BY LISA SCONTRAS AND LISA LEE Despite rising home prices on Oahu, first-time homebuyers are not letting price growth keep them from jumping into today’s real estate market. By starting small and building equity, many find that they, too, can own a piece of the pie. “Condos and townhouses are the perfect starter home,” says […]

BY LISA LEE For Sale: A private, elegant home with unobstructed views of the ocean and Diamond Head, glorious sunsets, next door to shopping and entertainment, and perfectly situated for island recreation. Sound too good to be true? Turn east and head out on Kalaniana’ole Highway. “Portlock is stealing into the consciousness of luxury homebuyers, […]

Eighth 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 […]

CARL L. FRAZIER (R), PB Owner, Principal Broker Cornerstone Properties Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers and National Conference Speaker Q. I have a couple of questions. My landlord is very hard to get hold of and I can’t seem to get her to help me. I’ve asked her for receipts […]

Zack Diener Senior Loan Officer, Sales Manager NMLS #470413 Mann Mortgage, LLC Downtown Honolulu Office (808) 349-3777 Buying a home vs. renting is a big decision that takes careful consideration, as most mortgage consultants will agree. But the rewards of home ownership are great. For many years, purchasing real estate has been considered an extremely […]