Local Ideas for giving back this holiday season With the holidays fast approaching, you may find yourself in the holiday spirit, or perhaps in more of a stressed-out spirit. Either way, it’s a wonderful time of year to give back to your community. You’ll find that there are countless opportunities to get involved this time of year, and taking time to think of […]
Economy Why You Might Not Want to Get too Excited (or Nervous) About a Housing Crash   Why You Might Not Want to Get too Excited (or Nervous) About a Housing Crash Rising interest rates and slightly lower demand in the market has caused many people to believe that a housing crash is imminent. Despite some signs that the market is slowing down, you shouldn’t get too worried or excited about […]
Buying November 2022 Oahu Housing Statistics Report     Price Reductions Increase Amid Sluggish O‘ahu Home Sales  Median sales price for condos drops 4% year-over-year to $480,000 O‘ahu’s single-family home and condo markets experienced a significant year-over-year decline in sales, falling 48.2% and 43.4%, respectively. The median sales price for a single-family home rose 9.5% to $1,149,500, while the median sales price […]
Home Improvement How to Figure Out Your Home’s Square Footage—and Why It Matters One of the first questions a potential buyer will have about any home after learning its location and price is the square footage. Square footage is the easiest way to indicate the size of the home, and it’s the best way to gauge whether it’s a fit for your family. Of course, homes don’t come […]
Home Fun Game On: High-end Gaming Tables Come Out of the Basement Gleaming gourmet kitchens. Magnificent living spaces. Ample bedroom suites. When it comes to luxury homes, some interior must-haves are fairly obvious. But, today, a newer space is being elevated from niche to necessary: the grand game room. Decked out with custom game tables cloaked in contemporary, bespoke grandeur, these spaces are delivering a new level […]
Home Fun Meet Your Neighbors with These Three Party Ideas   If your strategy for meeting the neighbors is a quick hello while walking the dog or picking up your mail, you need a better approach. Here are three ideas for neighborhood get-togethers that are easy to organize, inexpensive and a lot of fun. Progressive Dinner – Organize a progressive dinner party that involves traveling to […]
Home Improvement Savvy Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value   Whether you plan to be in your home for just a few more months or many more years, there are plenty of efficient ways to maximize your space and increase its value. This type of investment needn’t require a loan, nor does it have to span any great length of time. From green living […]
Home Improvement 5 New Year’s Resolutions for the Home Instead of repeating New Year’s resolutions that you’ll never keep, this year try setting a few home improvement goals. You’re certainly aware of the typical “paint your front door” advice for a quick home improvement, but you can save the prettying-up for spring and address the basics now. These resolutions will have an immediate impact […]
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Homeowner Tips No, a Den Isn’t Exactly the Same Thing as a Living Room or Family Room You might have a room in your home that you refer to as a den, but did you know the term has a formal, official meaning when it appears in real estate listings? Just as there’s a technical difference between a family room and a living room, a den—formally speaking—has a distinct purpose in the home. […]
Home Fun 9 Tips for Throwing a Larger-Than-Life Party in a Small Apartment Throwing a party in a small apartment can seem overwhelming. From the drinks to the food to the decor, party planning involves a lot of prep work. But it’s all totally doable—even in a small apartment. You don’t need a huge living room or a sprawling backyard to host a good party. With a good […]
Design The Reading Corner Is a Must-Try Cozy Decor Trend This Season Few things are as satisfying as curling up with a good book on a chilly day, but leave it to TikTok to make this time-honored activity even better with its latest design trend, the reading corner. Situated perfectly at the intersection of the #cozyaesthetic and #BookTok, a megatrend with over 84.5 billion views, a reading corner […]
Buying October 2022 Oahu Market Statistics O‘ahu Home Sales Drift Downward Amid Dampened Buyer Activity Properties are spending longer on the market, marking a median of 19 days Buyer activity continues to slow with closed sales of single-family homes dropping 41.7% and condos falling 28.8%. Median sales price growth has also decelerated, though prices remained up year-over-year, with single-family homes increasing […]
Home Improvement Dark, Moody Kitchens Are the Next Big Style Move over, all-white kitchens. Although these bright spaces remain a classic color choice, designers say there’s a definite shift toward darker, moodier kitchens. In fact, according to a just-released 2023 trends report by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), “moody” is expected to be one of the top three most-popular tones for kitchen design in the […]
Garden How to Grow Olive Trees Indoors   Olive trees are beautiful plants known for their slender, slivery green leaves and of course their tasty edible fruit. Hailing from the warm Mediterranean region, this plant can’t take a lot of cold, but you can grow it indoors as a houseplant no matter where you live. To keep your indoor olive tree thriving, you’ll […]
Home Fun Game On: High-end Gaming Tables Come Out of the Basement Gleaming gourmet kitchens. Magnificent living spaces. Ample bedroom suites. When it comes to luxury homes, some interior must-haves are fairly obvious. But, today, a newer space is being elevated from niche to necessary: the grand game room. Decked out with custom game tables cloaked in contemporary, bespoke grandeur, these spaces are delivering a new level […]
Home Improvement Tips for the Perfect Home Color Palette When it comes to adorning the walls of your home, you need to do a little digging and a lot of experimenting before making a color commitment. Every creative venture requires inspiration – and that especially applies to decorating your home. Look to Mother Nature. Any color combination found in nature can easily be translated into […]
Home Improvement Windows that Wow   What’s one of the fastest and easiest ways to update a room? You guessed it – window treatments. Gone are the days of heavy, dark, drab curtains. Instead, you can refresh just about any space with a variety of modern options to fit every style and budget. Now Trending Whether you’re creating a home […]
Buying How Much Home Can You Afford? You’ve been dreaming day and night about it: Buying your first home. It’s a thrilling prospect for everyone, especially first-time homeowners. With countless properties available online at your fingertips, it’s easy to begin house hunting as soon as the idea strikes. But it’s critical to determine your budget as a homebuyer before you start shopping […]
Investment Properties Five Secrets to Successful House Flipping If you’re looking to invest in real estate as a house flipper, you have the potential to earn high returns on your investment. However, successfully flipping homes is challenging. When you don’t have experience with this type of investment, there’s a good chance that you’ll make mistakes. Here are five secret skills and tips that […]
Buying Feeling Left Out? How to Save For Your First Home Feeling Left Out? How to Save For Your First Home When the Federal Reserve dropped interest rates in 2020, the real estate market became flooded with new buyers looking to take advantage of low rates to lock in a mortgage. While interest rates have increased since that time, a large number of buyers still enter […]