My dog, Kirra, has brought to light a common misconception that many people have about moving to Hawaii with your pet. To clarify and justify my sanity, although I do have the occasional one-sided conversation with Kirra, she is not able to speak English and did not tell me the aforementioned with her own lips. [...]
With a clientele list that is rapidly growing, we have decided to extend our services beyond assisting clients with a rental or real estate purchase. Whether through vacation rentals or real estate, all Hawaii Life clients now have the opportunity to utilize our Concierge Department, run by Sonja Cabebe. With over two decades of experience [...]
Only in Hawaii If you are lucky enough to be visiting Hawaii on May 1st, you will get to enjoy a holiday unique to Hawaii called “Lei Day.” Festivals rich in Hawaiian music, hula, lei making competitions, and demonstrations are held throughout Hawaii where you will be able to view some of the most beautiful leis [...]
The Decision to Sell Includes Finding Who to Trust Your Home With There is a lot the seller must prepare for and not all of it has to do with the house. This means protecting your valuables, your privacy, and having, above all else, loyalty. Gaining a seller agent means having an advocate who understands [...]
The Star Advertiser reports, according to a National Association of Realtors survey, homeowners rank the desire for tax incentives as an important reason to buy real estate. After all, tax deductions translate to more money in their pocket, and in an economy where pay cuts and jobs lost have reduced the amount of money to [...]
We left off on Forclosures 101 (Part 1) with you getting a lender pre-approval. In Part 1, you also learned that the majority of foreclosure properties have deferred maintenance and will require repairs. Given that, your loan options are not as wide open as with a regular property purchase. Loan Options Conventional – One of the best [...]
When you purchase a single family home in a gated community such as Kohala Ranch or even in an ordinary subdivision such as Waikoloa Village, or a condominium/townhouse on the Kohala Coast, you are obligated to join that community’s homeowners’ association (HOA) and pay monthly or annual HOA fees for the upkeep of common areas [...]
Many people come to Hawaii as a business expense and need to connect with a REALTOR to see real estate in order to write-off their trip. Now you can meet with a REALTOR, see a few listings that are currently on the market that you may be interested in, get educated on Hawaii real estate [...]
The current market shows purchase contract cancellations caused by declined mortgage applications, failures in loan underwriting from appraised values coming in below the negotiated price, or other problems. Even many home buyers with good credit scores are challenged by tight lending restrictions. In many cases, buyers need to understand how the credit system works and how [...]
Condos are very popular to use as a vacation rental, as this use leaves the condo open for ”Snowbird” owner occupancy 9. And, on the subject of taxes, you should know that if you decide to sell the property, two special taxes come into play. FIRPTA HARPTA 10. The number of days you spend living in Hawaii and enjoying [...]
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