The Most Important Honolulu Home Selling Decision

Once you’ve chosen to sell your Honolulu home, setting the price is the most important decision you’ll make.  No question about it.  What I wrote over six months ago in Price Your Home to Sell is worth a second, third and even a fourth reading. If the real estate agent you’re talking to isn’t telling you the things I’ve … Continue reading The Most Important Honolulu Home Selling Decision

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Susan G. Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure Registration Deadline Extended

The registration deadline for the Susan G. Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure has been extended to September 27, 2008!! Visit the Registration Website Date:  October 19, 2008 Time:  7:00 a.m. – 5K Run            7:15 a.m. – 1 Mile Fun Walk / Run Location:  Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, HI Length of Race:  Coed 5K (3.1 miles) race and … Continue reading Susan G. Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure Registration Deadline Extended

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A Spectacular View of Honolulu: High Floor Koolani Condo Just Sold

Michael Zimmerman just sold the Ko’olani condominium with this breathtaking view.  It was the first high floor two bedroom sale in nearly two months.  Ko’olani is conveniently located, just minutes away from Ala Moana Shopping Center, Ala Moana Beach Park, Ward Centers, Downtown and Waikiki. Ko’olani Condominium, 1177 Queen Street #4207 Sold for $915,000 Fee Simple Ko’olani … Continue reading A Spectacular View of Honolulu: High Floor Koolani Condo Just Sold

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September 2008 Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana Condominium Market Report Honolulu

Summary The number of Hokua condo sales have fallen dramatically since my May Market Report.  Consequently, if the sales rate doesn’t change, it will take over 25 months to sell all units offered for sale.  12 of the 17 condos for sale have been on the market over 200 days and some have been available a great deal longer than … Continue reading September 2008 Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana Condominium Market Report Honolulu

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2008 Honolulu Condominium Maintenance Fee Comparison

Condominium residents wonder why their maintenance fees are high.  I am no exception.  Nearly every condo association is raising maintenance fees to keep up with inflation, so most of us can expect a sizable increase next year, mainly due to rising energy costs.  An association’s largest cost components typically include electricity (number one by far), employee wages & … Continue reading 2008 Honolulu Condominium Maintenance Fee Comparison

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