CATHERINE M. MATTHEWS (R), GRI Broker-In Charge, Callahan Realty, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I just purchased a small older house as an investment. I am going to be fixing it up and renting it out. I have a good lease from my rental property back in Colorado […]

Recent increases in housing prices can be great for Oahu’s owners or recent buyers because they bring instant equity to their home, but for prospective buyers, entering a surging market may appear to be a little intimidating. But by looking at past Oahu home prices, the picture becomes less daunting. Ten years ago, the median […]

Eighteenth in a series When developers Bruce Stark and Sheridan Ing launched sales of their Royal Iolani in 1976, two years before the project was completed, the marketing program emphasized that views would be protected in perpetuity by approximately 200 acres of open space immediately adjacent to the 2-1/2 acre construction site. Consisting of the […]

Tony Dias Branch Manager Veterans United Home Loans of Hawaii NMLS #222836 The Department of Veterans Affairs sets loan limits for its traditional VA Loan program. Because of this, many assume if they’re looking at luxury houses in a price range above that set limit they can’t use their VA Loan benefit. That’s actually not […]

We are pleased to announce that the National Association of Residential Property Managers will host its Annual Property Management Seminar Tuesday, August 19, 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center Manoa Ballroom. Our main goal is to educate individuals who manage their own investment properties; however, those who are new to property […]