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In the first two installments of this series, the buyer has (hopefully) come away with a lot of information.  It is necessary in this high tech world to understand the opportunities and pitfalls you may encounter while searching for your first home.  This installment has more to do with expectati...
06/07/2010
Take a look at this awesome 3bd/2bth listing in Princeville! Charming home just waiting for you to put your personal touches to it.  Envision making this home truly your own! MLS 229218 - Waileia Place, Princeville, HI - on the island of Kauai.
03/24/2010
I just saw the latest real estate market statistics this morning on the news.  Of course, the trend is dire and economists (not realtors) predict that it won't start coming back for 5 more years.  Hmmm. I started thinking because the stats for Kauai are almost the exact opposite.  Then I remember...
03/24/2010
The real estate market is full of short sales and REOs (bank owned properties referred to as "Real Estate Owned").  These properties tend to be priced much less than other homes and can be the first time homebuyers' way into the owning their own home.  Because the seller's lender may be involved ...
03/12/2010
Aloha, Well it seems that fractionals are making a comeback on Kauai.  Actually, when you think about it, a fractional share in a fee simple condo or home provides you all the amenities during your two months for 1/6th of the maintenance, taxes, insurance, etc.  When you plan vacation on Kauai an...
02/01/2010
Potential buyers ask this question a lot: "Can I vacation rent this property?"  Most often, if the property is in a popular area, like Hanalei or Koloa or some nice quiet rural area, you might think the answer would be yes.  And, in fact, just a couple of short years ago, it would have been yes. ...
01/25/2010
For me, 2010 has started out with many first-time homebuyers eager to take advantage of the lowered prices, low interest rates, and the extended tax credit.  In the interest of helping new homebuyers, I have decided to start the year with a series of blogs dealing with the most basic information ...
01/21/2010
Yesterday I actually sat down and read one of those blast emails I get from mortgage lenders every week.  This one touted a new loan program referred to as a "Buy Down" loan.  The first thing I thought as I read it was, "Here we go again!"  This loan was explained as follows:  On a 4.5% 30 year l...
12/22/2009
The Pacific Business News has reported that home sales on Kauai have soared in the last month as prices drop.  PBN reports "Home sales on Kauai rose by more than 50 percent in November and condominium sales more than doubled, while prices dropped by almost a third."  This is not just great news f...
12/20/2009
Last week, Reuters reported that the US Treasury has a new plan called the "Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program" that would cause the lenders to speed up their process in handling short sales.  This is a major leap forward for homeowners, realtors, and anyone involved in the short sa...
12/16/2009
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