Tony Dias Branch Manager Veterans United Home Loans of Hawaii NMLS #222836 On average, VA mortgage loans are easier to qualify for than conventional loans and they provide significant financial benefits to eligible borrowers. Despite this fact, only a fraction of our nation’s veterans and service members have taken advantage of their benefits. Even more […]

CATHERINE M. MATTHEWS (R), GRI Broker-In Charge, Callahan Realty, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I have a military tenant who is currently deployed and won’t be back until this December. We are on a month to month arrangement, and she has no family member or friend staying with […]

Properties Are Selling Fast In Desirable East Shore Neighborhood BY LISA LEE Hawaii Kai homes are selling fast. And it’s not surprising why. Just ask Jo Frasier, a long-time resident and REALTOR and partner at Prudential Locations. “When you drive through the various communities in Hawaii Kai, you clearly see the lack of ‘for sale’ […]

By Lisa Lee Island-wide, home prices are rising and inventory is shrinking, increasing competition among buyers. While many new buyers are experiencing sticker-shock and disappointment at declined offers, this is not news to today’s luxury home buyer, says Glen Fujihara, a Fine Homes Premier Specialist and partner at Prudential Locations. “The luxury home buyer is […]

Nineteenth 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 […]