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April 22, 2012

Central Maui: Full of Plantations and History

Central Maui isn’t really the tourist related part of the island; at least not like some of the other parts of Maui. If you are looking to live on Maui, then this area is more than likely where you would look first for a single-family home, townhouse or condo. With that being said, before you buy a piece of property and head to the beach, there are definitely some areas worth seeing in Central Maui.

When you think of Central Maui the main city that people relate this to is Kahului. This is where the main airport is located, and is often the starting point for sightseers when they first arrive on Maui. While there is plenty to see and do in the area, the are also some fantastic Real Estate opportunities available for you if you are in the market for a single-family home, a townhouse or a condo in the Central Maui Real Estate Area.

The median sales price for homes in the Central Maui area are hovering around the $320,000 mark. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median sales price decreased 11.1%, or $40,000. As often is the case in any part of Hawaii right now, sales prices are a bit down and it is a great time to take advantage of it. Add into that the fact that percentage rates are at historic lows and this should give you the courage you need to look into pursuing that single-family home, townhouse or condo in the Central Maui area.

Central Maui is a great place to move to and raise a family. There is plenty to see and do for the kids, and there is also plenty to take advantage of from a historical standpoint. There are numerous plantations that tell the historical story of Central Maui. These are excellent educational opportunities for you and your kids. The surrounding schools are top-notch, so you can rest in the fact that your children will be receiving a great education.

Are you looking to build your future in a unique area of Maui that offers low priced single-family homes, townhouse and condos? If so then take a few minutes to look at the Real Estate aspects that are available to you in Central Maui.

Make the move now to come and live in Central Maui, and area full of plantations and rich Hawaii history.

Posted in Maui Real Estate
April 21, 2012

Pearl City, Central Oahu’s Finest

Bordering Aiea and Waipahu, Pearl City is considered central Oahu’s finest city; or at least one of them. In line with most of the cities and towns on Oahu, Pearl City offers great weather, friendly people and plenty of community activities.

Pearl City is also home to some really amazing historical sites, most notably the Pearl Harbor Arizona Memorial, which is the most visited attraction on all of Oahu every year. Real Estate is alive and well in Pearl City, as many people are now flocking to the area due to the fact that the city continues to grow and prosper and offers excellent single-family home prices.

The median sales price for homes in Pearl City, Hawaii area are currently running at around $403,375. Compared to the same period last year, the median home sales price increased 8.5%, or $31,500. This is great news, as it shows the housing market is picking back up in the area.

As with most of central Oahu, Pearly city is part of a growing central Oahu based community that is tied into a number of smaller residential areas. All of these smaller residential areas are part of central Oahu’s bustling neighborhoods that offer a ton of family based communities, excellent schools, great shopping and fantastic restaurants.

Pearl City has been at the forefront of central Oahu’s growth, as the city keeps adding amazing stores, outlets and dining that is sure to cover all your family’s needs.

Pearl city shares Pearlridge Shopping Center with Aiea, so anyone that purchases a single family home, condo or townhouse in the Pearl City area will have close access to one of the best shopping malls on Oahu. Complete with two phases, Pearlridge will be able to cover any and all of your shopping and entertainment needs.

Over the past several years Pearly City has been growing and expanding. However, as noted above, home sales prices are still very affordable and fair. For those looking to purchase real estate in the central part of Oahu, Pearl City offers a number of different and unique single-family homes and townhouses to choose from. All of these choices are nestled within a number of different communities and neighborhoods. With so many choices, you are bound to find exactly what you are looking for in a home.

Come to Pearl City and browse around some. Pearl City, central Oahu’s finest. Find out for yourself now!

Posted in Oahu Real Estate
April 19, 2012

Central Oahu Real Estate Offers Something for Everyone

Central Oahu is comprised of a cluster of cities and neighborhoods. Most people probably think Pearl City when they first think of the Central Oahu Real Estate area. However, Central Oahu is actually comprised of Pearl City, Aiea, Mililani and Wahiawa. Between them they offer some of the best single-family homes, townhouses and condos available on Oahu.

