As we kick-start the new year, it is a great time to reflect on the past and consider future plans for the next stage of life. For seniors, one of the most important aspects of your estate plan is to create a long-term care plan. When it comes to your home, health, and finances, you […]

Second in a series The only vacant, buildable oceanfront lot currently on the market in the Portlock neighborhood has been listed by LIST Sotheby’s International Realty Realtor and Vice President Mary Worrall. The 13,902-square-foot fee simple property overlooks Maunalua Bay, the coastline to Diamond Head in the West, and towering Koko Crater to the East. […]

If you’re considering owning your own home for the first time, it’s natural to feel a little stressed. You may have heard that home prices in Hawaii are going up, or that low inventory is expected to continue throughout next year, or that mortgages are harder to come by. However, there is help standing by. […]

First in a series Quality construction and large lots have been characteristic of the Portlock neighborhood since the first oceanfront homes were built along the coast in the 1930s by kamaaina families. The setting was favored, then, as now, for its sense of privacy and spectacular views of the ocean, the coastline, Diamond Head, and […]

They finally did it. After months of speculation by every financial publication across the U.S., the Federal Reserve has raised its key short-term interest rate a quarter of a percentage point. What exactly does that mean? Borrowing money just got more expensive. It also means we will never see home loans this low again. What […]