April Proves to be a Mixed Bag, as Prices Decline and Sales Increase
2010 continued to be a tempestuous climate for the real estate market, as April home sales increased dramatically, while median Oahu housing prices slipped. These developments were chronicled in both the Honolulu Advertiser as well as the Star Bulletin this Friday. Though mixed opinions can be drawn from such data, the rise in home sales as outlined by [...]
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10. April 2010
Oahu Real Estate at a Fork in the Road
The impending end of the Federal Government’s tax credit for first time homebuyers has created a stir of activity amongst the mainstream Hawaiian media. Surely, the end of this government intervention will have consequences as well as will provide us with a better picture of the market as a whole. Yet, varying opinions have been portrayed [...]
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8. April 2010
Home Prices Poised for Upsurge
The Honolulu Advertiser is reporting a plausible spike in home values in the next several years. Though the purported increase will not take effect until 2012 at the earliest, real estate experts do not advocate procrastination in market activity. Several factors, such as interest rates, credit availability, the depth of the foreclosure problem and growth in jobs and personal income [...]
Continue reading...7. April 2010
2010 Hawaii Real Estate Outlook – Scott Higashi Interview on KITV
Scott Higashi, VP of sales for Prudential Locations, gives insight into what the Hawaii Real Estate market will be doing looking forward in 2010. Click on the Video to Play:
Continue reading...23. June 2010
Where is the Good News For Hawaii Real Estate? Right Here.
We are constantly told by the media that the real estate market is in poor condition and is another symptom of an extraordinary financial collapse. It’s no secret that news organizations follow the “If it bleeds, it leads” mantra. They do so because people pay attention when they think they are in crisis. When is [...]
Continue reading...18. June 2010
A Great Time for Hawaii Real Estate
Summer has barely begun but it looks like sales are already heating up for the busy summer season. The number of sales continues to be well above last year’s numbers, and this month, for the first time this year, we also saw the median price up for both single-family homes and condos. With increased market [...]
Continue reading...3. March 2010
Vote for Prudential Locations in Honolulu Advertiser’s “Best of the Best 2010″ Contest
Vote for Prudential Locations in Honolulu Advertiser’s “Best of the Best 2010″ Contest Click on the link below to register and place your vote. You’re allowed one vote a day so be sure to go every day. Voting ends this Saturday, 3/6. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/bestofbest_dev2010.php Pass this on to you friends, family and clients. We want to be voted #1 this year!
Continue reading...16. June 2009
Hawaii Ranked 15th for Highest Number of Foreclosure Filings
Due to a steady rise in Hawaiian foreclosure filings as stated by a June 11th honoluluadvertiser.com posting, Hawaii ranked 15th among the 50 states for the highest number of foreclosure filings per household last month. These numbers come from a recent RealtyTrac report, ranking the states based upon foreclosure filings. There were 816 foreclosure filings within [...]
Continue reading...6. June 2009
Mortgage rates have risen above 5%, Probably Won’t Go That Low Again
According to a May 29th, 2009 article posted by CNNMoney.com, Both mortgage and interest rates have risen above 5% and will remain there for sometime. This past week mortgage rates peaked at 5.45%, which is the highest recorded rate for this year. The reason for the increase in rates has been linked to the great deal [...]
Continue reading...4. June 2009
$8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Explained in Video – Do You Qualify?
The National Association of Home Builders put out a great video explaining $8000 first time home buyer tax credit. Do you qualify? Click play on the video to watch:
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- 1st Quarter 2009 Hawaii Real Estate Trends
- New! Hawaii Foreclosure and Short Sale Listings
- $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Explained in Video - Do You Qualify?
- May 2009 Hawaii Real Estate Stats: Sales Up Again, Inventory Down
- RealtyTrac Claims Foreclosures Have Risen 217%. Debatable.
- Mortgage rates have risen above 5%, Probably Won't Go That Low Again
- Hawaii Real Estate Reporter on ALLTOP.COM
- Hawaii Ranked 15th for Highest Number of Foreclosure Filings
- July 2009 Video Discussion: Has Real Estate Hit The bottom Yet?
- August 2009 Hawaii Housing Stats - Looking Good!
- Buyer beware of what waiting can cost (5)
- 12 Tips for Pricing Your House to Sell (5)
- State of Hawaii Real Estate Discussion Video Part 1 of 4: October 2008 (4)
- Foreclosures up: “Okay, on my word, everybody panic. Wait for it . . . wait for it . . . GO!” (3)
- Beware Hawaii Craigslist Real Estate Rental Scammers (3)
- Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full? Newspapers Put Opposite Spins on Foreclosure Numbers (3)
- See How the Other Half lives: The Most Expensive Home For Sale on Oahu (3)
- Obama's $8000 Housing Credit For 1st Time Homebuyers (3)
- New Tourism From China Signals Future Investment in Hawaii Real Estate (2)
- Another Reason Hawaii is a Unique Market: #4 for Personal Income Growth (2)
- April Proves to be a Mixed Bag, as Prices Decline and Sales Increase
- Oahu Real Estate at a Fork in the Road
- Home Prices Poised for Upsurge
- 2010 Hawaii Real Estate Outlook – Scott Higashi Interview on KITV
- Bernanke’s Low Interest Rates to Continue
- Hawaii Rents Showing No Signs of Decline
- Maui Fever: The Valley Isle Ranked First for Second Home Locations
- Signs of Recovery Abound: Foreclosures Down for Second Straight Month
- Hawaii Among Leaders in Real Estate Resurgence
- Hawaii Economist Predicts $1 Million Median Home Prices in Decade to Come
Latest Videos
Scott Higashi discusses what happened in April 2010 for the Hawaii Real Estate market, and why it happened.
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Scott Higashi, VP of sales for Prudential Locations, gives insight into what the Hawaii Real Estate market will be doing looking forward in 2010.
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Bill Chee and Howard Dicus discuss current Hawaii real estate market conditions for July 2009. Have we hit the bottom? Click on the video to listen to the discussion:
- April 2010 Hawaii Real Estate Market Video
- 2010 Hawaii Real Estate Outlook – Scott Higashi Interview on KITV
- VP of Prudential Locations Sales Scott Higashi Discusses Positive News for Hawaii Real Estate as Home Prices Fall. Recorded on KITV January 5, 2010.
- VP of Prudential Locations Sales Scott Higashi Discusses the Effects of the Federal Real Estate Tax Credit. Recorded on KITV November 6, 2009.
- VP of Prudential Locations Sales Scott Higashi Discusses the November 2009 Housing Market. Recorded on KITV December 3, 2009.
- July 2009 Video Discussion: Has Real Estate Hit The bottom Yet?
8. May 2010
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