Jamie Friedman’s Blog

Another Happy Buyer! After 3 fabulous years of searching, we finally found the perfect match at a fabulous price! Congratulations to the new homeowners of the Honoiki House in Princeville. Soon to be a fabulous vacation rental, this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home of approx 2,572 sq ft living space on just over 10,000 sq ft of land has amazing, astounding Kauai mountain views! Walking distance to the beach and Hanalei Bay Resort.  Home was offered at $875,000 and closed at $690,000.

Well the Islander on the Beach has seen quite a year so far in 2009!

6 units have sold in 6 months and the prices have been outstanding ~ incredibly lower than last year!

In January, an oceanfront unit in the Ni’ihau Building sold for $235,000. Then in February, a bank sale oceanfront unit sold for $200,000 and that was considered unbelievably low for an oceanfront in comparison to the prior sale ~ down $35,000 in just over a month!

Also in February, a garden view unit, ocean view from lanai only, offered at $148,000 sold for $162,000. Yep, that’s right, not a typo.  The unit sold for more than asking.  In this market, many strange things occur. This property was sold with the Buyer assuming the Sellers mortgage loan in its entirety. The advantage to the buyer was that there was no cash down required; the advantage to the seller was that it was no longer considered a short sale.  This is one of those rare and unique transactions where the stars aligned!

But the greatest shocker to the property was the activity in May when two ground floor pool/ocean view units came on the market at $95,000! Holy cow batman! We all thought maybe it was a typo, but in fact it was just a motivated seller (not a bank or a short sale) who wanted their units sold quickly and for cash. Mission accomplished as they both had offers within the week and closed/sold for full price.

The most recent sale, and the last of those that have closed thus far this year, was unit 321. Unit 321 was a bank sale offering at $145,000 which closed last week for $105,000.

This project continues to shake up and shift around with numerous short sale listings, starting at $109,900 for a third floor ocean view up to $189,000 for an oceanfront; a bank sale ocean view 3rd floor listing at $189,000; and some great “regular” listings starting at $139,000.

This is definitely a great time to buy in this project and take advantage of the fabulous “steals and deals”!

Want more information? Please do not hesitate to contact me directly:

Jamie Friedman (RA), Prudential All Star Realty, (808) 634-2011, jamiejoy@aloha.net , www.MyKauaiProperty.com

OR Create your own Custom Real Estate Search at: www.EmailMeKauaiRE.com

Great Price! Check out Banyan Harbor unit #52! Two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, townhome style floor plan ~ Reduced to $299,000

Your Kauai Condo is just a phone call away!

 Banyan Harbor has many options ~ owner occupants, vacation rentals, and long term rentals are all possible at this established condo complex located in the heart of Lihue . 

Across the street, a short walk away, is the beautiful Kalapaki Bay ~ watch the sunrise, relax on the beach, rent a kayak or float your cares away. 

Great restaurants, shopping, and more are all about a 5 minute walk from this spectactular condo! 

Check out Banyan Harbor today! 

Offered at $299,000 Fee Simple.

One of the most desirable and popular tourist destinations in the world awaits!See it today!

Jamie Friedman (RA)

Prudential All Star Realty

(808) 634-2011

JamieJoy@aloha.net

Create Your Custom Kauai Property Search www.EmailMeKauaiRE.com

Search Kauai Property Listings: www.SearchKauaiProperties.com 

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!

Best Breakfast

Eggberts, Coconut Marketplace, 4-484 Kuhio Hwy #L, Kapaa (808) 822-3787

Kalapaki Beach Hut, Kalapaki Bay, 3474 Rice St., Lihue (808) 246-6330

Best Lunch

Olympic Café, All American Fare ~ Something for Everyone, 4-1354 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa (808) 822-5825

Monicos Ta Queria , Mexican Food, Kinipopo Shopping Center, 4-356 Kuhio Hwy #D, Kapaa (808) 822-4300

Duke’s Barefoot Bar, Great Pupus! Burgers, fish tacos, nachos, & more 3610 Rice St, Lihue (808) 246-9599

Best Dinner

Kintaros, Sushi and Teppanyaki, 4-370 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa (808) 822-3341 *Busy but worth the wait!

