Q. Eight months ago I rented a two bedroom cottage on my property to a single man. When he reviewed the lease with me I asked if he planned to be the sole occupant. He said yes, but that his fiancee frequently visited and sometimes stayed on weekends…they planned to marry and at that point […]

VA Loans Hawaii owner Tony Dias supplies an interesting statistic regarding home ownership among U. S. Veterans. Although the rate of home ownership among the public at large in America is nearly 70 percent, approximately 82 percent of our veterans own their homes, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. While the subprime mortgage meltdown and […]

The volcanic eruptions that formed southeastern Oahu also sculpted one of Hawaii’s most dramatically beautiful landscapes. Dominated by towering Koko Crater and Koko Head, this dry, rugged corner of the island has become the setting of upscale residential development, most notably Kamehame Ridge and Na Pali Haweo. Views from the subdivisions that extend up the […]

A credit union is a group of people sharing a common bond of association by saving together and making low cost loans to each other from accumulated funds. The combined savings are the source of loan funds for the credit union. Each credit union is an individual non-profit organization supervised by either the Federal or […]

By Lisa Scontras With its relatively affordable prices, Palolo has gained popularity with homebuyers looking for the serenity of Manoa, the central locale of Kaimuki and the hefty price tag of neither. In fact, of the 12 single-family homes currently on the market in Palolo Valley, several are listed for less than $600,000, including a […]