Buying a condo in Hawaii

On SecondShelters.com: At Honolulu’s Colony Surf, Views Are King

By Jon Anderson / January 17, 2018 /

Last month I wrote an Oahu market update detailing the prior year’s slight price appreciation.  I also pointed out that it takes hard work to lose money in Hawaii if you have time. In other words, don’t buy high and sell low as the Dallas Police and Fire pension funds did. But all those number-y…

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On SecondShelters.com: In Honolulu, Marco Polo Spells Opportunity

By Jon Anderson / December 13, 2017 /

There’s an old investment adage: Buy when people are selling and sell when people are buying. On July 14, 2017, there was a fire at the Marco Polo high-rise in Honolulu that damaged some 200 units and will cost approximately $100 million to repair.  It wasn’t the first. There was also a fire just four…

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Hawaii Market Update: Sales Jump, Prices Inch Up on Oahu

By Jon Anderson / November 29, 2017 /

It’s that time of year again, time for the annual Hawaii roundup.  For those planning for a permanent or part-time Hawaiian getaway, the past year hasn’t been too bad in the 50th state.  Before you read further, pack up your tablet and head to Agu Ramen in Mockingbird Station for the full Hawaiian effect.  Just…

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