DARLENE HIGA (RA), RMP Property Manager, The Realty Company, Ltd. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I have recently had a couple of tenants ask me if I will rent to Section 8. What does this mean? What is Section 8? A. Section 8 is a program that assists families […]

BY LISA SCONTRAS No matter how late homeowners may be on their mortgage payments, there are usually alternatives to the long-lasting effects of falling into foreclosure. “Oftentimes distressed homeowners do not realize they have other options,” says Michelle Lynch, short sale program director at Prudential Locations. “Too often, the anxiety associated with missed mortgage payments […]

BY LISA SCONTRAS Last month we heard from a professional home inspector, who shared tips on how proper maintenance of the major components of your home electrical, plumbing and roof preserves its value. But in order to really understand what affects home values as determined by the banks, you need the expert opinion of a […]

Tim O’Leary Assistant Vice President Home Loan Manager NMLS# 316266 Honolulu HomeLoans Today mortgage lending is not what it used to be. It’s better. It’s better because lenders are making better decisions and that’s great for buyers. Some say ‘it’s hard to get a loan nowadays,’ or ‘you need a huge down payment in order […]

Lying between Black Point and Diamond Head are several pocket neighborhoods generally, and sometimes collectively, identified by the names of the main roads in the area Kaikoo, Papu Circle, and Kulamanu. However, another access road to the coast from Kahala Avenue, Kaalawai, is the historical name for most of the area as well as its […]