The weather’s been weird, right? Blazing hot temperatures turned into weeks of torrential rains, which turned back into a scorcher, which turned cold, which turned back hot. “Damn you El Niño, leave us alone!” Unfortunately, it’s not leaving anytime soon, so here’s some steps you can take to prepare for the turbulent Pacific winter ahead! [Read more…] about How to Prepare for El Niño in Hawaii
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Walkabout: Southern Oceanside
Today’s walkabout took me to the south side of O’ahu and out towards Hawaii Kai! After a marathon month of preparing for my brother’s wedding, I decided to treat myself to something nice and go see some luxury properties! Here’s a quick rundown of some of the things I saw… [Read more…] about Walkabout: Southern Oceanside
How Much Will You Need To Retire?
The good folks over at SmartAsset have recently posted interesting infographics regarding the most & least expensive cities to retire in. Not surprisingly, high-end metropolis’ dominate the expensive list, while more urban cities dominate the least expensive list. Where does Honolulu rank? [Read more…] about How Much Will You Need To Retire?
Hawaii History: Special WWII Bank Notes
Did you know, during World War II and the conflict with Japan, the US treasury issued special currency to the islands? [Read more…] about Hawaii History: Special WWII Bank Notes
Old Homes vs. Development
It’s the age-old argument: preservation or development? Is “sustainable development” possible on an island, with limited space? I came face-to-face with that problem once again, as I toured yet another historic Honolulu home destined for development. [Read more…] about Old Homes vs. Development
What if you had an Agent for all of life’s choices?
It’s frustrating when people call me a salesman, because the connotation that emerges is usually negative. “Swindler,” “crafty,” “sneaky,” “selfish;” these terms synonymous with salespeople, especially those who call at 6:00 pm to sell you the latest insurance over the phone. And while Realtors are not salespeople, I wondered why salesman is associated like this. Why do we all put up barriers and feel this way when we walk onto a car lot or shop for appliances? [Read more…] about What if you had an Agent for all of life’s choices?
How Much Does “Town” Affect the Market? – July 2015 Market Update
As is the standard for summer months, July saw another strong residential market. For today’s analysis, I take a look at the numbers overall for the island of O’ahu and answer the age-old question of “how much does being ‘in town’ matter for inventory?” [Read more…] about How Much Does “Town” Affect the Market? – July 2015 Market Update
Walkabout: 1307 Waiau Place
That smell. That glorious mixture of brass, pine, paint, glass, and history. It’s a smell that instantly triggers comfort for me. It’s a smell that you can only find in old plantation homes, and it’s a smell that says, “Welcome Home.”
