USDA Guaranteed Loans are mortgages offered by lenders. The U.S. Department of Agriculture guarantees these mortgages to encourage homeownership in less densely populated areas of the country. The USDA acts as the guarantor for the mortgage, and a lender issues you the loan. FEATURES OF USDA LOANS 100% financing available Low monthly mortgage insurance with […]
Holding an MBA and an advanced mediation certificate from the Mediation Center of the Pacific, Sisi Takaki, luxury homes specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Hawai’i, takes a unique approach to real estate. “There are times people must buy or sell their homes or properties because they are going through a joyful life transition—like having a […]
According to the 2019 Census ACS data prior to COVID, 39.83% of households were renters. In some cases, people are waiting for employment opportunities and simply concentrating on building a better life for their family day-to-day. One truth is that some feel trapped or forced to think that homeownership is just a dream. It is […]
The image of well heeled business and leisure travelers stepping aboard private jets has become ubiquitous over the past decade. What was once viewed as a privilege for very few has opened to a larger sect of affluent travelers, thanks to fractional ownership offering the ability to coown private aircraft and share maintenance costs. But, […]
If you rent a condo on Oahu, chances are your monthly rent went up in 2021. With an average monthly rent of $2,132, Oahu renters will shell out more than $25,000 this year on rent! If rising rents have you considering making the move to homeownership while mortgage interest rates are near historic lows, read […]
