First of all, the Honu (pronounced ho new) is the endangered Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle and the Ilio Holo Ka Uaua (pronounced ee lee oh- ho-low-ee-ka- oo-ah-oo-ah)   is the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal .

On a bright sunny day,  Honu Sally was basking in the sun on Laniakea Beach on the North Shore of Oahu. She came on the beach when she had had enough to eat from the deep blue Pacific Ocean and in need of resting.  She didn't make the mistake of doing things too quickly and got enough rest before heading out again to exercise, eat seaweed and get her work done. Sally made sure to always get her needed rest so she could attend to her business and family. She had a balanced life. 

On that same day,  Ilio Holo Ka Uaua George was out in the gorgeous cool blue Pacific Ocean and came up for air and to see what was going on.  He looked towards the beach and saw Sally basking in the sun. He taunted and teased her and told her she didn't need all that sleep and to come play with him.  She ignored him and he finally gave up and went to find some spiny lobster, crab and octopus to dine on. George hadn't slept in a few days and he kept going and going and not giving himself the rest he needed. He was a go getter and didn't even take time to spend with his family.

The next day George got off track and strayed into waters unknown. A tiger shark attacked him and he was a goner and out of business. His family didn't even miss him because he was never around. Sally continued on with her business, her life and tended to her family.  She knew they would miss her if she didn't  focus on all areas of her life that are important to her.

Both the Hawaiian Turtle and the Monk Seal are endangered species but both have different qualities. It's the ‘nature of the beast'. As Real Estate Professionals we all have different qualities and the way we run our businesses. No matter how we conduct our business there has to be balance in all we do to be successful.  

Family, business, personal time.

Balance is key to success.

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More Info on Endangered Species:

• The Endangered Hawaiian 'HONU" (Green Sea Turtle) and Laws that Protect It
• Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals: What about "All Those Years Ago"?
• Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal Spotted on the North Shore of Oahu!
• The Protected & Endangered Hawaiian Goose: The Nene
• The MURDER of "Honey Girl"

Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs  she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com

Google announced they will no longer support real estate listings.  Hmmm. You just gotta wonder why, right? Well, for one many third party sites were taking Real Estate listings and creating their own home search.

Not that I didn't buy into it either.  I took the ‘easy' way out and had a third party Home Search on my website. It wasn't really up to date and I didn't get many leads except for rentals (per company policy I only do not do rentals) so it wasn't really doing me any good.

I finally got off my behind when the announcement came out and went with an IDX site  (Internet Data Exchange site) and got it up an running with our Honolulu Board of Realtors® MLS (Multiple Listing Service) site.   I inserted the idx link into an iframe on my website and voila! 

Hawaii Home Search 

Whew!  I learned my lesson that I have to do things the right way all the time for my business. With strict rules within our Honolulu Board of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service we have up to date information on status of all listings submitted into our system. Therefore, so is my Hawaii Home Search  

It really is true.

I really do get what I pay for.

Or NOT.

Mililani Real Estate Market Report | Mililani Home Sales November 2010

The national news does not depict the housing market for Hawaii and it's local areas and neighborhoods.. Each neighborhood will determine the housing market for your local area. For Mililani Real Estate, we can pretty much gather that that the sales prices will vary from other neighborhoods.... and so will the median and average prices and the number of sold properties.

Mililani Town and Mililani Mauka Homes, Condos and Townhouses

To better determine particulars for your market (with criteria including your sq/ft interior, land, condition and year built), contact this Realtor Associate® for a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis).

Mililani Single Family Homes Market Report November 2010:  We have 40 Active Listings for October 2010 (21 for Mililani Town and 19 Mililani Mauka), with 29  in contract (19  for Mililani Town and 10 for Mililani Mauka) and 20 sold properties (7 for Mililani Town and 9 for Mililani Mauka)  Mililani Single Family Home activity remains comparable with previous months for 2010 with multiple contracts submitted and accepted due to the lower inventory. Average Sales Prices were a lower at $594,843 than the previous month of  $641,150 and about the same price range of $597,333 a year ago. Average days on market...DOM was 63 days.  

Mililani Condo Statistics for October 2010: We have 97 Active condos/townhouses on the market from November 2010 (77 for Mililani Town and 20 for Mililani Mauka), 34 Pending (22 for Mililani Town and 12 for Mililani Mauka),   and 27 sold (19 for Mililani Town and 8 for Mililani Mauka) . Average sales price of $ 275,516 a slight increase from October 2010 of $271,382  and down slightly from a year ago at $288,321.. Average days on market for November 2010 -DOM was 59 days.

Needles to say, our Mililani Condo Townhouse and Home Sales are fluctuating ever so slightly in sales numbers and sales prices.

Still moving, still trying to find a happy medium- but still selling!

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Remember...that there is still the  Hawaii Home Buyer | SOME Military Qualify for Extended Tax Credit and you can read further for more information to see if you qualify!

• Mililani Market Report October 2010
• Mililani Market Report September 2010
• Honolulu Market Report July 2010
• Honolulu Market Report May 2010
• Mililani Market Report April 2010
• Mililani Market Report February 2010
• Mililani Market Report January 2010
• Honolulu County Market Report- November 2009
• Honolulu County Market Report October 2009
• Honolulu County Market Report September 2009
• Ewa Gentry Ocean Pointe  Market Report Sept 2009

 Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs  she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents

For those that dislike to do Short Sales...I'm here to tell you I do too!  It's a lot of paperwork, time spent on phones and a LONG tedious process to get from start to finish.

BUT......