Central Oahu has grown tremendously over the last 25-years, as more and more families have decided to migrate away from Honolulu and raise their families in central and west Oahu.

Median prices for homes in central Oahu are currently around $571,000. There are great deals to be had all over the central Oahu Real Estate area, as first-time buyers and large families are looking for homes to raise their children in. They want a place with diversity, good schools, and plenty of family friendly activities and functions.

This is why central Oahu Real Estate has become so popular over the last several years. Central Oahu offers anything and everything imaginable for families to see and do. Shopping centers, restaurants, great schools and plenty of parks are all working as one to draw more and more families to the area.

There are several pockets of neighborhoods and communities to be a part of, each with their own unique setting and comfort level. Looking for a great townhouse? Central Oahu has it. Want to purchase a single-family home at a great price? Central Oahu Real Estate has exactly what you are looking for.

With a melting pot of culture all together as one, central Oahu offers a little something for everyone I the family to enjoy. Plus, this area is only a fifteen minute drive from Honolulu, which allows you to be far enough away from that hustle and bustle, but close enough to get their quick when you need to.

Central Oahu is just that; central. Your single –family home, townhouse or condo is ideally located in the middle of Oahu. This allows you east access to almost any point of the island of Oahu. In other words, you can more than likely reach any destination on Oahu within 30–minutes.

Central Oahu is arguably the most ideal Real Estate area on Oahu for families that are looking to purchase a single-family home, townhouse or condo that want to have easy access to all that Oahu has to offer.

Central Oahu Real Estate offers something for everyone, so check out some available listings today!

Posted in Oahu Real Estate
April 18, 2012

Makakilo: Hawaii’s Observing Eyes

Makakilo is a community that is actually part of the Ewa District. In Hawaiian the term Makakilo means “observing eyes.”. Observing this area of Oahu is exactly what you will want to do as well. Single-family homes, townhouses and condos are all available at reasonable prices in this laid-back area of Oahu.

The median sales prices for homes in the Makakilo area of Oahu are hovering just below $400,000 right now. The economy has made a nice turn around, so home sales in this area are starting to pick up again. This means that you will not want to wait to long before you analyze your Real Estate options in Makakilo.

Whether you are looking to raise a family in a new single-family home, or you are a single and/or professional looking to own, Makakilo has got you covered.

The area gives off a more country feel than other parts of Oahu, This, in turn, makes the area very laid-back and the living is somewhat more quite and slowed down when compared to some of the bigger cities on Oahu.

Makakilo is located just north of the “second city” of Oahu, Kapolei, which is one of the fastest growing communities—if not the fastest growing community in the state of Hawaii. Makakilo offers short drives to such family friendly activities as Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, the Makakilo Shopping Center, and the Makakilo Neighborhood Center. All of which are ideal family outings to take advantage of if you choose to purchase a single-family home, townhouse or condo in the area.

Nearby beaches also swimming, fishing, kayaking, and other favorite water sports. The beach is important to Hawaii, and most people love taking advantage of it. Makakilo leaves you far enough away from the hustle and bustle of city life, let lets you access both city and country life whenever you need it.

If you enjoy parks, or have a family that enjoys going to the park together, then Makakilo is one of the best places on Oahu to live, as parks come in abundance here. The area is home to many parks including Kapolei Regional Park, Kamokila Park, Kahe Point Beach Park, and Piliokahe Beach Park.

Makakilo offers the joy of laid back living with access to all the city amenities whenever you need them. Give yourself an opportunity to look into some Real Estate aspects of Makakilo. A new single-family home, townhouse or condo could be your today in Makakilo; Hawaii’s observing eyes.

Posted in Oahu Real Estate
April 17, 2012

Ewa Awaits

The title pretty much says it all. Ewa awaits; as in Ewa is waiting for you! What was once considered off the beaten track has become a booming area on Oahu, complete with a family friendly environment that awaits you and yours. A fantastic opportunity to own Real Estate is waiting for you in Ewa.

