With all the news about low mortgage rates and higher home values in Hawaii, it is no wonder that some Bank of Hawaii customers have been leveraging equity in their homes toward other real estate investment purchase opportunities. And, with the local culture of families helping their children buy their first condos or homes, parents […]

Ron Durant Sales Manager NMLS 275617 Guild Mortgage Company (808) 263-8743 Guild Mortgage Hawaii has done it again!! We are continuously looking for ways to provide first time homebuyers, repeat homebuyers and current homeowners with more options to purchase their dream home or refinance to accomplish other projects. The HomeStyle Renovation mortgage is a convenient […]

If you rent your home in Honolulu, then you’ve probably noticed your monthly rent ticking up each year. You’re not alone — in August 2017, rental listing website Abodo ranked Honolulu the 10th most expensive market for renters in the nation, just behind Chicago, Miami and Oakland. “People rent for many reasons, but chief among […]

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 […]

CATHERINE M. MATTHEWS (R), GRI Broker-In Charge, Callahan Realty, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I have a tenant that has lived in my property for several years. They have a long term lease that has another 8 months remaining. The tenant was recently in a car accident and […]