Island Living Homes Hawaii

Island Living Homes Hawaii Real Estate Done Differently We're different at Island Living Homes, which is a good thing! Selling a home in any market can seem daunting.

As one of Kailua's few boutique real estate brokerages, we provide a level of service that's hard to match. Buying a home in Kailua—to some, this seems impossible! Lucky for you, we have 60+ years of combined experience on our side. And we excel at more than helping sellers make top dollar, and buyers find the homes of their dreams. Our personal experiences of moving a dozen+ times, buying real estate for our personal use, or as investments like vacation and long-term rentals utilizing 1031 exchanges and other tax advantages help us stay one step ahead to answer your questions before you know you have them. We make the 100+ steps and months to buy or sell a home more transparent, streamlined, and enjoyable. This lets you focus on what's most important—deciding which fantastic offer to accept or which dream home to buy! We're more than REALTORS®—your neighbors and community leaders in Kailua. We live, work, and play here. Our motto, "Live Happy. Do Good," means we strive to help others enjoy the island lifestyle that we love while giving back to our local Kailua community as presidents of our children's Parent-Teacher Organizations, leaders of charity drives like our annual backpacks for Keiki or beach cleans, and so much more! When you buy or sell a home with Island Living Homes, you become part of our Ohana. Together, we make a difference in our community...one home at a time. We would love to help you navigate your next real estate decision. With a wide range of expertise on our Team, we've got the right agent for you!

09/26/2026

Selling a home is about more than showing buyers what’s there, it’s about helping them see what’s possible. ✨

Sometimes that means looking beyond the home as it is today and helping buyers envision what it could become. A reimagined kitchen, an updated layout, refreshed finishes, or spaces designed to better fit the way they live.

That’s why our approach goes beyond simply listing a property. We think about how a home is positioned, presented, and marketed so buyers can connect with its potential, not just its current condition.

Because sometimes the difference is helping the right buyer see the vision. And that goes both ways.

For our sellers, it means finding creative ways to bring out what makes their home worth noticing. For our buyers, it means looking beyond the obvious and recognizing an opportunity they might not have seen on their own.

Real estate isn’t one size fits all, and neither is the way we approach it. Sometimes the best opportunities just need someone willing to look at them a little differently.

That’s the kind of real estate we love. 🏡✨

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

We asked AI to take Island Living Homes back to the 80s and jump on this trend. 📻The hair? 10/10.The outfits? 10/10.The ...
09/18/2026

We asked AI to take Island Living Homes back to the 80s and jump on this trend. 📻

The hair? 10/10.
The outfits? 10/10.
The facial accuracy? We have some questions. 😂

But honestly… we’d hang out with this crew. What is your favorite 80s memory?!

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

We asked AI to take Island Living Homes back to the 80s. We had to jump on this trend. 📻The hair? 10/10.The outfits? 10/...
09/18/2026

We asked AI to take Island Living Homes back to the 80s. We had to jump on this trend. 📻

The hair? 10/10.
The outfits? 10/10.
The facial accuracy? We have some questions. 😂

But honestly… we’d hang out with this crew! What’s your favorite 80s memory?!

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

🎉 Happy Birthday to our girl, Melissa! 🤍🌺One of the hardest-working women we know, with the BIGGEST heart! Always smilin...
09/17/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our girl, Melissa! 🤍🌺

One of the hardest-working women we know, with the BIGGEST heart! Always smiling, always showing up, always working toward the next goal and never giving up. 💪🏼✨

Our heart in San Diego, even from here on Oʻahu, you’re always part of the crew. Best friend, coworker, and all-around amazing human. 🫶🏼

We love you BIG, Mel! Cheers to another year of chasing dreams, loving your people, and being your wonderful self! 🥂✨

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

✨ JUST LISTED ✨Discover the aloha spirit in this thoughtfully renovated Kailua home, offering approximately 2,259 sqft o...
09/17/2026

✨ JUST LISTED ✨

Discover the aloha spirit in this thoughtfully renovated Kailua home, offering approximately 2,259 sqft of flexible living space with endless possibilities for island living.

650 Oneawa Street, Kailua
5 Bed | 3 Bath
Broker’s Open | Thurs, September 17 | 10 AM–12 PM
Sunday Open House | September 20 | 2–5 PM

Property Highlights:
🇺🇸 VA assumable loan available for qualified buyers
🏡 3BR main home + attached 1BR ‘ohana & separate studio
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Flexible for multigenerational living, guests, WFH or rental potential
✨ Renovated kitchen & baths + ceramic tile flooring
☀️ 40 solar panels + tankless water heater
🏡 2015 roof + fenced yard
🌿 Semi-enclosed carport lanai with storage & flexible indoor/outdoor space
🏖️ Minutes to Kailua Beach & Kailua Town

Thoughtfully updated and filled with possibilities, this versatile Kailua home offers the space and flexibility to accommodate the way you live. From multigenerational living to hosting guests or working from home, there’s room to make it your own.

