Was It Worth It?
I was showing properties to a client the other week and we started to talk. ”Hey, Oda. If you could do it all over again, would you still...
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Ryan O.
- Aug 1, 2021
- 3 min
August Updates
I recently listed a single-family home. We had over 70 showings and 11 offers. 9 of the 11 offers were above list price. Sounds easy,...
Ryan O.
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
July Updates
Oahu's housing market is still on fire. Many homes are selling for top dollar and there is still a lack of inventory. I know I must sound...
Ryan O.
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
April Updates
During a recent conversation, a person mentioned that Oahu's housing market is stable. I would have to disagree. Greg, Robin, and I have...
Ryan O.
- Mar 14, 2021
- 1 min
Tax It
Honolulu Civil Beat recently reported on two property tax bills that would target non-resident owners. Due to our economic crisis, many...
Ryan O.
- Mar 1, 2021
- 4 min
March Updates
February was a hectic month! There was a period when I had two closings, three new escrows, I drove 100 miles in one day to show...
Ryan O.
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Should We Build It?
COVID-19 decimated Hawaii's economy. Since people are fearful of traveling, tourism slowed down. Since tourism slowed down, there was a...
Ryan O.
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
The Great Migration
One question often being posed is, "Are foreigners and out of state buyers purchasing real estate on Oahu?" This is a totally fair and...
Ryan O.
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
Savvy
As a child, I would sit at my Great Grandma Tom's kitchen table. "Taipo," as we affectionately called her, lived next door to me. Since I...
Ryan O.
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
January Updates
Aloha family and friends. I hope you are doing well. Wow, 2020 was a year to remember! I am happy we all can turn the page and move...
Ryan O.
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
Reflecting Back On 2020
2020 was a year of learning and growth. Even though COVID numbers still remain high, there is light at the end of the tunnel since the...
Ryan O.
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
Looking Forward
As the year comes to an end, I wonder what 2021 will bring us. Here are three things that I could influence our local economy and real...
Ryan O.
- Dec 14, 2020
- 1 min
Lease
Robin and I are helping an international non-profit negotiate a lease. Here are some of things I have learned during this process. Deal...
Ryan O.
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
December Updates
When I was growing up, I would help out at my Uncle's real estate company. Uncle Sonny's speciality was association property management....
Ryan O.
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
Let’s Do An Exchange
Did you know you can defer capital gains tax on the sale of your investment property? It’s called a 1031 Exchange. When used properly, a...
Ryan O.
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
The Block Is Hot
Does anyone have a Dolorean? I would like to go back in time and buy single-family homes in Ewa Beach. Despite our COVID economy,...
Ryan O.
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
Close The Deal
If you are a seller, the goal is to sell. If you are a buyer, the goal is to buy. Being in escrow can be an emotional process. Sellers...
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