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A Day in Kapolei
Your arm hits the alarm clock button. It’s time to get up. You take a minutes to orient yourself as you put your feet on the floor of the master suite you share with your better half. It’s still quiet...
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Ko Olina’s 6 Unique Living Options
Real estate in Ko Olina tends to have a very short lifespan, snapped up like a limited supply Black Friday special. A reputation like that can make them all blend together in your mind into a vaguely...
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Best Areas to Purchase a Honolulu Home Under $1,000,000
PS! The above picture is a teaser, showing multi-million dollar beachfront homes in Honolulu’s exclusive Portlock neighborhood. However, if you’re looking for to purchase a home on Oahu, Honolulu has...
View ArticleGood to Know About Oahu Real Estate Statistics
At Hawaii Living we display a lot of Oahu real estate statistics. From our homepage to our search result pages (ex: Oahu condos for sale page) and all data is pulled from the Oahu MLS. Real estate...
View ArticleOahu MLS – What Is It & How Does It Work?
What is the MLS? The MLS, short for Multiple Listing Service, is a subscriber service for real estate agents that allow agents to share their property listings online in one centralized system. There...
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Kailua: From the Mountains to the Ocean
Kailua, on the windward side of Oahu, is home to more than 53,500 people with mostly all having the similar desire to live a casual beach-style lifestyle without altering their natural surroundings....
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Kailua & Kaneohe Weekend Brunch Spots – Windward Oahu
The Windward Side of Oahu (the island’s eastern coast stretching from Makapuu up to Kualoa Ranch) is known for its lush green landscapes, a slower pace of life, and some of the most beautiful beaches...
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The Best Places for Happy Hour in Kailua
Who doesn’t love a good happy hour? Winding down at the end of the day with friends, enjoying drink and food specials, is something that just about everyone can get excited about. Pau hana, a Hawaiian...
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Honolulu Neighborhoods With Homes in the $2,000,000 Plus Median Price Range
If you are interested in purchasing a home in Honolulu, there are several neighborhoods where you will find a variety of luxury homes with a median price above $2,000,000. In the following we will...
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A Day On Oahu’s North Shore
Oahu’s North Shore first caught the eyes of tourists after a bunch of surfers from California came to ride the enormous waves in Waimea Bay in the 1950s. To this day, Waimea Bay is a surfing mecca....
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What’s New For 2018 Hawaii Real Estate?
– What’s new for 2018 Hawaii Real Estate? Today an H&R Block tax preparer from Arizona called. He asked on behalf of his client, “who is responsible for filing and paying GET & TAT? The owner,...
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Kailua’s Serving Breakfast: A Different Eatery Seven Days a Week
Waking-up in a Kailua home is a dream come true for many and what makes it even more special is to start the day right at one of the abundant great eateries serving fresh, locally prepared breakfasts....
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New Listing: Canterbury Pl #19B
Welcome and Aloha to Canterbury Pl #19B! This is a choice high-floor 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo in a classy boutique style luxury condo. Enjoy fabulous ocean and Diamond Head views from every room in the...
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Living in Kapolei vs Ewa Beach
With so much discussion of the Ewa Plain’s evolution, the entire region can become one huge blur, with often used phrase like ‘more affordable housing’ or ‘a new Oahu metro area’ standing out most in...
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The Top 10 Reasons to Love Kailua
Kailua is a special place. This beach town on the Windward side of Oahu was largely unknown 15 years ago, but the secret’s out now. Lanikai Beach, the Pillbox hike, President Obama’s family vacations...
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The Top 10 Reasons to Love Kaneohe
Kaneohe is a beautiful blend of contrasts. City and country, mountain and ocean, past and present, it’s all here in the second largest town on Windward Oahu. Windward Mall is less than 2 miles away...
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Where to Buy Short-term Vacation Rental Condos on Oahu
Among all condos on Oahu, the condos that allow for short-term vacation rentals – often referred to as condo hotels – are very popular. For an out-of-state or overseas owner, a condo hotel allows the...
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Waikiki Condo Remodel Journal – Ilikai #327
Waikiki Condo Remodel Journal – Ilikai #327 The Ilikai is my favorite Waikiki condotel because of the direct beach access, impressive ocean views and its luxurious resort feel. My goal is to complete...
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Honolulu HI 5 Became Hawaii Living With New Design and Logo – Why?
A good friend of mine, the late Barry Lefkowitch, was a brilliant marketer and on a day in June 2013 while Barry, our wives and I were having one of our many great evenings together, I asked him to...
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Kailua: Take the High Road
Surf, sand and sunscreen are great, but sometimes getting off the beaten path (or beach) can provide a bit more tranquility and privacy. Consider taking the high road. Look up when you are searching...
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