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Million Dollar Homes in Hawaii

May 19th, 2009

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Hawaii Million Dollar Homes

The following is a sample list of million dollar homes on Oahu that sold in the first quarter of 2009. All information is reliable but not guaranteed. Most were in Black Point, Hawaii Loa Ridge, Kahala, Hawaii Kai, Portlock, Niu Beach, Paiko Lagoon, Waialae area, Koko Kai and Triangle. A few wre in Aina Haina, Hahaione and Mariner’s Cove.

COMPARABLE SALES

Search criteria: Sales from 5/19/2008. TMK Last Sale Price from 1000000. TMK Taxkey 1. TMK Last Sale Date since 1/1/2009 to 3/31/2009. TMK Vacant Land No. TMK Condo No. DWELLING Bedrooms (ea bldg) from 1

Address	Bds	Bths	Land area	Liv area	Price
3050 PACIFIC HTS RD	10	3 1/2	27,147 sqft	4,741	$1,000,000
2872 PACIFIC HTS RD	5	3	10,000 sqft	3,262	$1,950,000
1340 WILDER AVE	2	2	8,088 sqft	2,961	$1,100,000
2487 E MANOA RD	3	1 1/2	22,192 sqft	3,368	$1,285,000
3627 DIAMOND HEAD CIR	5	4	11,390 sqft	2,563	$1,750,000
2830 COCONUT AVE	3	2	3,383 sqft	2,784	$1,090,000
4111 PAPU CIR	4	3 1/2	8,114 sqft	5,442	$4,200,000
631 10TH AVE	4	1	15,000 sqft	2,718	$1,450,000
3184 WAIALAE AVE	4	2	6,952 sqft	8,663	$1,350,000
5079 MAUNALANI CIR	4	2 1/2	14,505 sqft	2,370	$1,100,000
4162 BLACK POINT RD	4	3 1/2	21,040 sqft	4,328	$5,200,000
4609 AUKAI AVE	4	2	10,800 sqft	2,799	$1,236,000
915 MAKAIWA ST	3	2 1/2	9,600 sqft	2,552	$1,300,000
911 PUEO ST	3	2	9,417 sqft	2,828	$1,575,000
966 WAIOHINU DR	2	2	10,948 sqft	964	$1,235,000
4735 MOA ST	5	3	7,965 sqft	1,568	$1,094,200
4570 FARMERS RD	4	3	12,725 sqft	2,816	$1,675,000
4520 FARMERS RD	4	2	12,462 sqft	2,032	$1,200,000
4616 AUKAI AVE	3	3 2/2	10,800 sqft	2,752	$2,750,000
621 ULILI ST	4	3 1/2	11,069 sqft	3,991	$2,250,000
4964 WAA ST	3	2	11,861 sqft	1,932	$1,820,000
4930 WAA ST	4	3	18,020 sqft	2,084	$1,020,000
4990 POOLA ST	3	3	18,090 sqft	2,138	$1,830,985
1447 OHIALOKE ST	3	2 1/2	21,730 sqft	2,080	$1,010,000
2263 NUNA ST	4	4 1/2	9,578 sqft	3,176	$1,392,000
2104 HALAKAU ST	4	2 1/2	9,066 sqft	3,415	$1,250,000
5441 OPIHI ST	4	2	13,305 sqft	2,580	$1,050,000
084 NIUIKI CIR	4	2	10,300 sqft	2,468	$2,650,000
176 KAULANA WY	4	4 2/2	12,566 sqft	3,677	$2,000,000
609 KAULANA PL	4	5	22,051 sqft	4,805	$2,760,000
226 PAIKO DR	5	3	6,634 sqft	2,579	$2,140,000
6119 KALANIANAOLE	4	3	11,539 sqft	2,860	$1,050,000
466 PORTLOCK RD	4	3 1/2	14,549 sqft	4,627	$2,300,000
179 NAWILIWILI ST	4	3	11,619 sqft	2,975	$1,075,000
073 LAWAI ST	3	2	11,430 sqft	1,696	$1,000,000
142 HANAPEPE LP	0	0	17,695 sqft	0	$8,250,000
027 KUUALA ST	4	2	10,170 sqft	2,123	$1,125,000
172 KUUMELE PL	5	3	11,981 sqft	3,513	$1,295,000
255 KUUPUA ST	4	3	12,916 sqft	2,200	$1,335,000
44-007 AINA MOI PL	4	2	11,076 sqft	1,824	$1,650,000
44-547-F KANEOHE BAY DR	4	1	10,655 sqft	2,154	$1,875,000
46-491 HAIKU PLANTATIONS DR	4	2	1.01 ac	2,364	$1,075,000
46-365 HOLOLIO ST	5	3	1.05 ac	3,916	$1,150,000
56-259 KAM HWY	6	3 1/2	1.02 ac	2,835	$1,199,050
59-001 HOLAWA PL	3	2	5,405 sqft	1,176	$2,000,000
61-545 POHAKU LOA WY	3	1 1/2	11,021 sqft	776	$1,400,000

