Q: Why should a consumer choose a credit union instead of a bank or mortgage company when buying a home? A credit union can offer some unique advantages to a home-buyer. First of all, credit unions are not-for-profit organizations, which usually means their fees tend to be lower than other lenders. The member experience is […]

Ninth in a series Koolani was the third of the luxury residential condominiums to rise in the “superblock” bounded by Piikoi, Waimanu, Kamakee, and Ala Moana Boulevard. Completed in 2006, it followed two other highrise residences, Nauru Tower and Hawaiki Tower, as Phase 3 of the 17.25-acre “404 Piikoi” Planned Development; the Waihonua condominium, scheduled […]

Q. I got behind in my rent and my landlord gave me an eviction letter. Since receiving it, I paid up in full but my landlord still wants me out of the property for what seems like no reason to me now. I have proof showing I paid, and I never had any other problems. […]

For many people, a condominium is the first home that they own. It becomes a springboard that builds equity and enables them to move into something larger, like a single family home. If you’ve never bought a home before, doing smart research with the help of your REALTOR will make sure that your first condo […]

Eighth in a series The development of luxury residential condominiums in Honolulu has been focused primarily, and unevenly, on three urban districts in recent years — Waikiki, Ala Moana/Kakaako, and Downtown. Until The Pinnacle at the top of Bishop Street went on the market in 2008, the inventory of new luxury condos in Downtown Honolulu […]