08-15-2007, 09:41 PM
From my room in Honolulu last week it amazed me how many new skyscrapers 30 floors + are being constructed. I saw 4 giant cranes just from my windows. Just seems impossible to put that much weight on an island all in the same general area. (Admittedly, construction-declined by nature!)
I spoke to many people who already have land here that was either their family property or that they have purchased and are in the process of clearing to build (fern acres and mountainview were popular already-purchased lots). When some asked what the average house and lot say in my area was going for and I told them in the $250's or so...they were so surprised that the prices were so LOW. They all said they have a need to stay in Hawaii and would even fly back & forth to Oahu several times a week for their careers once they build here. I was surprised to hear that.
When I used to think about people that will move here, I regarded haole baby boomers first, but after knowing some local families from Oahu that have moved here in the past year, and talking to several people on Oahu that are already in the buying and building process, I'm thinking the locals have found a place where they can still live okay and call Hawaii their home.
It's all good if they find a place that can keep them from transplanting to the mainland if they don't want to.
Oh and now there's the idea that Pele will fight for us here and keep the outside negative forces away!
Carrie
"All I can say about life is, Oh God, enjoy it." Bob Newhart
Edited by - Carolann R on 08/16/2007 01:44:06
I spoke to many people who already have land here that was either their family property or that they have purchased and are in the process of clearing to build (fern acres and mountainview were popular already-purchased lots). When some asked what the average house and lot say in my area was going for and I told them in the $250's or so...they were so surprised that the prices were so LOW. They all said they have a need to stay in Hawaii and would even fly back & forth to Oahu several times a week for their careers once they build here. I was surprised to hear that.
When I used to think about people that will move here, I regarded haole baby boomers first, but after knowing some local families from Oahu that have moved here in the past year, and talking to several people on Oahu that are already in the buying and building process, I'm thinking the locals have found a place where they can still live okay and call Hawaii their home.
It's all good if they find a place that can keep them from transplanting to the mainland if they don't want to.
Oh and now there's the idea that Pele will fight for us here and keep the outside negative forces away!
Carrie
"All I can say about life is, Oh God, enjoy it." Bob Newhart
Edited by - Carolann R on 08/16/2007 01:44:06
Carrie
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http://www.carrierojo.etsy.com
http://www.vintageandvelvet.blogspot.com
"Freedom has a scent like the top of a newborn baby's head..." U2