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 [...]
October on Maui brings shorter days, cooler nights, and the end of the competitive Outrigger Canoe paddling season in Hawaii. The Moloka’i Hoe held on October 9, 2011 was its 59th crossing from Maui Nui’s Moloka’i to Oahu, some 40+ miles from Hale o Lono on Moloka’i’s southwest corner, across the rough waters of the [...]
This home (MLS# 347362) is situated on a very private beach at the end of the road on Moloka’i’s west end, just past the soft white sands of Papohaku Beach. A few years ago, I had the privilege of staying in this amazing beachfront house for the days leading up to the Moloka’i Hoe, which [...]
Looking for an innovative way to sell property in Hawaii? Auctions work.
Maui is a great place to call home. I have lived on Maui most of my life with short stints in Honolulu, Malibu, and parts of Australia. These cities/towns are all world-renowned locations for beaches, healthy lifestyles, recreation, entertainment, etc. However, I have always come home to Maui for the lifestyle that is just right. We on Maui [...]
REALTORS®: Want to cruise the Hawaiian Islands AND earn a NAR designation? Join us for the Designation Cruise Hawaii The West Hawaii Association of Realtors is sponsoring a “Designation Cruise” through the Hawaiian Islands October 22nd—29th. This seven day sojourn not only allows you the opportunity to visit all the major islands in a short [...]
I wanted to go over some specific details and functions of the Hawaii Life website. If you will notice, there are certain benefits to having an account with Hawaii Life, and you will have some basic descriptions in detail of what you see and what you will find. This blog is very useful when searching [...]
My son is doing some homework on Hawaiian history and we love the internet. I thought I could share with all the readers of Hawaii Life’s blogs maybe something they didn’t know. Hawaii History Firsts – Hawaii State Facts 1778—The Hawaiian Islands were originally settled by Polynesian immigrants more than 1,000 years ago, but remained [...]
You’re dreaming of a very special place. A place of utter tranquility and inspiration, where the night sky is filled with stars and the only sounds you hear as you linger on your graceful expanse of lawn are the whispers of gently quaking coconut fronds, and waves breaking on a perfect crescent of white sand.
Inman News is looking to recognize a People’s Choice winner for their Real Estate’s 100 Most Influential Leaders list. Two people from Hawaii Life Real Estate Services have been nominated for the annual Inman 100: Justin Britt—Head Web Head, Co-Founder Alex Cortez, R(S)—Agent These Hawaii Life nominees are included in a group of 100 dedicated [...]
Growing up in Tucson as a young boy with my four brothers, I fondly remember our visits to what we all called the “used bread store.” Feeding five boys as a widow must have really been challenging for my mother, Janet, but we never had a clue. Food was something we were always delighted to [...]
Does having a lot of listings mean that one is a successful Realtor? Not necessarily. I’ve seen many Realtors with a ton of listings, where they don’t sell anything because they over promise on price, and under deliver on performance. On the contrary, there are agents out there, such as Rich Graybill here on Oahu, [...]
Three six-man crews from Kona’s Kai ‘Opua Canoe Club paddled for six hours.
The possibility of finding a deal on Hawaii real estate is now on the rise. Hawaii ranks 9th in the nation according to www.realtytrac.com & www.bizjournals.com on the number of bank foreclosure actions compared to third quarter 2009. Big Island & Maui County have the largest increases, with more than double on the Big Island, [...]
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