DARLENE HIGA (RA), RMP Property Manager, The Realty Company, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I have a smaller 2 bedroom condo and I have been receiving a lot of calls from people asking me if I accept Section 8? What is Section 8? A. Section 8 is a […]

Seventeenth 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 […]

Valeria Affinito NMLS #790278 Mortgage Broker Aloha Happy Mortgage Over the past few years, Aloha Happy Mortgage has helped hundreds of Hawaii families purchase and refinance homes. Recently, the company announced that it is offering 21 to 30 day closings. Since it was established, Aloha Happy Mortgage has offered some of the lowest rates available, […]

By Lisa Scontras Declining unemployment nationally and locally, along with the fact that the National Association of Realtors has reported year-over-year increases in sales volume for 22 consecutive months have many experts agreeing that the worst of the recession is behind us. Consumer confidence is back and, in general, businesses have regained a stronger footing […]

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 rent out my Auntie’s home for her. When the tenants moved in there was calcium build up and water stains on the tiles in the bathroom shower. I told […]