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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/15-2/16/12 930a

2012-02-16T10:32:00.001-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/14-2/15/12 6a

2012-02-15T06:11:00.002-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/13-2/14/12 445p

2012-02-14T17:42:00.002-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/12-2/13/12 145p

2012-02-13T14:01:00.002-10:00

Here is Monday's real estate hotsheet.

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I'm sending this hotsheet off from Coffee Commissary in Los Angeles. Keeping up with work, almost just like back in Honolulu. :) You can read my blog post about Coffee Commissary.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Back at the Coffee Commissary on N Fairfax, cofficing in LA.

"I'm in Los Angeles again to get some things done. While I'm here, I'm still keeping up with Honolulu Real Estate activity..."

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/11-2/12/12 730a and HBR Open House Guide.

2012-02-12T07:35:00.003-10:00

Here is the Sunday morning hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/9-2/11/12 1230p

2012-02-11T13:10:00.003-10:00

Lunch: Thiriku Kenya & Rocky Road Cookie.

— Rick Nakama at Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

Here is Saturday's Real Estate Hotsheet. I'm sending it off from Venice Beach, Los Angeles, at the Intelligentsia Cafe.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/8-2/9/12 10a

2012-02-09T10:07:00.000-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/7-2/8/12 815a

2012-02-08T08:31:00.002-10:00

Here is the Wednesday morning hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/7-2/8/12 845a

2012-02-07T09:07:00.002-10:00

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2.8.2012 830a
A windy day outside East Oahu Realty.

It's a really blustery day! I hope you secured any of your loose things outside to prevent them from flying away.

On today's hotsheet, there are several closings that I have been tracking. Particularly one on the lower section of the street that I live on, Bertram Street. It was priced at what I thought was rather high and it just closed for $880,000, about $70,000 lower than the list price.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/5-2/6/12 8a

2012-02-06T08:12:00.002-10:00

Here is the Monday morning hotsheet.

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My blog about Lanakila Pacific
Meals on Wheels. [Click]

It's Monday and the morning I volunteer delivering for Lanakila Pacific Meals on Wheels in the Downtown/Nuuanu area. I am sending this post off from my car as I wait a few more minutes to start the route. I won't be in Honolulu for the next 2 Monday's so Lanakila Pacific will need to find a volunteer to cover those 2 routes that I will miss. If you are interested, please contact Lanakila Pacific. Even if you aren't available on the Mondays, maybe you can help cover a different route allowing someone to cover my Monday routes.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/4-2/5/12 9a

2012-02-05T09:34:00.001-10:00

Here is the Sunday morning hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/3-2/4/12 230p

2012-02-04T15:04:00.002-10:00

Here is the Saturday hotsheet. I see a few properties that I've been tracking have gone into escrow.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/2-2/3/12 930a

2012-02-03T10:35:00.002-10:00

Here is the hotsheet for Aloha Friday.

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Today I'm "cofficing" from Beach Bum Cafe in Downtown. It is their 1 year anniversary celebration today and all drinks are 1/2 price! It's definitely a good day to try a cup of their delicious Hawaiian coffees if you haven't yet. Even if you have, at 1/2 price, I don't see why you wouldn't take advantage of the special.

Come on by and have a chat with me about your real estate questions over a cup of coffee.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 2/1-2/2/12 1230p

2012-02-02T13:05:00.002-10:00

Here is Thursday's hotsheet.

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This is a "Pano" shot so it's a bit distorted, but see how wide it is here.
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East Oahu Realty has a new Hawaii Kai waterfront listing. The home is on an area of the marina that gives it a very wide waterfront feeling.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/29-2/1/12 8a

2012-02-01T08:22:00.002-10:00

Here is the Wednesday morning hotsheet.

I see one of those hot properties that went immediately into escrow is back on the market. Did you possibly have your eye on it? This could be your opportunity.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/29-1/30/12 810a

2012-01-30T08:19:00.002-10:00

Here is the Monday morning hotsheet.

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Were you out looking at the new inventory yesterday or were you watching the Pro Bowl? There were a lot of new listings that either had their first showing or first public open house yesterday and they all seemed to be in the "hot product" market.

Panoramic View from this St Louis Drive Home.
This just listed by Mary Worrall last week. There were private
showing appointments, but by they open house yesterday,
they said they already accepted an offer.

There were new listings in Niu Valley and Ainahaina that both were considered "hot". The Niu Valley home did have a broker's open house last Wednesday so I used the opportunity to check it out right away. As soon as I stepped into the house, I knew it would be "gone" by Sunday. I revisited it yesterday and heard there are multiple offers. I'm not surprised because it had a great vantage point from its corner lot with views of Portlock and Maunalua Bay without driving up on a high ridge. The Ainahaina house was also a corner lot, but this one was on a level area of the valley. I wasn't able to get into the house until yesterday's open house because it was noted that Sunday would be the first showing, but I did drive by last Wednesday to take a look from the outside. This home showed up as in escrow within a couple of days, before the Sunday open house.

As far as I know, this Waialae Iki home listed by Island Realtors is still available.
With a view like this from the master bedroom, it won't last much longer.

This is a photo of the evening skyline from the Kalaepohaku side of
St Louis Heights. I took this on Saturday evening. With views like this
every night, it should be no surprise that the St Louis Heights market is
moving quickly.

This is the view earlier in the afternoon on Saturday. I took this from my
home in upper St Louis Heights. Similar view, but from much higher.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/28-1/29/12 845a and the Open House Guide

2012-01-29T09:12:00.003-10:00

Here is the Sunday morning hotsheet and the open house guide link.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/27-1/28/12 8a

2012-01-28T08:30:00.002-10:00

Here is Saturday morning's real estate hotsheet.

