Is your home market ready? Will it make a great first impression to potential buyers? I’ve helped many people prepare their homes – here’s a few items to consider before putting your home on the market.

Timeline – If there’s not too much that needs to be done, an average timeline based on my experience is about one month. However, if there are larger items such as roof repair, termite damage or items that require a professional, it may take longer.

No one should have to choose between their best friend and a place to live. According to the Hawaiian Humane Society, nearly 60 percent of Oahu households have pets, 43 percent of Oahu households own dogs and more than 300,000 pets are family members.

So how do you find a home to rent if you are a pet owner?

Which buildings on Oahu are pet friendly?

Unfortunately, the irresponsible few have made it very difficult for pet owners to find rental accommodations, but there are things you can do to find a home for your whole family – including the ones with four feet.

When you look at the neighbor islands and rewind to 2008 and 2009, they were disproportionately affected by that economic downturn. Prices really dropped. Sales dropped off.

The good news is, on each of the neighbor islands you’re seeing broader recovery both in prices and in sales. Similar to Oahu, we’re seeing that the neighbor island real estate markets of Maui, Kauai and the Big Island are picking up—limited inventory on Maui is boosting one in seven homes over asking price, and one in 12 condos are being bid-up over asking price thus far in 2013.

There are some truly spectacular homes here on Oahu - from CEO villas to celebrity estates, the assembly of luxury homes in our corner of the world is nothing short of spectacular. So if you are in the market for a new home, and have a few million dollars extra kicking around, here’s a few homes to choose from right now.

210 N Kalaheo Avenue - Kailua, HI 96734

MLS #: 1212126

$24,950,000 

• 8 Bedrooms
• 8 Full baths
• 3 Half baths
• 10,344 SQ FT
• Land Area: 65,140 SQ FT

Truly a resort within itself! This stunning Kailua beachfront estate spans from street to Pacific Ocean with over 65,000-plus SQ FT of tropical grounds. An exquisite residence with over 10,000 SQ FT of lavish living space plus a gorgeous separate three bedroom guest house. Fashioned by renowned designers Kerr-Michaels and expert craftsmen, this home is about elegant detail with rich hardwoods and pocketing glass walls that open to sandy shores and turquoise waters. Your own private paradise! Property listed by Coldwell Banker Pacific Property.