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WHAT MAKES THANKSGIVING SO SPECIAL FOR OUR COMMUNITY Turkey, Traditions, and Gratitude Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of year! It’s a time when we are able to slow down, savor good food, and gather with friends and family. It’s the perfect opportunity to look around and be grateful for the people who make our lives richer (and keep us laughing along the way). Here’s to all the warm memories and special moments that make this season truly special. And, speaking of gratitude, here are a few things our friends and clients are thankful for this year, along with some of their favorite traditions that make the holiday season so special. Janell and Jamie Hughes Mililani, Oahu, Hawaii Homeowners for 11 years Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: Watching all the Friends Thanksgiving episodes while cooking Thanksgiving dinner and starting Christmas music. Thanksgiving Gratefulness: I try to be thankful and grateful every day, but every Thanksgiving, I'm extra thankful for our family and friends, having a home, and having food on the table. Jeorge and Leilani Vila Mililani, Oahu, Hawaii Homeowners for 21 years Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: Our Family gathering and sharing their favorite dishes and playing games and bingo. Favorite Thanksgiving Food: Roast Turkey, baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, and custard pie from Kilani bakery. Thanksgiving Gratefulness: I’m thankful for my family, God, good health, my home, and my job. Tomoko and Austin Bryant East Honolulu (Hawaii Kai) Homeowners for 8 years Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition: Turkey imu with Chinese buns and hoisin sauce. Thanksgiving Gratefulness: I'm thankful for nature. Life in Hawaii involves so much interaction with nature, and I absolutely love it.
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From our family to you and yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
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HOW FICTIONAL TECH BECAME EVERYDAY GADGETRY Beam Us Up, Sci-Fi
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"Jason and Sachi were amazing to work with. We were able to buy our condo while still in California, and they made the process easy. They made sure we
In the vast galaxy of science fiction, where flying cars, time travel, and alien encounters reign supreme, some of yesterday's wildest dreams have become today's marvels. It turns out that sci-fi authors weren’t just spinning cosmic yarns — they were predicting the future with interstellar foresight. Buckle up as we take a warp-speed tour through the sci-fi predictions that have boldly gone where no fiction has gone before, transforming from far-fetched fantasies into everyday realities. The Internet The internet has become a part of our daily lives, and it’s hard to imagine a world without it. But long before dial-up, a well-known author predicted this critical technology. Though most people know Mark Twain for his literary classics, the wordsmith occasionally dabbled in science fiction. In his 1898 story, “From the London Times in 1904,” Twain described a
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device connected to phone lines that would make the “daily doings of the globe” visible to everyone worldwide. Twain’s main protagonist spent much of his time on the “Telectroscope,” similar to how people are glued to the internet today. Cellphones Motorola engineer Martin Cooper designed the world’s first mobile phone in 1973, but his inspiration came from one of the most popular sci-fi shows ever. The first imagining of the modern cellphone was the communicator used in the 1964 debut episode of “Star Trek.” This forerunner to smartphones allowed the ship to communicate with Captain Kirk and his crew when they were on other planets. Moon Landing Author Jules Verne wrote about humans landing on the moon in his 1865 book “From the Earth to the Moon: A Direct route in 97 Hours, 20 Minutes.” Though he didn’t predict every detail of the Apollo 11 moon landing 104 years later, much of what he described matched this moment in space history. Verne’s three-man crew and NASA’s three astronauts both launched from Florida. NASA’s command module was named Columbia, similar to Verne’s spacecraft, Columbiad. After astronaut Neil Armstrong made his giant leap for humankind, he even referenced Verne’s book. Who knew that Mark Twain was the original tech guru or that Captain Kirk was out there giving us a sneak peek at cellphones?
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Year-to-date median prices show modest gains as third-quarter mortgage rates see a gradual decline. In September, the Oahu housing market experienced a slight dip in year-over-year sales for both single-family homes and condos. Single-family home sales declined 6.5% compared to September 2023, dropping from 232 to 217 sales, while condo sales experienced a modest 2.7% decrease, with 366 sales compared to 376 a year ago. Year-to-date, single-family home sales are up 5.8%, while condo sales are down 5.6% from last year.