More commonly called Ewa Beach, the Ewa area on Oahu borders Kapolei and is also a part of the western cities on Oahu that are really growing, especially over the last decade. Prices for single-family homes, townhouses and condos are optimal, so if you love sunny weather, being close to Disney’s Aulani Resort, and excellent golf courses, then Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu is right for you and yours.

Currently, the median sales price for homes in Ewa Beach, Hawaii are hovering around the $378,000 mark. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 3.1%, or $12,000. Ewa Beach, along with Kapolei Waikele and even Ko’olina are all west Oahu cities that are experiencing amazing growth and are constantly luring homebuyers away from the Honolulu area.

Ewa Beach is laid out much like you would expect. There is plenty of open space, and beaches are only a short drive away. The weather is very nice, as it is most areas on Oahu. There is less rain on this part of Oahu and it can become dry sometimes. However, the temperature is never unbearable, and most days are very comfortable.

The Real Estate outlook for Ewa is bustling. As mentioned above, families continue to come to this part of Oahu for great weather, good schools, and of course, plenty of amazing deals on single-family homes, townhouses and condos. Nearby cities include Kapolei, Waikele, Waipahu, and Ko’olina. Also, you will be positioned nicely on the island, while not perfectly central, Ewa is still only a short drive away from Kapolei )the second city) and Pearl City, where plenty of shopping and restaurants are available for your pleasure.

Owning a single-family home, a townhouse or a condo in the Ewa Beach area of Oahu is a smart choice. Plenty of great home deals await you, and your family will be able to live in a laid back, western Oahu community.

Check out some of the current listings and get what is right for you and your family. Ewa awaits, so don’t delay. Start the process today!

Posted in Leeward Oahu
April 16, 2012

Mililani: City in the Mountains

Mililani is a city in the mountains. At least that’s what we all think about when we think of Mililani. A former small town, Mililani has become a world of its own tucked away in the cool mountains of central/north Oahu.

The median sales price for homes in Mililani, Hawaii  is currently hovering around $355,000. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 0.7%, or $2,500. This shows that Mililani is not only growing, but also that purchasing a single-family home, townhouse or condo in that area will yield you some nice yearly returns.

Mililani is located off of the H2 Highway. It is the last city before the North Shore area of Oahu , which includes Waialua, Haleiwa and Mokuleia. Of course if you are coming south then it is the first city before heading down into central Oahu and then into Honolulu.

Mililani is a unique city, offering single family-homes, townhouses and condos, all of which are nestled into the mountains. The temperature in Mililani is usually cooler than other cities. It is in line with the temperatures in Kaneohe and Wahiawa. That being said, this area of Oahu offers a cooler living, as you won’t have to deal with scorching hot days as often.

Years ago Mililani wasn’t developed the way it is now. Families and individuals choosing to purchase Real Estate in Mililani will now find that it is kind of a world of its own. Isolated from Honolulu and even a fifteen or twenty minute drive from central Oahu, Mililani has developed into a self-serving community. The area is lush with greenery and has excellent deals on single-family homes, townhouse and condos.

Developers have really come into the area over the last decade and built it up. Included in the Mililani Real Estate area are all the amenities you need. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and of course good schools in the area. Mililani Town Shopping Center has everything you will need, and also has a beautiful theater complex built right there.

If you are in the market for a single-family home, townhouse or condo, and are looking to live somewhere that is off the beaten path a little but has everything you need, the Mililani is where you want to start your search.

Come look around Mililani and see some Mililani Homes. That is the best way to see if the city in the mountains is right for you.

Posted in Oahu Real Estate
April 14, 2012

The Leeward Coast is Full of Amazing Oahu Cities

The Leeward Coast of Oahu has something going for it that other areas of Oahu, Hawaii don’t. The Leeward Coast is home to the fastest growing area on the island. Included on this list are Waipahu, Ewa Beach, Nanakuli, Waianae and Makaha. Perhaps the most famous city on the Leeward Coast though is Kapolei, otherwise known as “the second city.”

