By Lisa Scontras COVID-19 has most residents sheltering at home, and dreaming of better days to come is encouraged. And because land here in the islands comes in limited quantity, a vacant lot might be the perfect spot for your future dream home or long-term investment. Hopefully, this list and spectacular Hawaii settings inspire you […]

In the not so distant past, Hawaii open houses were packed with Home Buyers eagerly poking their heads in closets, perusing home listings, munching on snacks and offering bids above asking price in this ultra-competitive market. Then on March 13, the Federal government declared a national emergency and issued guidance surrounding social distancing and minimal […]

By Lisa Scontras Do you dream of owning a home one day? You’re not alone. And, now is a great time to start preparing. For many Hawaii families, it seems there are countless obstacles to becoming homeowners, but that doesn’t mean that buying a home is out of reach. Hawai‘i HomeOwnership Center has helped many […]

The four condominium residences built along the Makaha coast between the late 1960s and mid 1970s – Hawaiian Princess, Makaha Shores, Makaha Beach Cabanas, and Makaha Surfside -as well as Makaha Towers and Makaha Valley Plantation in the valley, were developed as a component of a masterplan for Leeward Oahu’s first resort/residential community. The original […]

By Lisa Scontras Since 2012, the annual median sale price of condominiums on Oahu has been on the way up. Thus far in 2020, the trend continues with condo prices on the rise — up 7.5 percent, year-overyear in January, and again 3.6 percent in February. In January, there was also a 7.7 percent rise […]