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The labor day weekend was a good one for surfing!  The waves on the south shore had 1-3 foot faces with a few larger sets.  These weren't north shore sized waves, but they were great for us weekend surfers. We normally surf in Waikiki and at Diamond Head.  My wife's brother lives near Ala Moana a...
05/26/2014
Honolulu ranked one of the best cities in the world I love to talk about this place I call home.  Monocle Magazine based in London England, ranks cities throughout the world.  For 2008, Honolulu is ranked number 12 and is the highest ranked city in the USA. Monocle claims to use a unique ranking ...
05/26/2014
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Hazy day in Hawaii If you haven't heard, Kilauea volcano on the Big Island is making a show!  On the Kalapana side of the island, lava is flowing down into the ocean.  Up on top, sulfur dioxide is spewing out of a vent at Halema'uma'u Crater. Sulfur dioxide is not good stuff.  It is poisonous and...
05/26/2014
Mortgage Credit Certificates for Hawaii home buyers The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program was initiated by the U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984. The program was designed for low and moderate income earners to buy real estate - usually their first home purchase. In Hawaii, the Hawaii Housing Fi...
05/26/2014
  A few weeks ago I got up at 5:30 a.m. for another Sunday run.  As Ironman Lake Placid nears (July 22, 2007), it's time to do some long workouts to prepare for that grueling day. My current residence is near Iolani School in Honolulu, with a view of Diamond Head from the front door.  I love it h...
05/26/2014
This Hill in Palolo Valley HawaiiI moved to Palolo Valley last year and love the green mountains, plus a view of Diamond Head!  There's a hill, probably an extinct crater that stands prominently in the back of the valley.  The hill is located on 10th Avenue where Palolo Chinese Home (a retirement...
05/26/2014
Kaneohe preforeclosure home closes! The owner of this house called me in October, 2007 and said his house was just about to go into foreclosure.  He wanted to sell it fast.  I was looking forward to getting a new listing and didn't realize how much work it would take to sell this house! It's nice...
05/10/2014
Maintenance fees are bound to increase, just as nearly every expense increases over time due to inflation. Here's where we're at for Makaha condos in 2014.   Makaha Valley Plantation managed to hold the line and keep the fees exactly the same as they were in 2013.  The two bedroom townhomes with ...
02/20/2014
What would you think about living in a house on the windward side, with an ocean view and multifamily living possibilities?  My broker, Abe Lee has a listing with all of these qualities. This home is part of a subdivision called Point at Lilipuna.  Built in 1980, the home was remodeled in 2009. ...
11/18/2013
Hawaii Kai townhomesHawaii Kai is one of the most favored neighborhoods on the island, with good reason!  Great schools, nice views, close to the ocean and the essential places to shop.One of the sub-neighborhoods of Hawaii Kai is Mariners Valley.  In the back of Mariners Valley is a collection o...
09/10/2013
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