David Buck

2 weeks ago | activerain.com | David Buck

VIDEOIt’s hard to believe, but it’s been over a decade since the first residents moved into Ka Malanai at Kailua, the only significant new construction condo project on Oahu’s Windward side in recent memory. Built in 2014 by D.R. Horton, Ka Malanai brought fresh, modern condos to an area previously dominated by older townhome communities — and now, ten years later, the numbers are in... Read More

3 weeks ago | activerain.com | David Buck

VIDEOAcross the U.S., more home sales are collapsing before they close — and Hawaii isn’t immune. According to Redfin, nearly 1 in 7 real estate contracts were canceled in recent months, making it the second-highest fallout rate ever recorded. While national headlines may sound dramatic, there’s real data behind the concern — and several local factors at play on Oahu, especially in the condo market... Read More

3 weeks ago | activerain.com | David Buck

VIDEOWith mortgage rates hovering around 7% and homes spending over 120 days on the market, many Hawaii Kai homeowners are wondering: “Is this really the right time to sell?” While conditions might feel uncertain, there are actually strong indicators that this summer may be a smart window to list your property — especially if you’ve owned your home for more than a few years... Read More

3 weeks ago | nerdvana.co | David Buck

After 55 years, the Dr. Demento Show is officially ending. The last regular episode aired yesterday. The remaining shows will be retrospectives eventually leading to a final top 40 countdown of the show’s history. I just learned about this a few minutes ago…it feels odd. I’ve been listening for 35 years, collecting for 26, and got played on the show twice. My voice is also prominent in the mix for the “It’s top ten time!” Jingle he’s used every month since 2010.

3 weeks ago | nerdvana.co | David Buck

I do not enjoy older cartoons. This stance was only recently reaffirmed when I took a two-month gig writing a long-ass script for a cartoon channel. I won’t say who they are, but let’s just say although I never cared much for Hanna-Barbera cartoons in the first place, I straight up despise them now (except for Jabberjaw; he’s cool). I’m a massive TMNT fan (especially the IDW comics), but can’t stand rewatching the 1987 series.