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FREE VA Home Loan Seminar

Together with Tony Dias of VA Mortgage Center of Hawaii, The Hawaii Real Estate Report offers FREE VA Seminars at the Ala Moana Pacific Center. Please join us and learn the in’s and out’s of this awesome benefit for Veterans, … Continue reading

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Military Wealth Creation Program

Aloha Hawaii Service Men and Women, We are proud to announce an awesome program geared to all branches of the military.  Also, this is open to active duty, retired, and reserves.  Some restrictions apply, but not that much.  The best … Continue reading

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Oahu Real Estate Property Tax Home Exemption Deadline

The statutory deadline for the home exemption is September 30, effective for the next tax year beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30. The basic home exemption for homeowners under 65 is $80,000. This means that $80,000 is … Continue reading

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Is the Oahu Real Estate Market Stabilizing? How Are Home Values in My Neighborhood?

These are the top questions on homeowners minds. Everyone is wondering how home prices are faring in their neighborhood. Some homeowners have put off moving indefinitely. For those considering moving up or downsizing, this could be a potential mistake. You … Continue reading

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Where do you want to be in 30 years? Still renting or own your home?

Where do you want to be in 30 years? Still renting or own your home? Renting a House Possible rent increase No tax deduction on rent Landlord can show your property at anytime No personal improvements to home can be … Continue reading

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Take a Close Look at Mortgage Rates NOW

Do you have a mortgage with a variable or high interest rate? If you do, it makes a lot of sense to refinance. Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages are currently only about 5 percent – and you want to lock in a low … Continue reading

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U.S. renters turn buyers as homes become affordable – good article

Check out this good article By Julie Haviv from Reuters.com http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE52M3MS20090325 NEW YORK (Reuters) – After six years of renting in San Francisco, Kate Wilusz jumped at the chance to swap her tiny apartment for a roomy four-bedroom Victorian home. … Continue reading

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