Honolulu named 9th top U.S. destination this summer by Adobe

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Honolulu named 9th top U.S. destination this summer by Adobe

Honolulu named 9th top U.S. destination this summer by Adobe

Honolulu was named the ninth top leisure destination based on bookings and social media mentions, according to a new study by Adobe.

Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) recently published its 2015 Adobe Digital Index Summer Travel Report based on aggregated and anonymous data from Adobe Marketing Cloud. It found that January was the best month to fly to to Honolulu and while hotel room rates were cheapest in September.

The top five domestic leisure destinations this summer are Washington D.C., Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas and San Francisco.

In a separate report based on the responses of 1,000 U.S. consumer who have travel plans this summer, it found 7 percent year-over-year growth in online travel bookings, with overall spending for summer topping $65 million. It said the average consumer will spend $2,788 on their summer travel with 57 percent of that being online.

It said this would be the first year that purchases on smartphones will surpass purchases on tablets, and says $1 our of every $5 spent on summer travel will come from mobile devices.

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Pacific Business News

Oahu home sales, prices rise in July

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Aug 7, 2013, 5:58am HST Updated: Aug 7, 2013, 7:27am HST
Duane Shimogawa  |  Reporter- Pacific Business News

The Oahu housing market remained positive in July, especially with it came to the number of sales for both single-family homes and condominiums, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Honolulu Board of Realtors.

The median price of a condominium on Oahu in July rose 8 percent year-over-year to $345,500, according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors.

The median price of a condominium on Oahu in July rose 8 percent year-over-year to $345,500, according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors.

There were 290 home sales last month, a 9 percent increase from 265 sales in July 2012. The median sale price of a home last month was $647,500, which was 2 percent higher than the median price of $635,000 during the same time period last year.

Condo sales soared 17 percent last month to 426 sales, compared to 364 sales in July 2012.

The median sales price of a condo in July was $345,500, an increase of 8 percent from $320,000 in July 2012.

“Realtors are reporting that properties are selling quickly, making it more important than ever for buyers to be prepared by being pre-qualified for a loan, so when they are ready to make a purchase — they can act fast,” Honolulu Board of Realtors President Kevin Miyama said in a statement. “With the median sales prices rising compared to this time last year, especially for condominiums, on-the-fence sellers should consider listing their properties now to take advantage of the shortage of inventory on the market.”

Single-family homes were on the market for an average of 17 days and condos for 20 days, according to the days on market indicator.

While the market remains hot, it wasn’t as active and prolific as in June, when the Oahu housing market hit a new high with the highest median sales price — $677,250 — for single-family homes in more than five years.

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Newly Released Homes Now Selling at Makalae at Sea Country!

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DRHortonAprilEncircled by the colorful Waianae Mountain Range and situated close to spanning pristine beaches, thriving community of Sea Country will be your start to something grand.

Sea Country is the perfect place if you're in search of the many delights nature has to offer. The wholeness of this relationship between nature and the community of Sea Country has never been more obvious. It may be simple evening walks, watching quiet sunsets, star gazing or spending a day lazing he beach. It's the type of place to take your time with, where the trail begins and possibly never ends.

Sea Country is a place to truly call home. Distinctly located in the center of the community is an eleven acre park. Across the street a commercial /retail facility for incidental shopping, day care center, and Sea Country Club recreation center with swimming pool.

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Finally, this outstanding community will offer you the most beautifully appointed homes designed respond to the flexible lifestyles and demands of today's busy schedules at one of the most affordable prices on Oahu. These homes will inspire you, and invite you to engage in creating the home you having dreamed of.

Sea Country is a short drive to the best golf courses and a short walk to the ocean/beach. Sea Country is also minutes from the city of Kapolei.

The city of Kapolei is a master-planned urban center that will one day rival downtown Honolulu.  Every day, something new is added to this flourishing city, bringing more & better services and growing amenities to Kapolei’s growing population.

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Minutes past the Wet and Wild Water Park, Costco, Target, Home Depot and many other retail shops, Sea Country is convenient for a family's busy lifestyle. Military personnel stationed at Schofield Barracks can take the Kolekole Pass directly to Makalae.

Also nearby Sea Country will be the new Disney Resort, Disney's first in Hawaii. It will include hotel rooms, vacation club rentals, restaurants, children’s club and a wide array of activities.

 

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Pulewa at Mehana – A New Way Of Living – from $378,000 (fs) – DR Horton Homes

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Introducing the New Community of Ka Malanai in Kailua

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Ka MalanaiD.R. Horton Hawaii is honored to announce the beginning of site work this month for Ka Malanai– Kailua Town’s new residential community.
 
The Community’s name has been changed from Ironwoods to Ka Malanai, which means ‘the gentle breeze’ for which Kailua is known, as in the chant “O Kailua I ke oho o ka Malanai” (Kailua in the wisps of the Malanai breeze).

Building construction is scheduled to begin this May, with an estimated first building completion date of October 2013.

Sales for the development are expected to begin in late fall of 2012 and will be conducted via lottery.
Ka Malanai in Kailua will offer a total of 153 one, two and three bedroom condominium homes that range from over 700 square feet to over 1,800 square feet. There are ten unique single-level floor plans throughout Ka Malanai’s six, four-story buildings.

Ka Malanai is part of the renewal of Kailua Town. Centrally located, it is within walking distance on one end and Kailua Beach on another. It is across Kailua Road from the district park’s soccer, baseball and football fields.

Estimated start of sale: Fall 2012