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I see a new listing that I considered to be a "hot one" has already gone into escrow after a few days on the market. The first showing is planned for Sunday, but it is already in escrow. If you really think it's a "hot one", don't wait for those strategically scheduled "1st showings". Make your move.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/26-1/27/12 830a

2012-01-27T09:01:00.002-10:00

Here is the Aloha Friday hotsheet.

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If you've been waiting for a unit at Kukui Plaza, this week might be our week. Suddenly from no "Active" status units in the Kukui Plaza, there are 3 "Active" listings. There is a 2 bedroom with 2 parking, a 2 bedroom with 1 parking and a rarely available 3 bedroom unit.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/25-1/26/12 330p

2012-01-26T16:03:00.001-10:00

Here is Thursday's real estate hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/24-1/25/12 830a

2012-01-25T08:59:00.002-10:00

Here is the Wednesday morning hotsheet.

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MLS#: 1200785
East Oahu Realty

Looks like several new listings came up in a relatively popular market segment. Also, the Peter Street house (in the neighborhood that I live) that East Oahu Realty just listed went into escrow after 1 Sunday open house!
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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/23-1/24/12 840a

2012-01-24T09:03:00.002-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/21-1/22/12 830a

2012-01-22T08:37:00.002-10:00

Here is Sunday morning's hotsheet and the Honolulu Board of Realtors Sunday Open House Guide [PDF].

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/20-1/21/12 10a

2012-01-21T10:31:00.004-10:00

Here is Saturday morning's hotsheet.

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On the Single Family Home closings, you will see a Pauoa Valley "fixer-upper" home has sold. I was able to preview and show this home to a couple of different clients before it went publicly on the market, but they both passed on it. I have been waiting to see what it would sell for because I knew this would go quickly even though it needed quite a bit of work to make it a comfortable home. It closed for $460,000 and was listed for $448,000 by CBPP.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/19-1/20/12 9a

2012-01-20T09:25:00.001-10:00

Maunalua Bay 1/20/12 8a.
Across the street from the office.

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Honolulu Board of Realtors Residential Resale Statistics for December 2011 & 2011 Year End.

2012-01-19T15:37:00.000-10:00

The Honolulu Board of Realtors released their statistics last week. It was a bit of a hectic week for me and I was not able to summarize them and post them on my blog, in a timely fashion, like I normally do. Rather than not sharing anything, I am now posting the link to their December 2011 and Year End summary [PDF].

Since you probably have already come across the data in the regular news media, I will just briefly review it.

December 2011's Median Price for Single-Family Homes was $605,000, up slightly was Condominiums was $285,000, down slightly.

The 2011 Year End Results compared to 2010's show sales prices are slightly lower in both markets. The number of sales in the Single-Family Homes category is slightly less in 2011 while the number of sales in the Condominium category is slightly more.

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Source: Honolulu Board of Realtors December 2011 and Year End Statistics [PDF].

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/18-1/19/12 8a

2012-01-19T08:29:00.002-10:00

Here is Thursday's hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/17-1/18/12 830a

2012-01-18T08:40:00.001-10:00

Here is Wednesday's hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/16-1/17/12 830a

2012-01-17T08:49:00.001-10:00

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Hawaii State Capitol

Yesterday was a holiday so street parking was free in downtown. We took advantage of the free parking and made a few stops in downtown. We had a late Chinese Dim Sum lunch in Chinatown yesterday. All this (Char Siu Look Fun, Bean Curd Roll & Mochi Rice) for $8 at Happy Garden on Maunakea Street.

Dim Sum at Happy Garden, Inc. Maunakea Street

We also stopped at our favorite Chinatown bakery, Sing Cheong Yuan and picked up some candied squash and lotus root.

Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery, Maunakea Street

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/15-1/16/12 820a

2012-01-16T08:57:00.002-10:00

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The sky looked interesting last night... again.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/13-1/15/12 830a & HBR Sunday Open House Guide

2012-01-15T09:41:00.002-10:00

Here is Sunday Morning's real estate hotsheet and a link to the HBR Sunday Open House Guide [PDF].

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Have you enjoyed your weekend so far? Did you happen to see Oahu's sunset last night? The sky was so red and it seemed to tie in to the early Chinese New Year block party celebrations that were happening in Chinatown.

Taken from St Louis Heights, Honolulu Hawaii 1/14/12 645p

Year of the Dragon celebrations at the Chinese Cultural Center on the
evening of 1/14/12. Celebrations will also be held here next weekend.

The New Lunar Calendar year will be the Year of the Dragon.
There were lots of dragon things to buy.

You can check out the culture. Here are people
making some traditional sweets.

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Chinese New Year #ILoveChinatown Party in Chinatown Honolulu 1/29/11.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/12-1/13/12 810a

2012-01-13T08:25:00.003-10:00

Here is the hotsheet and a panoramic view of Kaimuki and Diamond Head on this Aloha Friday the 13th. Have a great weekend!

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View from St Louis Heights 1/13/12 650a

Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/11-1/12/12 9a

2012-01-12T10:09:00.003-10:00

Here is the Thursday morning hotsheet.

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Yesterday, I tweeted about this Japanese style bath or furo that I saw while looking at properties. I usually always take a photo of the furo that I come across because I enjoy furo baths. This one is one I took in Nuuanu yesterday. It wasn't my first time looking through that house, but it's always good to take another look after a while to refresh my memory about the inventory. I am a little surprised that this house is still available. Maybe after yesterday's open house exposure, it will go into escrow.

