Selling Your Home

June 24, 2026

Three O'ahu Escrows in One Week | Hawaii Starts Here

What a week — we just went under contract on three different properties across O‘ahu, representing both buyers and sellers during an active stretch of the market. Here’s what’s happening this week at Hawaii Starts Here.


🏡 Under Contract: Kailua — Hillcrest

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June 5, 2026

Just Listed: Hillside Terrace 3 Townhome in Aiea

A beautifully renovated 2-bedroom townhome just hit the market in Aiea’s highly desirable Hillside Terrace 3 community — here are all the details.


🏡 New Listing: Aiea Townhome at Hillside Terrace 3

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June 4, 2026

Naniwa Gardens Listing, Noho Papa Closing

From a newly listed ocean-view residence in Hawai‘i Kai to a recent above-asking sale in Ho‘opili, we’re excited to share a few notable market highlights this week at Hawaii Starts Here.


🏡 New Listing: Naniwa Gardens in Hawai‘i Kai

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June 4, 2026

Royal Palm Closed and 3648 Campbell Ave in Escrow

Happy Aloha Friday! Congratulations to our clients this week — we helped our buyers into Royal Palm and got our latest Kapahulu listing in escrow. Here’s what’s happening this week at Hawaii Starts Here.


🎉 Just Sold at Royal Palm

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Aug. 11, 2022

New Listing at 2100 Date St #606

NEW LISTING

2100 DATE STREET #606

Honolulu, HI 96826

 

1 Bed | 1 Bath | 1 Parking | 531 Living SF | 154 Lanai SF

$390,000 FS

MLS# 202214867

 

Listed by Joe Castaneda (R) and Jason Lai (RA) of BHGRE Advantage Realty West

 

Pet-friendly, secured, and in town, this 1-bedroom …

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Jan. 18, 2022

New 2-bedroom Listing in Makiki!

NEW LISTING

1616 liholiho st 1401 Living room

1616 LIHOLIHO STREET #1401

Honolulu, HI 96822

 

2 Bed | 1 Bath | 654 Living SF

$375,000 FS

MLS# 202200134

 

Listed by Joe Castaneda (R) of BHGRE Advantage Realty West

 

Move-in ready, high floor 2 bedroom, 1 bath, corner unit at 1616 Liholiho in Makiki with …

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April 27, 2020

New Listing | 91-974 Maomao Loop | Iliahi at Hoopili

Iliahi at Hoopili Attached Home

Announcing our newest listing, 91-974 Maomao Loop

 

91-974 Maomao Loop
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | 1,325 Living SF | 3,564 SF
$679,000 Fee Simple

Enjoy the newly built master planned community of Ho’opili! This Plan 1 “Plantation” model at Iliahi was built …

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Feb. 27, 2020

In Escrow: 94-226 Kaiholena Place

Our newest listing at Royal Kunia has just went into escrow after listing on February 20, 2020. We had our first open house on Sunday and had a good amount of interest. Flooring, painting, and cleaning were done to prepare the home. We also had the home professionally staged to …

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Sept. 4, 2017

Lower your Honolulu Property Taxes - Homeowners Exemption

Property Tax Exemption Oahu

 

If you live on Oahu, own and occupy the property where you reside, you may be eligible for an $80,000 or $120,000 Property Tax Exemption. The Home Owner’s Exemption lowers the amount of property taxes you are required to pay. Here’s how:

 

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Jan. 16, 2017

The Key to Real Estate Investment in Hawaii - 1031 Exchange

What is a 1031 Exchange?

When real property is bought and sold there are always tax implications. Through a 1031 exchange a real estate investor can sell their investment property and purchase “like-kind” property while deferring their capital gains tax. Like-kind means that if an investment property is sold, the …

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