USDA/Rural Housing Loans Offer 100% Financing on Hawaii Homes Many people are unaware that there is still 100% financing available. There are definitely eligibility requirements for the property and the borrower. To find out if you are eligible, this website is an excellent resource: http://www.eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do As an example, the whole island of Kauai is considered [...]
On an exceptionally clear day from the Kohala Mountain Road, or any of my property listings in the Puakea area near Hawi, North Kohala, looking to the left of the island of Maui I can make out the island of Lana’i. Maui is visible from the Hawi area most days; once in a while we [...]
Spreading aloha to our top fans, we’re going to give away a Hawaii Life Trucker Hat to our #1 Facebook fan (starting now through Dec. 5th). You can track your ranking by clicking on the Top Fans tab on the left side of our FB page. You will see the leader board and how many [...]
No surprise! Maui’s beauty and versatility are never ending, offering a smorgasbord of adventure, amazing restaurants with fabulous organic food, and healing modalities to bring about rest and rejuvenation. It is no wonder that Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award again honored our “magic isle” as the best island in the world for the 17th time! The Hawaiian Islands scored [...]
Purchasing real estate is a fun adventure and, when done right, can be a very rewarding experience on many levels. So, before you make an offer, follow these 3 important steps to help make your property buying experience a positive one: 1. Determine How Much You Can Afford To Spend: Searching for a property can be [...]
Photo from QualityHomeConcepts.com Featuring Universal Design Tips for Seniors (66+) and Baby Boomers (47+) Aloha! In learning more about how to plan for our aging family, I wanted to share some information with you that I received when becoming a certified Senior Real Estate Specialist [SRES]. During my training, I fell in love with the concept [...]
Condo sales dipped in the Waikoloa Beach Resort in September to one unit sold. No doubt, the turmoil in the economy is having a bearing on sales. While you might expect lower sales in September, since it is the beginning of the low tourism season, escrows closed in September reflect transactions begun in July and [...]
This past week’s episode started off with a mock finish of the Molokai to Oahu SUP (stand up paddle board) race at Bellows Beach in Waimanalo.
A wonderfully upgraded unit (#110) came up for sale on the market in Grand Champions at Wailea. This 2 bedroom/2 bathroom unit (MLS# 349411) has been totally gutted, refurbished, never been occupied since, and is now on the market listed at an incredibly low price of $610,000 for a property in Wailea.
Hawaii Real Estate Buyer Tips—Part 3. This is a continuation on my blog series on selecting a buyer’s agent and purchasing Hawaii real estate. Many times, people start their search for a home before they know if they can buy a home, or how much house they can afford. It is important to know what [...]
Hawaii Real Estate Buyer Tips—Part 2. This is a continuation on my blog series on selecting a buyer’s agent and purchasing Hawaii real estate. Many times, people start their search for a home before they know if they can buy a home, or how much house they can afford. It is important to know what [...]
There are so many questions for people who are thinking of buying a house and it really can help to have some knowledge before embarking on such a huge endeavor. Most people have careers and families already taking up a majority of their time and attention. Adding the task of buying a home can seem like [...]
An Alii Cove 3 bedroom/3 bathroom townhouse has been reduced by $26,000. The floor plan has 1,815 sq. ft. of living space with one bedroom and one bathroom downstairs, and two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and loft upstairs. The floor to ceiling windows offer lots of light. Alii Cove is right across the street [...]
Besides being a Realtor for 11 years, I am also a State Licensed Appraiser. In the last several weeks, I’ve been preparing for the new requirements that will have a major impact on buyers, sellers, Realtors, appraisers, and lenders. As of September 1, 2011, there will be new requirements for appraisers, known as UAD (Uniform [...]
To every Realtor out there, yes, you, you know who you are; the Realtor who is looking for something more than themselves, a company to believe in, an ethical company, a broker and company that is at the forefront of real estate technology, forward thinking, new, innovative, and exciting! You know you want it, so [...]
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