I'm often asked if Oahu is a safe place to live. Well here some great news for Honolulu. CQ press has taken the 2009 FBI crime data and compiled lists of the safest and most dangerous cities in America.  Honolulu is the 2nd safest city over 500,000.  

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The North Shore is usually thought of for huge waves and world class surfing. In the summer the North Shore's biggest and wave, Waimea Bay, turns into a beautiful calm beach.  While these are the two things that mostly draw people to Waimea, there is also the Waimea valley waterfall …

Reuters ran an article about the College Town real estate phenomenon, and I think many people don't realize that Honolulu is a major College Town. The University of Hawaii in Manoa is a huge part of the Honolulu cityscape. 

And since a lot of the Campus Housing at University of …

The Oahu real estate sales numbers are out for October, and you may have seen a not-so-optimistic article in the Star Advertiser today.  However, I could not be more sure that our market is about to JUMP UP in sales, because the Star's article missed the most important statistics. . …

Nanea Kai is a complex in the heart of Hawaii Kai built in 2003.  This $625,000 unit is 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 1582 sqft inside, plus the open lanai.  Plus the maintenance fees are under $350 a month!

It has 1 attached garage and 1 open parking spot.  Hardwood …

Via Advertiser: News yesterday that Southwest Airlines might begin flights to Hawaii!

CEO Gary Kelly said the company will make a decision before the end of the year on whether to add larger Boeing 737-800 airplanes to its fleet, which would "bring us the opportunity to consider a destination like …

The interest rate on my first home loan was 9.875%.  In my early 20's I bought my first condo and was happy that my loan was not over 10%, since I had no credit and little job history. 

To put it in perspective, if you borrowed $500,000 at 9.875% on …

In June I listed this nice 2 bedroom Kailua condo at Poinciana Manor $350,000. This morning the patient buyer finally closed for $356,000, the price approved by the lender.

People always want to know how long short sales take, and the answer is apparently.... about 4 1/2 months. I've had …

The Harris poll released their latest results and found that Hawaii is the 2nd most desired State to live in.

From their site: "Notwithstanding its economic and political problems, more Americans would like to live in California than in any other state. For the seventh time in a row …