Should You Wait to Buy a Short Sale?

It’s a frequently asked question in today’s hot Hawaii real estate market. Most people, especially today’s actively shopping homebuyers, are aware of the massive amounts of foreclosed homes in Hawaii and every other state that have been the bane of the housing market for a few years now. But should today’s homebuyers be looking at [Continue Reading …]

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Creating Wealth with Hawaii Real Estate – Part 2

In the previous post, we talked about why people may not get started yet investing in real estate even with all the amazing opportunities in today’s market, especially the Hawaii real estate market. After all, real estate has one heck of a track record, especially when compared to other investment options like risky stocks and [Continue Reading …]

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Creating Wealth with Hawaii Real Estate – Part 1

In these current times of economic and financial uncertainty, many people find themselves wondering how to best invest their money going forward. We’re constantly barraged by pitches left and right, from those pushing gold and silver and other precious metals to those saying that the stock market can only continue to climb. With the stock [Continue Reading …]

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What I Learned in the Hospital – Excellence

Life takes some crazy turns sometimes. I just spent a week in Queens Hospital for a burst appendix. Yes — ouch. What I originally thought was just a persistent stomach bug turned out to be a rather unpleasant week up there on the 9th floor of Queen Emma Tower. However, things could definitely have been [Continue Reading …]

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What is a BPO in a Short Sale?

If you’re like many homeowners in Hawaii the past few years, you may have explored the idea of selling your house as a short sale. For the sake of discussion, a short sale is where your lender allows you sell your house for less than what you owe them (the bank takes a ‘short’ position [Continue Reading …]

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What Makes Hawaii Real Estate Different

Whenever I speak with some of my real estate investor colleagues beyond Hawaii, the conversation inevitably comes back to what it’s like to work in the Hawaii real estate scene. Of course, they get jealous of our consistently beautiful weather, high housing market value and in-demand inventory, not to mention the freedom to wear t-shirts [Continue Reading …]

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Bidding Above Asking Price When Buying a House

If you’ve been keeping up with the Hawaii real estate market these past couple months, you’ve noticed that inventory is super low. There just aren’t that many available homes on the market. That means, all things being equal, that home sellers are in a position of relative power. It’s no secret that it’s a seller’s [Continue Reading …]

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Love and Real Estate

Valentine’s Day is upon us yet again, when everything around us turns red and pink, couples go out for nice dinners, singles lament (or celebrate) their singledom and greeting card companies and chocolatiers rake in the cash (guilty). It’s a time to appreciation the love in our lives and hopefully you’ve plenty to love these [Continue Reading …]

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Tips for Finding Real Estate Deals in 2013

It’s no secret that investing in real estate can be a fantastic way to build your wealth portfolio, and we have some tips for finding real estate deals here. However, there’s been this giant dark, grey cloud hanging over the national housing market since the mid 2000s that understandably has made everyone extremely cautious. With [Continue Reading …]

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Preparing Your Home for Sale – 5 Key Tips

Thinking of selling your house? Inventory is shrinking in Hawaii and you may do well from the sale, depending on your circumstances and needs. Whether you’re listing your house with a licensed agent or attempting to sell your house yourself, there are some things you must do to make the sale as efficient and effective [Continue Reading …]

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