Rising home values mean homeowners have an opportunity to tap into their home equity as a source for cash. Home equity products — a line of credit or a loan for a pre-determined amount — are secured using your home as collateral. Both equity products offer the ability to pay for big-ticket items at a […]

Seventh in a series The largest available parcel of pristine raw land in Upcountry Maui has been placed on the market by Island Sotheby’s International Real Estate Realtor Wendy Rice Peterson. A specialist in Maui estates and ranches, and a member of a kamaaina family with a long history in the area, Peterson describes Kalialinui […]

LURLINE R. JOHNSON (R), ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI, RMP Property Manager Property Profiles, Inc. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I bought a house recently that had a natural death occur in it several years back. I am now listing it for rent. The death was not violent – do […]

Spring is here and tax refunds are in! Will you be in the market to buy a new home? The spring season is peak time for selling and buying homes; however, the amount of Hawaii houses being listed and sold is less than the amount of people who are in the market to buy a […]

After analyzing sales activity for more than 350 Oahu neighborhoods, Locations LLC’s Research Department concluded that key market indicators show continued strong demand with increased sales, rising prices, lower remaining inventory and more properties being bid-up over asking price. “The residential real estate market is off to an extremely strong start in 2016,” said Scott […]