Matchmaking in Paradise! Real Estate Sales is for me very similar to the Art of Matchmaking. My business is matching people and property to hopefully create a “union” that will provide them many years of happiness together or a shorter and satisfying relationship in the case of “flippers”! When I get a listing I focus on showing it under its best light, so that it can capture the heart of its next owner… Working with buyers, I try to get a feel for what they are looking for in order to find them “the one”. Over the years I have found several different types of properties & the people they appeal to. For the sake of simplification, I have separated them in several groups: The Divas: Drop dead georgeous and located in the most exclusive neighborhoods (Kahala, Hawaii Loa Ridge, Lanikai…) they come with a high maintenance price tag. Sometimes feature waterfalls, elaborate pools, amazing master suites… Not for everyone but will appeal to the people who want & can afford the best ! Here on Oahu, these can have a price tags in the 4-10+ million $, but they usually come with interiors of over 4000sq.ft and breathtaking views. The Prima Donnas: Top of the line finishes , in a great neighborhood but with more conservative proportions. Price tags in the 1.3-4 million $. Great for the “budget minded” multi-millionnaire ?!!! The Upscale Beauties: With a more” conservative” price tag in the 800K-1.3 million $, these come in all shape & size depending on where they would be on the Island of Oahu! It could be a Penthouse in Waikiki, to a humble fixer-upper home which sits on a good parcel of land in Kaimuki or a georgeous townhome in Koolina. Many wealthy relocating buyers find their beloved Hawaiian Home in this price range. The no-nonsense Girls/Guys Next Door: Priced in the 400-800K $ range, these make up a large portion of the real estate offerings on Oahu. Again, a wide variety of properties fall in that category : new & older condos in great building in Honolulu including Ala Moana, Waikiki, Makiki, Hawaii Kai … great single-families in Mililani, Ewa Beach, Aeia… They are usually in the 800-1500 sq.ft. range. This price point appeals to all types of buyers: first & vacation homebuyers as well as investors. The Sweethearts: Usually much smaller (300-800 sq.ft.) and/or with visible cosmetic flaws the properties are listed in the $ 200-400K range. Great for the first-time homeowner , investor & as a vacation “pied-a-terre”. Depending on the area of the Island the property can be a fantastic studio in Waikiki or a 2/2 in Salt Lake. These properties can provide their owners with the comfort of home & may be the price group with the most potential of appreciation in the near future! The One Night Stands: Well, not really… But in this category (priced at under $200K), you’ll most likely find “hotel type” rooms or “Leasehold properties”. The “hotel types” generally won’t have a full kitchen & are not approved for long-term living. The leasehold properties have an “expiration date”. When the lease expires, just take your personal belongings & go… because your property goes back to the landowner?! I hope that this gives you a better idea of the Offerings here on Oahu. The classification presented here is arbitrary & represents my personal opinion . Contact me if you would like to discuss it! Posted by Monique Ting on December 31, 2008 at 03:10 PM About Monique Ting I have lived in 4 countries on 3 continents & have called Waikiki "home" since 2004. I truly enjoy all aspects of Real Estate & look forward to finding the perfect future owners for my listings & matching my buyer-clients to the property of their dreams! Aloha... As of 11/27/09 the Monique Ting RePage is ranked at 1,549 with 120 points. The monthly top RePage owner will receive a cash prize. Help this agent by bookmarking this site and posting it to blogs and other Web pages and encourage others to visit.

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Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the U.S. State of Hawai?i. In the Hawaiian language, honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter." The census-designated place (CDP) is located along the southeast coast of the island of O?ahu. The term also refers to the District of Honolulu (see Geography below). As of July 1, 2004, the United States Census Bureau estimate for Honolulu puts the population at 377,260 and that of the city and county (essentially, the Island of O?ahu) at 900,000. In Hawai?i, local governments operate only at the county level, and the City & County of Honolulu encompasses all of the Island of O?ahu (approximately 600 square miles). -- Source: Wikipedia.com