Cleaning Your Wood Deck Is Easy

By Michael Zimmerman | Published: March 29, 2009

Many homes on Oahu feature decks that enable owners to enjoy the great outdoors, entertain friends and family or just relax in the sunshine with a good book.  Decks require effort to keep them looking fresh and clean and proper maintenance is essential to extending the deck’s life. First, carefully inspect the deck for sections … Continue reading Cleaning Your Wood Deck Is Easy

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Look for These Things Before You Hire a Honolulu Home Inspector

By Michael Zimmerman | Published: March 26, 2009

Are you considering the purchase of a home in foreclosure or one in distress?  It’s very likely that these homes have deferred maintenance and you must protect yourself.  After all, if the owner wasn’t making mortgage payments, why should you believe he/she was performing the basic maintenance required to keep the home in decent shape? … Continue reading Look for These Things Before You Hire a Honolulu Home Inspector

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Honolulu Leasehold Property Explained

By Michael Zimmerman | Published: March 23, 2009

Leasehold in Simple Terms You own a home or interest in a condominium on land owned by someone else (the fee holder).  The land owner earns income from monthly lease rent paid by the homeowner.  Typical leases run for 55 years.  This rent is usually fixed for 30 years and adjusted at fixed intervals over … Continue reading Honolulu Leasehold Property Explained

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March 2009 Hawaiki Tower Condominium Market Report Honolulu

By Michael Zimmerman | Published: March 20, 2009

Summary If you’ve been complaining about high maintenance fees in your condo or buildings you’ve been considering, Hawaiki Tower may be just what you’re looking for.  As I explained in my 2009 Honolulu Condominium Maintenance Fee Comparison report, Hawaiki has the lowest maintenance fee per square foot of the Kakaako condos I follow.  A wide array of apartments … Continue reading March 2009 Hawaiki Tower Condominium Market Report Honolulu

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Main Points of the Obama Foreclosure-Prevention Initiative

By Michael Zimmerman | Published: March 17, 2009

Here are tentative key points of President Obama’s foreclosure-prevention plan: Loan terms may be modified by reducing payments for distressed borrowers Refinancing is intended to help owners who are current on payments, but have little or no equity in their home Loans can be modified only one time To be eligible, your loan must be owned or guaranteed by a … Continue reading Main Points of the Obama Foreclosure-Prevention Initiative

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