Buying Your Home
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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Buying a home, especially your first home, is a much bigger commitment than renting. You have the comfort of picking a place that suits your needs for the short-term when you are a renter. There are very few commitments bigger…
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People sometimes wonder if they need a realtor to help find their perfect dream home. Of course, my opinion is biased, but I would say that having me there to help you, not only find the perfect home but also help…
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Time and again I’m hearing from people I meet who are serving in the military who say that they are either renting or living in base housing. As a military relocation specialist, every time these words enter my ears, I…
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