995 Kapa Place, Honolulu HI 96825 2010 Tax Assessed Value: $864,400 PRICE: $775,000 if Direct but ALL Serious Offers Considered! This is a very nice 5 bed, 2.5 bath single family house halfway up Mariner's Ridge. Enjoy views of Koko Head from your kitchen and deck and relax in your in-ground pool on those sunny days! The main floor has a very spacious floor plan and includes the living room, … [Read more...]
Property in MARINER’S RIDGE coming…
Just put a property under contract in Mariner's Ridge. Details coming <24hrs. Light to moderate rehab. Will be selling UNDER MARKET VALUE. *Legit Buyers* get on my VIP BUYERS LIST for ADVANCE NOTIFICATION... … [Read more...]
Chinese Interest in Hawaii Market Growing
Aloha, friends! I just got back from a super fun week in San Diego and Los Angeles. While I was mostly there on a vacation break with my lovely lady, I did sneak in a bit of business here and there. Part of that was catching up with my friends JD Esajian of "Flip This House" and his wife Debora. Both are not just friends and great people, but also incredibly motivated "achievers" who target goals … [Read more...]
Tapping Into Foreign Markets For Buyers
It's no secret that many of today's properties are considered 'distressed'. The percentage of homes that are vacant, in preforeclosure, headed to an auction or repossessed by banks as REO properties is not news -- but it's still staggering. Obviously some states have weathered the storm more than others. Hawaii has dropped out of the top ten states in America for foreclosure rates, but we're still … [Read more...]
*SOLD!* Great Fixer Upper 3br/1.5ba ACRE LOT in Ahuimanu / Kaneohe
A HIGH VALUE deal for *Serious & Qualified Buyers!* 47-716 Ahuimanu Rd, Kaneohe HI 96744 Ohana Zoning Eligible! Kaneohe is already a great area in a beautifully green part of Oahu, but Ahuimanu is a considerably lush, highly desirable neighborhood! This is a significant rehab but with BOATLOADS of $ potential!! A private, full acre lot! Fee simple single family home Beds/Bath: 3/1.5 … [Read more...]
Would You Buy Hawaii Beachfront Property?
As a former coastal geography student (yes, you read that right), I've long been intrigued by the unique interface of social presence, livelihood and physical coastal processes. We're now two months into 2011 and global climate change is at the forefront of many scientific circles with coastal hazards and threats to coastal populations being one of the most discussed topics. Of course, that hits … [Read more...]
Do You Know Your FEMA Flood Zones?
I thought I'd post the different flood risk zone designations used by FEMA on their FIRM maps. These are used for your flood insurance calculations. I'll have more on the risk to flood events for Hawaii's residents down the road since I used to study coastal hazards way back when, but here's a quick list of the FEMA zones. For more info on Hawaii's participation in the National Flood Insurance … [Read more...]