Buying a Home

Jan. 12, 2017

Why You Need A Buyer's Agent For New Developments

Are you thinking about purchasing a new development such as Howard Hughes’ Ward Village condos, or 900 Green Valley? Or one of the new builder developments such as D.R. Horton’s Hoopili, Castle & Cooke’s Koa Ridge, Haseko’s Hoakalei, or Gentry’s SEABridge?

 

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Jan. 11, 2017

Common Mistakes Hawaii VA Buyers Make

Common Mistakes by Hawaii VA Home Buyers


  1. Not working with a realtor who knows the VA process
    • From contract language, the loan process, property selection, and transaction timeline purchasing a home using a VA loan requires knowledge specific to a VA transaction. Talk to your …
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Jan. 7, 2017

Millennial Advice From a Millionaire: Buy a Home!

Last week, CNBC ran an article quoting self-made millionaire David Bach explaining that not purchasing a home is "the single biggest mistake millennials are making" because buying real estate is "an escalator to wealth.”


 

Bach’s warning to Millennials:

"If …

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Jan. 6, 2017

A New Condo Project Coming to Ward Village - Aalii

Aalii

Aalii will be Howard Hughes’ 6th building in Ward Village. Aalii is designed to meet the high demand for condos in the $400,000 - $1,000,000 range and will feature 751 units, 100 of which will be designated as “Reserved Housing Units”. The tower was designed by San …

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Jan. 4, 2017

The Block 803 Waimanu - New Kakaako Project | Reserved Housing Units

The Block 803 Waimanu is Kakaako’s newly announced condominium project with 66 Residential units designated as “Reserved Housing Units”. Building & Unit RenderingsThe building will be 7 Stories tall with a total of 153 Units. The BLOCK is a modern, mid-rise, urban living building with studios and …

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Dec. 16, 2016

Just Sold! Makiki 1 Bedroom | Princess Kealoha

Just Sold – Makiki 1 Bedroom | Princess Kealoha

 

Closed 12/16/2016 – $405,000

FABULOUS VIEWS & GREAT CROSS BREEZES from this high floor unit located on the cooler side of the building! Nicely renovated 1 bed/1.5 bath with RARELY available 2 parking stalls!! …
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Dec. 11, 2016

Just Sold Listing – Waialae Nui Ridge

Just sold this great home in one of our favorite neighborhoods, Waialae Nui Ridge! We received multiple offers at our asking price. Contact me to learn more about the current real estate market!

 

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June 29, 2016

900 Green Valley - New 51 home gated development in Mililani

900 Development LLC’s 7.4-acre planned subdivision will be the first gated community in Mililani in over a decade. The development will consist of 51 single family homes and will target multi-generational households.

For more info contact me at (808) 351-8394 or JosephC@BetterHawaii.com

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June 21, 2016

New Affordable Housing Project | Kapiolani Residendce

Recently released, the New Kapiolani Residence Condominium! Located at 1631 Kapiolani Boulevard this new condo will be a 45-story, 485 unit condo with 292 units being offered as Affordable Housing under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation "HHFDC" to owner occupants who meet their guidelines. There are studios, 1, …

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May 21, 2016

Leak at a listing - Why HO6 insurance is important | Hawaii Starts Here

We had a leak at one of our condo listings last night and our owner was called to open up their unit at 3:00am. The leak did not originate from our client’s unit but it did penetrate through the walls and underneath the laminate floor in the 2nd bedroom.

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