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Tips for Finding and Working With the Right Lender
The first step in working with a lender is to pick the right one. We recommend a Loan Officer that has a local physical presence on Oahu. I have seen many loans from mainland lenders fall apart. The next important thing to look for is someone with a great track record. Loan Officers are not graded anywhere, so the best way to find a good lender is to ask your Realtor who they recommend. More »

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Let St. Joseph Sell Your Home
Home prices are down from the good old days of 2007. The economy in Hawaii and elsewhere continues to languish. Financial uncertainty has become a way of life for many people. Buyers are picky, properties stay on the market longer. Do you think that you have done everything in your power to sell your home? Perhaps it is time call upon a Higher Power. More »

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What You Might Want to Know About Ethics in Real Estate Sales
As a member of the Honolulu Board of Realtors Ethics Complaints Review Committee for the past two years, I have seen a lot of complaints come into Committee. I cannot make any outside of Committee disclosures or comment on these cases but the intent of this article is to make an attempt to allow the public to be more aware of what can go wrong and what to look for during their real estate related endeavors when it involves ethics. More »

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How to Shop for the Best Brokerage and Agent
Most residents of Hawaii already know most of the answers to these questions and many of these questions may be more suited to the prospective buyer from outside Hawaii, Residents will still find some very interesting information in the answers to these questions. More »

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Mortgage Success Strategies: Financing Your Real Estate Purchase
You want to buy your first home or upgrade to a larger home for your family. Financing your purchase is the key to a wise real estate purchase. It can be difficult to know how and where to begin. Here are some mortgage tips, with market comments and a list of tips on how to getting the best home loan.
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Timeless Beauty - Why We Adore Old Homes
Do your senses come alive when you see a classic home built in the early part of the last century? You know who you are. Perhaps you are swept away by gleaming hardwood floors, lofty ceilings, spacious lanais, custom woodwork and built-ins. While some people run away from the challenges, others are seduced by the beauty and - in many cases - the potential of old homes. More »

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What's Really Happening in the Oahu Real Estate Market July '09
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My overall take for Hawaii Real Estate has not changed. Due to increased taxes by our State and City & County of Honolulu in their mindless and uncaring manner toward their constituents, coupled with the National Obama Mantra of more Government in our lives is better... along with absolutely ridiculous new Federal Real Estate related regulation and reckless Government spending... we have NOT seen the worst. More »

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What Is Really Happening In the Hawaii Real Estate Market - April 2007
There is one significant difference in all the stats this year compared to any other time I can remember. If there is going to be a 'constant' in the years to come it's going to be about Condos and Town Homes. There is a dramatic shift of sales occurring from SFH's to Condos and Town Homes. More »

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What's Really Happening in the Oahu Real Estate Market 1st Quarter Results and Beyond
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So, when did you all start to realize that the business of Real Estate Sales was not going to be 'business as normal' anymore? For myself I remember the exact time and it was April 13th 2008 when the New York Times ran a piece titled "You Thought You Had an Equity Line." More »

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The Basics of a Short Sale
There have not been many foreclosures in Hawaii so far and I doubt at this point we will see many in the short term but what I am starting to see is a rise in short sale listings. More »

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The Tip Off For Kakaako Luxury Condos
It all started almost a year ago when my phone rang. An Investment Banker was on the other end of the line. After a short introduction I asked what I could do for him. He of course is representing a Consortium who wanted to examine 'opportunities' in the Waikiki and more specifically Kakaako Luxury Condo Markets. The information needed by this gentleman included any 'distressed' property sales, Days On Market (D.O.M.), Price / Square Foot, amenities, Sold data, location within Honolulu, etc. More »

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Don't Come! - A Dozen Reasons Not to Move to Hawaii
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There is a segment of the Hawaii population with very strong anti-growth sentiments. You have probably heard their complaints; that our island is growing too fast, and there is just not enough space for any more malahinis. They are grabbing up all of the land and houses, clogging the roads with vehicles, using up the water and other precious natural resources. More »

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The Future of Hawaii Real Estate
In the midst of all the confusion in today's real estate market the one common denominator that can truly guide us right now is that I do not think anyone really knows what is going on. You can find a wide assortment of conflicting headline news reports right now on the web. There is everything in print telling us that the recovery is as near as 2009 to as far away as 10+ years from now. More »

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