While on the subject of these Japanese baths, I also tweeted a photo of this Toto furo that I saw in a Palolo home last month. Under the closings for Single Family Homes, you will see the Palolo Avenue home. It was listed by Prudential Advantage for $550,000 and I knew there would be a lot of interest and competition for this house. The sale recorded at $630,009! Did you take a look at this house? If you did, what was your thought of what the house would sell for?

This is one in a home near Diamond Head.
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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/9-1/11/12 815a

2012-01-11T08:45:00.002-10:00

Here is the Wednesday morning hotsheet.

Lots of new inventory to check out today. Are you going to be taking a look at some of them too?

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/8-1/9/12 8a

2012-01-09T08:11:00.002-10:00

Here is Monday morning's hotsheet.

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There is a nice Dowsett Area listing by East Oahu Realty, Inc. at the top of this morning's hotsheet. This is a highly desired area of Nuuanu. A special open house is scheduled later this week. Will you be taking a look at it? I know I will.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/6-1/8/12 845a & Sunday HBR Open House Guide

2012-01-08T09:47:00.004-10:00

Here is the hotsheet for this morning and a link to the HBR Sunday Open House Guide.

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Wow! There are a lot of condominium open houses today! If you are looking for a condo, this is a good day to get out there to save time. A tip: have 2 drivers. Many condos will be inconvenient to park the car to go up to take a look. Have 1 driver wait in the car so the others can go up and take a quick look then the other driver can come down and switch. This will save a lot of time unless there is a lot of guest parking at the building.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/5-1/6/12 10a

2012-01-06T10:11:00.001-10:00

Here is the Aloha Friday hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/4-1/5/12 1045a

2012-01-05T11:21:00.002-10:00

Here is Thursday's hotsheet.

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I also completed my blog posts about the great coffee spots that I experienced during my week in Los Angeles. Here is my post about Coffee Commissary on Fairfax.

Coffee at the Coffee Commissary on Fairfax in Los Angeles

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 1/3-1/4/12 745a

2012-01-04T07:56:00.002-10:00

Here is the hotsheet for Wednesday morning.

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Today is the first day of brokers' open houses for the new year. I've got a full list of new property to take a look at. Will you be getting a sneak peek at any of these recently listed homes?

How about a couple of recent 2 bedroom apartments that are in the convenient Kaheka Street area and look clean, nice and affordable?

If luxury is more of what you are interested it, there are new listings in that market to take a look at also.

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Are you thinking of purchasing a home in 2012? If you haven't read Honolulu Magazine's blog post about what to consider doing if you plan to purchase, I suggest you do. Here is the link.

Honolulu Magazine: So you want to buy a home in 2012?

January 3, 2012 by: Melissa Chang

Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/30/11-1/3/2012 3p

2012-01-03T15:23:00.001-10:00

Happy New Year!

Here is my first hotsheet post for the new year.

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On this hotsheet, you will see a few closings that I've been keeping an eye out for to see what they sell at.

Listed by East Oahu Realty, Inc.

The first one is Sherman Park Place. This is a small 2 bedroom house that I thought was a very nice home for those buyers with a condominium apartment type of budget, but would be more comfortable in a house. Unfortunately, none of the people I had in mind really wanted this one so I just watched it to see what it sold for. As I expected, it sold for the full asking price of $439,000

The second home that I have been watching is on Terrace Drive in Manoa. This was listed for $940,000 and closed for $950,000 cash according to the records. This house was listed by Prudential Advantage.

This was listed by Diane Ito (R) CBPP

The third home that I have been watching is on St Louis Drive. It is the original house of a CPR'd lot at the corner of Robert Place. You may have spotted the new construction house on the Robert Place side of the corner closed a couple of weeks ago for $800,000. The original house has now closed for $700,000 cash. My preference between the two homes was this original house on the St Louis Drive side of the corner. If you saw these, which house was more your style?

The renovated unit that sold.

The last place that showed up as closed is a 2 bedroom condo unit in Hale Kaheka. These 2 bedroom units don't come of the market that often because there are only 2 per floor. This particular '05 unit was on a high floor and renovated, listed by Prudential Locations. It closed quickly and just under the list price at $452,500. There is another 2 bedroom on the market on a lower floor on the opposite '01 side and that unit, listed by Help-U-Sell, just adjusted their price down a bit to $434,000.

Click on the photos to see more details about those listings that I mentioned.

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HBR MLS open houses scheduled for January 1, 2012.

2011-12-30T10:02:00.000-10:00

On Thursday's, brokers normally hold broker open houses on the Windward side and the East Oahu areas of the island. Yesterday, I pulled up the scheduled open houses and found that only 10 were scheduled to be open in the zip code area beginning in "968". Of course, this is because of the holiday season and traffic is usually low during this time of the year.

I thought it would be interesting to see how many open houses are planned for January 1, 2012, Sunday. Sunday are the normal public open house days here in Honolulu. As of Friday morning, there are 37 open houses on the schedule. More may be added over the next couple of days, but that is all showing up right now. Not to much open, but there are several "first opens" on the list. Will you be one of those out looking on New Year's Day? The theory is that if you are out looking on New Year's Day or a holiday, you are a serious buyer and an excellent prospect to meet. As for me, I am not holding any open house on New Year's Day. If you need to reach me, you know how to do it... :) Have a nice holiday!

New Year's Day Scheduled Open Houses

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/29-12/30/11 9a

2011-12-30T09:22:00.002-10:00

Here is Friday morning's hotsheet to end 2011, unless I post tomorrow's hotsheet. Have a fun and safe New Year's Eve weekend! :)

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Spring for Coffee

The third coffee spot that I visited while in Los Angeles last week was Spring for Coffee on Los Angles Street. This is the smallest coffee bar that I have ever visited! Here is my blog post about Spring for Coffee:

Picked up Handsome Coffee Roasters coffee at Spring for Coffee, Downtown Los Angeles

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/28-12/29/11 830a

2011-12-29T09:06:00.002-10:00

Here is Thursday morning's hotsheet.

