If you are planning a Hawaii Military Relocation to Honolulu County in a few months or even a year down the road, there is no better time to start planning than right now.
You can be proactive in your property search for purchasing real estate now by getting in touch with a Realtor® who knows about the VA Transaction Process and can assist you with your Hawaii Military Relocation.
This Realtors® Perspective: Hawaii Military & the VA Loan is one article I wrote so you can see how the VA transation process works. As a former military dependent for most of my life I know what it's like: Military Transfers & Relocations to Hawaii: A Geographical Shock
To start with your property search this agent will go through your criteria with you and then set you up with your own personal web page with an Oahu and Surrounding Neighborhood Search: Relocations Hawaii. And then you can browse through prior articles I've written for other Hawaii Relocation information
- A Honolulu Hawaii Relocation: Getting Ready With Your "To Do" List
- Hawaii Military Relocation Package - Schofield Barracks & Wheeler Army Air Field
- Hickam AFB, Honolulu Hawaii & Surrounding Neighborhoods
- What You Didn't Know about the HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
- The BEST THINGS to Do While Visiting the Hawaiian Islands!!
- Honolulu County Hawaii Military Bases & Installations- Oahu Neighborhoods
- LIVE on VIDEO: A Hawaii Military Relocation Story Comes to Life
There are differences in housing markets between each neighborhood in Honolulu County. Our small island of Oahu is so densely populated that we literally run into each city and neighborhood within....minutes. Our whole island is Honolulu County and the city of Honolulu consists of MANY neighborhoods within each "Area" and you can pretty much figure that most cities and neighorhoods are classified under a postal zip code as well. Below are two maps which will give you a better idea of the different areas in Honolulu County in conjunction with the Honolulu County Military Base you will be stationed.
AREAS in HONOLULU COUNTY
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HONOLULU COUNTY HAWAII MILITARY BASES- OAHU, HAWAII
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So...Is the Honolulu, Hawaii Housing Market Still Shifting? Your decision to purchase will depend on your circumstances. For one, your Housing Allowance is yours to use for paying YOUR OWN MORTGAGE or you can rent and pay someone else's mortgage, the length of time you will be stationed here, the investment you'll be making for your future. These are all things to consider.
The following statistics show past years and up to present. Our housing market differs from neighborhood to neighborhood and as you can see our overall Honolulu County Market Statistics show a stable housing market. The number of sales have gone down over the past year although it did pick up this last quarter and the buyers are purchasing due to the interest rates. (in other words....waiting for prices to go down while interest rates go up is not a wise choice)
Single Family: Median Sales Price
- 2003- $380,000
- 2004- $460,000
- 2005- $590,000
- 2006- $630,000
- 2007- $625,300
- 2008- $620,000 (first quarter)
- 2008- $636,000 (second quarter)
Condos: Median Sales Price
- 2003- $175,000
- 2004- $180,000
- 2005- $269,000
- 2006- $310,000
- 2007- $320,000
- 2008- $330,000 (first quarter)
- 2008- $330,000 (second quarter)
And if you need current and up to date information on statistics, a Hawaii Relocations packet or you just have questions please don't hesitate to contact Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, Realtor Associate ® , Century 21 Liberty Homes, Mililani, HI @ (808) 375-1404.
Alive in Honolulu County, Oahu, Hawaii!
© 2008 Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman's Hawaii Real Estate and Relocation Blog. All rights reserved.
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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 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
Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) 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 Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
© 2007-2012 Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman's Hawaii Real Estate and Relocation Blog.
All rights reserved.
Sally great maps too I see. Wow you have got it all covered here. Do you use software to create your own maps?
Wow, Sally, what a great presentation! I also learned something new today. I've never been to your neck of the woods. Thank you. C.
Karen: I haven't learned how to do that yet lol! I draw, scan and use Digital Image to create the text etc. Thanks.
Carolyn: Thanks there! And when you folks do get over here...you'll have someone to meet and guide you on things to do!
Sally,
Yelp, you are the go to lady for Military Relocation to Hawaii.
Cynthia: I'm thankful that people such as yourself notice us small folk way out in the Pacific :)
Sally, I like on this one that you get the people who are doing the prospective relocations to start thinking ahead and consulting with you about the plans. Very good.
Sally- Small folk way out in the Pacific...now that's worth at least a dollar at the Casino in my little town in the desert of California LOL :) Seriously, you ARE the go to person for Military Relocation's in Hawaii.....as well as for people that want a good agent that will also go shopping with them :)
Have a great day.....
Gary: Isn't that how? LOL...In any case...I know the maps will help them get perspective as well :)
Kathy: You too....going to lunch with cousins who came in from Cerritos. :)
Sally--I never thought about how small Oahu is...I looked it up and it is just a bit bigger than one of our counties in Minnesota...Atleast a bit bigger than Anoka County where I work. You know so much about Hawaii...You are the perfect Realtor for anyone considering relocation!
So, Sally! Judging from your photo, a the geographic shock is a good thing, right?
Teri: One day you'll come visit and will be astounded how much we have on so little land :)
Pat: It sure is! Just look at me now! LOL!
Very nice overview Sally. Google likes it too.
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Hi Sally - I love those maps you used here, and your links included are great to have for consumers to refer to. Your 1st and 2nd qtr 2008 numbers look really good!
Ann
Sally you and Randy are the Military Relocation Experts and I can't thing of any two people with more knowledge about this topic then you two.
This blog is extremely well done and it looks like you put a TON of work into it.
Thanks Lenn! (I have the alert set up and came right in quickly :)
Ann: Thanks...I know it'll help the relocating person to Hawaii get an idea of the areas in conjuction with their next duty station.
George: Yes we are! And yes I did!
With all the tools we have today, it makes it so nice for clients. They can start researching their move months before they come here. Very nice post.