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Credit scores are the KPI that banks use to make lending decisions. If your score is high, you get better terms for borrowing, and vice-versa.

NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun predicts that homeowners have a net-worth 45x greater than a renter’s, up from an official 36x in 2013.

Some Highlights This is the 48th consecutive month with year-over-year price gains. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s Chief Economist says that, “The main issue continues to be a supply & affordability problem. Finding the right property at an affordable price is burdening many potential buyers.” Inventory is still below historic norms at a 4.4 month supply.

Barry and Carol are responsive, knowledgeable, super pleasant to tour with and a great representation of the Aloha Spirit. They knew all of the ins and outs of each neighborhood and had great local insight for places to check out on our vacation. We plan to buy on Maui eventually and will definitely be back […]

2016 shapes up to be a great year for residential real estate. Now may be the time to discuss opportunities with a real estate professional.

Real Estate for sale in Hawaii: Luxury 4+ bedroom, 4.5 bath home in exclusive, gated Pineapple Hill Estates. 180 degree ocean & island views.

There is an expression, “If you ever truly want to understand something, just try to change it.” When a new board takes charge, pumped full of ideas and enthusiasm, it’s often met with resistance. Do these sound familiar? Pay higher fees? Are you nuts? We should lower them! Take down my 40 foot flagpole? I’m […]

Have you ever checked out your bank account online only to discover you’re $50,000 richer than you were yesterday? That may sound like the sort of thing that happens only in fairy tales and lottery advertisements, but it’s happening right now to millions of homeowners across the nation. How does it happen? Homeowner equity is […]