Not so long ago, we would never have thought to order several weeks’ worth of groceries on the internet to have them show up at your door only a few days later. The real estate industry is evolving in much the same way. Already, the coronavirus has, at least temporarily, quashed the long-standing tradition of […]

The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is affecting all of us, and its ripple effects are already being felt statewide and nationwide. Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union is offering special relief programs through May 31 for members who find themselves in financial difficulty because of the coronavirus. Loan-related: • Foreclosures and repossessions temporarily halted • Waiver of […]

By Lisa Scontras Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Federal Home Loan Banks are taking steps to help people who have been impacted by the coronavirus. For those facing job loss, lost income, illness or other COVID-19 issues that affect their ability to make monthly payments, a call to the loan servicer (the company name and […]

LAURENE H. YOUNG, (B) MPM, RMP, REALTOR Young Hawaii Homes, Inc. 2011 President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. I got a call from someone who wanted to rent my unit but he said he had just gotten out of prison. Do I have to rent to him? A. You might not […]

The last residential community on the Leeward Coast heading north to Kaena Point is a unique enclave of single family homes on the Makau Street loop between Farrington Highway and the ocean. The 1.5-mile road extends along a rocky stretch of coastline bracketed by two beach Parks, Makaha Beach Park to the south and Keeau […]