BY LISA SCONTRAS AND LISA LEE For many, one of the top priorities when shopping for the right place to call home is finding great schools. That’s why in Mililani – where the focus is on families – the schools are top-notch. As a parent, Priscilla Walthouse, REALTOR Associate at Prudential Locations, knows how important […]

CATHERINE M. MATTHEWS (R), GRI Broker-In Charge, Callahan Realty, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I own a condo unit in a high-rise. I recently had a pipe that leaked behind the wall and caused significant damage to the unit below mine. The pipe serviced only my unit. There […]

Seventh 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 […]

Leonard A. Loventhal NMLS #318109 Senior VP Loan Manager Honolulu HomeLoans NMLS #314918 This is a great time to buy a home…not just because there are homes priced at affordable levels in many Hawaii neighborhoods or because interest rates remain at historic lows, but also due to the fact that the available options to finance […]

BY LISA LEE You’d think with the median sale price of a home at $620,000 ($320,000 for a condo) on Oahu, it would be slim pickings if you only have, say, $275,000 to spend. After all, if the median is more than $550,000, can you really expect to find anything decent for half that price? […]