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There has been quite a bit of activity in my neighborhood during the last week. A couple of good homes closed recently. 1823 St. Louis Drive and 2987 Robert Place B both closed for $800,000. Each had benefits of their own and probably appealed to totally different people. A new listing, 1492 Kalaepohaku Street, also came on the market at $630,000. It is a "fixer-upper", but certainly priced well. I understand they have received multiple offers.

Here is the recent activity for St. Louis Heights: Customer Brief Report.

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Paper or Plastik

During my week in Los Angeles, the second spot that I was able to enjoy coffee at was called Paper or Plastik. Here is my blog post about that delicious coffee experience.

Coffee at Paper or Plastik

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/27-12/28/11 815a

2011-12-28T08:37:00.003-10:00

Wailupe Beach morning.

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My Tiago Coffe Bar Blog

Last week I was in the Los Angeles area for a few days. While I was there, I was able to enjoy coffee at several excellent spots. Here is my blog post about the first place, Tiago Coffee Bar & Kitchen.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/16-12/27/11 9a

2011-12-27T10:47:00.002-10:00

Happy Holidays! Here is the hotsheet of activity for the Christmas week.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/15-12/16/11 815a & a visit to the Doris Duke Estate.

2011-12-16T08:48:00.001-10:00

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Shangri La, the Doris Duke Estate

I had a chance to visit the Doris Duke Estate last week. It is a fabulous ocean front estate on the Diamond Head coast. Here is my blog post about it.
Shangri La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art... the tour.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/14-12/15/11 10a

2011-12-15T10:39:00.001-10:00

Here is the Thursday morning hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/13-12/14/11 8a - Revisit a property after significant price reduction?

2011-12-14T08:09:00.001-10:00

Here is the Wednesday morning hotsheet.

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I this morning's hotsheet, you will see a Manoa home that is now back on market. This home is listed by Diane Ito (R) of Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties. Originally it was listed for $1.298M. Recently, the price was reduced to $998K and it went into escrow. For some reason, the escrow appears to have been cancelled and the home is again available. Did you see this home a while ago and pass on it because of the price? Perhaps it is the home for you now that it is under a million dollar? Take a look at it again to refresh your memory.

2850 Manoa Rd

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/12-12/13/11 930a

2011-12-13T10:13:00.001-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/9-12/12/11 820a

2011-12-12T08:41:00.002-10:00

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November 2011 Statistics

Have you reviewed the Honolulu Board of Realtors Residential Resale Statistics for November 2011 yet? Here is the link: http://nakama-mlshotsheets.blogspot.com/2011/12/honolulu-board-of-realtors-november.html

The Honolulu Board of Realtors Sunday Open House Guide PDF is updated by HBR at this link on each Friday prior to the Sunday. If the report does not show the correct Sunday yet, please check it a little later. http://www.hicentral.com/pdfs/HBROpenHouseReport.pdf

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Honolulu Board of Realtors November 2011 Residential Resale Statistics

2011-12-09T15:00:00.001-10:00

The Honolulu Board of Realtors released the residential resale statistics for the month of November 2011.

The median price for Single Family Homes, $580,000, is up slightly from the same time last year. The number of sales is also slightly higher at 251 sales during the month of November. The average number of days on market is down to 35 days compared to 40 days during November 2010. The inventory is also lower with 5.6 months of inventory remaining compared to 6.5 months last year.

The median price for Condominiums and Town Houses, $295,000, is slightly lower than last year. The number of sales are up to 333 units and the number of days on market is down to 42 compared to 45 days during November 2010. There are 5.5 months of remaining inventory left compared to 6.8 months in 2010.

New listings in both Single Family Homes and Condominium markets are down quite a bit. This is causing the tightening of inventory and could possibly lead to higher median sales prices in near future.

If you are curious to see how your local neighborhood's statistics are in comparison to the rest of the island, take a look at the Local Neighborhood Statistics [PDF].

Source: Honolulu Board of Realtors
November 2011 Monthly Indicators Report [PDF].
November 2011 Housing Supply Overview [PDF].

Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/7-12/9/11 9a

2011-12-09T10:08:00.001-10:00

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Beach Bum Cafe
1088 Bishop St, #101
Honolulu, Hawaii

Sending it from the Beach Bum Cafe over a cup of their "house" coffee. I thought I'd try their house coffee because I can't recall ever trying it. It is a typica from Waialua Farms in a medium dark roast. It's a very good coffee for $2.50/12 oz. I normally go for the "exotics" that run $5-$6/12 oz.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/3-12/7/11 8a

2011-12-07T08:31:00.002-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 12/2-12/3/11 1145a

2011-12-03T12:25:00.001-10:00

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Sending this morning's hotsheet from Ala Moana Center's Nordstrom eBar while Kelli is off doing her Christmas shopping.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/30-12/2/11 12p

2011-12-02T12:43:00.002-10:00

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On the walk into downtown to get some computer work done while having coffee at Beach Bum Cafe, I saw the Tiki Truck parked on Mililani Street. I picked up some tacos and brought the crew at Beach Bum Cafe some lunch.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/29-11/30/11 245p

2011-11-30T14:59:00.000-10:00

Here is Wednesday's hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/26-11/29/11 11a

2011-11-29T12:21:00.001-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/23-11/26/11 1130a

2011-11-26T11:58:00.001-10:00

The hotsheet is up from for the holiday weekend.

