Kailua Hosts First Outdoor Brunch Fest! Kailua Brunch Fest provides food and fun for the whole family   Kailua, Hawaii (June, 13) – This summer, head to Kailua’s first monthly outdoor brunch festival starting Sunday, July 21st, from 8am-2pm located at 407 Uluniu Street (next to Walgreens). Kailua Brunch Fest will take place every third Sunday of the month.   Kailua Brunch Fest will feature the best food and retail vendors from around Oahu for a fun, outdoor community brunch experience. A must visit for locals and tourists alike, attendees of the festival will get to sample brunch foods from restaurants and food trucks in one    fun location. Food vendors include Cinnamon’s, Whatcha Fillin’, Pinky’s, Mark’s Specialties, and more! This festival is perfect for brunch lovers-- enjoy panca... 06/19/2013

Coconut Grove is located in Kailua on the island of Oahu. It is in the heart of Kailua just blocks away from the beach which is the attraction for this community. It is also one of the most affordable areas in Kailua. The general median price range for Kailua is in the mid $800,000's and Coconut Grove's current median price range is $698,600. The homes are older, built in the 50's and 60's, and the lots are small as well. There are also some lots CPR'd which means that there may be two or more houses on one lot. This property was listed by Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties. It is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath property. 2034 square feet interior, 5502 exterior. Listed for $740,000. Sold for $730,000. Because of the affordability factor of Coconut Grove, buyers tend to swarm over these properties.... 06/14/2013

Commercial real estate in Kailua will never again be the same when the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation sells its commercial real estate portfolio, which is managed by Kanoehe Ranch.  These holdings were recently put on the market, according to the Pacific Business News, this morning. It is not yet known what the offer price for the Kailua real estate is, but it is my estimation that Kaneohe Ranch's holdings include about 3/4 of all Kailua commercial real estate, so the price will be in the hundreds of millions.  The Castle Foundation owns interests in the commercial real estate in downtown Kailua shopping centers where Whole Foods, Safeway, Foodland, Long's Drugs, Macy's and Times Market are located, among other areas and major tenants. The Kaneohe Ranch portfolio also includes interests ... 05/17/2013

The highly anticipated Ka Malanai condos in Kailua are coming soon! Here is the latest announcement.....Estimated sales will begin this summer. I also took a picture last week from Kailua Road. Not the greatest pic, but it shows the construction site of the first of 6 buildings being built. The project has posted 4 floor plans so far. There are 2 bedroom floor plans, one 1287 sf and the other 1270 sf interior. Then there are 3 bedroom floor plans, one 1515 sf, and the other 1529 sf interior. Compared to the other condos in the area, these tend to be a little more roomy inside. They still haven't revealed HOA fees or list prices yet.......  You have the choice of purchasing these condos independantly, directly with DR Horton when the lottery is announced, or be represented by a Realtor a... 05/01/2013

This is a follow up blog about this new listing that entered the market last week Monday. Broker's open had over 70 brokers and public groups that came through this past Thursday. This Sunday there were 40-50 groups. I was fortunate enough to get featured on the Honolulu Star Advertiser, and a BONUS ARTICLE below from the Honolulu Magazine which was a pleasant surprise! The writer was nice enough to email me the link to her article. The interesting thing that I experienced on this Sunday open house, was that people lingered at the house. By 5:00pm there were still people there not only walking through, but in one of the master suites where there are lounge chairs, there were people sitting and talking, I looked outside, there were people sitting on the blue lounge chairs, and bench hang... 04/29/2013

Just listed! There is a new listing that is creating buzz around town. Aikahi living at its finest!! The Aikahi area is close to Kailua beach and has a highly rated elementary school which makes it one of the more desirable places in Kailua to live. Its an immaculate property that has been cared for with fine materials and quality workmanship. Listed by Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties for $995,000. It is a 4 bedroom 3 bath home with two master suites. One of which has a separate entrance with a wet bar. It is 1818 square feet of interior space, and 7560 exterior. Some of the upgrades include wood flooring, newer appliances, granite counters, newer lighting and fans throughout, newer sprinkler system, professionally landscaped. It is completely fenced in and also comes with a hot tub ... 04/24/2013

Kailua Oahu, coconut grove area large family home with lots of privacy for 2 seperate generations    Listing 1 out of 1 $810,000For Sale554 Auwai Street Kailua Kona, HI 96734 Multi Family Home ,6 Beds , 2 Baths (2 Half Baths) , 2221 sq. ft. , 5000.0000 acres , MLS# Kailua  Tools & Resources: Request More InfoSchedule a ShowingMap to PropertyPrintable VersionMortgage CalculatorsGet Pre-Approved for a LoanTell a Friend 3/8     Description 6 bedroom home, 2 full baths, 2 half baths. Front home accessed from street has 2 car (carport) plus street parking, 2nd part of home is accessed from easement on the side, has its own 2 car carport also, plus boat parking. Front and Rear section of homes can virtually never have to see each other if so desired. Upper/rear home has 3 lanais and great Mau... 03/17/2013

