Homeownership is part of the great American Dream. It’s the ultimate investment – of your money, in your community, and in your future. There are many benefits of owning your own home: • Repairs and upgrades are completely up to you. There’s no need for a landlord’s approval, so you may renovate, paint the walls […]

Twentieth in a series A charming hybrid of Hawai-ian country town and beachfront vacation home community, Kaaawa extends along the Windward coast from Kualoa Point to Kahana Bay. Large properties with multiple structures and CPR developments are typical of the area. Newer and remodeled single family homes with mountain and ocean views, many within walking […]

Q. I have a long term tenant who recently let me know that they will be moving in the summer. At the same time they told me that they sublet the attached studio – that they had previously used for storage – to a sailor. They said that his lease runs until the end of […]

Due to Hawaii’s high cost of housing, the number one question that I receive from first time buyers is whether there are any programs that can help them in purchasing a home. One of the most advantageous programs in Hawaii for these buyers is the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program. For eligible borrowers, a Mortgage […]

The six-year era of the Fed keeping interest rates as low as possible is predicted to end sometime this year, and prospective homeowners should take notice. The Mortgage Bankers Association, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are all projecting interest rates, which recently topped 4 percent, to continue rising up to 4.4 percent by the end […]