For more details, head to the link in our bio or to schedule a private showing, call 808.798.5800 📲

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

Everything you need to know about the O’ahu Real Estate Market in August 2026. 🏡Buyers closed on 183 properties priced a...
09/15/2026

Everything you need to know about the O’ahu Real Estate Market in August 2026. 🏡

Buyers closed on 183 properties priced at $500,000 and below in August, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,397 sales. At month’s end, 1,232 active listings remained available in that range. Seventy-one 🏡 single-family homes, or 27% of the month’s sales, closed under $1 million, and 176 🏙️ condo sales, or 48% of the 🏙️ condo market, closed under $500,000. Year-to-date, 33% of all 🏡 single-family home sales have closed below $1 million, and 47% of all 🏙️ condo sales have closed below $500,000.
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O‘ahu 🏡 single-family home sales rose 1.9% year-over-year in August to 264 transactions, while 🏙️ condo sales declined 6.6% to 365. Year-to-date, 🏡 single-family home sales were up 5.9% compared to the same period last year, while 🏙️ condo sales were down 1.6%.
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🏡 Single-family homes continued to move quickly in August, spending a median of 17 days on the market compared to 22 days a year ago, though slightly longer than during the previous three months. 🏙️ Condo median days on market also improved year-over-year, declining from 48 to 37 days.

*Data Source: Honolulu Board of REALTORS® Oahu Monthly Statistical Report - August 2026. To learn more, click the link in our bio. 🔗

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

A photo from another time, before we knew how much the world was about to change. Today, we remember the lives lost on S...
09/11/2026

A photo from another time, before we knew how much the world was about to change.

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the countless sacrifices made that day and in the days that followed. We honor the courage of those who ran toward danger, the families who lost loved ones, and everyone who continues to carry the weight of that day.

Some moments in history change us forever. We remember, we honor and we will never forget. 🇺🇸

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

✨ What You Need To Know ✨📅 Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – file your claim for your homeowner tax exemption! C...
09/08/2026

✨ What You Need To Know ✨

📅 Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – file your claim for your homeowner tax exemption! Certain groups, including individuals with Hansen’s Disease, totally disabled veterans, and property owners who are deaf, blind, or fully disabled, may also qualify for exemptions or tax relief programs.

💰 Exemptions for 2027–2028:
- Under 65: $120,000
- 65 or older: $160,000-$180,000

👀 Who’s eligible?
- Own & occupy your home as your principal residence.
- Ownership recorded at the Bureau of Conveyances by Sept 30.
- File your claim online or via Form E-8-10.3 by Sept 30.

📌 Note: Properties held in a company/LLC name are not eligible.

👉🏼 Visit the link in our bio for more insight!

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

A little reminder from our team 💛Love your agent? Did they go above and beyond for you? Help us recognize their amazing ...
09/03/2026

A little reminder from our team 💛

Love your agent? Did they go above and beyond for you? Help us recognize their amazing service by nominating them for the prestigious Aloha ‘Āina Award! 🌺

If your Island Living Homes agent helped make your home-buying or selling experience a memorable one, we’d be so grateful for your nomination.

Nominations are open through September 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. HST and are valid for transactions that closed between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026.

Deadline: Saturday, September 5 | 11:59 p.m. HST

Mahalo for supporting our team and for letting us be part of your home journey. 🤙🏼 Head on over to the link in our bio to nominate your agent!

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

Everything you need to know about the O’ahu Real Estate Market in July 2026. 🏡🏡 Single-family home sellers received a me...
08/13/2026

Everything you need to know about the O’ahu Real Estate Market in July 2026. 🏡

🏡 Single-family home sellers received a median of 100% of their original asking price in July, up from 99.4% a year ago, and 🔺33% of sales closed above the original asking price, up from 🔺26% in July 2025. 🏙️ Condo sellers received a median of 96.6% of their original asking price, compared to 96.3% a year ago, with 11% of 🏙️ condo sales closing above asking, up from 🔺8%.

Seller activity increased in July, with 🏡 single-family new listings up 3.0% year-over-year to 380, and 🏙️ condo new listings up 🔺9.3% to 707. Regionally, 🏡 single-family new listings grew most in the Leeward (42.9%) and Kailua (29.4%) regions, while Waipahu and Pearl City each saw new listings decline 🔻44% year-over-year.

Interested in learning more about this month’s report? Continue reading at the link in our bio. 🔗 If you’re thinking about buying or selling on O‘ahu, let’s talk about what these trends mean for you. 👋🏼

*Data Source: Honolulu Board of REALTORS® Oahu Monthly Statistical Report - July 2026.

Your REALTORS. Real Impact. Real Aloha.
Island Living Homes | R-22278

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