The Hawaii Team Real Estate Blog
So you want to go short Part One
What is a “short sale,†exactly, and why are some folks looking to purchase a short sale home? A home that is being sold as a short sale is one where the homeowner is still living in the house but may no longer be making payments to his or her lender. In most...
Good Luck With That Inspection
The buyer found the right home, in the right location. The seller even agreed to the terms and price, but there’s still a good chance this deal will never make it to closing. Why? Because more real estate deals than ever before are falling apart at the...
Fewer People in Hurricane Areas
I live in Colorado and now here is another reason why. Check out this story from Brad Heath in USA Today. Fewer people live in hurricane-prone areas than lived there in 2000. The steepest population losses are in the coastal parishes of Louisiana, which were destroyed...
The Housing Market Is On The Verge of Turning Around
Take a look at this article from Irwin Kellner who is the chief economist for Market Watch and Capital One Bank. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (MarketWatch) -- Here's an all-points bulletin to prospective homebuyers: The protracted decline in home prices has made many houses...
Mold Safe Homes
Next time you are concerned with mold safe homes make sure you check out these ideas. I saw this article in the Phildelphia Inquirer by Alan Heavens. Builders are focusing on creating “mold-safe†homes that allow home owners in mold-prevalent areas to avoid...
Home Sales Rise in Hard Hit Areas
It looks like the news is getting better around the country. Check out this story from James Hagerty in the Wall Street Journal from earlier this week. Although nationally, home sales are still on the soft side, new data shows an uptick in several of the areas —...
National Association of Realtors and the Dept Of Justice agree on a settlement
The settlement between the DOJ and NAR may mean you have to register first before using the search features of the this web site. I'll keep you posted as we learn more, but here is the latest from Mondays ruling. NAR has reached a favorable settlement with the U.S....
Chicago ‘Spire’ Looks for Buyers Abroad
Everyone is looking for buyers. It doesn't matter if you have a small house in the suburbs or a high rise in Chicago.Read this interesting story from Robert Manor with the Chicago Tribune about looking for buyers internationally. Developers of a 2,000-foot-tall...
In Search of the Perfect Home
I recently completed an informal survey of a group of realtors who have been in the business from one to 30 years asking them this question: “Is there a perfect house?†Their answer: A resounding “no!†Perhaps the best response from the group was that “a...
Foreclosure Help
Do you know of someone who may be facing foreclosure? There are simple things people can do to avoid it or make the process go easier. Here are some tipcs from Biltmore Capital Group: 1) Don’t hide. Open the mail; answer the phone. Respond. 2) Be proactive....
Mid Century Modern Strikes Again
A few months back I wrote a column about Mid Century Modern Homes. If you would like to re-read that column click on the archives to the right under the title "Homes for Sale" The title of the article is "Another Look at Mid Century Modern." This story apparently has...
The Costa Rica Boys
Eric and Ian Sachs took a vacation in Costa Rica not too long ago and ever since then they’ve been mesmerized by the place. Prompted by a client who told them that Costa Rica was not only a great vacation spot but also the next real estate Mecca, the Sachs...