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Oahu, Hawaii Ka'au Crater: Picture Perfect Scenery - Sep 03 01:28 PM

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What better place in the world to go hiking and grab some scenic pictures but Hawaii! Breathtaking views of lush green foilage from high atop ridges, far above valleys and down to the deep blue ocean. It's an all in one picture perfect story to tell.
My friend Karen's husband Keith goes hiking every Saturday all over Oahu. He takes pictures and they are so beautiful they allowed me to use a bunch to do this post.  Hey, these ...

Waimea Valley: History Uncovered, Preserved and Protected - Oct 09 02:20 PM

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Learning about the history and culture of the area you are planning on relocating to is surely a must!  
Waimea Bay is located on the North Shore on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. During the winter months the waves can get as high as thirty feet where some surfers dare to brave riding the wild surf. During the summer months the water is calm and great for swimming and snorkeling.
Follow the permanent river from the ocean of Waimea ...

Recycling on Oahu, Hawaii with Worms?! - Jul 25 12:36 AM

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While watching the news last night I sat with amazement listening to this story. According to The Waikiki Worm Company,  the island of Oahu's wastestream is about 34% and they decided they were going to do something about it! This company was established to recycle .....ORGANIC WASTE with.....worms.
The processing of organic waste is called VERICOMPOSTIN. What the worms do is transform garbage into a nutrient-rich, no odor, no pathogen organic soil that is used to improve the health of all types ...

MAKING the Transaction WORK! (The Loyal Client Update) - Jul 03 09:34 PM
How many of you find a way to make the transaction work? Do you go above and beyond "the call of duty"? How often do I ask myself if I'm doing the right thing when I give a credit or buy something for the client to make a transaction work? NONE! NEVER! NADA! ZILCH! ZERO! That's right...NONE! I don't second guess my decisions when it is to benefit the client and the transaction to make it work.
Three days ago I wrote about my ...

Mililani, Hawaii: Info and Pictures - Jul 01 03:24 PM
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We moved to Mililani when I was 14 years old and a couple of years after this Master Planned Community started building. It is almost finished now after 35 years of "growing" ....including the Mauka side of Mililani which is across the H-2 freeway.
We have 7 recreation centers (5 of which have pools) tennis/basketball courts, 3 shopping centers with a 14 plex theater and MANY shops and restaurants. We have it all here ...

MEET Mr. "W": The Faithful and Loyal Client - Jul 23 12:59 AM
It's a cool sunny typical Hawaiian day and I stroll down to the building in my complex that Mr. "W" (The Faithful and Loyal Client) is currently in contract for. He scheduled his final walk through for this Sunday morning at 10am after he was finished with church and he did mention that he also wanted to take more measurements because we are getting ready to close.  
I showed Mr. "W" the last couple of blogs I had written regarding his transaction and told him how everyone thought ...

Torrential Rains, Thunder, Lightning, Floods......... and Snow? Only in Hawaii! - Nov 06 08:41 PM

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Whoa!  Torrential rains, flooding, high surf, lightning and booming thunder! That's the way it was Saturday night on Oahu. Sleeping soundly until BOOM!  And blinding light in our bedroom that startled us awake. The dog's head was under the bed. Okay. She's cool. And my heart is beating because my husband JUMPED at the BOOM!
It was still raining hard on Sunday and because of the storm we didn't get to cut down the junk ...

ActiveRain Guide to Oahu: Points of Interest (Part III) - Jan 05 09:52 PM
Hula Dancers, Food, Shows, Entertainment!
For all you folks who are coming for the Hawaii Chapter: CRS Sellabration at the Hilton Hawaiian Village from January 28-30, 2008 I have been working on this Guide to Oahu that Sharon Simms  (Who is not only attending the CRS Sellabration but having a CLHMS class on January 24 and 25 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village too!) suggested that I put together an "ActiveRain Guide to Oahu) for all the attendees who ...

HAWAIIAN LEGENDS: Kaena Point, Waimea Valley, and Two Heiau's - Jun 18 11:20 PM
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By: Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, Century 21 Liberty Homes, Mililani, HI  96789
There seems to be a story for every piece of land in Hawaii so let's start with Kaena Point (picture left taken from Sharks Cove) on the island of Oahu. Travel to Kaena Point from the North Shore and past Mokuleia; but alas! There is no thorough fare from this point to the other side except for a small pathway which can only be crossed ...

Realtors® Who Give Attention & Care to the Home Buyers You Ignored - Apr 13 01:34 AM
How often do you get a call or email and the "potential Home Buyer" is not going to be buying for a couple of months? A couple of years? Do you just 'let it go' because it "ain't happening" and you just want instant gratification? Well, I have news for you! You don't ever REALLY know if a potential buyer is going to REALLY buy right then and there anyway.
The scenarios may differ but they can sure take ...

