Ryan Oda

Marketing guru, Guy Kawasaki, often refers to the “NPR test” when curating and creating great content for social media. National Public Radio, a well-respected news outlet, provides free content for its readers. A few times a year, NPR will run a pledge drive to seek donations from its followers. The reason why the pledge drive has been successful is because NPR provides high quality content all year long—people feel obligated to give back. Many aspects of being a REALTOR® al

Ke Kilohana is the latest condo to be built in the Ward Village area. The project will be located on the corner of Ward Avenue and Halekauwila Street. This new 43-story high rise building will consists of 375 Reserved Housing units and 49 market residences. The Reserved Housing units are expected to be priced from $300,000 to $500,000. For more information about this project, feel free to contact me or your favorite Benn Pacific Group agent. Source: www.Kekilohana.com Disclai

The demand to live in Kaimuki continues to rise. Comparing resale stats from November 2014 to November 2015, the median price for a single family home in Kaimuki increased 8.2%. The median price for a single family home in Kaimuki, during October 2015, was $934,000. Within one month, the median price increased $13,500. To put things in further perspective, November's 2015 median price for a single family home on Oahu was $715,500. Traditionally, real estate tends to slowdown

For those looking to get into real estate, I would focus on these three things. (1) Identify your Evangelists Evangelists are people who unconditionally endorse and support you. These people play a significant role in your marketing strategy because they are constantly promoting you to prospective leads. An evangelist will not only hand out your business card, but an evangelist will convince a person on why he or she needs to hire you as their real estate agent. (2) Save and

According to the Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic, Development and Tourism, home ownership for local buyers increased 11.5 percent, from 66.5 percent in 2010 to almost 78 percent in 2015. Here are some questions: 1. How many local people are living in a multi-generational home setting? 2. What are the demographics of the local buyers purchasing in Hawaii? Source: Pacific Business News. Disclaimer: This is a personal blog. Ryan Oda (#RS-75450) is a licensed real e

Here is a brief explanation: Urban Benefits: What does the community have to offer? Are there walking and bike paths? Is there a farmers' market? Commute: How long does it take to get to work? How close am I to my family and friends? Low Fees: If you are looking to purchase a condo or a townhouse, high maintenance fees can be a deal killer. Value: My buyers wanted to know if they were getting a great deal. They weren't overly concerned if the house they were buying was not pe

The Honolulu Board of REALTORS® recently released their October 2015 Local Market Update. There’s been a buying frenzy in Kaimuki. According to their statistics, comparing October 2014 to October 2015, there was a 300% increase in homes sold in Kaimuki. Using the same months of comparison, single family homes in Kaimuki appreciated 9.6% from $851,944 to $934,000. That’s an $82,056 increase in value! What’s driving this demand? Would you live in Kaimuki? Tell me why. Source: