March 2024 - A-TEAM OAHU - Panana Newsletter - Oahu Real Estate, Lifestyle, Activities & More!

Aloha March!! Not just another month of warm waves and breezy days, but a season of opportunities in the real estate market. With a fresh perspective and renewed energy, get ready to MARCH into a world of possibilities that await you. MARCH 2024 NOTABLE DATES MARCH 3: Girls Day & National Sons' Day 🧒 🧒 MARCH 4: National Hug a GI Day 🎖️ MARCH 10: Daylight Savings Time ⏰ (2:00AM Spring forward, except Hawaii & Arizona) MARCH 12: National Working Moms' Day 💼 MARCH 13: National Good Samaritan's Day 😇 MARCH 14: Pi Day 🥧 Π MARCH 17: St Patrick's Day 🍀 MARCH 19: First Day of Spring 🌸 MARCH 21: National Common Courtesy Day MARCH 23: National Puppy Day 🐶 MARCH 29: Good Friday ✝️ 💐 MARCH 30: National Take a Walk in the Park Day 🚶🏻‍♀️🌴 MARCH 31: Easter Sunday 🐰 🐣

Real Estate in the News

This is Why Younger Buyers Want Move-In Ready Homes Millennials are worried they'll inherit or have to purchase properties in need of major renovations and repairs, which could further hamper affordability, a new survey shows. READ MORE: Courtesy of Realtor Magazine

Featured Local Business KULA IMPORTS KULA IMPORTS is great, locally-based business with a new & innovative model that tackles a major challenge in Hawaii: the scarcity of diverse, affordable, QUALITY furniture, decor, garden implements, and home building materials. Their unique approach involves sourcing handcrafted products directly from Bali, Indonesia, and delivering them to your home at bulk, wholesale rates. With a focus on one-of-a-kind pieces, they work closely with you, to match your preferences and even create custom-designed pieces, as needed. Show them your Pinterest ideas - they can make them come true for you!! In many cases, a single client will fill a 20-40 foot container to furnish an entire home and completely transform the space. This is a perfect solution for people moving to the islands with no home furnishings, those building a new home or remodeling (needing bespoke cabinetry, counters, lighting, etc.), those furnishing a vacation rental or spec home, or staging a luxury home. Clients can also combine forces to fill a container together, or participate in the "Add-On" program to purchase only a few items, added to the container of another. There are many ways to make this work for YOU! They also can provide design services if needed. For more information, please reach out to us or contact KULA IMPORTS directly. We'd be happy to help organize our own clients to work together to fill a container, as well, so let us know if you are interested. And note that these containers can ship BEYOND HAWAII to other locations, as well! KulaImports.com @kulaimports Local Happenings

SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD 6:30AM King's Runner 10K Originally a tune-up race for the Hapalua – Hawaii's half marathon, the event has grown into a mass participation 10k of its own. In the last four years, the King's Runner 10k has been a sold-out event, so get your place now! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH - SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH 10AM - 6PM Honolulu Festival The Honolulu Festival is Hawaii's premier cultural event, promoting mutual understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Through educational programs and activities sponsored by the Honolulu Festival Foundation, the Festival has been successful in showcasing the rich and vibrant blend of Asia, Pacific and Hawaiian cultures to the rest of the world. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH 7:30PM - 9:45PM Hapa Symphony Featuring Paula Fuga Acclaimed for her originality in song composition and spellbinding, soulful vocals, Paula Fuga is one of Hawaiʻiʻs top female musicians in generations. A poet at heart and an accomplished ukulele player, Paula has intertwined her passions into award-winning songwriting. Paula Fuga and your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra unite to present an enchanting evening of music. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS Free, Kalākaua Avenue, friendsofstpatrickhawaii.com SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH 12:00 NOON 57th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade This annual parade features about 800 participants, including community organizations, marching bands, groups from the military and keiki from schools. It usually lasts about an hour and a half. Arrive early (in green, of course) to find a spot to watch. SUNDAY, MARCH 24TH 6:00 AM Windward Half Marathon & 5K Organized by the Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club, these 5K and half-marathon runs, in Kailua, will be lots of fun! Packet Pickup: Saturday, March 23, 1-3pm Boys and Girls Club Windward Clubhouse, 145 S. Kainalu Drive, Kailua REGISTER ONLINE Half Marathon $75 5K $35 Prices increase after March 16 Course Route: Start in front of Kailua Intermediate School. The Half Marathon goes towards Kailua Road. The 5K goes in the opposite direction toward Kainui Dr. There will be police and course marshals all along the course – follow their instructions. There are 5 aid stations on the Half Marathon course and 1 aid station on the 5K course. The course closes at 10:00 a.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM A-TEAM Client Event: Private Screening of Arthur the King COST: FREE!! Includes Light Refreshments 🍿 🥤 🍫 WHERE: Kailua Cinemas 1090 Keolu Drive in Kailua RSVP HERE By March 23, Space is Limited to 90 🐾 Experience the incredible journey of 'Arthur the King' in this adventure film, based on the inspiring true story from the book by Mikael Lindnord. The story follows Michael Light, the captain of an adventure racing team as he forms an unbreakable bond with a wounded stray dog, Arthur. 🌟 Light, played by Mark Wahlberg, encounters Arthur who follows him though the jungle, on the challenging 435-mile Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team (including Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman) is pushed to their outer limits of endurance in the race, Arthur helps redefine what perseverance, loyalty and friendship truly mean. 👫 This heartwarming tale may be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. Don't miss the adventure that proves the power of friendship and the importance of never giving up on your dreams! Lifestyle Tips and Tricks

Psst: These Free Design Tweaks Will Make Your Home Look Expensive Admittedly, making your look more expensive sounds… well, expensive. You may not want to spend a pretty penny on new furniture or a silky set of sheets. But, as a pleasant surprise, you don’t need to dish out a lot of money to make your home look fancy. In fact, it’s entirely possible to create the illusion of an expensive space without spending a single cent. READ MORE: Courtesy of Sunset Magazine

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Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions.

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