Hip, vibrant and modern—these are just a few words that spring to mind when imagining the Kakaʻako lifestyle. Complete with trendy breweries and restaurants, juice bars, stylish retailers and other exciting gathering spaces, Kakaʻako is a popular destination for urban living in the heart of Honolulu—and is the perfect location for people looking to enjoy […]
Living in Hawaiʻi isn’t as easy as packing your bags, buying a plane ticket and sipping mai tais on the beach. Well, actually, you can and probably will do just that—specifically the mai-tais-on-the-beach part—but like any other place in the world, Hawaiʻi has its own unwritten book of codes, customs and phrases that can take years
Moving in Hawaiʻi, whether that’s changing neighborhoods or relocating to the Islands, requires constant decision-making. Neighborhoods, school districts, proximity to workplaces—the list goes on. But one of the most important decisions is whether your home is close to the beach or nestled in the mountains. According to List Sotheby’s International Realty agents Seiko Ono, Steve Nihiser
There’s a certain mix of classy cafés, happening bars and exciting new developments that make a neighborhood “hip.” And while there’s no wrong choice when it comes to picking a district to call home, some sections of Oʻahu seem to have more of an undercurrent of electrifying growth. And while they may not be deemed
Who doesn’t want to own a little piece of paradise in Hawaiʻi? Maybe it’s a quaint two-bedroom by the beach or a luxurious home in the heart of Oʻahu’s bustling capital city, Honolulu. But buying a home is not as easy as showing up to an open house with a briefcase full of cash. Fortunately,
Hawaiʻi is a unique place to call home for a variety of reasons. It’s a tropical island in the middle of the Pacific, to start, and its local cuisine, art, music, fashion and even the local dialect, Hawaiʻi Creole English—or just “pidgin” in the Islands—has been shaped by a blend of cultures and ethnicities over
Navigating the real estate market in Hawaiʻi by yourself is challenging to say the least. And if it’s your first time buying a home? It’s a huge investment—possibly the biggest one you’ll ever make—and that kind of decision takes time and preparation. Fortunately for you we’ve created a five-step checklist to buying your dream home
HAWAIʻI Magazine has partnered with List Sotheby’s International Realty to provide expert advice and helpful tips on all things real estate on the islands, whether it’s figuring out which neighborhoods fit your lifestyle and budget to providing the resources you need to make your move easy and stress-free. Everything you need to know about real estate in Hawaiʻi is here.