The Real Estate scene on the Leeward Coast is essentially booming. New strip malls, shopping centers, parks and restaurants appear all the time. This area of Oahu has experienced more growth than any other area on Oahu over the last 15-years. As soon as developers started building Kapolei, other surrounding cities started to upgrade. What this left us with was a unique area of Oahu that has something for everyone.

Single-family homes, townhouses and condos are all available for purchase throughout the Leeward Coast area. The median home price for the Leeward coast is currently sitting at just under $400,000. However, it is important to remember that the Leeward Coast is vast and encompasses a lot of area, so housing prices will be different depending on the area that interests you.

That being said, each Real Estate pocket that is located within the Leeward Coast area is filled with great deals on a variety if single-family homes, townhouses and condos.

Looking for family communities? Waikele and Kapolei are tow of the best on all of Oahu. Looking for a more laid back setting? Ewa Beach has you covered. There are constant development projects, so the Leeward Coast is always adding and becoming bigger.

The Leeward Coast has been the main area developed when officials decided more cities and available Real Estate should be available outside of Honolulu and the east side of Oahu.

No matter who you are, if you are in the market for a single family home, townhouse or condo, then you probably can’t go wrong while looking into Leeward Coast Real Estate.

What makes Leeward so special is that you have just about anything you need at your fingertips without having to drive to Honolulu. This is because so many families have decided to move to the area that developers (housing and commercial) have decided that this is the area of Oahu that is going to be developed more over the next decade.

Take a few minutes to look into the real Estate scene on the Leeward Coast of Oahu. There are several amazing cities that you won’t want to miss.

Posted in Leeward Oahu
April 14, 2012

North Shore on Oahu is a Beach Town Paradise

The North Shore of Oahu is arguably one of the more famous towns on Oahu. Waikiki aside, the North shore is a beach town paradise for residents and visitors alike. The area is made up of a number of communities, with Historic Haleiwa town being the most popular. If you enjoy a tight nit community that is built along some of the best beachfront in the world, then the North Shore on Oahu may be your first Real Estate stop.

The North Shore of Oahu is able to bring something to the table that not many other communities can; beach living and/or mountain living. See, there are plenty of available single-family homes, townhouses and condos in the North Shore area. While you may automatically think that if you live on the North Shore you will need to buy beachfront (or close to beachfront) property, that statement is actually false. Nestled into the mountain range that overlooks the North Shore is a number of unique and thriving neighborhoods. The single-family homes in the mountainous region of the North Shore are beautiful, perfect for raising a family.

Another unique thing about the North Shore mountain area is that there is plenty of space to go around. In other words, if you purchase a single-family home I this area you won’t be right on top of your neighbor, you will have a nice piece of space. This is something that many homebuyers on Oahu crave, but only certain communities can offer this luxury, and the North Shore is one of those communities.

Median home sales price on the North Shore is a bit higher than other areas of the island of Oahu, but what you are getting really reflects the price. Right now median home prices are hovering around $700,000. However, as with most Real Estate deals, many home, townhouse and condo prices are open for negotiation, as this is still a very buyer friendly market here in Hawaii.

With access to beaches, mountains, hikes, surfing, water sports, horseback riding, deep see fishing, shark tours and more, the North Shore on the island of Oahu definitely offers something very unique to all homebuyers.

Rarely on Oahu do you get the opportunity to live a country and beach kind of lifestyle, while still having access to most of the amenities that bigger cities offer. Remember, you are a bit further from Honolulu, but not too far from most anything you will need. Wahiawa, Haleiwa, Mokuleia and Kapolei are just short drives away.

Consider all your Real Estate options on the North Shore of Oahu, a beach town paradise.