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Real Estate Sales Activity in the Hauula, Hawaii – May 2007 - Jun 16 05:08 AM
Hauula (tax map keys 153 thru 154)
Single family homes have really slowed down dramatically.  There is currently 26 months worth of inventory.  This is purely a buyers market in Hauula.
Currently (June 15, 2007) under the "Active for Sale Category" there are: 
26 Single Family HomesCurrently in Escrow:
1 Single Family Homes*These numbers were taken from the Honolulu Board of Realtors MLS system and are deemed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.
You can find out more about real ...

Oahu - Sales of Existing Homes & Condominiums for May 2007 - Jun 05 08:00 AM
The May 2007 Numbers are in. 
Single family home sales - year to date are down 5.2% percent in the number of total units sold up, but the median price and average sales price have shown increases. 
Condominium sales - Saw a dip in the number of units sold, but prices have continued to show a strong increase over 2006. 
With interest rates remaining low and a strong local economy, both buyers are sellers are taking ...

Is the Hawaii Real Estate Housing Market Still Shifting? - Jun 28 02:01 PM



My belief is that ALL housing markets differ and the circumstances are going to depend on the housing markets in each of the states &  local cities; and right down to each neighborhood which will show a significant difference in number of sales and of course the sales prices too.
I also believe that it is up to everyone in the Real Estate Industry to keep the market moving. With our professional attitudes shining through in ...

Hawaii Real Estate Cannot Be Measured By Mainland USA Real Estate - Aug 28 12:11 PM
By: David Kucic RA (GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO)First Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate
Hawaii is different.  While we have our share of concerns here, it does not compare to what is going on in the mainland USA.
One thing we have going for us here is the constant turnover of people.  A big contributor to that turnover is the United States Armed Forces.  There are several major military bases such as Schofield Barracks, Fort Shafter, Hickam Air Force Base, Pearl Harbor, Marine ...

A Bit Above in Wailuna Community - Honolulu Hawaii Relocation - Mar 30 12:00 AM
 
The Wailuna (wai loo na) Community is located above Pearl City following Kaahumanu (Ka a who ma nu) Street to the top of Waiau (why ow)Ridge.
"A bit above' flat land and sea level it is actually atop a mountain ridge. It is a breezy community settled between two valleys and wonderful views of Pearl Harbor below.
This area started building from midway to top around the mid 1980's. The gated community at the very top of the ridge is ...

Mililani, Hawaii Real Estate Sales Activity for May 2007 - Jun 05 01:12 AM
                                                                                       
This Mililani sales report covers zip code 96789 which covers both the Mililani Area (which includes Mililani Town, Launani Valley) and Mililani Mauka.
The Mililani real estate market has flattened, but it is still moving strong.  We are still seeing good real estate activity in the Mililani area.  With low interest rates and a little more inventory, buyers are still able to buy the home of their dreams.
*These numbers were taken from the Honolulu Board of ...

Mililani, Hawaii - Real Estate Sales Activity for February 2008 - Mar 29 08:54 PM
                                                                  
This Mililani sales report covers zip code 96789 which covers both the Mililani Area (which includes Mililani Town, Launani Valley, Waipio Acres and Melemanu) and Mililani Mauka.
Mililani real estate is still moving strong.  We are still seeing good real estate activity in the Mililani area.  With low interest rates and some selection in the inventory, buyers are still able to buy the home of their dreams, while sellers were seeing their properties move if priced ...

Wahiawa & Whitmore Village - Real Estate Sales Activity for September 2007 - Oct 25 07:46 PM
Single Family homes sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore have shown increases. Average sales prices of single family homes are slightly up year to date from 2006 levels.  Sales volume is slightly down year to date.  Current inventory levels have gone down in the last couple of months making it a more balanced market for both buyers and sellers.
Condo and townhouse sales in Wahiawa/ Whitmore are another story.  Average sales prices have shown a slight drop from 2006 ...

Honolulu Predicted to be The Hottest Real Estate Market in 2008 - Mar 10 02:00 AM
                                                         
http://www.housingpredictor.com/ chose Honolulu as their pick for the hottest housing market in the country.  All I can say is from their lips to God's ears.
While other parts of the country have suffered, Oahu (Honolulu County) has been a pretty stable market.  Even though the resale volume is down from the hot market in 2004 & 2005, prices have remained stable.
Why do I think things have been generally better in Hawaii? 
People in Hawaii pay ...

Ewa Gentry- Market and Area Report - Honolulu County Hawaii - Jun 07 12:09 PM

 
The Ewa (pronounced with a short e and va) area on the island of Oahu was a highly populated in the late 1800's and early 1900's because of the sugar cane industry.
The 'Ewa Mill" was the main center for employment and they also set up residential villages but has long since closed.
 The Ewa Gentry Community is located on the Southeastern shore of the Island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and right before old Ewa Beach ...

