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Barbara Abe

Agent Member Since April `07

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Honolulu, HI  
United States

Phone: 808-396-9462
Home: 808-226-2537
Cell: (808) 226-2537
Fax: 808-396-2020

Barbara moved from her native England to Hawaii as part of her company's global expansion. After establishing herself on the island, she planned to go on to Australia and ultimately end up back in the U.K. A true adventurer, Barbara had already seen much of Europe, but she never made it back home. After a short time in the Islands, her perspective changed. She had found her ultimate destination.

Barbara has lived on Oahu longer than she did in England, and yet the excitement of waking up each morning to a view of the ocean is as strong today as it was when she arrived. "I have lived here so long, but every day I'm still amazed by the natural beauty," she says. “It seems every day I see something that takes my breath away.”

While the business she came to the island to manage did not succeed, Barbara has found success as a businesswoman and entrepreneur. She started an import and wholesale business in the 1980s that developed and distributed Hawaiian Heritage playing cards. The experience introduced her to the history of the Hawaiian monarchy which, given her English background, had a special interest for her. For more than 20 years, she has been helping buyers and sellers of Hawaii real estate, specializing in the community where she lives, Hawaii Kai.

In addition to her successful career in real estate, Barbara operates a bed and breakfast with her mother, Joan. The business is a great way to introduce guest to the island of Oahu and the beauty of the Hawaiian people.

In her spare time, Barbara is active in the Hawaii Kai Dog Park group. She walks her two dogs, Muffin and Coco, daily in the park she helped create.
3/19/2011 9:21:00 AM

Top Pet-Friendly Hotels on the Mainland

TripAdvisor.com has released the results of its latest survey of US travelers and pets, rating the best places to stay with your best friends. 61% of pet owners traveled with their pets last year, 33% often took them, and 5% always did. For amenities in the ...

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3/12/2011 4:34:00 PM

New Senior Section in my Hawaii Kai Web Site

Be sure and check out the senior page on my web site, for resource links and information about what's going on here on Oahu in senior housing. One new development underway for Seniors is 15 Craigside, in Honolulu, and Hale KaLae will also attract seniors ...

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3/12/2011 4:24:00 PM

Fannie May Survey Shows Shift in Attitude toward Housing

Fannie Mae’s latest national housing survey finds that Americans are more confident about the stability of home prices than they were at the beginning of 2010, even though they lack confidence in the strength of the economy, 78% of respondents believe ...

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3/12/2011 4:13:00 PM

Koko Head Elementary Saved for Now

The Department of Education has approved a plan to redraw Hawaii Kai attendance boundaries to boost enrollment at Koko Head Elementary by about 150 students. The DOE had proposed closing either Koko Head or Kamiloiki. After public opposition to closing either ...

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3/10/2011 11:16:00 AM

New Guides Available on Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Hawaii

I've just finished and posted 2 new guides for your reference. Read about the Greening of Oahu - the state's efforts to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Read about Retiring on Oahu - is it for You? with good links to the state resources and questions ...

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3/8/2011 9:00:00 PM

New MLS Search Offered

As our busy real estate season approaches, I decided it was time to offer a more comprehensive search engine on my site. Be sure and try out the new MLS Search functions, where you can now save searches, set up various searches by filters, receive email notifications ...

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3/8/2011 5:01:00 PM

February 2011 Real Estate Market Report for Oahu

The real estate market on Oahu posted very positive numbers for the month of February. Closed Sales, all properties, increased 13.1% Closed Sales, single family homes, increased 2.3% Closed Sales, condos, increased 20.9% Single Family Market Overview, February ...

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3/5/2011 8:39:00 PM

Hawaii Kai Real Estate Market Report for February, 2011

Both Single Family and Condo sales in Hawaii Kai were slow in February, with 7 home sales and 14 condos closed. This compares to 2010 with 7 home sales and 6 condo closings. Single Family The 7 sales ranged from $684,000 for a 3/1.5 in Koko Head Terrace to ...

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2/26/2011 6:43:00 PM

Home Sellers More Successful with a Realtor than without

A survey just released by HomeGain.com, of 1,000 homeowners, which asked if they used a realtor or sold by owner (FSBO), showed 83% used a realtor. Of those, 59% were successful, vs only 39% of FSBOs, which is a 50% higher closing rate for sellers who used ...

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2/20/2011 7:06:00 PM

Groundbreaking Starts Honolulu Rail

Tuesday, Feb. 22, the formal groundbreaking will begin the long-awaited Honolulu Rail system. projected to cost $5.5 billion. Sen Inoye has said he will do all he can to secure federal funding to help the project. The city's High Capacity Transit Corridor ...

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