This information has been supplied by third parties and has not been

independently verified by Hawaii Information Service and is, therefore, not guaranteed.

MILLION DOLLAR HOMES ACTIVELY FOR SALE

From Honolulu Board of REALTORS Multiple Listing Service

MLS#	Address	Lnd SqFt	Liv SqFt	BR	FB	YB	List Price
2819765	5343 Kalanianaole Hwy	34,581	6,930	5	6	1990	$6,690,000
2811341	4287 Kahala Ave	7,997	4,960	4	4	2005	$3,250,000
2813142	4016 Black Point Rd	10,543	3,235	5	4	1931	$2,488,000
2818375	4361 Kahala Ave	14,809	5,537	5	5	1989	$4,490,000
2901746	4080 Black Point Rd	3,398	1,850	3	3	1930	$2,950,000
2903088	132 Royal Cir	6,799	2,313	3	3	1933	$3,850,000
2905577	4377 Royal Pl	18,203	6,509	5	6	2006	$15,500,000
2817509	6645 Kalopa St	7,945	4,439	3	4	1999	$2,500,000
2900150	935 Ikena Cir	9,650	5,030	6	5	1997	$2,250,000
2819820	131 Maono Pl	10,511	3,793	4	3	1992	$2,288,888
2817754	1111 Ikena Cir	9,943	5,737	4	4	1991	$3,750,000
2906531	267 Kaialii Pl	28,868	7,103	5	4	1997	$4,800,000
2905833	705 Kahiau Lp	13,797	3,038	4	3	1995	$2,188,888
2819791	718 Puuikena Dr	26,395	6,643	7	6	2004	$4,998,500
2817525	450 Maono Lp	9,780	4,731	4	4	2006	$3,600,000
2817289	708 Puuikena Dr	19,532	3,664	4	4	1998	$3,250,000
2900451	12 Puuikena Pl	23,669	5,149	5	5	1989	$4,599,000
2818985	261 Puuikena Dr	30,373	9,200	6	4	1997	$8,600,000
2903776	763 Kaulana Pl	15,514	6,493	5	6	1996	$6,800,000
2900777	278 Kaialii Pl	24,422	5,035	5	5	1995	$5,870,000
2815242	1133 Ikena Cir	30,855	9,416	3	6	1996	$12,998,000
2902948	1021 Makaiwa St	8,196	5,185	4	4	2008	$2,357,000
2813327	639 Kuana St	10,480	6,900	4	5	2000	$3,700,000
2818071	485 Kala Pl	10,905	7,219	4	5	1991	$3,900,000
2818794	4958 Kolohala St	10,002	6,142	6	6	1997	$3,400,000
2904790	4346 Kahala Ave	13,500	4,280	4	4	1999	$2,575,000
2901228	1129 Makaiwa St	8,462	3,845	4	4	1987	$2,350,000
2811762	4637 Kilauea Ave	11,545	4,879	5	4	2007	$3,000,000
2902009	516 Elepaio St	10,410	4,882	4	4	1990	$3,138,000
2819343	4484 Aukai Ave	10,800	5,659	5	7	2008	$3,695,000
2906726	636 Honua St	10,412	4,759	4	4	2007	$3,200,000
2906728	705 Ulili St	10,931	4,650	5	5	2004	$3,200,000
2819163	4644 Kolohala St	10,703	4,237	6	6	1994	$3,000,000
2902339	940 Koloa St	11,175	4,656	5	4	2005	$3,300,000
2903370	4902 Kahala Ave	15,074	9,600	5	5	2005	$6,950,000
2905112	4585 Aukai Ave	11,250	3,623	4	5	1939	$2,640,000
2902972	727 Honua St	10,412	4,796	5	5	2002	$3,700,000
2905013	4322 Kahala Ave	13,500	4,988	4	5	2005	$3,995,000
2809332	4580 Aukai Ave	11,250	3,308	5	5	1942	$2,695,000
2902997	4840 Kahala Ave	16,495	3,559	4	4	1975	$2,950,000
2818632	4767 Farmers Rd	8,449	5,955	5	5	2007	$4,950,000
2900706	4470 Kahala Ave	13,500	3,161	3	3	1936	$2,650,000
2901540	4769 Aukai Ave	25,541	6,500	5	4	1993	$5,900,000
