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Mineko Kawamura Hawaii Real Estate Blog
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Hawaii real estate and lifestyle blog. I'll be blogging about real estate, and my daily experiences about life in Hawaii.
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Virtual Tour of “The Continental” 933 Kaheka St A209
I’ll be posting virtual tours of my listings here, so you can preview them before deciding whether you want to visit them in person. My first virtual tour is “The Continental” at 933 Kaheka St. Come and take a look at this great con...
More problems for the troubled Moana Vista project
Back in 2006, people were lining up to purchase units at the Moana Vista condominium project. As the economy took a turn for the worse, people started backing out for fear that interest rates will climb before the project can be completed. Today, the...
The last honest realtor in America?
Interesting story on Nightline the other night about a realtor who is brutally honest when warning potential buyers about houses on the market, including his own listings. “I don’t know if this is a flophouse, brothel, retirement home, pr...
Sellers cash in on low interest rate
Prospective home buyers are finding that the two-point drop in interest rates over the past few months equates to more buying power, meaning it’s a good time to buy. Click here for the rest of the story....
Oahu home prices hit 2005 level
The median price of a single-family home in Hawaii fell to $539,500 in January, the lowest price since 2005 according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors.“The current economic conditions are causing buyers to take a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude, as ev...
Historically low interest rates spark refinancing boom
According to Freddi Mac, the national average of interest rate last week has dropped to the lowest ever since 1971. This historical low interest rate is sparking a big refinancing boom among homeowners trying to lower their monthly payments, shorte...
Oahu Housing Prices in 2008 Were Stable!
According to Honolulu Board of Realtors, the Oahu home prices in 2008 were fairly stable. If you compare the median price for single-family homes in 2008 and 2007, the median price in 2008 ($624,000) dropped only by 3 percent from 2007 ($643,500)....
Countrywide to provide mortgage relief in Hawaii
About 2,400 Hawai’i homeowners who are behind in mortgage payments or are being threatened with foreclosure may gain some help from lender Countrywide Financial Corp. and its parent company, Bank of America. Eligible owner occupants may be el...
