.  This protected top floor location offers fabulous views of luxurious grounds, the marina and ocean.  Your large lanai becomes an extension of your entertaining and living areas.  Vaulted ceilings make the layout of the unit seem even bigger than it is!  If you have high standards, you will want to see this home!

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Price:  $699,000

Street:  1 Keahole Place

Bedrooms:  2

Baths:  2

Interior square feet:  1,427

Lanai Area (Patio):  265 square feet

Total Area:  1,692 square feet

Parking:  2 covered stalls

Other parking:  Plenty of guest parking

Maintenance fees:  $684

Condition: Excellent (built 3 years after other units on lower floors)

High School:  Kaiser

Middle School:  Niu Valley

Elementary School:  Hahaione

CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE MLS INFORMATION SHEET

Call me at 808-398-3220 or email me at keahi@lava.net and let’s set a time for you to see it.

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/04/25/hawaii-kai-penthouse/feed/ 0 Fabulous Koolina Kai Golf Estates Home $545,000 http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/02/02/fabulous-koolina-kai-golf-estates-home-545000/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/02/02/fabulous-koolina-kai-golf-estates-home-545000/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:49:15 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5625 This 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home is in beautiful Koolina and is one of the cleanest homes I have sold in a long while.

Click here to view the embedded video. ]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2011/02/02/fabulous-koolina-kai-golf-estates-home-545000/feed/ 0 Honolulu 2 Bedroom For $300,000? http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/11/03/honolulu-2-bedroom-for-300000/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/11/03/honolulu-2-bedroom-for-300000/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:28:52 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5612 That’s right! This centrally located Honolulu condominium is walking distance to the Queens Medical Center, Straub Medical and the Honolulu Academy of Arts.  Add to this centrality to Waikiki, the University of Hawaii, Ala Moana Shopping Mall and lots of school and you may want to get over to see it now.  With 4 units per floor, this building has an intimacy that is hard to find in much larger projects.  Call me at 808-398-3220 to schedule an appointment.

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Price:  $300,000

Street: 1456 Thruston Street, Honolulu, HI 9682

Bedrooms:  2

Baths:  1

Interior square feet: 680

Lanai Area (Patio): 47

Total Area: 727 square feet

Parking:  1 partially covered stall

Other parking: Street

Maintenance fees:  $325

Condition: Ready to move in now, or bring your dreams and plan a remodel.

High School:  Roosevelt

Middle School: Stevenson

Elementary School: Lincoln

CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE MLS INFORMATION SHEET

Call me at 808-398-3220 or email me at keahi@lava.net and let’s set a time for you to see it.

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/11/03/honolulu-2-bedroom-for-300000/feed/ 0 Honolulu Condo-11 Years New-Makiki http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/10/28/honolulu-condo-11-years-new-makiki/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/10/28/honolulu-condo-11-years-new-makiki/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:59:52 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5601 Built in 1999 this intimate 1 bedroom 1 bathroom with a den pays attention to the details.  Everything from split air conditioning to bull-nose cornering for the dry wall, make this apartment a must see for the picky buyer.

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Price:  $299,000

Street: 949 Prospect Street, Honolulu, HI 96822

Bedrooms: 1

Baths: 1

Additional rooms:  Den

Interior square feet:  500

Lanai: 17

Parking: 1 partially covered stall

Guest parking: 3 stalls

Maintenance fees: $320

Condition: Very, very clean

High School: Roosevelt

Middle School: Stevenson

Elementary School: Lincoln

CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE MLS INFORMATION SHEET

Call me at 808-398-3220 or email me at keahi@lava.net and let’s set a time for you to see it.

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/10/28/honolulu-condo-11-years-new-makiki/feed/ 0 Surrounded By Excellence! http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/10/06/surrounded-by-excellence/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/10/06/surrounded-by-excellence/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:55:25 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5582 This condominium is located in Waikele and is walking distance to the Waikele Premium Outlets and Waikele Country Club.  You find yourself entering a street that leads to the golf clubhouse and just before you roll onto the course property, you turn right into the well-kept and appointed Hookumu Town-Home development.  This particular unit is located on the second floor interior side of the building, thus offering superior privacy and quiet. Perfect for the first time buyer wanting to use a FHA loan or a member of our armed service who qualifies for a VA loan (use your BAH to buy instead of rent).  If you are looking for a clean, rather new (by Honolulu standards) town-home this one just may be for you.

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Price:  $309,900

Street: 94-217 Paioa Place, Waikele, HI 96797

Bedrooms: 2

Baths: 2 (dual bathroom arrangement)

Interior square feet: 830

Lanai Area (Patio):  90 square feet

Total Area:  920 square feet

Parking: 2 open stalls

Other parking: Guest parking stalls are available

Maintenance fees: $333

Condition: Good, it is ready for you to move in.

High School:  Waikele

Middle School:  Waipahu

Elementary School:  Waipahu

CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE MLS INFORMATION SHEET

Call me at 808-398-3220 or email me at keahi@lava.net and let’s set a time for you to see it.

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/10/06/surrounded-by-excellence/feed/ 0 Whistle While You Walk To Work http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/09/30/whistle-while-you-walk-to-work/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/09/30/whistle-while-you-walk-to-work/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:22:32 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5576 This Honolulu condominium is walking distance to the State Capital, City Hall, business district, Queens Medical Center, Straub Medical and much more.  One could literally live without a car.  It is hard to believe that at this price you own the land too.  Call me if you would like to see it.

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Price: $125,000

Street: 2651 Kuilei Street, Honolulu, HI 96826

Bedrooms: 1 (currently no dividing wall so it is a studio)

Baths: 1

Interior square feet: 395

Lanai Area (Patio): 0

Total Area: 395 square feet

Parking: 1 open stall

Other parking: Street

Maintenance fee: $297

Condition: Fair, could use paint or a remodel.

High School:  Royal

Middle School:  Central

Elementary School:  McKinley

CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE MLS INFORMATION SHEET

Call me at 808-398-3220 or email me at keahi@lava.net and let’s set a time for you to see it.

]]> http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/09/30/whistle-while-you-walk-to-work/feed/ 0 Well-Located Honolulu Condominium http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/09/30/well-located-honolulu-condominium/ http://honolulurealestateviews.com/2010/09/30/well-located-honolulu-condominium/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:31:22 +0000 Keahi Pelayo http://honolulurealestateviews.com/?p=5568 Hono Hale Tower is located walking distance to the University of Hawaii, shopping, dining and just about every service one would need.  The location is so central that you could live life without having to own a car (The Bus could take you just about everywhere).  It is amazing to believe that you can buy a view unit at this price.

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Price: $240,000

Street: 2651 Kuilei Street, Honolulu, HI 96826

Bedrooms: 1

Baths: 1

Interior square feet: 465

Lanai Area (Patio):  50 square feet

Total Area: 515 square feet

Parking: 1 open stall

Other parking: Guest parking is available

Maintenance fee: $373

Condition: Nice and clean

High School:  Kaimuki

Middle School:  Washington

Elementary School:  Kuhio

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Call me at 808-398-3220 or email me at keahi@lava.net and let’s set a time for you to see it.

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