Aukai Avenue A century of homebuilding in Kahala has produced appealing streetscapes throughout the neighborhood with virtually every architectural style represented…from Plantation to modern and cutting-edge contemporary. Older homes are typically set in landscaped yards with mature gardens and trees. Newer additions to the mix often feature elaborate entries and decorative gates. The majority of […]

Kaalawai The large diverse neighborhood between Diamond Head and Black Point was historically known as Kaalawai, the name for most of the area as well as its sandy beach. It is also often identified as Kaikoo, Papu Circle, or Kulamanu, the names of other main roads in the neighborhood accessed from the western end of […]

CATHERINE M. MATTHEWS (R), GRI Broker-In Charge, Callahan Realty, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I seem to be having a harder time renting out my property lately. Can you give me some ideas on how to attract renters? A. The rental market has gotten tougher especially in certain […]

Tony Dias Steward of Aligned Mortgage NMLS 222836 Aligned Mortgage The Department of Veterans Affairs sets loan limits for its traditional VA Loan program. Because of this, many assume if they’re looking at luxury houses in a price range above that set limit – they can’t use their VA Loan benefit. That’s actually not the […]

Summer 2017 was a hot one for housing, with single-family homes and condos selling in just 16 days and at full listing price. Median home prices reached new highs that summer. Summer 2018 also saw record-high median prices; however, rising interest rates tempered the pace of sales. Still, the single-family home market mostly kept pace […]