Nick Kawakami

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Hawaii Mortgage Application Defects Fall 6.67% in 2015

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The First American Loan Application Defect Index, which estimates the frequency of fraudulence and defects in mortgage applications, shows Hawai‘i defects fell in 2015. Good news for those in and around the mortgage market! [Read more…] about Hawaii Mortgage Application Defects Fall 6.67% in 2015

5 Ways Marijuana Legalization Affects Hawaii Real Estate

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Change is coming (whether you like it or not), and the legalization of marijuana will have an impact on the local real estate market. Over the next couple of decades, and with earnings estimates in the hundreds-of-millions of dollars, it will become a legitimate business and a part of our daily lives. Here are five major ways that it will affect Hawaii real estate, and what to look out for in the years to come. [Read more…] about 5 Ways Marijuana Legalization Affects Hawaii Real Estate

Introducing Ke Kilohana: Affordable Condos in Kakaako

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As a part of the ever-expanding Howard Hughes portfolio, Ke Kilohana answers the call for affordable housing in Kakaako! With 375 reserved housing units for local residents, this building will fulfill the HCDA’s (Hawaii Community Development Authority) requirement for affordable housing in the area. [Read more…] about Introducing Ke Kilohana: Affordable Condos in Kakaako

This is a Permanent Waikiki “Staycation” Spot!

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Local people, for the most part, avoid Waikiki like it’s the unpopular girl at the party. No one wants to acknowledge it, and nobody wants to be seen with it! But for the past ten years, I have been performing weekly in Waikiki, and realizing that it’s actually not that bad! Yes, there are a lot of tourists and parking can be fairly expensive, but if you’re like me, it’s a really great place to escape normal island life!

Recently, I took a client around Waikiki to look for inexpensive condos that he could use for investment purposes. The whole experience got me thinking about the feasibility of having a permanent “staycation” spot, so I whipped up a quick search for properties that would fit my criteria. It would need to be affordable, relatively convenient to most of Waikiki, and in good enough shape that I would be able to use it right away! Well, here’s what I found! [Read more…] about This is a Permanent Waikiki “Staycation” Spot!

360º Property Tours Are Coming Soon!

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The future is here! As an added value to my clients, I have begun to adopt 360º video for my property tours, and am really excited about this new technology! Below is a test video that I did yesterday, and features a mock house at “1234 Aloha Lane.” Haha! If you are watching on your web browser, use your mouse to click-drag around and explore. For the best experience, use the YouTube app on your mobile device and you can actually look around the rooms as if you are standing in the middle!

Mobile users, click this link and open in the YouTube app for the full interactive experience: https://www.youtube.com/embed/TQ5qtbPtXdI

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