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 […]

If you’ve been dreaming about owning your own home, now is the time to buy, while mortgage rates are still affordably low. The reality is that there are major benefits of home ownership: • There are possible tax deductions, generally based on the annual amount of interest paid on a mortgage, some closing costs on […]

D.R. Horton Hawaii continues its long tradition of building and providing new homes for Hawaii homebuyers, with two of its latest projects aimed at future homeowners on Kauai and Hawaii Island (the Big Island). Mary Flood, D.R. Horton Hawaii senior vice president of sales and marketing, said both projects — The New Wainani Estates on […]

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 small one bedroom apartment that is close to downtown and very often get foreign students interested in renting the unit. Many times they will tell me that they are here for […]

It’s that time again, when the Honolulu Star-Advertiser teams up with other co-sponsors and exhibitors to present the annual Hawaii Homebuyers Fair, scheduled this year for Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hawaii Convention Center (1801 Kalakaua Ave). Besides the Star-Advertiser, sponsors this year are Bank of Hawaii and Locations, while […]