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Buyer & Seller Guidelines: Code of Ethics or Fantasy? - May 24 12:59 PM
Over a year ago I wrote the basic Real Estate Code of Ethics for the Buyer and Seller. I figured that we Real Estate Professionals abide by our   Code of Ethics (REALTORS'® Pledge of Performance and Service) and if there were some sort of guidelines for the Buyer or Seller (on top of the Buyer's Representation Agreement or Listing Agreement) I would dream that they would follow them. Is it just fantasy?
The following points I wrote before in the old post ...

The BEST THINGS to Do While Visiting the Hawaiian Islands!! - Jun 17 01:07 PM
ALOHA! Welcome to Our World..... A PARADISE awaits you!
Seems like everyone wants to visit Honolulu, Hawaii at one point in their life. Why? Ahhhhh...the tropical breezes in balmy weather looking up at sunny blue skies in a land of paradise. Typically, the imagery in a ones mind who has not ever stepped foot on our fine grains of sand splattered on beaches lining the edges of our islands is one of a continuous 'ancient era'.
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TRANSPAC 07 - Yachts Began Arriving Last Weekend in Honolulu - Jul 27 08:25 PM
                                                       
Laurie Manny has kept us updated from the start line.
I apologize for not getting an update from the finish line of the 44th Transpacific Race posted sooner.  I have been extremely busy this week with work and ABR classes the last few days.  Here are some pictures from the Ala Wai Boat Harbor where the finishers are gathering.  There is a party atmosphere at the yacht clubs.  I will be posting later with the final ...

LIVE on VIDEO: A Hawaii Military Relocation Story Comes to Life - Apr 09 07:10 PM
Real Estate Industry professionals have continuously evolved with marketing techniques on the internet. We started with websites. Then Web 2.0 and blogs and a lot of other internet savvy tools. Now....we have live video that surely brings each event full face with real movement, real voices, real people and an account of what we are presenting to the public and the consumer.
Advertising in the newspaper is costly and doesn't give the consumer anything but....words. Advertising to me is not so much ...

Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals: What about "All Those Years Ago"? - Aug 22 12:38 PM

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Hawaii is considered to be the "Endangered Species Capital of the World" with more than 317 plants and animal species that are endangered per sq. mile than anywhere else in the world.  The most endangered mammal that is on the endangered species list is the HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL and every day there is something on our local news stations about these precious creatures.
The Hawaiian Monk Seal usually lives around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (i.e. Midway ...

Chip and Cookie in Kailua-Hawaii: A "Celebrity" of Spring Inspiration and Positive Views - Mar 29 01:29 PM
On a sunny Spring day my husband took a drive to a home/office in Kailua to fix a pc and he described the owner to me as a kind older gentleman. When the work day was over my husband brought home a 'sampler bag' of five different types of cookies that the kind gentleman had given to him from his store. I have had to cut my sugar intake although I decided to 'treat' myself and to let the little bite size buggers melt in my mouth....one ...

Supporting Hawaii Businesses: And Getting Out of a Funk! - Nov 07 06:46 PM
After Torrential Rains, Thunder, Lightning, Floods......... and Snow? Only in Hawaii! the weather started clearing up and I took a picture this morning of my last two orchid blooms that fared the weathered storm. Two died, the rest already bloomed.
I looked at the blooms and thought, "How simple but beautiful".  No matter how positive my spirit is I get caught up in "junk" just like anyone else and need to get out and do something to ...

Walk the Talk In Your LOCAL Real Estate Market - Apr 17 12:51 PM
Every Monday morning we (sales agents) meet to discuss our current sales, new listings, office policies, any newsy stuff for the office, the market and marketing at Century 21 Liberty Homes office in Mililani, Hawaii. One thing that keeps coming up is pricing. Though our Hawaii Real Estate Market is pretty stable in sales prices, the number of sales went down over the last two years. Understandable. There is no boom and there isn't a bursting bubble either. 
BUT in the last ...

Honolulu Going to Electronic Lock Boxes - Jul 22 03:59 AM
It is official; the Honolulu Board of REALTORS ® announced that beginning 2008, our members will have the option of upgrading to the newest state of the art electronic lock boxes.
The product and system selected by the Board is the SentriLock, REALTOR Electronic Lockbox.  The company is developing a new product to meet our needs in Hawaii.  With our many condos and gated areas there is a need for a box that can hold the various ...

The Lion Dance & History of Honolulu's Chinatown - Feb 03 09:32 PM

Chinese New Year is on February 7, 2008 and the festivities have gone on all week to celebrate the Year of the Rat.
Hawaii is so diverse with many cultures and it is always a unique experience when different festivities pop up for different ethnic cultures.
We missed yesterdays "Night in Chinatown Festival and Parade" so we hurried to the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet today (flea market) to catch the Chinese Lion Dance and wishing well wishes on each ...

