First 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 […]

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 currently am on a month-to-month contract but a friend of mine told me that she always wants to be on a one year lease. It seems that it is […]

It’s about this time of the year when many of us think … “Air-conditioning! It’s hot out there!” And those of us who already have air-conditioned homes think … “My electricity bill is killing me!” Now continue the thought: Is it finally time to power your home with a photovoltaic system? Aloha Pacific Federal Credit […]

By Lisa Lee Owning your own home is an investment that builds wealth over time through appreciation. If you have been longing to set sail for the land of homeownership, it’s time to pack your bags and jump on board with today’s interest rates while you can. With current interest rates so low, many first-time […]

Twentieth in a series Buyers in the market for a “piece of paradise” are often surprised to find that vacant land – even very large “pieces” – is available and at prices that look like a bargain in comparison to what similar offerings would command elsewhere. In this “Buying to Build” series, Realtors will comment […]