2906731	559 Ahina St	10,667	4,009	4	4	2006	$3,750,000
2902940	4707 Aukai Ave 001	17,409	6,022	5	4	2000	$5,950,000
2809526	4292 Kahala Ave	15,648	6,396	4	6	2009	$6,895,000
2811950	4714 Kahala Ave	13,966	3,441	4	4	1987	$4,588,000
2901807	6 Lumahai St	37,891	0	0	0	1880	$3,400,000
2906592	224 Lumahai Pl	11,083	2,896	3	3	1971	$2,295,000
2902405	248 Poipu Dr	15,950	5,565	4	3	2005	$4,500,000
2906785	12 Poipu Pl	20,540	5,528	4	4	2002	$5,950,000
2811310	6 Poipu Dr	42,651	8,695	7	6	1964	$9,800,000
2903878	80 Hanapepe Lp	19,666	4,847	5	5	1971	$6,250,000
2813715	150 Hanapepe Lp	18,150	7,661	6	6	1996	$9,980,000
2906168	120&128 Hanapepe Lp	31,487	7,791	7	6	1963	$10,800,000
2906064	4 Lumahai St	21,639	2,302	3	3	1980	$4,500,000
2816774	7032 Kalanianaole Hwy	8,125	4,915	8	7	1963	$2,135,000
2905259	726 Kalanipuu St	7,542	3,309	5	4	1970	$2,285,000
2906155	30 Niuiki Cir	11,476	4,464	5	4	1988	$3,225,000
2816303	5581 Kalanianaole Hwy	11,099	3,568	5	3	1990	$3,850,000
2819714	5525 Kalanianaole Hwy	7,147	2,217	4	3	1984	$2,799,000
2819085	5857 Kalanianaole Hwy	33,742	4,862	4	5	2002	$10,800,000
2904904	6015-B Kalanianaole Hwy	26,184	2,950	3	2	1953	$4,200,000
2816812	101 Paiko Dr	15,434	3,489	4	6	2007	$9,750,000
2900410	306 Portlock Rd	15,112	6,621	5	4	1999	$4,200,000
2905634	379 Portlock Rd	16,422	6,058	6	4	1984	$4,988,000
2815042	500 Portlock Rd	40,720	3,242	6	5	1955	$2,998,000
2809652	443 Portlock Rd	15,943	5,550	6	5	2007	$6,495,000
2817888	317 Portlock Rd	12,987	2,976	4	2	1977	$3,995,000
2819139	525 Portlock Rd	81,936	15,470	1	2	1965	$28,000,000
2819133	555 Portlock Rd	235,030	29,608	2	3	1970	$80,000,000
2819146	567 Portlock Rd	82,805	12,434	0	0	1959	$34,000,000
2818253	118 Kekaha Pl	20,888	5,488	5	4	1969	$3,750,000
2818553	110 Nawiliwili St	12,097	2,917	4	3	2006	$2,348,000
2816527	274 Makaweli Pl	19,176	2,658	4	3	1967	$2,788,000
2816190	959 Waiholo St	16,250	3,162	4	3	1959	$2,495,000
2813862	1142 Waikui Pl	17,566	4,043	4	3	1960	$3,395,000
2901224	1161 Waiholo St	12,777	2,492	5	3	1962	$2,285,000
2903311	1429 Laamia St	18,724	3,904	5	4	1969	$2,498,000
2905176	1445 Laamia St	20,842	3,206	4	4	1965	$2,450,000
2906683	2362 Aha Maka Wy C	17,942	4,124	5	4	2008	$3,190,000
2812633	2500 Aha Aina Pl A	102,557	9,450	7	8	1989	$18,000,000
2811353	320 Wailupe Cir	16,586	2,384	3	2	1960	$4,250,000
2815586	118 Wailupe Cir	12,170	2,016	5	5	1950	$3,998,000

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First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit FAQs

May 6th, 2009

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Frequently Asked Questions – Tax Credit – First-Time Homebuyer

First Home Tax Credit from the National Association of REALTORS® website.

