The Top 18 Real Estate Articles of 2018: Readers’ Choice
Mansions filled with professional surfers, walkable neighborhoods, iconic movie and TV homes, a royal residence for sale—here are your most-read O‘ahu real estate articles, guides and blogs this year.
1. Iconic Magnum P.I. Robin’s Nest Has Just Been Demolished
April 2018
One of Hawai‘i’s most famous estates comes down just as “Magnum, P.I.” is about to make a comeback.
2. North Shore’s Surf Row: Where The Pro Surfers Live
November 2013
We road-tripped to the North Shore of O‘ahu to take a neighborly peek over the surf world’s most expensive fences.
3. Q&A: How to Calculate Property Tax on Home in Hawai‘i
May 2013
A reader asks how to calculate real property taxes on a home in Hawai‘i.
4. Love Historic Homes? Check Out This 1920s Kaimukī Plantation Cottage For Sale
November 2018
It may be tiny, but this renovated 90-year-old home has a lot of charm.
5. Is Your House in a Flood Zone? Here’s How You Can Find Out
October 2016
Flood maps matter.
6. The Best Real Estate Professionals in Hawai‘i 2018
May 2018
Buying a home in Hawai‘i might be the biggest investment you’ll ever make. Get expert help from the top agents and brokers listed here.
7. The Queen’s Former Property at Hakipu‘u Is For Sale
July 2018
This historic home was built in 1941 on land once owned by Queen Kapi‘olani.
8. Snag These Affordable Ala Wai Apartments That Used to Be Military Housing
April 2018
The Commodore Waikīkī condo conversion has been a great success—and only a handful of units remain available.
9. Top 10 Most Expensive Home Sales on O‘ahu in 2017
January 2018
Spoiler alert: Almost all were condos.
10. Wake Up to a Waterfall at this Family Heirloom Estate in Honolulu
May 2018
All the perks of a Neighbor Island estate, but only 10 minutes from downtown Honolulu.
11. O‘ahu’s 10 Most Expensive Homes
August 2018
Each of these is a striking opportunity—if you can afford it.
12. Before & After: How This Woodlawn Home Went From Simple to Stunning
March 2018
A Mānoa restoration gone right.
13. This Is How Much You Need to Make Per Hour to Rent a Two-Bedroom in Hawai‘i
June 2018
Or, why so many of your friends are moving to Oregon.
14. What’s a CPR?
November 2011
Real estate terminology of the day.
15. O‘ahu’s Most Walkable Neighborhoods
December 2018
New Kaka‘ako is king, but Diamond Head, Kailua and Wai‘alae are also easy to get around on two feet.
16. This Spacious Waimānalo Home For Sale Is Great for Entertaining
November 2018
This nine-bedroom beachfront home is near where the original Magnum P.I. often swam.
17. You Could Have Your Very Own Ossipoff for 3.2 Million Dollars
February 2018
A midcentury masterpiece comes on the market for the first time.
18. 3 Places on O‘ahu Where You Can Live the Resort Lifestyle
February 2018
Make every day a vacation at these oceanside villas.
