HAWAI'I LIFE
Loving Service Foundation Fund-Raiser – Support Our Hawaii Children
Tour and fund-raiser for the Loving Service Foundation on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. (Lunch at Noon)
Hawaii Real Estate Agency Laws
Hawaii Real Estate Agency Law—Consumer Beware. Hawaii’s real estate agency rules are covered under Hawaii Administrative rules §16-99-3.1 Disclosure of Agency. If you take the time to read the rules and understand them, they seem fairly straightforward and appear to favor the consumer, however, there are many pitfalls and holes in the rules. This article [...]
Four Reasons to Attend Agent Reboot in Honolulu on 8-24-11
Inman News is bringing Agent Reboot to Honolulu in next week on Wednesday, August 24th. I’ve often warned agents about the ancillary industry to real estate, which exists completely to sell products and services to real estate professionals. My usual warning is to seriously vet these goods and services, and to measure their ROI, because, [...]
Tips for Lowering Your Debt and Fixing Your Debt Woes
Stop your debt cycle! Many Americans are living month to month, just one emergency away from financial disaster. A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research states that 51% of Americas would be unable to come up with $2,000 cash in case of an emergency. In spite of this, the average American family is [...]
What is a Residential Condo in Hawaii?
At first sight, you probably wonder, “What is a “residential” condominium in Hawaii? How does it differ from a “real” condo?” A residential condo, many times referred to as a CPR (condominium property regime) property, is essentially the identical item under the Hawaii State Law HRS 514B. In order to create a condominium, you need [...]
Avoid Delay in Short Sales By Understanding Multiple Offers
Short sales are not for the inexperienced! Unbeknownst to many listing agents and sellers, each time an “additional” offer is submitted to the bank (the seller’s lien holder), the process starts over, adding up to two months to the transaction, during which a foreclosure can actually occur!
Hawaii Ocean View Homes – Protecting Your House From The Sun
If I had to pick one criteria in looking for a house, what would it be? For me, it would be an Ocean View. Great if it’s a Northern or Eastern view because you don’t generally have to deal with the hot afternoon setting sun, but if the view is towards the South or West, [...]
Education Improves Kauai Short Sales Opportunities
Knowledge is power. I’m sure you’ve probably heard that somewhere before. Well, it’s certainly true in today’s changing real estate market. Knowing how to maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as how to identify the distinct real estate opportunities in foreclosure are not merely good skills to have in today’s market—they are critical. [...]
Kauai Farming Classes To Be Held At Kauai Community College
It seems so simple: put some seeds in the ground, water them, harvest the results. But anyone who’s experienced the joys and frustrations of growing a vegetable garden knows how thoroughly complex it can be. Multiply that by 10, or a hundred, and you’ve got the life of a farmer. So, we are very thankful for [...]