Jeff Howard Kapolei Branch Manager NMLS #470411 Mann Mortgage, LLC Why are VA home loans so popular now? There were previously many 100% financing options that appeared more appealing to buyers and sellers. After the meltdown of investors on the secondary market (Wall Street), these products went away. Now with second mortgages all but gone […]

BY LISA LEE Whether you are a Baby Boomer looking to down-size or a member of the Sandwich Generation with aging parents, the prospect of selling a family home can seem overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be. Gary Kagawa and his family are proof that a little preparation and a partnership with an […]

Second 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 […]

LAURENE H. YOUNG, RMP, REALTOR Lui & Young Realty, Inc. 2011 President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I live in a 15 unit apartment building. I am 4 months into my 12 month lease. I want to move to another unit in the same building that just became available. The landlord […]

Home … it’s your place of comfort, your investment in the community – and it’s your pride and joy. But if those ever-escalating electricity bills have you seeing red, it might be time to go “green”. Like many of your f a m i l y , friends and neighbors in Hawaii, the sun can […]