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RECENT BLOG POSTS
After the Bail-out Bill non-passage yesterday . . .. almost unbelievably, the entire House of Representatives promptly went home for two days (vacation?) in honour of the Jewish new year holiday, leaving the mess behind them. Presumably, many members of Congress didn't realise that the spreading ...
09/30/2008
  Sellers: PLEASE -  Face the New Reality -- It's a Buyers' Market Property owners who want to sell now have a choice: sell in the current market, or wait until later, when market conditions improve. Of course, the latter assumes they can wait. But if you are determined to sell, you need to forge...
09/29/2008
The world of big egos where people love to roll the dice with borrowed money. A world of tightwire trading, propelled by computers. In search of ever-higher returns, bigger yachts, faster cars and pricier art collections. Wall Street firms bulked up their trading desks and hired pointy-headed qua...
09/28/2008
    Taxkey Price Street Location MLS# Days on Mkt 4-1-3-11-39 $199,000 KEKAHA RD Kekaha Beach Homes  181279 775 4-1-3-7-82 $385,000 OU ST Kekaha Beach Homes  215063 25 4-1-8-16-42 $560,000 KAUNALOA ST Cliffside at Hanapepe 210864 81 4-1-9-6-4 $460,000 IONA RD Hanapepe Town Lots 209404 136 4-2-1-5...
09/27/2008
  The principles of a deal may be emerging. Under these: •1.   The administration would get $250 billion immediately, •2.   Thereafter, $100 billion when the president says that it is needed, •3.   The remaining $350 billion would be available subject to consent by Congress. •4.   The treasury se...
09/26/2008
  Kalaheo, Kauai, Hawaii - Kakela Makai Ocean View Homes Listed Location Price Living Area Bdms Bths Days on Market Price per square foot 1289A Milia Street $895,000 2,480 4 3 489 $361.00 1222 Nohea St $949,000 2,216 4 3 166 $428.00 Kaena St $995,000 2,625 4 4 49 $379.00 Milia St $1,150,000 2,636...
09/25/2008
The stated purpose of the new law is to protect the property owners facing foreclosures, liens, or encumbrances from persons who would prey on them.  This act addresses possible misrepresentations by such persons who would offer assistance to these owners and requires them to fully describe thei...
09/24/2008
The chart above shows a clear trend for the reduction in the number of closed sales on Kauai. As demand continues to decline and the supply increases, the resulting downward price adjustment must soon follow. It has become a battle of wills but the Sellers must soon concede to the inevitable. Ho...
09/22/2008
  Unit Price Bed rooms Bath rooms Living Area Days on Market Maint. Fees Taxes $/SF  #27B $539,900 3 2.5 1,567 79 520 $4,528 $344.54  #21B $579,000 2 2 1,400 221 392 $329 $413.57  #3B $588,300 2 2.5 1,567 132 518 $4,111 $375.43  #8B $598,300 2 2.5 1,567 140 518 $3,486 $381.81  #9A $610,000 2 2 1,...
09/22/2008
    Location Price Days on Mkt Last Sale Price Last Sale Date Taxkey             4866 Laipo Rd $125,000 48 $349,000 9/25/1998 4-4-6-17-78 278 Huehu Rd $147,500 153 $295,000 6/23/2004 4-2-1-1-19 Hauaala #0002 $175,000 382     4-4-6-17-19-2 Kauai Beach Resort #2304 $179,900 161 $229,578 3/14/2006 4...
09/22/2008
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