Tax Credits — The Basics

(for full PDF document, click first-time-home-buyer-credits-faqs)

1. What’s this new homebuyer tax incentive for 2009?

The 2008 $7500, repayable credit is increased to $8000 and the repayment feature is eliminated for 2009 purchasers. Any home that is purchased for $80,000 or more qualifies for the full $8000 amount. If the house costs less than $80,000, the credit will be 10% of the cost. Thus, if an individual purchased a home for $75,000, the credit would be $7500. It is available for the purchase of a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.

2. Who is eligible?

Only first-time homebuyers are eligible. A person is considered a first-time buyer if he/she has not had any ownership interest in a home in the three years previous to the day of the 2009 purchase.

3. How does a tax credit work?

Every dollar of a tax credit reduces income taxes by a dollar. Credits are claimed on an individual’s income tax return. Thus, a qualified purchaser would figure out all the income items and exemptions and make all the calculations required to figure out his/her total tax due. Then, once the total tax owed has been computed, tax credits are applied to reduce the total tax bill. So, if before taking any credits on a tax return a person has total tax liability of $9500, an $8000 credit would wipe out all but $1500 of the tax due. ($9,500 – $8000 = $1500)

4. So what happens if the purchaser is eligible for an $8000 credit but their entire income tax liability for the year is only $6000?

This tax credit is what’s called “refundable” credit. Thus, if the eligible purchaser’s total tax liability was $6000, the IRS would send the purchaser a check for $2000. The refundable amount is the difference between $8000 credit amount and the amount of tax liability. ($8000 – $6000 = $2000) Most taxpayers determine their tax liability by referring to tables that the IRS prepares each year.

5. How does withholding affect my tax credit and my refund?

A few examples are provided at the end of this document. There are several steps in this calculation, but most income tax software programs are equipped to make that determination.

: First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Townhome

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First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit 2009

May 6th, 2009

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Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers

First-Time Home Buyers Credit | PBS

FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT

FEATURE	CREDIT AS CREATED JULY 2008 APPLIES TO ALL QUALIFIED PURCHASES ON OR AFTER APRIL 9, 2008	REVISED CREDIT – EFFECTIVE FOR PURCHASES ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2009 AND BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2009
Amount of Credit	Lesser of 10 percent of cost of home or $7500	*Maximum credit amount increased to $8000*
Eligible Property	Any single family residence (including condos, co-ops, townhouses) that will be used as a principal residence.	No change All principal residences eligible.
Refundable	Yes. Reduces (or can eliminate) income tax liability for the year of purchase. Any unused amount of tax credit refunded to purchaser.	No change Purchasers will continue to receive refund for unused amount when tax return is filed.
Income Limit	Yes. Full amount of credit available for individuals with adjusted gross income of no more than $75,000 ($150,000 on a joint return). Phases out above those caps ($95,000 and $170,000).	No change Same income limits continue to apply.
First-time Homebuyer Only	Yes. Purchaser (and purchaser’s spouse) may not have owned a principal residence in 3 years previous to purchase.	No change Still available for first-time purchasers only. Three-year rule continues to apply.
Revenue Bond Financing	No credit allowed if home financed with state/local bond funding.	*Purchasers who utilize revenue bond financing can use credit.*
Repayment	Yes. Portion (6.67% of credit or $500) to be repaid each year for 15 years, starting with 2010 tax filing.	*No repayment for purchases on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009*
Recapture	If home sold before 15-year repayment period ends, then outstanding balance of repayment amount recaptured on sale.	*If home is sold within three years of purchase, entire amount of credit is recaptured on sale. Applies only to homes purchased in 2009.*
Termination	July 1, 2009 (But note program changes for 2009)	*December 1, 2009*
Effective Date	Purchases on or after April 9, 2008 and before January 1, 2009. Repayment to begin for 2010 tax year.	*All revisions are effective as of January 1, 2009*

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Department of Agriculture Plants Animals Quarantine Hawaii

April 30th, 2009

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Department of Agriculture Importation and Quarantine of Plants and Animals

With all of the fuss about swine flu, I thought I would revisit the various requirements for Importing Plants, Microorganisms (huh?), and Animals to Hawaii

I know you have all been waiting for it, here it is at last - The Complete Animal Product Manual

All agricultural items, including plants, plant parts, non-domesticated animals, microorganism cultures, arthropods and soil require inspection upon arrival in Hawaii. These items must be checked before the shipment can be released to insure they are free of pests or will not become pests themselves.

