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Ranked #1 in Kailua in Transactions for Over 20 Years

Strategic Listing Agent | Senior Downsizing (SRES®) | Trust, Probate & Estate Sales | Investment & 1031 Exchange Strategy

35+ Years Experience | 1000+ Families | 100+ Five-Star Reviews

09/25/2026

Comment CONDO and I’ll send you the full checklist of what to ask before you buy.

Everyone compares condos by which one has the cheapest monthly fee. It feels like the obvious way to save money — but a low fee isn’t always a good sign. Sometimes it’s actually a red flag.
That monthly fee is what pays for the big repairs down the road: the roof, the plumbing, the elevators. If a building’s fee is unusually low, it may simply mean they aren’t saving enough. And when that money is finally needed, owners get hit with a special assessment — a one-time bill that can run into the tens of thousands of dollars.
So instead of chasing the lowest fee, ask to see the reserve study. A slightly higher fee on a well-funded building can save you from a massive surprise bill later.

Corinda Wong

Hawaii Modern Realty RB-16111

🌐 Website
https://www.teamwonghawaii.com/

📧 Email
[email protected]

📲 Call or Text
(808) 306-7242

09/19/2026

Why are Hawaii maintenance fees going up? 📈

Three things are driving it: insurance, fire life safety requirements, and the major components of the building being in good working order.
Insurance is the biggest piece. Rates went up for everyone after recent natural disasters, and insurers also changed how they look at replacement value for condos — it became a rule to cover 100%. There was a stretch where some buildings couldn’t find insurance at all.
And because insurers look at the health of the whole building, deferred maintenance and pending fire safety work push premiums higher still. That’s why two buildings side by side can have very different fees.

At Team Wong Hawaii, we help buyers read a building’s financial health before they commit — 35 years of local market experience, applied to the details that actually cost you money.

Corinda Wong

Hawaii Modern Realty RB-16111

🌐 Website
https://www.teamwonghawaii.com/

📧 Email
[email protected]

📲 Call or Text
(808) 306-7242

09/12/2026

What does a 1031 exchange actually cost? 💰

Qualified intermediaries are an unregulated field. Anyone can print a business card and call themselves a QI — no license, no bond, no insurance required.
So when someone offers to handle your exchange for $500, that isn’t a deal, it’s a warning. Your QI holds your money, reviews your contracts, title reports and settlement statements, wires the funds, and tracks the deadlines that keep the exchange valid at all.
Cheapest is not the goal here. What you’re actually evaluating is experience, financial strength, and how your funds are secured.

Thank you Julie Bratton for the insights!

Educational only — not tax or legal advice. Talk to your CPA and a qualified intermediary about your specific situation.

Corinda Wong

Hawaii Modern Realty RB-16111

🌐 Website
https://www.teamwonghawaii.com/

📧 Email
[email protected]

📲 Call or Text
(808) 306-7242

09/07/2026

Can a 1031 exchange double as an estate plan? 🏡

A client was selling a commercial property for $6.8 million and could only find a $2.2 million replacement. She assumed commercial had to be replaced with commercial, and that the exchange was off the table.
It wasn’t. She had five kids — so instead of forcing one large purchase, the plan became: buy the commercial building, and buy condos, one for each child. They get rented out, and when she passes, each kid inherits their property on a stepped-up basis. She ended up buying four.
A full estate plan, done through a single exchange, that she had no idea was even possible.

Thank you Julie Bratton for the insights!

Educational only — not tax or legal advice. Talk to your CPA and an estate attorney about your specific situation.

Corinda Wong

Hawaii Modern Realty RB-16111

🌐 Website
https://www.teamwonghawaii.com/

📧 Email
[email protected]

📲 Call or Text
(808) 306-7242

09/06/2026

Me, dropping in to remind you about the open house. Literally. 😂🏡

Join me for an Open House on Sunday, September 6th from 2–5 PM and take a look at this incredible 7-bedroom home — a property you definitely don’t want to miss!

