Even though as Hawaii real estate investors our company can buy your house directly, there is still PLENTY of room for working with quality real estate agents and brokers. In fact, savvy real estate investors know that having ROCKSTAR AGENTS on your power team can put you leaps and bounds above the competition while also helping to keep you from making some big mistakes. For homeowners, … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons of Owning Beachfront Property
It's a beautiful place we live in, here in Hawaii. We're the envy of much of the world with our abundant sunshine, trade winds, green mountains and gorgeous beaches. However, despite the glamour attached to coastal living in magazines and TV shows, actually owning beachfront property isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be, despite beachfront homes being somewhat synonymous with many people's … [Read more...]
Oahu Real Estate Opportunities
There's been a lot of press over the past few years about real estate, both good and bad. Much of one's opinion is formed based on where they stand on the mortgage fiascos that have plagued our national housing market and overall economy. If you're one of the many who were negatively impacted by the fallout, then you undoubtedly don't have a favorable feeling on what's happened. However, if you … [Read more...]
The Importance of a Good Escrow Officer
The Importance of a Good Escrow Officer What is an Escrow? Escrow is a legal term that generally refers to money held by a third-party on behalf of transacting parties. It is an account separate from the mortgage account where deposit of funds occurs for payment of certain conditions that apply to the mortgage, such as insurance and mortgage taxes. And, of course, it can be used to receive … [Read more...]
Deciding When to Buy Hawaii Real Estate
I've had a few investors from Canada call me up lately about an oceanfront property I may soon have available, asking if it's a good time to buy Hawaii real estate. It's a perfectly normal question, especially if you're not on island. Investors want to know where to place their money, especially given the volatile nature of today's stock market. I basically have two responses to this question … [Read more...]
Invest in Hawaii Short Sale Deals
If you're thinking of investing in Hawaii real estate, you may not find a better time than NOW to get some cheap high-equity deals out there. It's no secret that the real estate world has been turned on its head the past 5 years or so. While this has, unfortunately, caused some serious distresses for homeowners who found themselves in troublesome mortgages or facing a foreclosure, there's no … [Read more...]
Should I Count You Among Cash Buyers Looking for Deals?
Cash Buyers Read This! Are you looking for good deals on property right here in Hawaii? While many people today are struggling under burdensome mortgages and other hardships, others are in a unique position take advantage of both low interest rates AND low prices on Hawaii real estate. That's a rare combination and sitting right in your lap right now! If you are ready to stake your claim, … [Read more...]
Falling Mortgage Rates – Are You Taking Advantage?
News came out yet again today about record low mortgage rates for fixed loans. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed rate loan fell to 4.01% - and may continue to drop even further if the Federal Reserve has its way. That's the lowest number in 40 years! So you'd think everyone's jumping the gun to refinance and buy new homes, right? Wrong. The country has watched month after … [Read more...]
Is Being a Landlord Right For You?
Being a Landlord Is being a landlord right for you? For some people, the idea of owning multiple properties, each with tenants sending them a check every month sounds like a dream! It even has a sense of "free money" to it. For others, however, the idea is almost poisonous, with visions of leaky faucets, delinquent tenants and calls in the middle of the night about who knows what. So if the idea … [Read more...]
Cash is King in Today’s Market
It's no secret that it's a buyer's market today, both in Hawaii and just about everywhere else in America. Prices are down in most areas from the artificial highs of yesteryear and, despite occasional mini-spikes and false call after false call of impending turnarounds, there doesn't seem to be any hope for a rebound in the near future. We should expect prices to be largely flat for the … [Read more...]