Nonato B. Icarangal Home Loan Originator NMLS 333773 Compass Home Loans MLOC # 1194719 One of the biggest challenges facing many first-time homebuyers involves coming up with the necessary funds for downpayment and closing costs. If you happen to be shopping for a home in an eligible neighborhood, the USDA program may be one of […]

Sales of homes in Ka Malanai in Kailua — D.R. Horton Hawaii’s award-winning, upscale condominium in the heart of Kailua Town — are coming to an end. The 213 residences in eight low-rise buildings went on the market three years ago, and now, only 15 of them are still for sale. Inspired by the breezes […]

Oahu’s Windward Coast is 34 scenic miles extending from Kahuku Point in the north to Makapuu Point in the south. The Windward Oahu region itself is unrivaled in its natural beauty and dramatic contrasts – from its pristine white-sand beaches washed by turquoise waters to the verdant vertical cliffs of the Koolau Mountain Range. In […]

LAURENE H. YOUNG, (B) MPM, RMP, REALTOR Young Hawaii Homes, Inc. 2011 President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I just rented one of my units to someone who seemed to be a nice, young, responsible woman. However, it turns out that she has some sort of mental condition. She hears voices […]

The largest “living wall” in Hawaii was completed last month in Ward Village at the new Anaha tower, which is opening to residents this fall. More than 95 percent of the 317 fee-simple residences in the 38-story Kakaako property have been sold already, with just eight homes, plus two grand penthouse homes, still available for […]