Jason C. Scott spent 20 years in the U.S. military— completing multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Shortly before his retirement from the military, Jason was purchasing his second home when he became interested in the mortgage industry. Attributing this interest to his loan officer and now friend, Jason became invested in the mortgage […]

LURLINE R. JOHNSON (R), ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI, RMP Property Manager Property Profi les, Inc. Past President, Oahu Chapter National Association of Residential Property Managers Q. My rental is in an association and the board has been talking about no longer having cable service included in the maintenance fee. This has been a topic of […]

By Lisa Scontras An estimated 27,000 renters on Oahu qualify for mortgages and don’t know it. Another 13,000 could qualify to buy a home by simply reducing their personal debt. As the cost of local real estate continues to rise, many find it hard to imagine being able to buy their own home. But it […]

A unique hillside residential community with agricultural zoning, Olomana Heights continues to move forward with construction and sales on the lower slopes of Mt. Olomana. Windward Oahu’s iconic geographic feature rises to an elevation of 1,643 feet above the new 64-acre development. Bordered by conservation land, the subdivision’s 26 two-acre-plus lots are sited for views […]

By Lisa Scontras Home sales statistics can be intimidating, especially if you’re an entry-level buyer. While the Honolulu Board of Realtors® recently reported the median sales price of an Oahu single-family home was $782,500, it’s important to know that half the homes sold for more than $782,500, but more importantly, half sold for less. Under […]