For many serving proudly in the military, being assigned to different posts throughout their careers becomes a fact of life. And with such a high influx of Armed Forces personnel being stationed in Hawaii, many become property owners during their stay.
I was just checking out the link from Hawaii Life’s Home page to Bank of America’s Hawaii mortgage rates and I saw that rates have dropped to as low as 3.75% for an adjustable mortgage and 4.5% for a 30 year fixed.
President’s message for July 2010 Returning back from the California Association of Realtors (CAR) on Saturday June 12, I couldn’t wait to hit my garden and pick some fresh veggies. I picked some chard, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lettuce and caught a big Tilapia out of the pond and headed home for dinner. Unfortunately, nobody [...]
I recently blogged on the praises of CFL’s (compact fluorescent bulbs). Today, I’m addressing the topic of mercury gas in the bulb. Yes, they do contain a small amount of mercury gas, and I have included a chart here to show some of the other household uses of mercury. I was reading the Maui News [...]
Looking for a great deal or a hidden treasure? This Molokai foreclosure is it!
Why in the world would you live in the sunniest place on earth and not take advantage of it? Replacing your electric water heater with a solar water heater system reduces your monthly electricity bill by 40% … yes, that much money left in your pocket. Plus, 88% of our energy in Hawaii is derived [...]
Hawaii is now ranked 11th in the nation for foreclosures according to RealtyTrac. Maui and the Big Island led the state with each containing two out of the top five zip codes. Here are the top foreclosure zipcodes for the state: Kailua-Kona led the way with 193 Kihei was the highest on Maui with 122 [...]
Military and certain other federal employees have until April 30, 2011 to buy a home that qualifies for the federal first-time home buyer credit.
Friends and clients keep asking me if it is really hard and costly to retrofit a non-energy efficient home. My answer is, “It’s very easy,” and, “What is your budget?” You don’t have to buy a Platinum-designated LEED home to save energy. There are a wide array of options, but for the purpose of this [...]
Qualifying Your Pet For The “5 Day or Less Program” Don’t forget to pack the cat… Moving pets to Hawaii Are you moving to Hawaii with pets or just visiting but can’t leave your furry family members behind? In order to save time, heart-ache, and money… here is a summarized version of Hawaii’s Animal Quarantine [...]
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