Thinking about joining the growing number of next-gen homeowners? Making that first time leap from renter to homeowner is not as complicated, or scary, as you might think. The allure of swapping the monthly rent for the value of homeownership has renters jumping into the housing market more than any other segment. What’s the attraction? […]

Fourteenth in a series The 642-acre Ko Olina resort has continued to evolve and diversify since ground was broken for its first condominium property, The Fairways, nearly 20 years ago. Currently Ko Olina consists of several different lifestyle communities, including townhomes, single family homes, golf estates, and beachfront condos in midrise and highrise structures. Recently […]

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people make in a lifetime. In Hawaii, where real estate prices continue to climb, the thought of signing a mortgage for hundreds of thousands of dollars can be daunting. Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union’s real estate and mortgage specialists are ready to guide you […]

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 have rented a property as “pet friendly.” I just checked the tenant out and there was no physical damage from the pet but there is a “doggy smell.” The […]

by LISA LEE Smartphones and tablets are quickly becoming the preferred tools of consumers looking to buy homes. Sixty-eight percent of home shoppers use mobile apps during their searches, according to a recent study by Google and the National Association of Realtors, making the popular devices a trusted research technology. Real estate firms that want […]