Sixteenth in a series Although their “dream home” may be a house with a garden, many first-time buyers with limited financial resources are taking a realistic look at the market and opting to make their debut as homeowners with the purchase of a condominium apartment or townhome. They’ve decided not to wait for single family […]

Can’t find your dream home in today’s tight real estate market? Consider focusing on adding value to your current home with renovations. From small improvements such as updating fixtures to more complex projects such as remodeling your kitchen or getting a new roof, Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union offers a variety of loan programs to […]

CATHERINE M. MATTHEWS (R), GRI Broker-In Charge, Callahan Realty, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers At our sold-out NARPM-sponsored seminar in August for owners who manage their own rentals, we had a question and answer period where members of the audience had an opportunity to ask questions of a panel […]

Fifteenth in a series Honolulu Board of Realtors statistics for August 2013 show Pearl City/Aiea condominium apartments selling at a median price of $345,000, up 26% over $274,000 in August 2012 and commanding 98.9% of the original list price. Median days on the market until the unit sells have dropped from 24 to 10. The […]

Jonathan Kutsmeda CEO, Hawaii Mortgage Central The federal shutdown went into effect this week because lawmakers have not reached an agreement on spending cuts necessary to avoid a default. In other words, the United States will run out of money unless decisive action is taken. To postpone this catastrophe, the government is minimizing current expenses […]