Jamie Friedman’s Blog

Aloha,

I just wanted to check in to say hello and remind you to celebrate! Below are some of the GREAT DEALS right now for oceanfront condo complexes as well as a quick market update for this May!

MARKET UPDATE

In May of 2008, Kauai recorded sales for:

21 residential listings

19 condo listings

8 land listings

In May of 2009, we have:

41 residential listings in escrow

31 condos listings in escrow

31 land listings in escrow

Provided that all of these escrows close during the current month, we are well on our way to a banner May!

Steal of a deal! Oceanfront condo complex with Studio units starting at $59,000!

Kauai Beach Resort

Listings starting at $59,000 (no that’s not a typo!)

Mountain View listings starting at $69,000

Ocean View “regular” listings starting at $99,000

Short sale listings mountain view starting at $49,000 *

Bank Sale listings ocean view starting at $219,000**

Islander on the Beach

Listings starting at $85,000

Ocean view “regular” listings starting at $200,000

Short sale pool/ocean view starting at $85,000*

Short Sale oceanfront starting at $189,000*

Bank Sale ocean view starting at $145,000**

The best deals, in both the Kauai Beach Resort and Islander on the Beach are available for CASH only and many sellers will only consider full priced offers (for the lowest priced regular sales ~ those offered under $100,000).

Though there may be limited financing available for the purchase of a Kauai Beach Resort, each one would be reviewed on a case by case basis and would like require 40% more cash down toward your purchase.

Click the links for more information on short sales and bank sales.

Kauai Beach Resort and Islander on the Beach both are fee simple ownership of units in oceanfront complexes with swimming pools and on-site management available for vacation rentals.

*Short sale offers are subject to lenders approvals and may take from 2 weeks to 4-6 months for approvals depending upon the banks

**Bank sale offers are generally responded to within a week to ten days

It’s a great time to buy on Kauai! Hundreds of properties to choose from, great prices, and record interest rates!

Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Mahalo, Jamie

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Another Happy Buyer!  I am happy to have matched my clients with the perfect Kauai condo for their needs ~ Kalapaki Villas #108, an upstairs 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo was sold on April 27, 2009.  Asking price $275,000; final sales price $212,500. Congratulations Mr and Mrs L + family!

Prudential Fine Homes International Specialist

    Epic Mountain Views        River Front Home          Oceanfront Estate

Jamie Friedman (RA) is your Prudential Fine Homes International Specialist on Kauai. I am pleased to announce I received the Prudential Fine Homes International Specialist Designation!

 Fine Homes International is an extensive network of Certified Fine Homes Specialists who are specifically trained and experienced in dealing with the high end and luxury marketplace.

As a Prudential Real Estate Fine Homes International Specialist, I have proven experience representing both Buyers and Sellers in the one million plus price range and I am now part of an elite group that represents about 5% of the Prudential Network’s approximately 62,000 sales professionals.

Looking to network, post listings, create relationships and referrals with other Prudential Fine Homes International Specialists? Check out the Active Rain Group I created!

Mahalo, Jamie Friedman (RA) Prudential All Star Realty

Fine Homes International Specialist, Accredited Buyers Representative

www.KauaiLuxuryLiving.com

Aloha,

I realize this is a real estate blog, but sometimes, there is a story so great it must be told…

I imagine there are very few, if any, folks who have not seen or heard of Susan Boyle. If you have somehow missed the video or just have disregarded every email, radio show, and telecast recommending you view it, don’t delay any longer! click here.

Susan Boyle has surprised the world, inspired all who watch her, and reminded us that preconceived notions are just that, preconceived… She reminded me that we should all keep ourselves in check for you never know where talent exists or who someone really is until you give him or her a chance to show you.

Steve Rosenbaum of The Huffington Post said it best when he said “…some how Susan Boyle connected with a wide variety of people in a deep and powerful way.” Read the article by clicking here.

Want to keep up-to-date on Susan and her story… see her on Oprah soon or visit her fan site, already receiving almost a million hits per day http://susan-boyle.com/

Susan’s story is inspiring and a reminder to get out there, live your dream, or as my friend’s like to say “Go big or go home”.

I hope that you are as inspired and amazed as I am.

Mahalo, Jamie

Princeville, on the North Shore of Kauai, is still a PREMIER DESTINATION for tourists and those who would like to relocate from the mainland and embrace the life style that only Kauai has to offer.

To expound even further on this is the renovations at the Princeville Resort in which it is being transformed into the St. Regis, and will be ONE of only a few resorts to fly this flag of excellence! In addition the Makai golf course is also getting some major attention and together the two projects will push the $100,000,000 mark in cost to complete.

What impact will this have on Kauai’s North Shore? I expect HUGE but only time will tell. The NEW St. Regis is scheduled to open late spring of 2009 (as with most construction, project is likely to be moderately delayed).

It’s a great time to buy on Kauai as the Sellers tend to be very motivated! Please contact me for more detailed information on Princeville or any other part of Kauai.

Mahalo