BY LISA LEE Many want-to-be homeowners get discouraged when they think about coming up with a down payment, but this key piece of the homebuying puzzle doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Finding the money for a down payment is possible, especially if you apply a little research, discipline and creativity. 1. SET SHORT TERM GOALS […]

Miles Kimhan (NMLS# 364852) President of CU Network Services (NMLS# 375459) Let’s face it, trying to find that perfect home at a reasonable price in Hawaii is nearly impossible. With the average single-family home being listed at roughly over half a million dollars and multi-family homes easily being priced at over a million dollars, your […]

The tempo of real estate sales is up. The short time it takes to sell a home combined with a limited supply of homes on the market is pushing sales prices upward – all positive signs of a recovering market. And the experts say Oahu’s housing market is poised to continue rebounding into 2013. Receiving […]

BY LISA LEE In 2003, Karen Robertshaw used a self-directed IRA to buy a 2-bedroom leasehold townhome for $98,000 cash. Later, she purchased the fee interest with funds from her IRA, for a price of $57,000. For five years, she collected nearly $1,400 in rent every month, which went straight back into her IRA account […]

The development of Makaha Oceanview Estates continues with a new venture that will add 76 condominium detached homes to the 13-1/2 acre gated community. East Oahu Realty has been named exclusive broker for the project by the developer, Makaha Oceanview Estates LLC. Sales began in May with the release of 16 units, and seven homes […]