Hawaii Real Estate News
Condo Market Trends on Oahu in 2017
The overall market continues to improve as we move into the Summer of 2017. We are seeing a steadily growing number of sales and record-high prices along with a very low supply of inventory. In the first quarter of 2017,…
Park Lane: Island Luxury At Its Finest
From the moment that I first walked into the lobby of the ultra-luxurious Park Lane, I was blown away! There are few properties that leave me mesmerised. Park Lane is one such property! Park Lane is a low-rise, high-end luxury…
How the Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Works
While we wait for details on President Trumps new tax plan, the important thing to note is that there has been no change to the home mortgage interest deductionyet and it is still available for your 2016 individual income tax…
Koa Ridge Launches All New Website
Koa Ridge has launched their new and improved website that is also mobile friendly, featuring an interactive master plan map and new renderings that illustrates living in Koa Ridge.From the new website, you can also sign up for the Web…
The Importance of Referrals
A referral is quite simple: it can be as easy as telling a friend about your positive experience or possibly telling your real estate professional about a co-worker who is getting married and soon to be looking for a new…
How to Keep Resolutions
A good friend of mine recently ran the Honolulu Marathon and started cramping about half way through this 26 mile run. The pain became almost unbearable at mile 20. Rather than calling it quits however, he adjusted his run and…
4 Reasons To Use a Real Estate Agent in Hawaii
As you know, in the past ten to twenty years, we have seen significant technological advancements, specifically in computers and communications. The convergence of various technologies has made life more convenient which has changed the way many businesses operate. It…
2017 Oahu Real Estate Advice
2016 marked the sixth consecutive year of price appreciation for residential real estate, with Oahu reaching record levels for median sales prices. Commercial real estate has also seen improvements with higher rental rates and lower vacancies overall.ResidentialIn 2016 the median…
Using The $500,000 Homeowner Exclusion and 1031 Exchange to Decrease Your Capital Gains Tax
Many homeowners are familiar with the personal residence gain exclusion [Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 121] which allows taxpayers filing a federal income tax return to exclude from gross income certain realized capital gains when selling their primary residence. Under…
Kāne'ohe Spotlight
Kaneohe is one of the largest cities located on the Windward side of Oahu. In the Hawaiian language, kne ohe means, "Bamboo Man" which was named after the legend of the man who discovered the sounds of the ohe hano…