DM me for the property details. I can’t wait to see you there!

3131 Mokihana St.
📍 Sunday, September 6th
⏰ 2–5 PM
🏠 7 Bedrooms

Kainoa “KJ” Harrison
Hawaii Modern Realty RB-21863
📞(808) 227-1804
📧 [email protected]
📲 Kainoa “KJ” Harrison | Realtor

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08/27/2026

Helpful Answers for Life’s Important Decisions

Some decisions are easier when you have the right information and trusted guidance.

Join us on September 12 for a FREE Community Seminar Day featuring three practical sessions:

🛡️ Senior Fraud Seminar | 10:00–11:30 AM
Learn how to recognize scams and protect yourself and your family.
🏠 Seller Seminar | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Get guidance on preparing and planning for the sale of a home.
🔑 Buyer Seminar | 1:00–2:30 PM
Better understand affordability, financing, and the home-buying process.

Attend the session that matters most to you—or join us for all three.

Seating is limited. Reserve your spot today through the link in our bio!

08/26/2026

Here’s the 5-step method ⬇️

1️⃣ Start with the easy wins — junk drawers, the garage, stuff you already know you don’t need. Save sentimental items for last.

2️⃣ Use the four-box method: Keep, Donate, Family, Release.

3️⃣ Call your kids before you assume — they probably want less of your stuff than you think.

4️⃣ Bring in the pros — I have a trusted network of estate sale, donation, and senior moving specialists.

5️⃣ Call me before you think you’re ready. You might be doing work that doesn’t need to happen, or missing something that does.

Corinda Wong

Hawaii Modern Realty RB-16111

🌐 Website

https://www.teamwonghawaii.com/

📧 Email

[email protected]

📲 Call or Text

(808) 306-7242

08/26/2026

Quiet cul-de-sac living at the base of Mount Olomana

This single-level Kailua home has the kind of feel that’s hard to describe until you’re standing in it. Located in an established Kailua neighborhood with long-time neighbors and surrounded by nature.

1567 Uluhaku Place, Kailua
4 Bed | 2 Bath
Listed at $1,525,000

✨ Single-level
🏡 10,944 sqft lot | No rear neighbors
🪴 Covered lanai
🌳 Avocado, papaya, lemon + lime trees
⚡ 24 PV panels w/ net metering

DM for more info or to schedule a private tour 📱

Listed by Corinda Wong | Realtor ® Team Wong Hawaii - Real Estate

Team Wong Hawaii
Hawaii Modern Realty RB-21863
📞 (808) 306-7242
📧 [email protected]

08/22/2026

Why Hawaii seniors are leaving…

The most common ones we see: job transfers, more senior living options on the mainland, and — the biggest one — wanting to be near family. A lot of parents find their kids have settled on the mainland long-term, and now there are grandkids. Missing birthdays, sports events, everyday moments — after a while, it wears on you. “I really want to be with my family” is the reason we hear most.

If this sounds like where you’re at, we’re here to help you think through what’s next.

Corinda Wong

Hawaii Modern Realty RB-16111

🌐 Website

https://www.teamwonghawaii.com/

📧 Email

[email protected]

📲 Call or Text

(808) 306-7242

08/16/2026

She thought the property was in the trust. It wasn’t. 😳

A grandmother had passed away, and the family assumed her home was fully protected in the trust. When we pulled the preliminary title report, it told a different story: a reverse mortgage no one else in the family knew about, and a property that had been pulled out of the trust to get that loan — and never put back.

The family had to go to probate. It took several weeks to months to sort out. The one thing that saved them from a much bigger headache? We caught it early.

Don’t wait to find out what’s in your trust.

Corinda Wong

Hawaii Modern Realty RB-16111

🌐 Website

https://www.teamwonghawaii.com/

📧 Email

[email protected]

📲 Call or Text

(808) 306-7242

Address

Kailua, HI

Telephone

+18083067242

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