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Today is Small Business Saturday.

I chose to support my favorite cafe, Beach Bum Cafe.

Which small businesses did you support for Small Business Saturday?

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/22-11/23/11 645a

2011-11-23T07:14:00.002-10:00

Sunrise from Kalaepohaku, Saint Louis Heights

Good morning!

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Regal Bakery

This morning's hotsheet is very early because I had to head out to drop someone off at the airport. On the way to the airport, we stopped by Regal Bakery to pick up some donuts using my "Hot Deals" voucher. Yum yum!

It was rough waking up at 445 this morning because last night we were invited to help out in a Farmers Hawaii commercial shoot featuring Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele player. We were released from the site at 1030pm. I have a bunch of condos lined up to show my clients this morning. I'll need a lot of coffee to make it through the day!

Have a great Thanksgiving Weekend! :)

Commercial Shoot
w/Jake Shimabukuro

Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/21-11/22/11 1030a

2011-11-22T10:55:00.000-10:00

Here is Tuesday's hotsheet.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/18-11/21/11 130p

2011-11-21T14:34:00.001-10:00

Here is Monday's hotsheet from over the weekend.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/17-11/18/11 930a.

2011-11-18T10:17:00.002-10:00

Rusty's Red Caturra
Honey Process
@ Beach Bum Cafe

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/15-11/17/11 815a

2011-11-17T08:56:00.001-10:00

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Flores Ballroom
Filipino Community Center

I squeezing in a bit of office work just before the Old Republic Escrow & Title tax seminar begins at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu. This Flores Ballroom is quite large and it looks like it will be a full house.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/14-11/15/11 9a

2011-11-15T10:06:00.002-10:00

Maragogype @ Beach Bum Cafe

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I'm working out of Downtown, Honolulu today at Beach Bum Cafe because this morning's meeting in my office is a presentation by the people who do the "Simplifying Condo Financing" seminar and I already attended the actual seminar. The Hawaii Home Ownership Center is a very beneficial non-profit organization that can help people who want to prepare to own a home or already own a home and would like advice on how to maintain financial stability.

Simplify Condo Financing

If you would like to know more about this, I can help you get acquainted with the Hawaii Home Ownership Center or you may contact them directly.

http://www.hihomeownership.org/

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/13-11/14/11 11a

2011-11-14T11:30:00.002-10:00

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Lanakila Pacific Meals on Wheels

We did our Meals on Wheels route about an hour earlier than usual this morning to avoid getting stuck in APEC traffic. Thank goodness it worked out! Minutes after crossing over from the North side of H1 to the South side, the routes were closed down. We were able to deliver all the meals and as we delivered the last stop, roads opened back up just in time for us to return. :)

If you haven't reviewed the recent statistics, here is the link to the post:
Honolulu Board of Realtors October 2011 Residential Resale Statistics.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/12-11/13/11 1150a & HBR Sunday Open House Guide.

2011-11-13T12:05:00.003-10:00

Here is the Sunday Hotsheet.

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Here is the Honolulu Board of Realtors Sunday Open House Guide [PDF].
http://www.hicentral.com/pdfs/HBROpenHouseReport.pdf

HBR October 2011 Statistics

If you haven't reviewed the October 2011 Honolulu Board of Realtors Residential Resale Statistics yet, here is the link: http://nakama-mlshotsheets.blogspot.com/2011/11/honolulu-board-of-realtors-october-2011.html.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/10-11/12/11 140p

2011-11-12T13:49:00.001-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/9-11/10/11 910a

2011-11-10T10:03:00.004-10:00

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If you missed my post of the Honolulu Board of Realtors Residential Resale Statistics for October 2011, here is the link:
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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/8-11/9/11 8a. National Emergency Alert System Test expected @ 9a HST.

2011-11-09T08:17:00.001-10:00

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9a Hawaii Standard Time

Today is November 9th. Along with what is anticipated to be the first day of the major APEC events going on here in Honolulu, the National Emergency Alert System (EAS) is conducting a Nationwide test over radio and television broadcasts at 9am HST. The sirens aren't supposed to go off here in Honolulu because of the APEC events.

For more information about the Emergency Alert System Test, visit their website.
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test

October 2011 HBR Statistics

Yesterday, I posted the Honolulu Board of Realtors Residential Resale Statistics for October 2011. You can find the summary and links to the reports here:
http://nakama-mlshotsheets.blogspot.com/2011/11/honolulu-board-of-realtors-october-2011.html

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Honolulu Board of Realtors October 2011 Residential Resale Statistics.

2011-11-08T14:35:00.004-10:00

The Honolulu Board of Realtors released the residential resale statistics for October 2011.

Single Family Home Statistics

According to the reports, Single Family Home Sales are down about 2.7%, to 2,429 closed sales, year-to-date. The Median Sales Price has also dropped from $596,500 to $570,000, a 4.4% decrease. The Housing Affordability Index has increased to 73, up 10.2% from 66, meaning homes are becoming more affordable according to the index.

Condo/Town House Statistics

The reports for the Condominium/Town House Sales are up about 1.5%, to 3,356. The Median Sales Price is down slightly from $305,000 to $302,790, a .7% decrease. The Housing Affordability Index is up to 130, a 6.1% increase.

Inventory in both markets are lower than what was available last year. There are approximately 5.6 months of remaining inventory in the Single Family Home market and 5.3 months in the Condominium and Town House market.

If you would like to see a breakdown of your local neighborhood's statistics, take a look at the Local Market Update Report [PDF].