Our September Monthly Statistics Report shows:
· The single-family home median sales price rose 6% year-over-year to $1,112,722, while the condo median price fell 2.8% to $517,500. · Mortgage rates gradually declined throughout the third quarter. Although September ended with the average 30-year fixed rate hovering above 6%, this was over a full percentage point lower than a year ago. · Single-family homes maintained median days on the market under one month at 19 days compared to 20 days in September 2023, while condos recorded a median of 31 days, up from 21 days a year ago.
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Sales Slip in September
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· Active listings rose year over year in both markets — 27.5% year-over-year for single-family homes with 755 listings, while condo listings skyrocketed by 58% with 1,887.
INGREDIENTS • 2 cups heavy cream • 2 shallots, roughly chopped • 4 garlic cloves, smashed • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves • 1 1/2 tsp salt • 1 tsp black pepper • 3 large fennel bulbs, cored and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
· September added 351 new listings for single-family homes and 631 for condos, up 24.9% and 22.3%, respectively, compared to last year.
Although overall sales volume in both markets slowed in September, there was an uptick in both new listings and active inventory, offering more choices for potential buyers. Coupled with a gradual decrease in mortgage rates, this may motivate buyers to consider entering the housing market in the near future.
$1,112,722 MEDIAN SINGLE-FAMILY PRICE
5.8%
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 F with one rack in the center and one about 4 inches from the heat. 2. In a small saucepan, bring cream, shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, for another 15–20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. 3. Arrange fennel wedges, slightly overlapping, in a large cast-iron skillet or broiler-safe 2-quart baking dish. Pour cream mixture over fennel. Roast on center rack until fennel is tender, about 40–50 minutes. 4. Remove skillet and increase oven temperature to broil. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over fennel. Broil on upper rack until top is browned, 1–4 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
SINGLE-FAMILY MARKET
217 CLOSED SALES
6.5%
$517,500
CONDO/ TOWNHOUSE MARKET
5.6%
MEDIAN CONDO PRICE
366 CLOSED SALES
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Celebrating Thanksgiving Traditions and Blessings
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How Twain's Predictions Became Internet Reality
What Our Clients Are Saying
Oahu Home and Condo Sales Slip in September
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Fennel Gratin 4 How to Optimize Your Workspace for Success
Create a Productive Sanctuary How you set up your workspace can be the difference between being productive and falling into a pit of procrastination. Transform Your Workspace With These Simple Tips
your items. That way, you won’t have pens, papers, or other items all over your desk. Additionally, keep a small trash can in your room, preferably under your desk, to prevent garbage from piling up. Personalize If you want your workspace to inspire you, it needs to reflect your goals, personality, and values. Add items to your workspace that make you smile, whether pictures of loved ones, candles with scents you enjoy, or even a few toys like your favorite action figure or Funko Pop! Another great thing to include in your workspace is a vision board outlining your future goals and desires. Looking at something to inspire and encourage you can go a long way toward accomplishing your goals. Add Color Avoid the dreary blues and blacks that make up most people’s workspaces. Instead, add your favorite colors to the area through your keyboard, mousepad, and decor. If you’re feeling adventurous, add string lights to the bottom of your desk to give your workspace a colorful glow.
If you have a cluttered, unkempt, and drab desk and work area, you may lack the inspiration to produce your best work, regardless of the project or task you’re working
on. If you’re unsure how to improve your workspace, don’t stress; we’ve gathered a few easy-to-implement tips to help refresh your area.
Keep It Clean A cluttered, disorganized, and dirty workspace will distract you no matter what. So, take a few hours at the beginning or end of every week to clean up your area by wiping down surfaces and putting everything in its home. A great way to make this easier is to have organizers or trays for all
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