BY LISA SCONTRAS Not sure if you can afford to buy a home? If fear is keeping you from purchasing your dream home, First Hawaiian Bank offers some simple advice to help quell your home buying jitters. “The first step to buying a home is: get educated,” says Leonard Fernandes, vice president of the Residential […]

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 tenant who is behind in his rent. I have tried to work with him but now need to cut my losses and get him out. What are the steps I need […]

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 signed a lease with an owner and he told me that a friend of his would be his required on-island agent. He gave me the friend’s name and contact […]

Third 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 […]

Haseko Development, Inc. has announced that its Ewa Beach resort/residential community, Ka Makana at Hoakalei, was the top winner in the Best Development Multiple Units-Hawaii category in the 2012-2013 Americas Property Awards. The Americas Property Awards, together with other regional awards programs for Arabia, Europe, Africa, UK, and Asia Pacific, constitute the International Property Awards. […]