First-time homebuyers, especially those known as Millennials (about 18 to 32 years old), face unique challenges. Having weathered the Great Recession and watched their parents and grandparents struggle, they now are saddled with student loan debt, more stringent lending restrictions, limited housing inventory and rising real estate prices. Some may be just starting out at […]

CATHERINE M. MATTHEWS (R), GRI Broker-In Charge, Callahan Realty, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I own and manage a small house in Palolo Valley. The whole area is favored by the Hawaiian rats (rattus Polynesiensis), in addition to other rodents. I include in my lease addendum that the […]

East Oahu Realty is offering the last dozen properties available at its Makaha Oceanview Estates and expects to be sold out by the end of the year. The Hawaii Kai-based brokerage took over marketing of the 76-lot development in May 2012. The new gated community is located on Kili Drive about a mile from the […]

Eighth in a series The features that define an island retreat include, but are not limited to, privacy, seclusion, pristine natural environment, and space measured in acres rather than square feet. For those who choose a rural lifestyle, energy independence, also known as “getting off the grid,” has become another priority. Mauna Kea and Mauna […]

Tony Dias Branch Manager Veterans United Home Loans of Hawaii NMLS #222836 Veterans United Home Loans of Hawaii branch manager Tony Dias, a prior service U. S. Marine, began offering free VA Home Loan seminars eight years ago to educate Hawaii’s veterans about their VA loan benefit. Dias recognized that only a small percentage of […]