As I was doing my daily research of current market conditions, I came across the article in Trulia. As many of you know, this is one of the top sites for anything real estate related. As I read it, I realized that most of it applies to our market on Maui right now. That is [...]
This is the opinion of a few who feel that, if the federal government shuts down housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, we will no longer see this type of loan This past housing bubble and melt down has really put a crimp in home financing. When I got into the business 25 [...]
The tricks to lowball offers: Don’t miss out on a good opportunity—Unless you have a good reason “why” a property should sell for pennies on the dollar, then don’t lowball. REO properties are already “ON SALE” and the bank is following a strategic plan regarding the listed price and marketing of every REO. Chances are, [...]
This Kahala home (MLS# 1100002) is currently available for $2,675,000 From National Association Realtors weekly report: February existing home sales decline following sustained gains. Mr. Lawarence Yun, NAR, chief economist, experts an uneven recovery. He said, “Housing affordability conditions have been at record levels and the economy has been improving, but home sales are being constrained [...]
For years now, I have worked in this industry and there are always great loan programs out there and when Tracy Evje of Island Lending Group, who I have worked with quite a bit, sent me this flyer, I immediately asked her if I could share it. So, here ya go! What is a Mortgage [...]
Jene Green, R(S)—Specializing in South and South-East Big Island properties for sale… I don’t know about any other agents, but I know lately I have had an extraordinary amount of inquiries! To me, that’s a very positive outlook to what I hope is to come.
Pre-foreclosures and other Maui real estate secrets. Catching a flight to Maui from L.A. in 2005, I overheard a light-hearted conversation between two young couples take a darker turn. The “obviously successful” couple from L.A. was on their way to Maui to purchase their second home and assumed that every couple in Hawaii owned their own home, [...]
A couple of times a year I’m asked to write a short article about real estate for the Kohala Mountain News, our beloved monthly newspaper covering events and issues in North Kohala (the area around the towns of Hawi and Kapa’au). Here is a slightly edited version of the 2010 real estate market report that will [...]
Home ownership benefits individuals and families, strengthens our community, and is vital to our economy. Despite current economic challenges, most Americans still aspire to the dream of home ownership. Last year, the market had already seen a gradual stabilization of sales and prices. Default notices have dropped 20 percent from 2009 to 2010, indicating that this foreclosure [...]
For all buyers looking for a perfect piece of paradise on the Big Island of Hawaii, I always suggest that you drive around the different areas and neighborhoods that you like, to make sure that you love the area’s weather first. Once you find the type of Hawaii weather that you like, then look for a [...]
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