There are exceptions though. I had the pleasure to work with a fine upstanding family who wanted to do the right thing. They had no choice but to list as a short sale after finding out through an independent appraiser that their home was not worth what they bought it for in 2007.

And there are the exceptions for those servicers at the borrower's lending institution who go above and beyond to help get the transaction through quickly....that make it an actual pleasant transition.  I had the pleasure...this time...to work with great team players.

From start to finish....this short sale took a whopping TWO months and THREE weeks.

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Hawaii Home Buyer | SOME Military Qualify for Extended Tax Credit

The Home Buyer Tax Credit ended on April 30, 2010 but there are some "Qualified service members" (which means a member of the uniformed services of the U.S military, a member of the Foreign Service of the U.S., or an employee of the intelligence community) that may still qualify for the extension of this Home Buyer Tax Credit. Qualified service members who are ordered on a period of official extended duty are extended for one year. For these home buyers, the tax credit applies to sales with a binding sales contract in place on or before April 30, 2011 and closed by June 30, 2011.

READ THE DETAILS HERE:: http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/service_mem.php

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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs  she serves all Hawaii Home Buyers and Sellers on the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) including all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents.

Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com

Mililani Mauka Home for Sale | 95-1032 Pahaku Street 96789

95-1032 Pahaku Street, Mililani, HI 96789 View Map

Centrally located on the island of Oahu in Mililani Mauka, this immaculate 4 bedroom (with additional second floor family room) in Mililani Mauka is here for your viewing.

Enter the home and notice the first floor is wood laminate flooring throughout. View from the living area to the open dining/family room area. With a large open kitchen and island there are many upgrades including brand new stove and side by side refrigerator and pull out drawers/storage throughout bottom cabinets and island. With loads of cabinet /counter space this is YOUR kitchen of culinary delight!

Walking up to the second floor ....a bonus family room/loft area for maybe an office? Or how about a guest area? Endless Possibilities!

The HUGE wrap around yard with a tropical landscape and a large covered lanai for hmmmm....Family BBQ or just lounging in the evening after a long day's work.

You surely need not look any further....this is your home...your home in Mililani Mauka....

Details

Asking Price:

$690,000

MLS:

1004959

Lot Size:

5652

Bedrooms:

4

Bathrooms:

2.5

# of Floors:

2

HOA/Maintenance Fees:

35

Garage Size:

433

Subdivision:

Mililani Mauka

Year Built:

2000

Property Amenities

- Range/Oven
- Sink Disposal
- Full Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen Island
- Attic
- Patio
- Grass Lawn

- Yard
- Fenced Yard
- Tile floor
- Family room
- Living room
- Office/den
- Laundry area - garage
- Split A/C in Kitchen/Dining
- Split A/C in Family Room

- Split A/C in Master Bedroom
- Ceiling Fans in all rooms throughout home
- Wood Faux Blinds
- Corian Countertops
- Custom Pull Out Drawers/Storage in Kitchen
- Track Lighting in Kitchen
- 220 Sq/ft Covered Lanai
- Wood Laminate Flooring Throughout first floor

Community Amenities

- Swimming Pool(s)
- Basketball court
- Fitness center

- Recreation Center
- Tennis court(s)

- Golf course
- 7 Recreation Centers in Mililani

Contact Info

Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, Realtor-Associate®
Hawaii Real Estate & Relocations

Main (808) 625-1776 ext. 300
Cell (808) 375-1404
Dir (808) 375-1404
Email | Website

All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

NOW A SHORT SALE!

Mililani Town IS the ONLY community in Hawaii to receive the distinction in 1986 of the "All American City".   We have approximately 50,000 residents, 7 recreation centers and a Master Planned Community that finally finished building and they sold their last homes in 2008 .  The first home went up for sale in June of 1968 and 112 homes were offered for sale.

My family bought their new Mililani home in 1971 and because the Mililani High school wasn't finished building I caught the bus to Wahiawa and graduated in 1974.  Mililani Mauka had their ground breaking ceremony in 1990 and a big block party ensued. My children and I were there for the celebration right next to the gazebo with hot dogs, balloons and loads of fun, entertainment and information.

• Read the current Mililani Market Report February 2010 ....compared to a year ago at this same time the average sales price was $549,075 and a 108 days on the market. READ MORE
• Mililani Recreation Centers and Fun for All Ages!   With SEVEN Recreation Centers there is fun for all ages. For Tiny Tots (18 mos. to 3 years) there is circle time, arts and crafts. Then there is Tai Chi, Karate, Yoga, Self Defense and Hula (Hawaiian Dance) for all ages. There is Movie Night and Teen Nights too! Homeowners can join in on plenty of activities in our community!  Mililani Recreation Centers

• Mililani Boasts Three Shopping Centers:  Mililani Town Center - 95-1249 Meheula Parkway , Mililani Shopping Center - 95-221 Kipapa Drive (where Century 21 Liberty Homes resides), and Mililani Marketplace - 94-780 Meheula Pkwy.

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95-1032 Pahaku Street, Mililani (Mauka), Hawaii 96789

Open House tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24, 2010

10:30am to 12:30pm

We usually call these mid week/once a month open houses a Broker's Open House where all the agents caravan and preview all the homes in the specific neighborhood.  For these Mililani Mauka Open House previews we hold them on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Tomorrow is the fourth Wednesday and this Mililani Mauka Home for Sale is open to the PUBLIC too!  We are serving refreshments and will hold this Mililani Mauka Open House from 10:30am to 12:30pm

Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs  she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com