Posted in North Shore Oahu
April 13, 2012

Kahala: An East Oahu Haven

Kahala is a haven located on the east side of the island of Oahu. Bordering Honolulu and Hawaii Kai, Kahala acts as a kind of “center city” based on the position it is in. Kahala is a beautiful area that allows residents access to fantastic shopping, schools and restaurants.

The median sales price for homes in Kahala, Hawaii currently hover around the $895,000 range. This represents a decline of 14.8%, or $155,000, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 15.5% compared to the prior year. As you can see, prices are fluctuating some, but as an investment it is a great choice since this year has already seen a 15% increase from last year.

Kahala is loaded with very nicely built single-family homes, townhouses and condos. Many of the Kahala homes are gorgeous and are located on good size pieces of property. Easy access to Diamond Head and Honolulu are always a great thing, and majestic Hawaii Kai is a ten-minute drive. There you will find plenty of shopping and restaurants.

However, Kahala has plenty of its own shopping and restaurants. Kahala is home to Kahala Mall, a beautifully built mall that is home to plenty of shopping, food and even its own movie theaters.

The Real Estate outlook in the area of Kahala on the island of Oahu has a very good outlook. The community is family friendly, but is also ideal for almost anyone’s situation. Townhouses and condos are abundant in the area, and with Honolulu being only a few minutes away, Kahala makes for a very ideal location. This is a great area to live if you are a student as well, as the University of Hawaii campus is within walking distance.

Real Estate purchasing opportunities are always available in Kahala. As you can see above, median home prices are a little higher in this area of Oahu. However, you will be purchasing a single-family home, townhouse or condo in one of the nicest communities on Oahu.

Kahala is an east Oahu haven that is waiting for you. Whether you are a first-time buyer, or someone who has already bought in the past and is looking for something new, Kahala Real Estate offers breathtaking single-family homes, townhouses and condos.

What are you waiting for? Get yourself together and take some time to view some of the Real Estate opportunities available in Kahala on the island of Oahu.

April 11, 2012

Portlock: Oahu’s Luxury Neighborhood Trio

Portlock on Oahu is actually made up of three separate neighborhoods that act together to form the Portlock area. While each neighborhood is similar, they also have some differences between them as well.

Of course people who are familiar with the Portlock Real Estate area do indeed call the entire area Portlock, but in reality Triangle and Koko Kai were built as separate areas. Over time they got linked together and now they are referred to in the same sentence.

Median home prices for Portlock are not for the faint of heart, as home prices start in the millions. However, this area is catered to a higher-end lifestyle, and if you can afford it, there are no better areas of Oahu to start your search for a single-family home. Currently Median home sale prices in Portlock start at over $1 million. Homes that are located in the low-lying flat area close to the beach are priced anywhere from $3 million - $10-million, depending on the layout, land size, and square footage of the home.

There are a number of “fixer uppers” that can be had for around $2 million, or you can choose the on of the mini mansions which will set you back around $15 million. Either way, you are paying for a lifestyle and home that is among the most luxurious in all of Hawaii.

The Portlock is only about 15-minutes from Honolulu. The area is home to many professionals and executives and is within throwing distance of all the shops and restaurants that Hawaii Kai has to offer.

Koko Head marina has available boat slips for those families that move to the area and are in need of a place to dock their boat. The Marina also boasts a loaded shopping center that includes movie theaters, gift shops, restaurants and more. Shopping is made easy due to the fact that the Hawaii Kai Costco is located in the area as well.

The three neighborhoods that make up the Portlock area offer some of the most beautiful and luxurious homes on all of Oahu. With amenities at your fingertips – including Koko Head Elementary School, which is listed consistently in the top 5 by Honolulu Magazine, raising a family and enjoying life to the fullest is exactly what Portlock is all about.

If you are looking for a single-family home that is second to none, then take some time to view the Real Estate properties available in the Portlock area of Oahu.

Portlock, Oahu’s luxury living neighborhood trio is will not disappoint.