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Prices Slashed at Kauai’s Premier Luxury Condominium Resort

by Susan Higgins (RA) on December 29, 2011

Prices came tumbling down today at Waipouli Beach Resort, Kauai’s newest luxury condominuim complex, plus eleven new units were added to the inventory currently being offered for sale. Centrally located in Kauai’s Coconut Coast, Waipouli Beach Resort offers one and … Continue reading →

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Huge Price Reduction on Luxury Home on Kauai’s North Shore

by Susan Higgins (RA) on September 1, 2011

No expense was spared in the design and construction of this magnificent 4500 sq. ft. custom designer home, nestled on close to three acres and perched above the ocean with expansive views of Kauai’s beautiful north shore coastline. The care … Continue reading →

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Silver Lining: Historically Low Interest Rates

by Susan Higgins (RA) on August 11, 2011

Mortgage rates for 30-year loans in the U.S. declined to a nine-month low today, due to slower-than-expected economic growth, further deterioration of the overall labor market, and European debt concerns.   Federal Reserve policy makers pledged Aug. 9 to keep … Continue reading →

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Canadians are Tops in Hawaii Home Market

by Susan Higgins (RA) on June 28, 2011

Bouyed by a strong currency exchange, high fuel costs and a drop in home prices, Canadians have overtaken the Japanese as the number one international buyers of Hawaii residential real estate. Historically, Japanese buyers have dominated international home sales in … Continue reading →

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Optimism in the Real Estate Market? You Bet!!

by Susan Higgins (RA) on May 5, 2011

And there's quite a bit of reasoning behind it. Take, for instance, an article that ran in the March issue of Fortune magazine, titled, "Real Estate: It's time to buy again." Posted by Shawn Tully, it weaves a tale that's … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Giant Tops in Kauai Real Estate Sales for 2010

by Susan Higgins (RA) on February 4, 2011

Sleeping Giant Sotheby's International Realty, one of Kauai's oldest and most respected agencies, ended a tough year on a high note, by recording the highest volume in real estate sales on Kauai for 2010. “In a year marked by foreclosures, … Continue reading →

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Kauai Real Estate—It’s a Great Time to Be a Buyer

by Susan Higgins (RA) on August 31, 2010

 Have you checked housing prices in your favorite zip codes lately?  You might be surprised to find homes in your price range that you never thought imaginable. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to buy that vacation home … Continue reading →

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Simplified Short Sales Process Yields Great Opportunities

by Susan Higgins (RA) on May 23, 2010

Many buyers have shied away from short sales because of the lengthy, complicated and unpredictable nature of these transactions. However, starting in April regulations were put into place to speed up and better manage the process one must go through … Continue reading →

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