Duke’s Restaurant,  Steak, Seafood , and great Salad Bar, Kalapaki Bay, 3610 Rice St, Lihue (808) 246-9599

Café Portofino, Authentic Italian Food , live harpist! Kalapaki Bay, 3610 Rice St, Lihue (808)245-4991

Best Spa (manicures, pedicures, facials, hair, and massages)

Alexander Day Spa, Marriott Hotel, Kalapaki Bay, 3610 Rice St, Lihue (808) 246-4918

Aveda Spa, Waipouli Beach Resort, 4-820 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa (808) 823-1488

Best Movie Theatre

Kukui Grove Cinema, 4368 Kukui Grove St, Lihue (808) 245-5055

Best Beaches

Lydgate ~ calm waters with rock barrier, kiddie pool, playground and lifeguards! Between Kapaa & Lihue

Kalapaki Bay ~ calm waters, great for swimming, long walking beach, Rice St, Lihue

Kealia Kai ~ rough waters, beautiful waves and long walking beach, North Side of Kapaa

Best Real Estate Agent

Me, of course! Jamie Friedman, Accredited Buyers Representative, Realtor Associate, Fine Homes Interntaional Specialist, Prudential All Star Realty

These are my personal favorites!  I would love to hear what you discover during your stay!  Enjoy! 

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

BEST location by far at Banyan Harbor Resort. This 2 bedroom OCEAN VIEW condo has been completely remodeled from top to bottom. To include granite counter tops, tile floors, new cabinets, paint even a full size picture window on the lanai and more…Being on the ocean side you also have the added advantage of no stairs into the unit, drive right up to the unit and start living the good life!The Banyan Harbor Resort is centrally located and only steps to Kalapaki beach. From the Resort you are literally only a 5 minute walk to the Beach, Over 10 restaurants, shops & the Marriot Resort & Golf Course.There has never been a Banyan Harbor this nice with this spectacular of an ocean view available, so act quickly. The sale will include the owners VRBO web page that receives tons of rental inquires. And comes completely furnished as shown in photos.SOLD TURN KEY! 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, Offered at $350,000 Fee Simple OwnershipWant to know more? Email or call today!

Banyan Harbor Condos on Kauai are one of the most magnificent condo complexes for its price range… 2 bedroom units, both single story and townhome style are available, starting at $225,000.

This complex offers it all, beautiful pool, shuffle board, tennis courts, BBQ areas, on-site managment, and all just minutes away from the beach, restaurants & shopping (a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive).

Units vary in size and upgrades as well as views ~ some have panoramic ocean views, some face landscape or the big Banyan Tree for which it was named.

We know this complex well as we have SOLD every unit that has closed in 2008!

Our newest listing is unit 52 offered at $310,000, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, upgraded/updated and priced to sell! See it today at: www.BanyanHarborCondos.com

Want to know more? Email or call today!
Accredited Buyers Representative

Jamie Friedman (RA)
(808) 634-2011 

Unit 52 offered at $310,000 fee simple

www.BanyanHarborCondos.com

GREAT end unit has 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths~ townhouse floor plan with 3 lanais & garden view, can be your home, vacation rental, or long term rental. “COMES FULLY FURNISHED”

Banyan Harbor condo complex has a large pool & spa with ocean views, BBQ area, tennis courts, shuffleboard, all the amenities you could want and more…

Just a short walk from your condo to the beach, restaurants, and shopping and close to the mall, movies, waterfalls, and golf.

On-site management office is available for vacation management, open daily 8 am until 8 pm with an activities planner!

Maintenance fees include water & sewer, parking, common electrical and liquid propane, & basic cable television.

Want to know more? Email or call today!

Choose Prudential On Kauai….

Strength of the Brand

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Upper-end demographic and highest average home sale price ($338K¹USD) in the industry.

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Through The Platform, our affiliate members have access to millions of homebuyers by aggregating real estate listings from their local Multiple Listing Services and display them on their Web sites, Prudential.com and Yahoo.com

Exclusive Online Seller Advantage (OSA) is a powerful listing tool that allows Prudential Real Estate sales professionals to win listings, market their listings as Featured Properties through Yahoo! And Yahoo! Real Estate, and service their sellers with customized online reports and listing activity emails.

Our connection to the community

• We have been in business on Kauai since 2005.
• Hundreds of home sellers have sold their properties with our help.
• We are family owned and operated.
• We support and donate to the local Kauai Humane Society’s Annual Fundraising Dinner Event.

We have helped many families relocate here and get settled in the community.

We participate in the Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, to help raise funds for Kauai’s many non-profit organizations

We have lived on Kauai for many years and have enjoyed raising their families here.

Sign on to our site today www.EmailMeKauaiRE.com to start receiving today’s new listings on Kauai or send us an email and we will set you up for the Online Buyers Advantage ~ just one more way Prudential on Kauai ensures you receive the most up-to-date real estate listings for homes, land, and condos on Kauai!

 Jamie Friedman (RA) Your Kauai Real Estate Connection ~ Myexpertise and experience covers you from the North Shore to the South Shore and from the East Side to the West side with listings and past sales in areas like: Princeville condos & homes, Poipu condos & homes, new construction, Kapaa homes & land & condos, Lihue area and more!

Contact  today! Jamie direct (808) 634-2011 or via email jamiejoy@aloha.net

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