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Got a chance to head over to the broker’s open houses today, and focused my tour on the Kailua area. The following is a list of homes I was able to see, and let me know if you have any questions.
Full List: http://matrix.hicentralmls.com/DE.asp?k=172639X72RC&p=DE-3780936-156 [Read more…] about Open House Tour: Kailua
According to both the Star-Advertiser and Bloomberg Business News, President Obama plans to have the FHA reduce its annual mortgage insurance premiums by 0.5 percentage points, to 0.85 percent.
What does this mean? If you are a first-time homebuyer or able to refinance into a government-backed FHA loan, you could see a great reduction in your costs. Each mortgage needs to be covered by mortgage insurance, in case of problems, and that cost is usually added to your monthly payment. With this announcement, the government hopes to spur more buying by making the insurance premium more affordable.
Of course, with any of these loan products, there are positive and negatives to each. If you are thinking about buying or refinancing, I recommend contacting your lending agent for more complete information. If you need help finding a qualified agent or have any other questions, please feel free to contact me!
While we get ready to ring in the new year, a lot of look to shamans, priests, wisemen, palm readers, and other smart people for advice on what to look forward to. Me? I asked Google. Typed in “2015 horoscope,” and took a look at the top five results. Here’s my forecast for the year ahead…
First and foremost, this post is assuming a couple things. One, that you know what online shopping is, since you are reading a blog and using a computer…with your hands. And two, that you’ve heard of Amazon.com, because internets. If these assumptions are incorrect, please turn around now and find your nearest grand-kid to teach you…haha!
Personally, 2014 has been quite an adventure, with trips around the world and changes galore! Unlike me, the internet’s perennial constant, Amazon.com, has once again asked me to subscribe to Prime membership for 2015! Was it worth it? [Read more…] about My Year on Amazon Prime! Was it Worth it?!
Can you believe the beginning of 2015 is just around the corner? It seems like just yesterday I was planning out 2014, getting ready for all the big ideas I had for the year! Alas, it’s now time to finish the year with a “BANG!” and get ready to ring in the new year!
If part of your 2015 goals involve real estate, it’s time to start taking a look and what you’ve got and what you’re looking for. Zillow offers several steps to get yourself prepared for an exciting 2015 market… [Read more…] about Get Your Plan Together for 2015!
In Honolulu, we are at the beginning of a housing crunch. With average prices of both single-family homes and condos rising each month, and the forecast not showing any signs of stopping, the Honolulu City Council has taken steps to try and ease housing options. [Read more…] about Ohana Housing Rule Changes
Since 1998, the Honolulu Board of Realtors has recognized outstanding service through their “Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR® Awards Program.” Each year, members are nominated by their clients and the public at large and are awarded by excelling in the real estate profession.
Last night, two Marcus & Associates realtors won awards for the 2014 year! Congratulations goes out to my fellow residential colleagues Leslie McCabe and Peter Lee, who exemplified the Marcus way with outstanding service! I am proud to work alongside these wonderful people, who are now considered among the top residential real estate agents!
The seflish benefit for me is the support these two, along with the other 17 outstanding residential real estate agents, will be giving me. Numerous awards pepper the landscape of the office, and I am so glad that I chose this office to work for.
If you are looking for top residential real estate agents, to help you with your Honolulu real estate needs, use my contact form and I will be happy to help you!
