Tony Dias Branch Manager, Veterans United NMLS #222836 Veterans United Home Loans of Hawaii, the local branch of the nation’s number one dedicated VA lender, has made it possible for nearly 1,000 Hawaii service members and their families to achieve home ownership through VA financing programs. The Hawaii branch, founded by prior service U. S. […]

Hawaii’s real estate market has unique influences BY LISA LEE People often discuss Hawaii’s trends relative to someone else’s. When discussing real estate, we hear mention of “the Mainland lag” or “the California effect.” But does Hawaii’s market really follow the Mainland or California, specifically? Ask the experts who study this, and they will tell […]

Third in a series Among the thousands of ocean-view condominium apartments in Waikiki, only a relatively small number offer totally unobstructed views across Kalakaua Avenue to the beach and ocean. These condominium residences occupy choice locations in the eastern sector of Kalakaua opposite Kuhio Beach Park. Consequently their views and easy beach access are protected […]

There’s a real sense of community in Waialae Iki, where residents enjoy magnificent views, luxurious estates atop this beautiful ridge BY LISA LEE Home prices in the scenic community of Waialae Iki have remained steady in recent years, unaffected by the fluctuations in the rest of the market. The allure, according to Nicole Choi, a […]

Second in a series Completed in 1962, 25-story Foster Tower was the first residential highrise built on Kalakaua Avenue across from Kuhio Beach. Developer T. Jack Foster chose one of the best locations in Waikiki…one where no other structures would be erected on the ocean side of Kalakaua with its protected beach park. In addition, […]