Sources:
HBR Monthly Indicators Report - October 2011 [PDF]
HBR Housing Supply Outlook - October 2011 [PDF]
HBR Local Market Update - October 2011 [PDF]

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/7-11/8/11 10a

2011-11-08T11:00:00.001-10:00

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The Honolulu Board or Realtors Residential Resale Statistics have been released this morning. I will summarize them and post them up shortly.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/6-11/7/11 815a & Link to APEC City Services Page.

2011-11-07T08:23:00.003-10:00

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It's my Meals on Wheels day and I'm waiting at the Nordstrom eBar for @JarOfClay73.

Link To City Sevices Page

It's also the start of APEC week in Hawaii. The center of all the APEC action is happening just across the street from here at the Hawaii Convention Center, but the road closures haven't started yet. I do notice a lot of extra security walking around in the Ala Moana Center parking lot wearing bright yellow shirts instead of their usual white uniforms.

For a guide on the traffic restrictions, take a look at this chart released by APEC City Services [Link].
http://www1.honolulu.gov/mayor/apec+calendar.htm

Have a good week! Hopefully the added traffic doesn't create any problems for you.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/4-11/6/11 10a & HBR Sunday Open House Guide.

2011-11-06T12:27:00.001-10:00

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Here is the link to the Sunday HBR Open House Guide [PDF].

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/3-11/4/11 830a

2011-11-04T09:18:00.002-10:00

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Yesterday I attended a lesson on ways to take title to real estate. The thing is it was presented in Japanese. You may know that I am able to carry a conversation in Japanese, but I am not able to read most kanji characters. My level is that of an elementary student at best. With that in mind, I decided to go ahead and still attend this class because I wanted to see what I could learn from a Japanese course that is all about complicated legal attorney language that is difficult enough when trying to understand in English.

I enjoyed the class that was presented by Alan S. Fujimoto, ESQ. in the Old Republic Title & Escrow conference room. The main take away that Alan stressed was that we should have our Japanese clientele obtain the services of an attorney fluent in real estate matters and the Japanese language to review complicated real estate contracts with them. I would definitely recommend this because if I recommend it to my English speaking clients, why wouldn't I recommend a Japanese speaking client do the same?

Anyway, while I did learn a little, I am definitely not the one to be explaining to a Japanese client how to take title. As a Realtor, I wouldn't even be telling an English speaking client how to take title. The client should seek the advice of their C.P.A or an attorney that practices in tax, real estate or trusts.

Here are a few random screen shots of the presentation.

Are you ready for APEC? As the event gets closer, it seems like the traffic problem is becoming even worse than anticipated. Check out Civil Beat's "APEC Survival Guide" to help get you through the week.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/2-11/3/11 10a

2011-11-03T10:48:00.004-10:00

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If you will be anywhere in Hawaii during the next couple of weeks, you probably want to know what is going on with the 2011 APEC Summit. There will be road blocks, security check points, restricted areas and lots of traffic because of it. Check out Civil Beat's APEC Survival Guide [here].

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 11/1-11/2/11 9a - East Oahu Realty lists a small cottage for a budget.

2011-11-02T09:08:00.002-10:00

1610 Sherman Park Place

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East Oahu Realty, Inc. has a new listing that may be a perfect starter home for someone that doesn't want to live in a high-rise. It is 1610 Sherman Park Place and I'm going to go check it out this morning. Do you know someone interested in something like this?

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/31-11/1/11 10a - Honolulu receives ranking in top 3 cities.

2011-11-01T10:21:00.004-10:00

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A couple things in the news to note today...

View of Honolulu from a Saint Louis Heights home.

Bloomberg Businessweek wrote about the best 50 U.S. cities and Honolulu ranked third on the list.

Honolulu

America's Best Places Rank: 3rdPopulation: 374,359Mayor: Peter CarlisleWhy it's ranked: From the prominent slopes of Diamond Head to the white beaches of Waikiki, Honolulu is a beautiful place to live and play. The area has done well through the recession, with extremely low unemployment and a low level of foreclosures. Go surfing and hang 10, then breathe deeply, because the air quality is about as good as it gets.How it ranked:... [read full report]

http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20110920/america-s-50-best-cities/slides/49

Also, Trulia reports why better credit scores will help you receive better mortgage rates.

Better Mortgage Rates Start With Better FICO Scores
If you plan to use a mortgage for your next home purchase, you'll want to keep your credit scores as high as possible. Credit scores play an out-sized role in determining for which mortgage product you'll qualify, and to which rate you'll be assigned by your lender... [read full report]

http://pro.truliablog.com/buyers/better-mortgage-rates-start-with-better-fico-scores/?ecampaign=anews&eurl=pro.truliablog.com%2Fbuyers%2Fbetter-mortgage-rates-start-with-better-fico-scores

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/28-10/31/11 815a

2011-10-31T09:01:00.003-10:00

Happy Halloween!

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I saw on the hotsheet that 1505 Kalaepohaku Place recorded at a price of $825,000. I don't know if you remember this house, but this is the house that Diane Ito from Coldwell Banker had listed. She invited us to a few wine tasting parties in the evening and we were able to enjoy the view of the sunset, city lights and fireworks from this home.

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What do you have planned for this Halloween evening?

I took a couple of Halloween photos today.

Here is a Lanakila Pacific Meals on Wheels bag that someone drew a jack-o-lantern face on.

Here are the nurses dressed up at the Queen's OnCare Clinic.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/27-10/28/11 815a. Halloween weekend activities.

2011-10-28T08:59:00.006-10:00

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What do you have planned for this weekend?

Halloween is on a Monday this year, but I see a lot of haunted houses and other Halloween events going on this weekend.

Don't forget to check out Melissa Chang's Real Estate blog, reporting several East Honolulu neighborhoods ranking high on the national neighborhoods to Trick-or-Treat in.

