First in a series Hawaii’s most famous landmark, Diamond Head, is not only an icon of the 50th State…the extinct volcano is also responsible for the creation of some of the world’s most prized real estate. The residential development within the Diamond Head/Waikiki section of the south shore of Oahu includes single family homes and […]

Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) held a blessing ceremony for their newly renovated lobby at 681 South King Street on Monday, October 31. The new lobby is part of the first phase to be completed in a three-part renovation plan for the entire HCFCU building. The completion of the first phase of renovations also […]

BY LISA SCONTRAS Remove cobwebs. Fix squeaky door hinges. Chase away unwelcome spirits. Check, check and check. Even if you own a house of horror, staging your home will make your listing more appealing, solicit more offers and likely net you more money when you sell. But sometimes it is the less obvious details that […]

Scott W. Farley Co-Owner/Branch Manager Mann Mortgage, LLC NMLS# 261382 Like most people in Hawaii I read the newspaper every day, sometimes online if I’m traveling, and specifically follow the trends with regard to our real estate values and long-term mortgage interest rates. This past week the benchmark 30year fixed-rate mortgage somehow found a way […]

There is no better time to take advantage of the equity in your home to complete the big projects you’ve been dreaming about. Wallace Y. Watanabe President and CEO of Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union’s extraordinary Home Equity Line of Credit* offer 3.5% APR (annual percentage rate) fixed for 35 […]