The answer to that question isn’t the same for everyone, so let’s start with my own personal experience. I purchased my first place, a townhouse on the golf course in Waikele, from one of the biggest developers in Hawaii for what I thought at the time was a lot of money. I had already been […]

Third in a series Five years ago a two-acre parcel of raw land on Hawaii Kai Drive at the base of Kamehame Ridge caught the eye of Architect Jim Schmit… not because the dry, slightly sloping piece of property was distinguished by any notable natural feature, but because it happened to be just the right […]

By Lisa Scontras Wondering if you should sell your house now or wait? According to John Jacobson, lead real estate analyst at Prudential Locations, the answer depends on your expectations. “Are you waiting for willing and able buyers to come back into the market? That’s already happening,” he says. “But if you’re waiting for prices […]

As an increasing number of consumers turn to credit unions for their financial needs, Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union continues to expand its menu of products and services. One of the largest and most progressive credit unions in Hawaii, Aloha Pacific FCU was founded in 1936 as the credit union for the employees of the […]

PRIMROSE K. LEONG-NAKAMOTO (RA), RMP, CRS, GRI, ABR Property Manager, Nakamoto Realty, LLC. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I have a good job and good credit. I take good care of the unit I rent. If I take care and pay the rent on time, why does it matter […]