I like to give you an update on this below article I wrote last year. The price was reduced to $8,950,000 awhile ago. It just closed for $8,000,000. Wouldn't it be nice to be the happy owner! For the majority of us.......we can at least DREAM :) Imagine having access to your own secluded beach in Lanikai?  Lanikai beach is recognized to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It is a small community located in Kailua on Oahu. A long strip of sparkling white sand, endless sunshine and the deep turquoise water make Lanikai simply irresistable. It is considered by many local residents to be the best swimming beach on Oahu. Many people kayak to the nearby poplular Mokulua Twin Islands, both noted bird sanctuaries. It is also very popular with boaters, surfers, paddlers, and sail... 03/12/2013

This enchanting Hawaiian home has been maintained well and ready to move in! Listed by Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties for $789,000. A spacious 4 bedroom 3 bath home with 2010 square feet of interior and 7915 square feet of exterior. Expanded and renovated in 2004 with new cabinetry, electrical, plumbing and more! Completely fenced in and surrounded by tropical plants and mango, tangerine, mountain apples, lemon fruit trees. This lovely house is just waiting for you and your family!! Hurry!! For more information call Lila or visit my website www.KailuaRealEstateOahu.com 03/12/2013

This article originally appeared at Home Shoppe Hawaii Blog: http://www.homeshoppehawaii.com/blog/2013/2/14/kailua-real-estate-country-club-knoll-neighborhood-2012-sold.html Kailua's Country Club Knoll neighborhood is a very desirable upscale neighborhood and homes rarely come up for sale. Country Club Knoll had only two sales in 2012 one of those was sold before it was listed in the MLS. The other was just on the market for 9 days. Kailua's Country Club Knolls had a list to sales price percentage of 100% and average sale price of $1,068,750. This is a beautiful private & quiet neighborhood. Some homes in Country Club Knoll have great views of the Mid-Pacific Country Club Golf Course and this area of Kailua Real Estate is also quite near Kailua Beach. Photo Courtesy of HICentral MLS. (C... 03/06/2013

Kailua Bluffs neighborhood Kailua real estate sales, in 2012, totalled 6. Prices for this area of Kailua real estate ranged from $499,000 to $969,000.  Kailua Bluffs in Kailua has an average sales price of $746,166, making it a well priced and more affordable neighborhood in Kailua. Kailua Bluffs homes also sold quickly in 2012 with an average of 27 Days on Market (DOM), and it seems Sellers also got what they wanted, with the list to Sales price percentage averaging 99%. Photo Courtesy of HICentral MLS.   (Continued at Home Shoppe Hawaii Oahu Real Estate Blog)   For more information on Kailua Bluffs Kailua real estate, please visit our Kailua Real Estate - Kailua Bluffs neighborhood Listings page or contact Yvonne Jaramillo Ahearn (B) REALTOR at 808-721-8088 or yvonne@HomeShoppeHawaii.... 03/06/2013

The Hillcrest neighborhood in Kailua had 10 home sales in 2012. This area was a little slower moving than most in Kailua with an average of 127 DOM.  All the homes sold for or just under asking price with the average sale price for 2012 at $912,270. The home in this area are a bit more upscale and expensive than in some of the faster moving areas of Kailua, which may account for some of this extra time on the market.  The Hillcrest neighborhood has beautiful views overlooking the Enchanted Lake neighborhood of Kailua and ocean, making the homes there desirable to many. Photo Courtesy of HICentral MLS. This Hillcrest home sold by Home Shoppe Hawaii. (Continued at Home Shoppe Hawaii Oahu Real Estate Blog) For more information on Hillcrest Kailua real estate, please visit our Kailua Real E... 03/06/2013

Here ya go!!!  Another great 3 bedroom unit.  This floor plan features a large open kitchen with island, 2 lanais, a separate dining room, and along with a giant master suite with walk-in closet. Ka Malanai is Kailua's first new construction condos in over 20 years.  Located in the center of Kailua Town, you can walk to the beach, shopping and dining from this perfect location.  Since is it a low-rise building and there is nothing over 25 feet between these and the water, many units will have ocean views!!   For more information about Ka Malanai Kailua, click here. Then Subscribe to my blog (in left column) and updates will be sent automatically to your email or to your RSS Reader (Google has a free one). Ka Malanai will be working with cooperating brokers and Home Shoppe Hawaii is part... 03/06/2013

