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What’s Your Walkability?

Walkability – how important is this to the vitality of your Hawaii community? How does your neighborhood rate? Continue reading...

Happy Thanksgiving, Hawaii!

I just want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! Always one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving brings friends and family together perhaps like no other. Let’s all remember to be thankful for what we have. Even in these tough economic times of bailouts, market volatility and stagnant housing, there’s a lot to appreciate about living here in beautiful Hawaii.

I especially want to thank everyone who takes a few moments out of their day to visit hawaiihousingnews.com. I’m extremely grateful for your support and hope that I can deliver even more useful content for everyone as we head… Continue reading...

2012 Economic Outlook, Luxury Market and Turkeys

Aloha, friends. Getting ready for Thanksgiving? More on that below! Let’s get right to it…

APEC is done and many are more than a bit ‘thankful’ for traffic to return to its normally sticky state. Driving 10mph through Honolulu is better than standing still, right? I was conveniently in San Diego (and Idyllwild – great mountain town!) last week, so I luckily missed all the craziness. Still, in hindsight it’s always nice to put our state on the world map. As a vacation hotspot, we can never have enough press.

2012 Economic Thoughts

Real Estate, Retirement & Poke Trucks

Aloha, friends! As we head into the last couple months of 2011 (can you believe it??), it’s an opportune time to look back and think about how our investments have fared in the past year. I know for many, it was a rocky year, especially if you were invested heavily in the market. But while it’s important to assess your performance to date, it’s even more important to decide how to invest for the future as we head into 2012. And unless you’re a Mayan doomsdayer, 2012 could present you with some fantastic ways to rebound from a rough year… Continue reading...

Hawaii Home Ownership

Hawaii was just reported to have the 3rd lowest rate of home ownership in America. That may not be a surprise for some, but what has to happen for home ownership to increase as we head into 2012? Continue reading...

What is My Home Really Worth? Getting Clear on Value

Everyone knows it’s a buyer’s market today. Low prices and interest rates, while not stimulating the housing market as much as expected, have created a glut of home deals out there. This naturally means that active buyers have their pick of the litter when shopping for a home. The flip side is that sellers not only have to go over the top in attracting those buyers, but they also need to view all the other active homes that compare to theirs as the competition. Market efficiency will ultimately determine the value of your home… Continue reading...

Incentives for Buying a House

What kind of fun incentives can you offer buyers when selling your house? iPads? Free dinners? Trips to Las Vegas? Step outside the box and get creative! Continue reading...

Researching Houses in Hawaii

Are you buying a house or condo in Hawaii? As a new home or an investment property? Check out these three sites to get started! Continue reading...

Hawaii Student Housing (Part 2) – 5 Tips for Renting to Students

In last week’s article, Part 1 on Student Housing in Hawaii, I mentioned how many cash flow investors overlook student housing because of misplaced ideas of crazy students running around and damaging their property. In today’s Part 2, I want to dispel that idea and give you some basic rules on capitalizing on this great renter pool right in your own Hawaii backyard.

5 Tips for Renting to College Students

  1. College students are, for the most part, responsible and growing adults. Treat them as such and you will be rewarded with

Hawaii Student Housing (Part 1) – A Wise Renter Pool?

While many landlords might cringe at offering student housing, students can be great tenants if you set up your rental property & criteria right from the start. Continue reading...