LAURENE H. YOUNG, RMP, REALTOR Young Hawaii Homes, Inc. 2011 President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. One of my tenants gave a 28-day notice to vacate a unit and I began showing the unit to prospective tenants. I found a tenant who signed a new lease. However, the previous tenant then […]

Thirteenth 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 on listings […]

Merrill Tapia Loan Officer (NMLS# 908884) Are you in the process of applying for a refinance or new home loan? Smart move! With interest rates at lowest levels ever, now is a great time to act. However, be sure you think carefully before selecting the program, rate and lender that are right for you. NOT […]

BY LISA SCONTRAS Soaring production of multi-family condominiums pushed nationwide housing starts beyond the million-unit mark for the first time since March 2008, according to newly released figures from the Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The data shows that multi-family starts surged 31.1 percent nationally – the fastest rate of growth […]

BY LISA LEE As inventory shrinks and more buyers continue to enter the market, hoping to capitalize on low interest rates and secure a home before prices begin climbing, real estate professionals are seeing a marked turn in the dynamics of sales transactions. “At the end of 2012, we saw the lowest inventory levels in […]