Melissa Chang's Real Estate Blog: Honolulu named one of the top cities for trick-or-treating

Saturday morning, a bunch of us will be meeting up for our Saturday "#CoffeeCrew" at Beach Bum Cafe in Downtown Honolulu. If you haven't tried their amazing cups of Hawaiian Coffees and feel like meeting up with us, come on down at around 10am. There may be some special foreign coffees that we'll be sampling while were there too.

Blog: Micro Brew Coffee Shop Beach Bum Cafe

We'll be checking out the Honolulu Academy of Arts "Cinematic Treasures from China" event that kicks off on Saturday evening with a screening of Eat, Drink, Man, Woman. The screening that I reserved tickets for will have Taiwanese food served just before the movie begins.

Arts at Marks Garage started a "Haunted Garage" event. I'm wondering if we'll be able to check it out after the movie on Saturday night. We may not make it into downtown in time.

Oh, of course tonight is Eat the Street's "Dia De Los Muertos" food truck event in Kakaako. Those of you who don't have the flexability of roaming around town in search of lunch trucks during the week, may enjoy having them all gathered at one event for you to try. It begins at 4pm this afternoon. My recommendation is to be there by 4pm if you really want to try food from more than 1 truck.

What events are you thinking of checking out?

Have a good weekend!

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/25-10/27/11 830a

2011-10-27T09:40:00.004-10:00

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There has been some intersting real estate related news about Honolulu in the media over the last couple of days.

Honolulu Magazine's Real Estate Blogger, Melissa Chang wrote about several East Honolulu neighborhoods being recognized as some of the best Trick-or-Treating spots in the nation.

Honolulu Magazine by Melissa Chang: http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/Real-Estate/October-2011/Honolulu-named-one-of-the-top-cities-for-trick-or-treating/

Yesterday's evening news announced the State of Hawaii's proposal to construct a towering skyscraper in the middle of Kakaako that is supposed to be part of a "rail ready" development goal.

KHON 2 News Skyscraper Report: http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Skyscraper-planned-for-Kakaako/vORFcxNUBk6ZZ11uqt5ZSQ.cspx?rss=3030

Hawaii Reporter Skyscraper Report: http://www.hawaiireporter.com/state-plans-towering-residential-skyscraper-in-honolulu/123

What are your thoughts about this? Where do you like to Trick-or-Treat and how do you feel the proposed rail system will affect Honolulu?

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/24-10/25/11

2011-10-25T15:34:00.003-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/23-10/24/11 730a

2011-10-24T08:03:00.002-10:00

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I'm off to delliver Meals on Wheels! Have a good day!

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/21-10/23/11 830a

2011-10-23T09:41:00.003-10:00

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What do you have planned for today?

If you're going to look at open houses, here is the HBR Open House Guide PDF.

This afternoon's Yoga in the Park is cancelled because Keith was called into his other job.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/20-10/21/11 930a

2011-10-21T10:07:00.002-10:00

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What do you have planned for this weekend?

The Hawaii International Film Festival has been going on. Will you watch any of the films this year? Here is a list: http://hiff.org/program/films/. So far, I have only been able to see one of the films this year and it was My KoAloha Story. It is a very touching documentary that made me wish I continued to practice the ukulele since I was a child.

On Saturday there will be an event in Kakaako called Nonstop Kakaako. It's described as an "Urban Food, Retail and Entertainment Experience." I'll probably check this out tomorrow.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/19-10/20/11 830a

2011-10-20T08:53:00.002-10:00

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Today's hotsheet is being sent from Wailupe Beach.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/18-10/19/11 830a

2011-10-19T08:59:00.002-10:00

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This morning's hotsheet is being uploaded from one of my favorite spots in Manoa, Fendu Boulangerie. I enjoyed this delicious Chocolate Croissant while reviewing the hotsheet. I also enjoy their pizzas and mini scones.

Now it's off to see the new listings that are open this morning.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/17-10/18/11 1015a

2011-10-18T10:42:00.004-10:00

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I am posting this morning's hotsheet from Beach Bum Cafe in the Executive Centre, Downtown. I had an errand in town that gave me free parking for the day so that's why I decided to take advantage and walk her e for coffee and a bite to eat. I thought I'd mention this because if you look through the new listings under condominiums, you'll see a parking stall for sale in Executive Centre that is listed at $39,500 Leasehold by Prudential Locations, LLC. There is also the monthly lease rent expense of $306 a month. This is why I take advantage of any free parking in Downtown Honolulu.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/14-10/17/11 820a

2011-10-17T08:26:00.002-10:00

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I'll be off to deliver Meals on Wheels after about another 30 minutes of "coffice" work from the Nordstrom eBar. Have a great week!

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/13-10/14/11 830a

2011-10-14T08:41:00.003-10:00

Here is the Friday morning hotsheet being sent from the Ala Moana Hotel where we're having our Honolulu Board of Realtors Broker's Forum.

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Check out the 2 closings at Scenic Towers. I've been tracking that building for years and have been watching these 2 recently listing units [Scenic Towers]. How do you like those closing prices!? It's a great building that is very popular to buyers in that market place.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/12-10/13/11 840a

2011-10-13T09:06:00.002-10:00

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One more day to check out and "like" the photo with my friends and I in it. It's entered into the Lanakila Pacific The Good Table photo contest. Here is the entry [photo].

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/11-10/12/11 830a

2011-10-12T08:45:00.003-10:00

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Have you checked out the Honolulu Board of Realtors statistics for September? Here is the link. See how your local neighborhood is doing in comparison with others.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/10-10/11/11 9a

2011-10-11T09:46:00.003-10:00

Here is the Tuesday morning hotsheet. Sending it from Beach Bum Cafe, this morning's coffice.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/9-10/11/11 805a

2011-10-10T08:25:00.003-10:00

Here is the Monday morning hotsheet. A typical short Monday morning hotsheet.

