Two years ago a California rancher began building his dream home at Kawailoa on Oahu’s North Shore, intending the expansive custom designed home to become his primary residence. However, shortly after moving in, drought conditions affecting his cattle ranch made it necessary to return to California. Recently, he placed his home on the market with […]

Building on her record of marketing small to midsize residential properties, Primary Properties President and Principal Broker Kay Mukaigawa has launched sales of her newest project, Ahuimanu Place Estates. The nearly 32,000-square-foot vacant parcel in Ahuimanu Valley has been condominiumized and divided into four level lots, three of which are approximately 6,300 square feet and […]

Eighteenth in a series Most choice locations in Oahu’s oceanfront neighborhoods in terms of views and accessibility to the shoreline have been developed as home-sites over the years. Those that are geographically unique such as the tip of a point or a peninsula are the most prized and even impart a mystique to the homes […]

Q. I recently vacated a rental property that I lived in for many years. I complied with all of the requirements for cleaning, both interior and professional carpet cleaning. When I received the refund of my security deposit in the mail, I was charged 4 extra days rent, plus the cost of replacing the lock […]

Recognizing a scarcity of single-family homes located close to town and in convenient proximity to shops, restaurants and schools, Realtor/developer Abe Lee has purchased a 26,000-square-foot property at 1304 Center St. with seven “old Kaimuki-style” homes, which he is condominiumizing and placing on the market. “Essentially, I am creating a new ‘mini neighborhood’ similar to […]