When it comes to putting a house on the market, determining
the right asking price is one of the most important decisions you can make.
Whether selling  Hawaii real estate, Maryland luxury
homes or just about anything else, setting the right price for your
home will help you attract …

 While real estate in most of the country is suffering, Oahu real estate remains strong, with low inventory and many sales.  While the number of sales has dropped since last year, so has the overall inventory.  The number of homes for sale on Oahu has dropped 19.3% since last year, …

The most recent Allure Price list below.  Let me know if you're interested in the Allure Waikiki!

The WSJ reported today that Senators Churck Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Mike Lee (R., Utah) are preparing to introduce a bill today that would give residence visas to foreigners who spend at least $500,000 in cash to buy houses in the U.S.  These purchases can have a loan attached, but …

I visited Koko Isle yesterday with a client to view a nice 2 bedroom marina front unit that is listed for $649,000.

The first thing I noticed is that the entire complex has been freshly painted, and the place looks great again. For about the last 10 years, Koko Isle has …

The Ilikai Hotel is one of Waikiki's most famous hotels.  In 1964, the Ilikai Hotel & Suites in Honolulu was built to be Hawaii's finest high-rise hotel, but over the years, it was neglected and became a run down heap of bankruptcy.  

Not anymore.  

The Ilikai has been renovated …

Great news for Honolulu!  Honolulu is the #31 City in the World and #1 in America for quality of living!

While Vienna has the top spot the world's best quality
of living, according to the Mercer 2010 Quality of
Living Survey. Zurich and Geneva follow in second and third …

Getting a home sold is rarely a simple task. This is particularly true when in the midst of a buyer's market, such as the one we are experiencing right now. When the market is saturated with relatively low-cost homes for sale, it is more important than ever to find …

Via Tim O'Leary, Honolulu Home Loans: 

HUD previously had announced that Fannie & Freddie would be discontinuing HIGH BALANCE Loans.  Now Fannie & Freddie have decided otherwise.

The CONFORMING Loan limit will remain at $625,500 and instead of cancelling the HIGH BALANCE, they lowered it.  This is great news for …

Some clients of mine recently closed on a house in Ocean pointe for $680,000.  The VA loan at 4.25% with zero closing costs out of pocket has a monthly payment of $3443.50.  Add in the insurance and taxes, and their total payment is $3790.60.

The house they bought is 4 …