Yearly Archives: 2013

Washington, D.C. - December 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, led a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, expressing their concern that the Department of Defense will reportedly recommend reducing the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for our troops.

HANAPEPE - December 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A two-story commercial building located on Awawa Road in Hanapepe sustained major damage from a fire this morning. No one was in the building at the time. No injuries were reported

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- By voice vote, the House adopted an amendment proposed by U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) to a controversial bill that would expand drilling and energy development on public lands

LĪHU‘E - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials are encouraging eligible property owners to apply for the new home preservation program, which would limit their real property taxes to three percent of their gross income or $500 whichever is higher

EUGENE, ORE. - September 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. welcomes Don Austgen to the growing network of real estate agents and brokers updating their realty websites with the easy-to-use and efficient IDX Broker software. By adding a customizable IDX solution to his website Austgen has solidified his devotion and dedication to serving his clients and their real estate needs. With IDX Broker, searching for a home online has never been easier, thanks to their innovative search capabilities. Austgen has forever changed the way home seekers in and around Kihei, Hawaii search for properties online

LĪHU'E - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Another project that’s part of the Līhu'e Civic Center master plan is set to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 30.

LĪHU‘E - July 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials would like to remind Kaua‘i property owners that the first installment of real property taxes for the 2013-2014 tax year are due on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that Hawaii will be receiving more than $2 million in grant awards from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help homeless and at-risk veterans.

EUGENE, OR - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Honolulu, Hawaii home seekers can now quickly and easily find their dream home online, thanks to the partnership between IDX, Inc. and real estate broker Simone Swanson. The IDX solution now employed by Swanson syncs his search page and property listings to thousands of homes listed on the Hawaii Central MLS (HiCentralMLS) database. Never before has it been so easy for Hawaii home seekers to search for a property online. IDX Broker software has revolutionized the way listings are displayed and potential buyers search for real estate online

LĪHU'E - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials announced today that four affordable properties are now available for sale to income-qualified, first-time homebuyers through the Homebuyer Loan Program. To be eligible, applicants must be on the county’s Affordable Housing Wait List.

LĪHU‘E - May 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kaua‘i Planning Commission today affirmed the March 28, 2013 order of Hearings Officer Richard Nakamura to revoke permits held by Coco Palms Ventures LLC’s to rebuild the property which was damaged in 1992 during Hurricane Iniki. The permits include: Special Management Area Use Permit SMA (U)-2005-1; Project Development Use Permit (PD)-U-2005-4; Use Permits U-2005-6; Variance Permit V-2005-1 and Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2005-5

LĪHU'E - April 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) --– County officials today announced that its annual auction on foreclosed real property is scheduled on Thursday, May 16.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Weather Service has cancelled the flash flood watch for the island of Kaua'i as the heavy rainfall is moving eastward.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hawaiian Electric Company (Hawaiian Electric) seeks to lower the cost of electricity for its customers in the near term with qualified renewable energy projects on Oahu that can be quickly placed into service at a low cost per kilowatt-hour. To that end, Hawaiian Electric will consider requesting a waiver from the Hawaii Public Utility Commission (PUC) Competitive Bidding Framework for projects that meet these goals

LĪHU‘E, HI WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. today announced the appointment of Steven A. Hunt as the county’s new director of finance.