Hawaii Real Estate Ohana

06/18/2024

: What's your opinion? Oahu has a media blackout. NO Mayoral forum. Who is protecting the Mayor? Why?

03/04/2023

People who enjoy working with Mother Earth has lots of Zen in them. Shop local.

02/16/2022

This is such a nice property in the heart of Kaneohe. Corner unit. Lots of fresh air. Views. Privacy. Secured Entry. Owners leaving islands and ready to sell.

click on the link below for more info.

https://portal.onehome.com/en-US/property/aotf~1011811885~HICMLS?token=eyJPU04iOiJISUNNTFMiLCJ0eXBlIjoiMCIsInNldGlkIjoiMzI2NDM0NjIiLCJzZXRrZXkiOiI4ODkiLCJlbWFpbCI6IkNob29uSmFtZXNIYXdhaWlAZ21haWwuY29tIiwicmVzb3VyY2VpZCI6MCwiYWdlbnRpZCI6MTMxMzgsIlZpZXdNb2RlIjoiMiJ9&searchId=2a6d548e-bd45-3a7f-9275-d4b1c0f9c377

12/07/2021

We won't talk about private transactions. We respect and treat all transactions in confidence. But we will share advice from our years of real estate experience for your benefit.

09/29/2021

HONOLULU: We highly encourage property owners who are owner-occupants to file for HOME EXEMPTION. The deadline is September 30 for the next fiscal year.

Otherwise, you may have to pay high non-occupant "RESIDENTIAL A" property taxes.

https://www.realpropertyhonolulu.com/media/1765/bfs-rp-p-3-final-fillable-07102020-zip-fix-5_1_2021tkt.pdf

Contact us if you have questions.

Daniel James RA 808 542-5165
Choon James R. 808 293 8888

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09/03/2020

For Owner-Occupants! If you have not, please file your Homeowners Exemption by September 30th, 2020.

Do it. Otherwise, you may be in "RESIDENTIAL A" with much higher property taxes.

Please visit the City and County of Honolulu's website at https://www.realpropertyhonolulu.com

For more info, contact Daniel James RA at 808.542.2165

09/01/2020

This is good information.

Learn about mortgage relief options

09/30/2019

We are happy about this news. Those who live on an island like Oahu are especially happy as many of us live with 1,000 feet of the ocean.

09/07/2019

Property Owner Occupants: IF you have not filed, it's very important that you file for Home Owner Exemption before September 30 for the next Property Tax Assessment.

If you don't and your property valuation reaches the $1M mark, your property will fall into the "Residential A" category. Your property taxes WILL INCREASE.

https://www.realpropertyhonolulu.com/media/1398/bfsrpp3.pdf

https://www.realpropertyhonolulu.com/exemptions/exemption-information/

07/07/2019

Here is the official information for Oahu, Honolulu NEW Vacation Rentals laws.

The City says it will start the fines on August 1, 2019. But registrations for new license for Owner-occupant homes will probably by lottery, but not before October 1, 2020.

Please feel free to contact us.

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06/18/2019

The Honolulu City Council adopted Bill #89 CD2 & Bill #85 at the Special Hearing today. This is after many packed public hearings.
In a nutshell, Bill #89 include the following:
1. Only property owners with home exemption can apply by lottery for a bed & breakfast operation. Limited to 2 rooms with 5 guests max. Oahu-wide will have about 1700 OWNER-OCCUPIED new licenses.
2. No whole house or entire house allowed. No absentee owners or out-of-state owners allowed.
3. There is a 1,000 feet buffer zone between B & B operations.
4. Annual renewable fee is $2,000. If there are complaints, licensee could lose the license.
5. Must have vacation rental insurance
6. Property taxes will be categorized as "resort".
7. Mom and Pop B&B has to provide a 24/7 phone number for complaints to neighbors within 250 feet.

8. Other non-conforming units can face up to $10,000 fine a day.

Bill #85 was also adopted but it appears Mayor Kirk Caldwell will accept Bill #89. Duane Pang, Deputy Corporate Counsel revealed at the last minute that there was a discrepancy on the tables between Bill #89 and #85.

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