Why NOW is the Time to MOVE on Your Short Sale Is the mortgage on your Hawaii property upside down or "underwater"? If you owe more than your property is worth and you can't keep up with the payments, a short sale may be your best way out. If you haven't qualified for a loan modification and can't reinstate the loan (make up the back payments or arrears), you don't have many options if you want … [Read more...]
Hawaii Real Estate News
Hawaii real estate news and information from Big Rock Investments
Featured Real Estate Article on FortuneBuilders.com
I want to give a special thank you today to my coaches and friends at FortuneBuilders who gave me the opportunity to post on their real estate investment blog. Today's article is about the art of LISTENING, one of the greatest tools an investor can have. Actually, it's one of the greatest tools that anyone can have in any endeavor, business or personal! It's very common, in real estate or any … [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...]
How Can My Money Make Money
In today's economic environment of failing banks, dubious lenders, volatile markets and shrinking 401(k)s, many people are left wondering how they're going to invest for both short-term and long-term needs. With only so many hours in the day to be in an actual job, an important question on people's minds is: "How Can My Money Make Money"? It's a legitimate question and it comes down to the power … [Read more...]
“I Sold My House!”
The four greatest words you sometimes hear in this business are "I sold my house." For many people affected by the crash and doldrums of the Hawaii housing market (and nationally as well, of course), selling your house isn't nearly as easy or painless as it used to be. Let's look at some of the most obvious reasons why: 1. Loss of Home Equity. Probably the most common reason today for not being … [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...]
What Can We Do For You?
It's very easy sometimes in any business to get consumed with Product or Service (ex. real estate) that one forgets a business is run on PEOPLE. In that line of thought, I want to get at the CORE principle of Big Rock Investments, which is, ultimately, giving you what you want in regards to Hawaii real estate and your finances. The most obvious examples are: An easy, painless sale of your … [Read more...]
Getting Leverage in Real Estate Investing
I just finished watching an episode of "Leverage" on TNT. I don't want much TV at all, but I enjoy the show when it's on. It's about a team of grifters who use their 'skills' for good and helping others in need by leveraging their unique talents against their opponent. While real estate investing is not necessarily on the same spectrum of moral right and wrong (unless you've been a victim of … [Read more...]
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