CATHERINE M. MATTHEWS (R), GRI Broker-In Charge, Callahan Realty, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I have a rental property. It is a large single family home in a well developed neighborhood. The yards are separated by medium height lava rock walls. My neighbor has a huge mango tree […]

Lack of available inventory has been a real estate headline on Oahu for months, and is the primary market condition driving housing prices higher. With the inventory of homes for sale inadequate to meet an ever-growing demand, low supply and high demand can often result in multiple offers or homes that ultimately sell above the […]

Eleventh in a series Country environment with convenience to town is attracting buyers to a unique Waialua development, Poamoho Estates. One of the largest properties in the agricultural subdivision, the seven-acre home of owner/builder Daren Truitt, has recently been placed on the market by List Sotheby’s International Realty. The 5,000 square foot residence was designed […]

Buying a home is usually the largest financial commitment most people will make in their lives, so it can be a scary process. Since “you don’t know what you don’t know,” getting educated about the buying process and having some coaching is the best first step to homeownership. Questions such as, “Do I see a […]

If you’ve strolled through the breezy transoms of the Pacific Club, enjoyed a sunset under the eaves of the Outrigger Canoe Club or sighted the IBM building during a surf session, you’ve experienced the awe of Vladimir Ossipoff. Considered the master of Hawaii modern architecture, Ossipoff designed many of the iconic buildings and homes that […]