Third in a series Uniquely situated on a cape at the western end of Kawela Bay is an enclave of large, oceanfront estates, many developed by kamaaina families over the years and rarely placed on the market. Although the Turtle Bay Resort is just minutes away, the small gated community offers an atmosphere of privacy […]

BY LISA SCONTRAS Outgrowing your home is a pretty common occurrence in today’s ever-changing world. You wake up one morning and realize the home that once was just right is now either too small or too big. Maybe the keiki are getting old enough where they need their own room, Grandma has come to live […]

Tony Dias Branch Manager Veterans United Home Loans of Hawaii USMC Veteran NMLS #222836 Veterans! Interest rates are at historic lows across the board nationally, and VA Loans are no exception. So if 2015 is the year you are planning to buy a home, it’s time to get started and lock in a rate before […]

Q. I prepare my own taxes and I sold my rental property last year after owning it for 17 years. I was talking to a friend who mentioned in reporting my gain for tax purposes I needed to use my basis and not the original sales price. What is that? Was there something I should […]

The new year has brought an amazing opportunity for people who dream of owning a home, but haven’t been able to in the past. Last week, interest rates dropped to 3.8 percent — the lowest rate in almost two years and almost the lowest rate in history. In the past 40 years, interest rates have […]