Honolulu Homeowners: Are You Ready for Hurricane Felicia?

A question for all Honolulu homeowners:  are you truly prepared should Hurricane Felicia, or another storm later this season, hit Oahu?  It’s been over 15 years since the islands were struck by Hurricane Iniki, but that’s all the more reason to be prepared right now. At 6:00pm last night, Felicia was 1300 miles east of Hawaii … Continue reading Honolulu Homeowners: Are You Ready for Hurricane Felicia?

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Honolulu Homes Sell Faster if they are Well-Maintained

When meeting with a potential home seller, I always advise that three things determine how fast a home will sell.  They are location, price and condition.  Nothing can be done about location, but price and condition are within the owner’s control.  A home must be priced to sell as well as visually appealing to prospective buyers.  In … Continue reading Honolulu Homes Sell Faster if they are Well-Maintained

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Honolulu First Time Home Buyers: Don’t Miss This Opportunity

If you are a first time home buyer, you still have time to take advantage of a unique windfall provided by the U.S. government’s economic stimulus package.  A first time home buyer is generally defined as a taxpayer who has not owned another principal residence at any time during the three years prior to the date … Continue reading Honolulu First Time Home Buyers: Don’t Miss This Opportunity

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