HERE IS THE THIRD FLOOR PLAN TO KA MALANAI IN KAILUA! SEE BELOW FOR PREVIOUS INFORMATION ON THIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED COMPLEX BEING BUILT HERE! PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO PROVIDE UPDATES AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE LOTTERY. UPDATE: HERE ARE THE CURRENT FLOOR PLANS THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR THIS COMPLEX BY DR HORTON. I CAN TELL YOU THAT FROM WHAT I SEE, GROUND HAS BEEN BROKEN AND THE FRAMING OF THE STRUCTURE HAS BEGUN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, AND I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AS TO THE PROGRESS OF THIS PROJECT. IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IT WILL BE SOLD ON LOTTERY BASIS PROBABLY BY THE FALL OR WINTER OF 2013.  IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH KA MALANAI, LOOK BELOW THE FLOOR PLANS FOR MY PREVIOUS BLOG TO GET UP TO SPEED.   Home and community information, including pricing, inc... 03/04/2013

Making the decision to move to Hawaii was one of the best decisions my husband and I ever made.  I had previously lived on Maui and now we live on Oahu.  We’ve been here in Hawaii almost 9 years now, not including Maui time.  My own past took me to San Francisco, Portland, San Diego, and Phoenix. My husband is from Boston and he has traveled the world with the Marines Corp.  Both of us have lived in and seen some pretty great cities and towns, around the world, but Oahu, Hawaii still ranks as our favorite place to live. Source: perfectbucketlist.tumblr.com via Home Shoppe Hawaii on Pinterest   What’s not to like?  The weather is perfect; the beaches are beautiful. Just about everywhere you look there is a view or a rainbow.  Well, there’s actually a little more to it than that.  Continu... 03/03/2013

Just passing on this information. If you are in the area, go check it out. Sounds like fun :) Join us for the Grand Opening of the KailuaTown Farmers’ Market, Sunday, February 24th at Kailua Elementary School. Oli starts at 8:50AM and the market opens at 9:00AM. Over 40 seasoned vendors will be bringing the highest quality island-fresh produce and healthy foods to indulge your palette. KailuaTown Farmers' Market will be offering locally-caught fish, grass-fed beef, Hawaii-grown coffee, island honey, macadamia nuts, fresh fruit in season, vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh butter and cheeses, pa‘i‘ai, tropical flowers, potted herbs, local greens, eggplant, fresh herbs, cucumbers, pineapple, fresh-picked mushrooms, sugarcane juice, lettuce, taro, peppers, onions, smoked fish, freshly-baked brea... 02/22/2013

Kailua has established international notoriety with its fabulous beaches and views. It is also a favorite location and been visited by many celebrities as well as President Obama and his family. I would say last year and now this year, the market has taken off big time on Oahu in general. Kailua is crazy right now!!! Our inventory is probably historically low along with the interest rates. There are agents/buyers just swarming over new listings and this one is a prime example. This quaint and lovely property entered the market last week by Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties. I visited the brokers open on Thursday and it was like a party. There were at least 30-40 people previewing the property flowing in and out of the house on a consistent basis. The location of this property is a coup... 02/22/2013

Your Simple Guide to Preparing Your House To Be SOLD!  So you are planning to sell your house. Of course you want top dollar right? Here are a few tips on preparation to get it ready to be shown and sold.  Approximate Time Required: 7-14 days  Here’s How:  De-Personalize and Emotionally Detach From Your Home:  *You need to make the mental and emotional decision to “let go”.  Look forward to the future and remember why you are selling.  *You should go to your local packaging/box store and purchase boxes that you will be able to store the things you plan to keep and take with you.  *Most homes show better with less furniture to make the rooms appear larger. Leave just enough furniture in each room to showcase the room’s purpose.  *You need to consider where your filled boxes and extra fur... 02/10/2013

UPDATE: HERE ARE THE CURRENT FLOOR PLANS THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR THIS COMPLEX BY DR HORTON. I CAN TELL YOU THAT FROM WHAT I SEE, GROUND HAS BEEN BROKEN AND THE FRAMING OF THE STRUCTURE HAS BEGUN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, AND I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AS TO THE PROGRESS OF THIS PROJECT. IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IT WILL BE SOLD ON LOTTERY BASIS PROBABLY BY THE FALL OR WINTER OF 2013.  IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH KA MALANAI, LOOK BELOW THE FLOOR PLANS FOR MY PREVIOUS BLOG TO GET UP TO SPEED.   Home and community information, including pricing, included features, terms, availability and amenities, are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation.Drawings, pictures, photographs, video, square footages, floor plans, elevations, features, colors and ... 02/05/2013

Enchanted Lake neighborhood had a big year in sales, with 46 transactions in 2012. The average sale price in Enchanted Lake rose to $814,439. The list to sale price percentage averaged out to 100%, so that tells you there were many full price and over asking sales. The average Days on Market (DOM) was 64, so property moved relatively quickly. This is a popular neighborhood, as it is one of the more affordable areas of Kailua. Enchanted Lake homes sold in 2012 ranged from cute remodeled homes on small lots to more expansive lakefront homes like the one below, sold by Home Shoppe Hawaii. Enchanted Lake includes canalfront, lakefront and golf course homes in Kailua. (Continued ...) 02/03/2013