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Home Sale Price Boosters: 10 Free or Cheap Tips
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If you need to sell, now could be your best time. No market goes up forever, so this is a part of the natural cycle of supply and demand. Don't wait for an unknown future market unless you can hold on for 5+ years, the minimum it has taken past cycles to swing back the other way. The past "good market" for sellers has been devastating for most buyers, so try to understand that this change is an essential part of the economic cycles. You can and will survive it if you make smart choices. More »

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The Tip Off For Kakaako Luxury Condos
It all started almost a year ago when my phone rang. An Investment Banker was on the other end of the line. After a short introduction I asked what I could do for him. He of course is representing a Consortium who wanted to examine 'opportunities' in the Waikiki and more specifically Kakaako Luxury Condo Markets. The information needed by this gentleman included any 'distressed' property sales, Days On Market (D.O.M.), Price / Square Foot, amenities, Sold data, location within Honolulu, etc. More »

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Stephanie Gieseler Interview
Online Editor Edward Sugimoto interviews "Hawaii Home Help" columnist Stephanie Gieseler. More »

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A Case for Reaching the Bottom? Current Trends in the Hawaii Real Estate Market
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This article is about 'reaching the bottom' in the current real estate cycle for Oahu properties. The data currently available can either be interpreted as a change in the market place that will lead us to a bottoming of the market or, the current data may mean that this is nothing more than a regular, seasonal thing that the height of the market brings us every year. Time will only tell. More »

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What Is a Condominium?
Nearly 40% of all sales in real estate are condominiums. Condominium projects can be found in high rise buildings, low rise buildings, single family homes, duplexes and even on agricultural land. A wise consumer needs to know what is involved in a condominium development so that they can understand the intricacies of a condominium project. More »

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What the Future Holds for The Oahu Real Estate Market
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I find it amazing that we have fallen in values sold by -10% when comparing last year August figures with this year's. I would have thought that at this point we be seeing a decline of no more than -5% to -8%. This is not to say that every neighborhood is doing this poorly but this is what the average market conditions are for Oahu in August of 2009. More »

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Why Your Home Won't Sell and What You Can Do About It
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It's no secret that real estate prices have softened. The winds of change that have been blowing on the mainland have arrived. And your home is still on the market. The facts are daunting. Here are a few... More »

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What's Really Happening in the Oahu Real Estate Market - April 2009
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First off, let's check in with our State Legislature and look at some of the Bills in progress. SB1346 increases the G.E. Tax for the purpose of funding Public Education. As drafted, this bill also contains provisions to set up an oversight commission to keep track of the revenues. The Omnibus Bill SB1548 Increases the G.E. Tax Rates. SB1277 is intended to increase the conveyance tax on real property transfers in Hawaii. Wait... there's more! More »

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Sell Your Own Home? Take the FSBO Challenge and Find Out
The Real Estate market is changing. Prices have peaked, and the next several years are not likely to bring the appreciation that homeowners have become accustomed to. If you are thinking of selling, should you go it alone, without a real estate professional and those high fees?? Perhaps you are considering becoming a FSBO, or For Sale By Owner in real estate lingo. More »

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What Is Really Happening In the Hawaii Real Estate Market - August 2006
Overall SFH Median Price Sold was flat line over May coming in at $630,000. The number of homes sold was only slightly lower than May coming in at 368 homes. The time it took to sell a home into Escrow took 50 days which is only 2 days less than May, but...who's complaining? At least the D.O.M. is going DOWN!


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Don't Sell Your Home!
Are you thinking about selling your home? Real estate prices have started to level out in most areas. Should you sell now, grab your profits, and rent a shack by the beach somewhere? Think twice before letting go of your personal residence even if you would make a windfall. Even if you plan to move to Peoria, smart selling requires careful planning. More »

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Hawaii Investment Property - How and Why to Buy
Real estate values have boomed over the past 20 years, but have your other investments done as well? Real estate investments comprise 36% of property purchases, and baby boomers dominate this market. They are snapping up vacation homes, cash flow properties, retirement homes, and just about anything they can get their hands on. More »

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