1649 Leilehua Ln A Honolulu, HI for Sale at $350,000

Can you believe an offer like this exists in Honolulu in 2012 where the medium price for single family home in Oahu is $620,000 (according to the latest Honolulu Board of Realtors statistics)?

This cute  cottage (detached home) stands at a very convenient location where you can walk to nearby Safeway and Longs Drug Store and the downtown district (China Town). The house is located on a small lane and nestled at the end of a private walkway. It is very private and secluded, yet, has easy access to major thoroughfares like Pali Highway and the H1 Freeway.

This house was originally built in 60′s and you can find a lot of 1960′s charm throughout the house.

The entire house was renovated (including a brand new kitchen and bathroom) by licensed contractors. And has never been occupied since.

The house is offered at $350,000.

Is it a leasehold property?
No, it’s not leasehold. It is pure fee simple.

Is it a CPR?
No, it’s not a CPR, which means there are no monthly association/maintenance fees.

In addition, there’s yard space if you enjoy gardening!

Why is it so cheap?
There are no parking spaces on the premises, there is only street parking. This was fine back when the house was originally built, and will continue to be legal as it has been grandfathered in.

ホノルルの中心でとてもチャーミングな一戸建ての家がコンドミニアムしか買えない値段で売りに出されています。

このホノルルの中央価格が62万ドル（ちなみにオアフ平均価格だと72万ドル）の時代に信じがたい売り出し物件。
ダウンタウンやお店まで歩ける距離。コンドミニアムのように共同使用区間がないので管理を毎月支払わう必要なし。それに、真新しいキッチン、浴室を含め　この家は最近プロに手直しされ、それから誰も住んでません。台所家電や洗濯機も新品。十分なガーデニングできるスペースもあります。

どうしてこんなにお安いのでしょう？　実は駐車場がありません。と、いうことで路駐のみ。この家が建てられた時はどれでオッケーだったんでしょうね。

ホノルルダウンタウン近郊にあるこの小さな宝石箱のような家、ご興味がある方はこちらまでお問い合わせください。

Hanalei, on the North Shore of Kauai was selected as one of the 20 best surf towns by National Geographic.

As one of the least developed of the Hawaiian islands, Kauai is also one of the most beautiful. Hanalei is a great town for both locals and visitors.

Congratulations Hanalei!

ナショナルジオグラフィックは　カウアイ島北陸海岸に位置するハナレイを　世界ベスト２０のサーフタウンとして選考した。

ハワイ諸島の中でもカウアイ島は一番人の手が入っていない所だけに一番自然のままで美しい所としても知られている。ハナレイは地元の人にも旅行者にも人気のある町だ。

おめでとう！ハナレイ。

１ドル７６円という円高は過去を振り返っても全然覚えがない。それもそのはず戦後初めての記録的円高だそうだ。１６年前に初めて渡米したときは確か１２５円程でした。１２５円の数字は長い間続き　一般的に通常値と見なされていました。１２５円を切り始めた頃は、アメリカでの買い物はお得感があったと思います。そのコンセプトを大きな買い物に当てはめると　円高メリットも大きい。

金利が低い今の日本の銀行にお金を眠らしておくより、ハワイで不動産購入。通常値の時代ではまだまだ手が届かなかった物件も円高メリットで実現できる範囲になるのではないでしょうか？　ハワイに来る楽しみが増えるだけではなしに、為替だけの目で見れば　ドルの巻き返が始まると投資価値は使った日本円以上に上昇します。ハワイに来る時に特に家がなくても、と言う人は賃貸物件の購入はいかがでしょうか？　月々の見込める賃貸収入は銀行からもらう低い利子に比べて高い可能性があります。

ご興味がある方は　一度貴社の税理士にご相談されたの上　詳しくをこちらまでお伝えください。

The Japanese yen (¥) to U.S. dollar ($) conversion has been the lowest ever as far as I remember.  At ¥76 to a dollar range, the yen is at it’s highest level since WWII. When I first came to U.S. 16 years ago, the exchange rate was ¥125 to the dollar.  The ¥125 range had been considered  the norm for a long time. When the yen dropped below ¥125, Japanese buyers felt like they were getting discounts in U.S. stores. If you apply this same concept to a much larger purchase like real estate, your savings can be pretty considerable. Instead of keeping your yen in a low-interest yielding bank account in Japan, it may be worth investigating investing your yen in Hawaii real estate instead. Not only will you enjoy your Hawaii visit more, the value of your investment will increase as the dollar increases in strength. Or if you choose to purchase a rental property, your net rental income might be better than the interest that you get from your bank in Japan.

Talk to your accountant to see if this opportunity is right for you. Then talk to me.

Lost will air it’s sixth and final season starting February 2nd.

LOST The Final Season

This will be a huge loss for Hawaii as ABC filmed each episode almost exclusively in the Islands, and the series’ popularity put Hawaii front and center each week.

The lost virtual tour takes you on a photo tour of all the Hawaii locations.

I know the producers promised to reveal the answers all the mysteries in the series… but is there any way to extend the series a few more years?

Airfare to Hawaii from cities in the continental United States has plummeted more than 30 percent in some markets. Pleasant Holidays is offering vacation packages that include flight and three nights hotel stay in Oahu starting at $299.

According to FareCompare CEO Rick Seaney, “you won’t see prices to Hawaii like this again in your lifetime, it might be worth it to take that once-in-a-lifetime trip.”

I just checked the airfare prices for a round trip ticket from Honolulu to LAX, and it was $973 on Expedia.com. I guess LA doesn’t really depend on tourists from Hawaii to fuel their economy.

ハワイに来るには一番良い時（一生涯で）
アメリカ本土からハワイ行きの飛行機代がある市場では３０%以上急落。プリーザントホリデーズではオアフ島３泊のホテル宿泊と飛行機代を含むバケーションパッケージを299ドルから出している。

フェアーコンペアーCEOのリックシーネイは”ハワイ行きがこんなに安くなる事はもう二度とない、一生涯掛けても有りえない事なのでこの機会を見逃さずべし”と述べている。

ちなみにExpedia.comでホノルル発ロスアンジェルス行きを調べた所973ドルだった。　ロスはハワイのように経済が観光に頼っていないのであんまりお構いないというかんじでしょうか。