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It's my Meals on Wheels Monday morning. Have you checked out my blog post about our Lanakila Pacific Meals on Wheels fundraising dinner, The Good Table? A bunch of friends and I enjoyed dinner at Ola at Turtle Bay and one of our photos is entered in their contest for a stay-cation at The Royal Hawaiian Resort. Check it out here and "like" it for us to have a chance at winning. Thanks!

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Honolulu Board of Realtors releases September 2011 Residential Real Estate Statistics Report.

2011-10-09T13:29:00.001-10:00

The Honolulu Board of Realtors released the Residential Resale Statistics for September 2011 this morning.

Single Family Homes

This index measures housing affordability for the region. An index of 120 means the median household income was 120% of what is necessary to qualify for the median-priced home under prevailing interest rates. A higher number means greater affordability. [Single Family Homes]

The number of Single Family Home sales is up 4% to 284 compared to 273 sales last year in September, but the year to date volume is down slightly at 2,200 from 2,252. Sales price is down to $570,000 from $598,000, reflecting a 4.7% decline. Inventory continues to tighten up with only 378 new Single Family Homes listings compared to 439 listings in September 2010. Housing Affordability is up 16.2% to 74, meaning greater affordability compared to 64 last year.

Condominium/Towhouses

The number of Condominium/Townhouse year to date sales is up slightly at 3,300 compared to 2,989 at the same time last year. The Median Sales Prices is $302,500, down from $305,000. Inventory is also slightly down with 535 new Condominium/Townhouse listings compared to 572 in September of 2010. Housing Affordability for condos has improved with an index of 131, up from 121 at the same time this year.

The Local Market Update Report by Neighborhood has some interesting statistics. Certain neighborhoods around Oahu have increased Median Sales Prices. Are you located in one of those neighborhoods? Check the report here [Local Market Update PDF].

Source: Honolulu Board of Realtors.
September 2011 Monthly Indicators Report PDF
September 2011 Housing Supply Outlook PDF

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/7-10/9/11 11a & HBR Open House Report.

2011-10-09T11:20:00.005-10:00

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This is not the photo in the contest.

Last Thursday evening we enjoyed our Lanakila Pacific The Good Table dinner at Ola restaurant at Turtle Bay. Lanakila Pacific has a photo from our dinner and it's entered in their contest for us to win a stay-cation package from The Royal Hawaiian Hotel! Have you "liked" one of the photos of our dinner? Please check out our photo submitted by Ricky Li. Rick Nakama's The Good Table at Ola photo [Link].

Have a nice Sunday afternoon!

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/5-10/7/11 930a

2011-10-07T10:04:00.003-10:00

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Also coming up later today, I will post the Honolulu Board of Realtors Residential Resale Statistics for September 2011.

Last night was The Good Table 2011, an annual charity dinner held all over the island an various restaurants to raise funds for Lanakila Pacific Meals on Wheels. I had a table at Ola at the Turtle Bay and some friends and I had a wonderful time. Here is my blog post about it: The Good Table at Ola at the Turtle Bay Resort.

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/4-10/5/11 830a

2011-10-05T08:41:00.002-10:00

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I'm cofficing from Kahala Mall this morning for about an hour. Stop by if you have any real estate questions. I have a few minutes before heading out to see the open houses.

While on the subject of coffices, have you seen the Hawaii IRL Channel 808 video about cofficing? It's a little Q&A segment that features Aaron, Ryan and me giving our experiences working out of a coffice (cafe as an office). Are you unsure of what a coffice is? See a feature by @TheCoffice of us cofficing types in Hawaii to learn more about what cofficing is. Also, Oceanic Mobile has a contest right now and I have a photo in the finals. If you vote for my hotspot photo, I could win a netbook and a year of Oceanic Mobile wireless broadband service! Please vote for my hotspot! :)

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/2-10/4/11 10a

2011-10-04T10:19:00.002-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 9/30-10/2/11 11a & Sunday HBR Open House Report

2011-10-02T11:46:00.002-10:00

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Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 9/29-9/30/11 1050a & Weekend Activities.

2011-09-30T11:21:00.001-10:00

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Tonight is another Eat the Street. It is located at 555 South Street in Kakaako and will be from 4-9pm. This month's them is Eat Local so they have partnered with Kanu Hawaii for this event. About 25 street food vendors are anticipated to take part in tonight's Eat the Street event. This is an opportunity to try some of those food trucks that you can never make it to during your lunch hour. In my experience, be prepared for long lines and crowds of people. I suggest you get there before 4pm if it's at all possible.

Also happening tonight is Art After Dark at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. It is from 6-9pm and $10 for non-members. There will be 70's Disco music and dancing as this month's theme.

On Saturday evening, how about checking out the Haunted Lagoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center. I went to experience this several years ago with my friends and my brother's family of kids. That night that we went, it was pouring cats and dogs! I couldn't believe how much rain was coming down, but there were still hundreds of people in line waiting for the Haunted Lagoon boat ride. We purchased ponchos from the Polynesian Cultural Center and stuck it out in the rain like everyone else. It really didn't matter that it was raining hard, it sort of added to the haunting experience and we all had a blast! I hope to check it out again this year, but perhaps on a night without rain storms in the forecast! ;)

Check out the Haunted Lagoon YouTube Trailer:

On Sunday, after taking a look at the new open houses, don't forget about Yoga in the Park.

Have a great weekend!

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