As 2011 races by, the market continues to strengthen. Encouraged by historically low interest rates and a value- based inventory, families across the state are moving in and moving up in real estate. As consumers embark on the journey of home ownership, the two most important decisions in the process are choosing the right buyer’s […]

USDA loans are a specialty of Guild Mortgage Company. This rural loan program, administered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, offers some of the best mortgage loan terms available today. These are 30-year fixed rate mortgages with interest rates that are comparable to those of conventional loans, and there is no pre-payment penalty. Borrowers […]

Seventh in a series Waialae Pinnacle is a unique upscale neighborhood near the top of Waialae Nui Ridge… unique as the smallest of the gated neighborhoods on the East Oahu ridges with only five homes and as the highest of the ridgeline developments at 1,300 feet above sea level. Its two plus acres were subdivided […]

Q. I recently heard about a new law for properties built before 1970 that requires an owner to use a special type of contractor to work on the property. My property was built in 1965 and needs to have the front door replaced due to old termite damage. Does this law apply to me? A. […]

By Lisa Scontras The search for the quintessential beach house, a surfer’s crash pad or a peaceful retirement home has homebuyers gravitating toward the fabled North Shore of Oahu. According to Orion Barels, North Shore resident expert and Realtor Associate at Prudential Locations, the typical demographic of homebuyers in this community known for its legendary […]