The VA home loan program has helped more than 20 million veterans since 1944. Do you think you might be a candidate for a VA loan? Below are five guidelines that will help you determine your eligibility. Your Credit Score is at Least 620 The VA doesn’t actually have a credit score requirement, because they […]

Historic Wilder home offers views and inspiration Nestled on Tantalus among bird calls and gentle breezes sits a sun-dappled, redwood home originally built by James “Kimo” Wilder, cabinet member to Queen Liliuokalani and founder of the first Boy Scout troop in Hawaii. The magic of this residence lies as much in its natural surroundings and […]

Mihe Muraoka Operations Manager (NMLS# 315371) With so many home buyers looking to take advantage of the current low interest rates, it is no surprise that Hawaii’s inventory of homes for sale remains relatively low. As a consequence, some buyers in a rush to take advantage of favorable mortgage rates may settle for a home […]

Eleventh 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 […]

SCHERRY “SCHER” WEBB (R), E-PRO, GRI Property Manager Woodstock Properties, Inc. 2013 President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I am a tenant and am going to be checking out of my rental apartment soon, and the Property Manager is telling me that I have to have all my furniture and personal […]