This spring and summer season bring change to the Hawaii Real Estate Market. As Real Estate continues to show dramatic improvement in price recovery and the velocity of sales, there is another factor at play – there is a surplus of Buyers and a shortage of homes – a shift from a Buyer’s market of [...]
If you know me, I like reading and learning (culinary school for 2 years, energy management now master gardening). I’ve decided to renew my California Real Estate license, so I’ve been frantically taking some continuing education classes online. The “school” that I’ve enrolled in, First Tuesday, has some interesting articles that I found myself perusing. I [...]
Ubuntu Philosophy I read a great story on Facebook that spoke of an Anthropologist who went to Africa to study Human Evolution. He told the children to race each other to a basket of fruit, and whoever reaches the basket first wins the whole fruit basket. So the children grabbed each others hands and ran [...]
Many borrowers are confused by the idea of a discount point. A discount point is basically pre-paid interest that allows a borrower to lower their interest rate on the money they borrow for a mortgage. Because it is pre-paid interest, it is tax deductible in full in the year it is paid. What Are Discount [...]
Here are some questions to ask yourself so you will know how to spot a good house to put a little sweat equity into – and make it worth your while. Some major things to consider include location, the bones of the house, the floor plan, and ease of access. Location Does the home have [...]
Aloha! Title Guaranty Escrow Services are one of the best title and escrow companies in Hawaii who provide excellent professional title history searches and escrow services for anyone buying or selling real estate in Hawaii. Wendy Dela Cruz, Account Manager for Kona and Kamuela branches on the Big Island, was kind enough to send me [...]
My last blog, Investors Shift Their Focus to Hawaii Real Estate During 2012 Summer Months, mentions investors historically sell off stocks in May due to historically under performing earnings; the Wall Street Journal chronicles May 2012 historical investor exit from the stock market as pending U.S. presidential election and European economic concerns weigh on many investors. Seeking [...]
If you’ve been looking for a financing program to buy a foreclosure, short sale, or regular sale single-family home or condo property, here’s a loan program for you! This is available for first-time home buyers as well as second home buyers and investors! Financing Details
In Part 3 of our ongoing series “Relocating to the Big Island of Hawaii“ I’ll be answering a very specific question that I get often from Buyers prior to moving to Hawaii. Buying a Home Versus Renting a Home Q: “Should I buy a home or rent?” A: Let’s look at this question from the view of [...]
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