Buying Your Home
Whether you are crossing your fingers for a PCS to Hawaii or you have been enjoying the island life for a while, you may be exploring the many housing options and wondering if you should buy a home or a…
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There are hundreds of questions to ask as a homebuyer in the market for a beautiful property. As you come upon a particularly stunning property, a specific concern might arise. Is the home properly permitted? There are some homeowners who…
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Almost 10 million visitors came to Hawaii in 2018 alone. And there’s a good reason why. With amazing weather, beautiful beaches, a lively culture, and tons of things to do, Hawaii makes an excellent vacation destination. Of course, this leads many people to…
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VA loan entitlement is an extraordinary benefit to have after serving your country, but it can also be confusing. Some of the confusion stems from thinking that since you’ve used your VA loan eligibility for a VA loan, you’re not…
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If you’re stationed here on the beautiful island of Oahu, you might have noticed some of the great real estate properties across the area. Many military families are now renting Oahu properties as they look to save for the future.…
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In Hawaii’s hot housing market, including a letter with your formal offer to buy a home is all but required. It’s important to remember that the seller may have an emotional attachment to their home and what you say in…
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Tired of working so hard just to build your landlord’s equity instead of your own? Been dreaming about paint swatches and obsessing over Pinterest projects? Making that leap from renting to owning a home comes with many perks — both…
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Ah, house hunting. It may technically be shopping, but it can feel more like breaking and entering. Even though you know the seller wants you there, does anyone really want you traipsing through their bedroom? Or looking through their closet? Or digging…
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According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, more than 21 million Veterans and Service Members live in the U.S. today, but only about 6 percent of them bought a home using a VA home loan in the past five…
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So, you’ve decided to take the next step in life and pursue home ownership. You’ve used a mortgage calculator to figure out how much you can afford and how much you will need to save for a down payment. Now…
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