Some agents are excellent at their job and can help you accomplish what you need. However, if you’re working with a local Hawaii real estate agent, you also may find yourself walking away from the closing table with less cash than you thought you were getting. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as sticking a sign … Continued
Moving with kids is never easy (ask anyone who’s done it), but the stress can add up quickly when you move out of HI. Juggling day-to-day life with children is already demanding — now add to that the stress of the kids coming to terms with moving away from friends and/or family to a place … Continued
When you decide to sell your home in Hawaii, there are many variables to consider. While most sellers automatically think of listing with a real estate agent, their next thought is perhaps listing on their own to save the high commissions (FSBO = ‘for sale by owner’), but selling a home is challenging, time-consuming, and … Continued
With a strong seller’s market like we’re experiencing now (although showing signs of concern as of May 2022), you may wonder why you’d consider selling your home to a professional investor like us. Unfortunately, not every property or situation makes sense for a traditional listing when selling a house on the market in Hawaii. When … Continued
Foreclosures don’t happen out of the Hawaiian blue sky; the lender or AOAO (many of Hawaii’s condo buildings are aggressive in pursuing foreclosures) has to jump through a lot of legal and notification hoops before finally taking the house back or putting it up for auction. Putting your head in the sand like an ostrich … Continued
Inheriting a property in Hawaii after losing a family member or close friend can be an overwhelming experience, both emotionally and mentally – possibly even financially (keep reading). With or without a will, estates must go through the process of probate (unless there’s a trust or similar document dictating otherwise). As you can imagine, this … Continued
The real estate industry is always changing and evolving, from Hawaii to Chattanooga. Technology has significantly influenced the operations and standards in the day-to-day practice of the real estate business and continues to shape it today. More sophisticated, user-friendly software and ways of doing business have also grown out of the changes to serve sellers’ … Continued
The journey from the initial decision to sell your home to the closing table can follow many different paths. To choose the appropriate path for your home sale, you should explore all of your different selling options before signing an agent’s listing agreement in Hawaii for the best possible outcome. Let’s dive in… FSBO (For … Continued
While you likely never thought it would happen to you, anyone can find themselves in a pickle when it comes to making a mortgage payment on time (or at all). You may even have a grace period from your lender, but don’t get in the bad habit of relying on those. At the very least, … Continued
Aloha, friends. Are you a bit unsure of how your home might sell in today’s Hawaii real estate market? Or have you already put it on your island’s MLS and aren’t getting the results you had hoped for, either low offers or none at all to even consider? With no feasible traction at all, it … Continued