All individuals arriving in Hawaii from the Mainland must declare agricultural items brought into the State on the “Plants and Animals Declaration Form” and present these items for inspection to a Hawaii Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Inspector in the baggage claim area.

Travel & Shipping Information

Traveling Interisland
Traveling from Hawaii to the U.S. Mainland
Traveling from the U.S. Mainland to Hawaii
Traveling to and from Foreign Countries
Importing Animals to Hawaii from the U.S. Mainland

Importing Cats and Dogs to Hawaii – Keeping Hawaii Rabies- Free
For more information on the Animal Quarantine Branch, click here.

Importing Livestock, Poultry and Birds, Turtles, Rabbits and Other Species to Hawaii
For more information on the Livestock Disease Control Branch, click here.

List of approved fresh fruits, herbs, and vegetables from Hawaii

Just in case you need good reasons to become a vegetarian, go to

Appendix C – List of Foreign Countries and Their Disease Status

Listed below are the abbreviations used to describe the disease status categories (definitely fall in the category of “things I don’t want to know”) :
ASF. African swine fever.
APHIS-defined EU CSF Region. The European Union Member States of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, and Northern Ireland). The APHIS-defined EU CSF region is a single region of low risk for CSF.
BSE. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
CSF. Classical swine fever (formerly HC, hog cholera).
END. Exotic Newcastle disease.
FMD. Foot-and-mouth disease.
HPAI (H5N1). Highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1. The following countries are affected with HPAI (H5N1): Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Czech Republic2, Djibouti, Egypt, Germany2, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary2, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Autonomous Territories, Poland2, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sudan, Sweden2,Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom2 or Vietnam. (Country listing will be updated
as country status changes.)
SVD. Swine vesicular disease.
In addition to the above, the following four disease status categories are included for regulating the importation of meat:
CSF/SR. Classical swine fever free with special requirements. Applies only to meat, meat products and edible meat by-products.
END/SR. Exotic Newcastle disease free with special requirements.
Applies only to meat, meat products and edible meat by-products.
FMD/SR. Foot-and-mouth disease free with special requirements.
Applies only to meat, meat products and edible meat by-products.
SVD/SR. Swine vesicular disease free with special requirements.
Applies only to meat, meat products and edible meat by-products

Hmmm….organic meatless spaghetti sauce with non-GMO fresh bread is looking really good right now.

Just for fun:

3-15 Reference—Miscellaneous Products

Appendix F – Dictionary of Spanish Words Relating to Animal By-Product Importations (I could practice these all day, high entertainment value here)

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Mililani Mauka Hillsdale 762SF 2BR Townhome

April 14th, 2009

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$289000 / 2br – Mililani Mauka Hillsdale 762 SF 2/2/2 Townhome

Hillsdale-2BR-Mililani-Mauka-Townhome-Makaikai-Street (click on this link)

**BUYERS MAY QUALIFY FOR $8000 TAX REBATE**
See Tax Credit for Housing in Second Economic Stimulus Bill

Mililani Mauka 762 SF townhome on 2nd floor. Pet friendly building in good condition with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 parking stalls (directly below steps). Great location, close to freeway, shopping, restaurants, bus, schools and more. 5 minutes to the freeway, 10 miles to Haleiwa, 20 minutes to the airport.

BEDROOMS: 2
MLS: 2905059
BATHS: 2
TMK: 1-9-5-049-038-0014
INTERIOR LIVING AREA: 762 Sq. Ft.
PROPERTY TAXES: $84 / Month
PARKING SPACES: 2
YEAR BUILT: 1993

http://honolulu.hawaiihome.biz/

Aloha,
Frank Diaz, (RA)
MBA, e-PRO, REALTOR®
East Oahu Realty
808.723.0900
808.791.2277 direct
866.241.8814 fax
http://hawaiihome.biz/

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Hawaii Animal Quarantine – Moving Cats or Dogs

February 24th, 2009

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Hawaii Quarantine Laws – Dogs and Cats

Your dog or cat will need to go through quarantine; if you plan ahead, you can minimize the time your pet needs to be quarantined, which also minimizes expenses.

