Neighborhood News

Smoothies, acai bowls and shave ice are wildly popular in Hawaii, but you’d be surprised that some of the best coffee can be found right here in Honolulu. Here are our picks for the five best coffee shops in Honolulu that are known for their ...

Ward Village closed on it's 6th condo tower in it's master planned community at the end of 2022 bringing many new residents and visitors to the neighborhood. Each year brings a new completed residential tower and new ground floor commerical space ...

Whether you consider yourself an advocate or a skeptic, condo living in Hawaii presents a home buying option that cannot be ignored.  Contrary to many other states, Hawaii condominiums provide added perks and advantages oftentimes lacking in ...

Buying a home for your family raises the stakes of a home purchase significantly — not only do you have your own happiness and contentment to consider, but that of your partners, children, and whomever else will reside in your new home....

The real estate market in Honolulu has been rocked in the recent months by the COVID-19 pandemic with numbers of active listings and sales plummeting to historic lows much like the rest of the country. While sales have hit lows prices have actually ...

Whether you prefer a tonkatsu sandwich or a camarones taco to get you from one side of Hump Day to the other, lunch is pivotal.  It marks completion of a successful first half of your day and commences the latter half filled with finishing up ...

Hawaii is so much more than the tourist dream of island breezes, white sandy beaches leading to blue waves dotted with surfers. Of course everyone loves to watch hula dancers swaying to the sounds of ukuleles, and who can forget the green mountains ...

Six ways you can beat Honolulu’s traffic Here’s the truth of it: traffic in Hawaii can be horrible. In the newest report from INRIX, a transportation analytics firm, Honolulu was ranked 18th most congested city in the U.S. The good ...

There has been some discussion recently on home prices in relation to mortgage rates. Some believe if there is a rapid rise of mortgage rates, home prices should decrease. Logically it makes the most sense for the price of the house to drop when ...

It is easy to become overwhelmed when you enter the home buying market. Friends, family, colleagues, and even acquaintances will give you their opinions if you are a first time home buyer. While most of them are looking out for your best interest, ...

The season you sell your home can have an impact on how much you get for your home and how quickly it sells. The season that has the most success in selling homes is spring. This is a good time of year for families moving to new school districts ...

Potential homebuyers are always cautioned to be aware of mortgage lending standards and the difficulty they might face when trying to obtain a mortgage. Credit availability is expanding, making it easier to get a mortgage now than it was a year ago....

Will the Affordable Housing Rules Change in 2020? This is a common question I get from buyers that frequent Kakaako.com and we're going to fill you in on everything you need to know for 2020. First off we need to familiarize ourselves with some of ...

People dream of moving to Hawaii – after all, it’s paradise. With promise of serene tropical weather all year round and living near a pristine beach, Hawaii seems like an ideal location. But while our islands are beautiful, it’s ...

Kakaako is slowly becoming a food mecca in urban Honolulu. Everything from high-end restaurants like Nobu to mom and pop hole-in-the-wall eateries like Insomnia Cafe can be found in this blossoming mini city. New on the scene is Redfish Poke Bar ...

We live in Paradise and as the seasons change we are so blessed that the weather doesn't. Though, a different kind of change is taking place in Kakaako right now, specifically Ward Village where the Texas based developer is developing one of the ...

Welcome to Honolulu’s new “it” place: Kaka‘ako. This is a rapidly growing urban neighborhood with a rich history that’s deeply rooted in industry, entrepreneurship and Hawaiian culture. Back in the day, this was a ...

It's official:The Kakaako restaurant scene is growing and it's quickly becoming one of Honolulu's best destinations for enthusiastic foodies. Whether it's a quick snack, a relaxing brunch or casual dinner, this approachable, friendly neighborhood ...

How High is too High? Should we extend the building height limit in Kakaako from 400 feet to 768 feet? Building heights in Honolulu have always been a polarizing topic among locals and developers. For many years, the topic has been brought to the ...