CATHERINE M. MATTHEWS (R), GRI Broker-In Charge, Callahan Realty, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers During our annual NARPM seminar geared to people who manage their own properties, we had a question and answer period where members of the audience had an opportunity to ask questions of a panel of […]

By Lisa Scontras Getting your finances back on track should-n’t mean cashing out your IRA or dipping into college or retirement savings. In fact, by tapping into the financial power of your home’s equity, you can preserve your hard-earned nest eggs while paying for big-ticket items more efficiently, consolidating debt, paying for private school or […]

By Mihe Muraoka Senior Loan Officer/Underwriter NMLS#315371 Can’t find that perfect home in today’s real estate marketplace? Consider turning your focus on adding value to your current home with renovations. This can be a challenging process, but with a clear plan and the right help, the reward of an improved home can be well worth […]

Thirty years have passed since the first house was built at Molokai’s Kawela Plantation – one of the State’s largest and most innovative residential subdivisions. Located in central Molokai, the 6,000-acre development consists of 210 two-acre fee simple lots, whose owners hold a common interest in the remaining 5,500 acres of undeveloped land. The project […]

Lurline R. Johnson (R), ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI, RMP Property Manager Property Profiles, Inc. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. A man we were renting to died in our apartment in a highrise building. We only found out because the neighbors complained of the smell. We called the police and […]