E-mail us: rabiesfree@hawaii.gov
Animal Quarantine Station phone: (808) 483-7151

Hawaii is rabies-free. Hawaii’s quarantine law is designed to protect residents and pets from potentially serious health problems associated with the introduction and spread of rabies. All dogs and cats, regardless of age (puppies and kittens included) or purpose, must comply with Hawaii’s dog and cat import requirements.

Chapter 4-29 Hawaii Administrative Rules, governs the importation of dogs, cats and other carnivores into Hawaii. This law states that dogs and cats meeting specific pre- and post-arrival requirements may qualify for 5-day–or-less quarantine program, which has a provision for direct release at Honolulu International Airport after inspection. (See “Checklist For 5-Day-Or-Less Program” for details.)

Furthermore, the law requires dogs and cats not meeting all of the specific 5-Day-Or-Less program requirements to be quarantined for up to 120 days upon arrival In Hawaii. (See “Hawaii Rabies Quarantine Information Brochure” for details on 120-day quarantine.)

Prohibited Animals: The regulation of animal breeds and species that are permitted to enter Hawaii is under Plant Quarantine Branch jurisdiction and administrative rules. Non-domestic dogs and cats and hybrids such as wolf, wolf cross, Dingo, Bengal, Savannah, etc are prohibited under Plant Quarantine (PQ) law. Refer to Plant Quarantine’s animal guidelines for importation.

Puppies and Kittens: Due to the minimum amount of time needed to prepare a puppy or kitten to meet the requirements of the 5-Day-Or-Less program, a puppy or kitten will be about 10 months of age by the time the preparations are completed. Puppies and kittens not able to meet all of the requirements for the 5-Day-Or-Less program will be quarantined for 120 days.

Hawaiian Resident Pets: Owners wishing to leave Hawaii with their pets and return without extended quarantine must meet all requirements listed on the “Checklist Only For Resident Dogs And Cats Originating From Hawaii And Returning For The 5-Day-Or-Less Program.” The length of the waiting period after a successful rabies blood test is modified and must be completed before leaving Hawaii. See “Checklist Only For Resident Dogs And Cats Originating From Hawaii And Returning For The 5-Day-Or-Less Program” for details.

Re-Entry Fee Requirements: For pets re-entering Hawaii after completing a Hawaii rabies quarantine program, click here for requirements when a reduced “Re-entry” fee for Direct Airport Release or 5-Day Or-Less quarantine applies.

Direct Release on Hawaiian Neighbor Islands: Pets may now qualify for direct release at Kona Airport (Big Island), Kahului Airport (Maui) and Lihue Airport (Kauai). See “Checklist for Requesting Direct Airport Release at Kona, Kahului and Lihue Airports.”
A Five-day-or-less quarantine went into effect on June 30, 2003. This quarantine program allows pets to be directly released at the airport if the pet owner follows strict procedures prior to the pet’s arrival in Hawaii. It takes at least four months to qualify an adult pet that has had at least one rabies vaccination. It takes at least 10 months to qualify a newborn puppy or kitten for this program.

Call me or send an email if you have questions.

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Hawaii-Hotel-Discounts

February 19th, 2009

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Hawaii Island Hotel Discounts

Take another look at Hawaii islands hotels. Many are offering discounted rates on Hawaii room rates through 2009. The Outrigger Waikiki is promoting room rates of $159 through 2009.

The Sheraton Waikiki is offering the 5th night free. Those in the travel industry say the new standard is the 3rd night free. Ask and see what happens. If these two Hawaii hotels are offering discounts and specials, you can be sure the others are as well.

This month, Hawaii’s hotel occupancy rate posted an 8-year low according to Hospitality Advisors. The occupancy rate is now at about 61 percent. That is the lowest since September 2001.