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Charming Three Bedroom Single Level House in High Pointe at Makakilo $ 622,000 - May 21 10:29 AM
Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single level house highly & tastefully upgraded
shows pride of ownership. This lovely home features central A/C, corian countertops,
upgraded floors & much more. It's opened, bright, spacious with vaulted ceilings and
large covered lanai for family gatherings, BBQ or just to enjoy lovely tropical landscaping
& privacy. High Pointe is a quality construction project with great neighbors, desirable
cool location at top of Makakilo.  Asking price is $ 622,000
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95-091 Waipuka Place- FIRST OPEN HOUSE - TODAY from 2-5pm - May 18 12:17 PM
Open Houses are the Sunday event in Hawaii....especially around Mililani where there are neighborhoods and complexes so close together that you can jump from one to another and hit as many as you like within that time period.
For more information on Guidelines for Attending Open Houses go here:   Hawaii Open Houses ARE the Sunday Event

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 Other Century 21 Liberty Homes Open Houses in our area today.
Valleyview E/302 - Listor, Randy Prothero, Showing ...

Mililani Hawaii Home for Sale, 95-091 Waipuka Place - May 11 10:07 PM
Mililani Home for Sale - Waipuka Place 95-091 Waipuka Place, Mililani, HI 96789 View Map Built in 1985, this four bedroom 2 bath home with double wall construction is a rare listing in this neighborhood. Located on the front side of Mililani-Waipio Valley with private mountainside in the rear of the property. Don't let the square footage under the roof fool you; with a flowing floor plan you'll see why! The living/dining/kitchen area is open ...

Deal in Las Vegas High Rise market, this is a Screaming deal - Apr 22 01:15 PM
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The Feeling of ALOHA! - Dec 16 05:26 PM
Living in Hawaii has taught me an important lesson. 
We are a State who is so diverse.  Our community is filled with all walks of life.  We all come from all parts of the world, with a wide mix of nationalities and cultures.  It's so remarkable how an island full of different people with different backgrounds are able to find at least one thing in common, and build long lasting relationships.
The big lesson is we all have a ...

Two Gorgeous Homes on Makaha Surfing Beach! - Nov 06 05:06 PM
 $3,295,000 FS This truly is a One-Of-A-Kind property. Two gorgeous homes on Makaha Surfing Beach. Homes may be purchased separately. Beachfront home is 4 BD/3 BA on 11,742 sq ft of land. Upstairs is a studio / downstairs is a 3 BD/2 BA. May be rented out separately. Great rental income. 2nd home is 4 BD/2.5 BA + office on 5,002 sq ft of land. Breathtaking ocean and sunset views! Majestic mountain views! Perfect 2nd home ...

The Waikiki of the Big Island - Kailua Kona, HI, Alii Drive - Sep 06 07:45 PM
Can you imagine having bought a place like this in Waikiki, 20 years a go?
Here's you're opportunity - it doesn't usually knock twice!
Even though its not Ocean front - it might as well be, the only thing between you and that fabulous Beach, surf spot - is - A grass buffer and Alii Drive
Watch the surfers from your lanai, or cross the street and walk down to the beach. This 2+/2 condo sits on Alii Drive ...

You Are Entitled To A Second Opinion - Aug 26 08:02 PM
You Are Entitled To A Second Opinion-Even If You Have Already Been Pre-Approved For Your Mortgage
Imagine you have just found out that you have to have surgery and it could be pretty extensive. Well most people just won't take the first advise, they seek for a "second opinion".
That's the way it shoud be with your mortgage too. If you have already been pre-approved or pre-qualified for a mortgage on your next home, are you absolutely sure ...

Project Search Engine Optimization (continued) - Aug 21 12:08 AM
I am proceeding with search engine optimization of my website, with the website now changed to http://www.WaikikiBob.com to avoid any fallout from the NAR copyright regarding the word "Realtor." I thought long and hard about this, but in the end I can only agree that if I proceeded with www.YourWaikikiRealtor.com and the NAR decided to enforce their copyright of the word, Realtor, I would lose all the time, effort and money I had put into this ...

Two Bedroom Condo for Sale in Mililani, Hawaii Minutes to Schofield Barracks - Aug 03 03:09 AM
By: David Kucic, First Sergeant, USA (Ret)Hawaii Home Buying and Selling Team
Are you looking for a condo in Mililani within minutes to Schofield Barracks?  This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 ASSIGNED, COVERED PARKING STALLS, ground floor condo in Northbrook-Melemanu is a great choice.  Located close to the H-2 Highway and within close proximity to several shopping centers.
 Newer kithcen cabinets and ceramic tile flooring.  A great place for the cook to prepare some gourmet meals.  Oh, your're not ...

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