Should I Sell My Kona-Kohala Coast Luxury Home Now If I Don’t Have To?
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!”
What Red Flags Should I Look For When Interviewing Hawaii Luxury Realtors?
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.
How can I lower my LTV to refinance my Hawaii luxury home?
A cash-in refinance is when the new mortgage is smaller than the existing mortgage and the homeowner brings cash to the closing table. In contrast, a cash out refinance is where the old mortgage is less than the amount of the new mortgage and the borrower receives cash back.
Can I use a HECM for Purchase to buy my Hawaii second home without monthly payments?
We usually think of a reverse mortgage as a way to help people over 62 use the equity in their homes to upgrade their quality of life. But what if they want to buy a new home?
How to Refinance My Hawaii Second Home Mortgage After Divorce?
A divorce mortgage is a refinance transaction that removes the departing spouse from the current debt secured by the home. The spouse retaining the property refinances the loan that is in both parties name with a loan in their name alone.
How Can I Avoid the ‘Keeping Up With The Joneses’ Trap When Buying a Second Home in Hawaii?
Last month, I received an email from a reader of this column telling me that the problem of “keeping up with Jones” was one of the main reasons we got into real estate trouble in this country.