Rates for rooms in Honolulu Hawaii have held fairly steady as well as the number of days that visitors stay. Although Japanese visitor arrivals (-15.5%) and visitor days (-12.3%) declined by double digits in December 2008, total visitor spending by this group was up 4.4 percent to $191.2 million due to higher daily spending (up from $270 per person per day to $322 per person per day in December 2008). Interestingly, December 2008 is the first month this year in which Canadian visitor days showed a year-over-year decline (-6.3%). Statistics can be found at http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/visitor-stats/ni-stats/main/news_releases

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4999 Kahala Honolulu Hawaii

February 17th, 2009

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Here you have the Kahala Hotel also known as the Kahala Resort (formerly the Kahala Mandarin) next door with world class food and a relaxing beach. Try the $18 hamburger. Not twice as good as a $9 Teddy’s Bigger Burger, but it sure tastes good with plantation tea sitting on the lanai by the beach.

The Kahala townhouse complex located at 4999 Kahala Drive in Honolulu is a leasehold property. The average sales price over the last year has been $153,000. The lease expires in 2027, so you can only get financing with a 13 year loan, which does not exist. You have to finance it yourself, get a private loan or get owner financing. The lease rent renegotiates in 2017 (can go up or down).

For comparison, if you financed a $200,000 property with a private loan at 60% of the sales price for $120,000, payments would be approx ~ $1400, + $960 maintenance fees + $2240 lease rent = $4600/month.

I’m not saying you should buy a different or more expensive property, but the lease rent in this case could finance more than 100% of the price. In other words, you could buy a property 100% more expensive with the same payments and probably get a better interest rate with the same down.

On the other hand, this is one of the prime spots on the island. I know many people that would love to live here for $4600/month. That is close to the going rental rate there from September through March. Some of them go for more or less. It is 1-month minimum rental if you rent it out.
Contact me for any questions.

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Hawaii-Phone-Numbers

February 15th, 2009

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African American Chamber Of Commerce 551-8586
African American Commercial Council Hi 597-1341
Agriculture Animal Quarantine Station 483-7171
Aloha Swap Meet 732-9611
Apartment Owners Association 533-2528
Automobile Dealers Association 526-0159
Board Of Realtors Association 732-3000
Broadcasters Association 599-7784
Business Action Center 586-2545
Business Data Center 586-2499
Business Development. 522-8131
Business Info & Counseling Center 522-8130
Business Loan Asst 541-2971
Business Registration 586-2727
Carol Kai Charities 528-7388
Certified Public Accountants Association 537-9475
Chinese Chamber Of Commerce 533-3181
Demographics/Stats 586-2424
Department Of Agriculture 948-0145
Department Of Education 586-3232
Department Of Health 586-4400
Department Of Human Resources 586-4997
Department Of Parks & Recreation 547-7275
Dept Commerce & Consumer Affairs 586-2653
Dept. Of Bus, Econ Devel, Tourism 586-2423
Dept. Of Labor & Industrial Relations 586-8842
Dept. Of Land & Natural Resources 587-0320
Electrical Contractors Association 847-8036
Filipino Chamber Of Commerce 843-0322
Film Industry. 586-2570
Hawaii Business Directory 526-2287
Hawaii Business Guide 946-3978
Hawaii Business Roundtable 524-2244
Hawaii Chamber Of Commerce Of N. California 415-202-1818
Hawaii Community Foundation 537-6333
Hawaii Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce 545-4344
Hawaii Island Chamber Of Commerce (Hilo) 935-7178
Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber (Hilo) 938-2552
Hawaii Korean Chamber Of Commerce 526-0999
Hawaii Small Business Development Center 522-8130
Hawaii State Bar Association 537-1866
Hawaii Visitor & Convention Bureau 800-464-2924
Hawaii Women’s Business Center 522-8130
Hawaiian Electric 548-7311
Hong Kong Business Association Of Hawaii 533-3305
Hong Kong-China Hawaii Chamber 222-8183
Honolulu Advertiser & Star Bulletin 538-6397
Honolulu Export Assistance Center 522-8040
Honolulu Japanese Chamber Of Commerce 949-5531
Honolulu Marathon 734-7200
Honolulu Marathon Association 734-7200
Honoluluadvertiser.Com Classified: 521-9111
Independent Insurance Agents Association 531-3125
Information Office Ask-2000
Japanese Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (Hilo) 934-0177
Kailua Chamber Of Commerce 261-2727
Kauai Chamber Of Commerce 245-7363
Kona-Kohala Chamber Of Commerce 219-1758
Library 586-3500
Licensing Bureau 586-3000
Maui Chamber Of Commerce 871-7711
Molokai Chamber Of Commerce 553-4482
Native Hawaiian Chamber Of Commerce 531-3744
North Shore Community Chamber Of Commerce 637-4558
Nurses Association 521-8361
Oceanic Cable 625-8100
Okinawan Chamber Of Commerce 544-1798
Peoples Open Market 527-5167
Pest Control Association 533-6404
Physicians & Dentists Association 262-0558
Plant Quarantine 586-0844
Portuguese Chamber Of Commerce Of Hawaii 261-5854
Products/Service 586-2717
Realtors Association 737-4000
Research 586-2466
Restaurant Association 536-9105
Score (Services Corps Of Retired Exec) 522-8132
Steel Association 485-1400
Telecommunications Association 528-4822
Us Customs/Import Regulations 522-8080
Verizon 643-3456
Verizon Directory Assistance 555-1212
Verizon Directory Orders 800-888-8448
Vietnamese American Chamber Of Commerce 545-1889
Water Supply Board 532-6510
www.Gohawaii.Com
245-7363
Fax 924-0290

