BY LISA SCONTRAS You’d think with the median sale price of a home at $625,000 ($311,750 for a condo) on Oahu, it would be slim pickings if you only have, say, $250,000 to spend. After all, if the median is more than $500,000, can you really expect to find anything decent for half that price? […]

As of the first of May -“Military Appreciation Month” –VA Mortgage Center of Hawaii will become Veterans United Home Loans of Hawaii. We remain the local branch of the nation’s Number One dedicated VA lender, offering VA home loan financing and educating veterans about their home loan benefits through our monthly free seminars. To date, […]

“The land section known as Maili lies between the hills of Puu Ohulu and Puu Mailiilii. Puu Ohulu was said to be a chief who was in love with one of twin sisters but he could never tell whenever he saw them which of the two was his beloved. A Moo changed them all into […]

LAURENE H. YOUNG, RMP, REALTOR Lui & Young Realty, Inc. 2011 President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. What are the pros and cons of a fixed vs. month-to-month rental agreement? Does the rental agreement need to be in writing? A. In deciding whether to sign a fixed or a month-to-month rental […]

BY LISA SCONTRAS Did you feel like Warren Buffett’s secretary after filing your income taxes last week? Buffett’s employee, Debbie Bosanek, was made famous because her tax rate was 35 percent, while her billionaire boss – with all his deductions – paid at a rate of 17 percent. Like Bosanek, maybe you’re missing out on […]