Eye On Hawaii Episode 6

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Honolulu Property Report March 2012

HONOLULU PROPERTY REPORT MARCH 2012 - DISTINCTIVE HOMES HAWAII

The Honolulu Board of Realtors released its March Monthly Housing Statistics and we are here to present you with the numbers and updates!  The outstanding statistic for March is the significant decrease in the number of "new listings" this year versus March 2011. For both single family homes and condos in Honolulu the number of new listings for March 2012 were down by 20%. New listings in the month of February 2012 for both single family homes and condos were also down each at about 11%.

 

With the continuing shortage of housing inventory upward pressure is appearing in the list and sales prices. As a result, the median sales price of a single family home in Honolulu is up by almost 14% compared to March 2011.

 

For the complete report from this past March 2012, click here.

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Top 10 Luxury Condos In Honolulu

Top 10 Luxury Condominiums in Honolulu

 

Distinctive Homes Hawaii announces the annual ranking of the Top 10 Luxury Condominiums in Honolulu Hawaii. The top condominiums are ranked based on factors such as values, features, views, amenities and rental popularity.

 

Drum-roll please...coming in at first place is the luxurious and highly sought after Hokua condominium. The Distinctive Homes Hawaii offices are headquartered at the Hokua, allowing us increased familiarity and knowledge of the wonderful building, staff, location, and its amenities. As a result, we gladly and confidentially placed Hokua at number one on the list. With a reputation and caliber unlike any other, we are proud to call Hokua home. Rolling in right under at number 2 is the Trump Tower Waikiki. Trump debuted in Honolulu in 2009 bringing a new kind of glamorous living to the islands; sparking interest locally, nationally, & internationally. Being in a great location with posh amenities, five star restaurants, and impeccable service, we knew this building was a must for our top 10 list.  Not falling in order, but also sitting high on the list is Nauru Tower at number 4. Nauru is revered as the veteran and forerunner that kicked off the luxury high rise condominium influx in the Ward and Ala Moana vicinity. Although older than many surrounding buildings, Nauru Tower is a great residence for any individual or family with its fantastic views, amenities, staff, and luxurious units. It has and continues to appeal to all near or far. Situated at the bottom of our list is the Vanguard Lofts. This ranking does not denote the building as having less value or appeal. It is factually different from many other buildings on the list and appeals to a different crowd than that of Hokua or Trump. For this reason, we put the Vanguard Lofts at number 10. See what other buildings made our top 10 list below!   

Honolulu Luxury Condos For Sale

1. Hokua

2. Trump Tower Waikiki

3. Courtyards at Punalou

4. Nauru Tower

5. Kahala Beach Apartments

6. Queen Victoria Residences

7. Allure Waikiki

8. The Watermark

9. Koolani

10. Vanguard Lofts

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Honolulu Real Estate Property Report February 2012

DISTINCTIVE HOMES HAWAII - HAWAII PROPERTY REPORT FEBRUARY 2012

 

The Honolulu Board of Realtors releases monthly statistics updating local agents and residents of the real estate market trends of today versus yesterday or "yester-year" for that matter.  According to the "Monthly Housing Statistics" of February 2012, the real estate market seems to be looking up!  For single family homes, the number of closed sales in February 2012 has increased 19.9% from the number of closed sales in February 2011. This past February 2012 recorded 217 closed sales versus 181 closed sales for February 2011. In relation to this statistic, the median sales price of a single family home is up 9.6% from those in 2011. The median sales price of a single family home in February 2011 stood at $570,000, whereas this past February the median sales price averaged at $625,000. In addition homes listed for sale this past February 2012 sat on the market almost 50% shorter than homes listed in February 2011. These are all positive numbers for buyers and sellers in regards to single family homes this year!  

The statistics for condos does not share quite the same increase in numbers. Condos seem to be averaging the same as last year, except numbers are a little lower. The number of closed sales for condos this February 2012 stood at 227, whereas in February 2011 the number of closed sales totaled 295. Second, the median sales price of condos is down by 1.6%, a hair under the sales price of 2011. February 2012 condo sales prices averaged around $315,000, just $5,000 less than the $320,000 average of February 2011. For buyers and sellers relative to condos listed on the market, these numbers display neither good nor bad. It is impartial, and like the old saying goes...."no news is good news!" 

For more statistics on the real estate market trends from this past February 2012, check out the attached documents provided by the Honolulu Board of Realtors. 

 

Mahalo & Make it A Great Day! 

 

Distinctive Homes Hawaii Cleaning Services

Distinctive Homes Hawaii is proud to announce the official launch of the DHHICS website. We have always prided ourselves on being a full service real estate firm and this is just one more way we can help our clients achieve their goals in a more efficient and professional manner.

By offering a full service cleaning company to our clients and the general public, we are working that much harder to ensure our listings show better, our knowledge of comperable properties exceeds that of our competitors, and our ever growing list of exceptional services takes another step towards helping our clients. DHHICS has been providing residential Honolulu cleaning and Commecial Honolulu cleaning for several years.

Please visit our Hononolulu Cleaning company website at Distincitve Homes Hawaii Cleaning Services for all of your residential and commercial cleaning needs. We offer competitive pricing for Oahu cleaning and much more.

Mahalo from the Ohana at DHHRE.

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Join the Distinctive Homes Hawaii Team

Distinctive Homes Hawaii has a limited number of agent openings at our brand new Hokua office at Ala Moana.  We are seeking experienced agents that are comfortable working in the luxury markets with local, national and international clientele.  We are a company designed by agents for agents:

 

• Simple & easy 80/20 and commission split with 90/10 split for top producers
• No franchise fees, desk fees, hidden costs or annual re-sets
• National & international network & marketing
• Residential, commercial & property management

 

If you are interested in exploring the opportunities with our firm call Patrick W ONeill PB at 943 8686 extension 803 for a confidential conversion about your future!