BY LISA LEE It’s a fact of the marketplace: Where sales go, prices follow. Two new trends show that the marketplace for first-time homebuyers is hot and getting hotter. If you’re looking to buy in certain neighborhoods, or at under $400,000, these markets are becoming significantly competitive. “In Ewa, the inventory is low and the […]

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 have been living in a home for a little over two years. I really like it and have been very happy here. I recently had a baby and could […]

Honolulu Tower and Honolulu Park Place, completed in 1982 and 1989, respectively, were developed, designed, and built by the same award-winning team, Charles Pankow Builders and architect Norman Lacayo. Sharing the block bounded by Nuuanu, Beretania, Maunakea, and Kukui Street, these two very desirable highrise condominium residences constitute a mini neighborhood of their own. The […]

Jon D. Nelson Senior Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS #2550 Mann Mortgage, LLC If you’ve been watching the economic news, you’ve probably noticed that market experts and traders have been keeping a close eye on the Commerce Department’s Personal Spending and Personal Income reports. Obviously, those reports provide insight into the health of our economy, but […]

BY LISA SCONTRAS Developing a good investment strategy is complicated, especially in tough economic times when every penny counts. Many have learned the hard way – that putting all your eggs in one basket isn’t a good idea – and are seeing the advantages of adding real estate to their investment holdings as a way […]