C&C Website – City and County Informational Website

Dept Of Education - Dept. Of Education Website

Flood Hazard Assessment Tool – New Hawai’i Flood Hazard Assessment Tool, Based On Fema’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

Hawaiian Weather – NOAA’s Weather Website – Hurricane Advisory and Warnings

http://www.Co.Honolulu.Hi.Us/- Honolulu County Information Regarding Government, Business, Kids World And Online Services

http://www.Gohawaii.Com/ – Vacation Planning

http://www.Hawaii.Edu/ – University Of Hawaii Information

http://www.Hawaii.Gov/ – Living & Working In Hawaii, Government Information, Education

http://www.Honoluluadvertiser.Com/

http://www.Starbulletin.Com/ – Classified Ads, Information, Living & Working In Hawaii

Oceanic Cable – Cable Provider

Real Estate Commission – Commission’s Website

Traffic Cams – C&C Traffic Cameras

Uh Website – University Of Hawaii Website

Utility Companies

Hawaiian Electric Company: # 548-7311

Oceanic Cable: # 625-8100

Hawaiian Telecom: # 643-4411

Board Of Water Supply: # 532-6510

Visitors Bureau – Hawaii Visitors Bureau Website

www.Hawaii.Gov/Dbedt – Statistics And Economic Information, Population, Locate Or State A Business, Products & Services, Develop A Workforce, Hawaii’s Growth Industry

www.Hawaiiantel.Com – Hawaiian Telcom, Wireline/Wireless Communication

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First-time buyers get tax credit in stimulus bill

February 15th, 2009

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Federal Housing Tax Credit for First-Time Hawaii Home Buyers

The bill provides an $8,000 income tax credit to people who buy homes between January and November and lets people write off, as a deduction, the sales taxes they pay on new cars, trucks and motorcycles they buy any month this year.
* $15,000 tax credit was originally proposed by the Senate, but $8000 was approved
* Available for all home buyers
* No repayment necessary
* Loan limits will be raised to $727,000 in high cost areas
* The tax credit will be raised to $8,000 with NO payback [a true credit]

Individuals who earn less than $75,000 annually will get a $400 credit to apply directly against their total income tax for 2009 and for 2010, and couples who earn less than $150,000 will get a tax credit of $800.

The bill provides tax breaks for people who send their children to college and install energy-efficient air conditioners in their homes.

The legislation also helps people who have lost their jobs, by letting them draw unemployment for more than a year. The current limit is 26 weeks and the bill extends benefits up to 59 weeks.

The bill provides a $2,500 tax credit for college tuition, books and computers. And it increases the maximum allowable Pell Grant for college students from low- and moderate-income families by $500 to $5,350.

The income tax credit has dropped by $100 and $200 respectively, so that it would now total $400 for individuals and $800 for couples (paid in 2009 and 2010), phasing out completely at $200,000 for couples filing jointly and $100,000 for single filers.

The bill also has over $50 billion in it for foreclosure mitigation, with Geithner’s Treasury plan signaling that the second half of TARP and TALF will be used to mitigate foreclosures through a government guarantee, drive down interest rates by buying another $200-300 billion of mortgage paper from the GSES’s thereby freeing them up to do the same with new mortgages, and Fannie has just agreed to lift the cap of 4 investment properties eligible for loans and raise it to 10.

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