The Hawaii Team Real Estate Blog
Geothermal Is HOT
In the last several years, you have been hearing a lot about the “Green Movement.” That means finding ways to be more energy efficient while having a minimal negative impact on the environment. Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter made green energy a priority in his...
Real Estate Etiquette 101
If you are going to buy real estate, sell real estate, invest or act as an agent, there really is some etiquette that goes along with the territory. I get emails and letters from buyers, agents and sellers all asking me to write about this topic. By no means am...
Could This Be The End of Foreclosures?
On January 17 of this year, the Consumer Protection Bureau (CPB) released the new rules that apply to mortgage servicers in an effort to protect homeowners from foreclosures.
Where To Get The Most Bang For Your Buck
Happy New Year Everyone! I pray everyone has a blessed and prosperous 2013. With the start of the New Year come thoughts and plans of possibly moving to a new home this spring.
Do You Really Know How Thanksgiving Started?
Of course I could have written the traditional column about what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving, but I thought this year I would take a different approach.
Assumable Loans Are Back
Just last month, I was able to refinance my home to an even lower rate than what I had in 2008. I am just amazed that I have a mortgage with less of an interest rate than what my parents paid for our home in 1968.
Put In a Back Up Offer
When there is a shift in the market to a seller’s market, there can be a frenzy to buy homes quickly before someone beats you to the punch. I have had my share of buyers that wanted to see a house only to find out that the house was sold in two hours.
Using a reverse mortgage for a divorce
An unfortunate trend that we are seeing is mature couples getting a divorce. Sometimes the remaining spouse takes out a new mortgage to payoff the departing spouse for their equity or agrees to make the monthly payments.
The Spreadsheet Guy
Have you ever heard of the spreadsheet guy? It is today’s modern buyer. He is highly educated, highly motivated, and beyond analytical. This is the guy that goes out to look at homes with his laptop or iPad in hand.
Absorption Rate Pricing
What is absorption rate pricing? Here is a quick definition: Absorption rate pricing answers the question, “How many months will it take to sell all the homes in my area at the current rate?”
I Don’t Have To Sell
Many times, I would go on a listing appointment to talk with a potential seller and they would tell at the end of the presentation, “Well, I really don’t have to sell!”
The Bait and Switch
When I came out of college, I got a job selling cars and some of my fellow car salesmen were involved in the old “bait and switch” tactics of selling.