Monthly Archives: August 2011
Doggy Day Care With A Flare In Kona, Hawaii
Just recently we added a new family member, Trixy, she’s a Fox Terrier/Chihuahua mix and what a cutie. Back in February we lost our 16 year old baby, Jack, who had a great life, but just succumbed to old age. …
Short Sale Fraud – Dont get Caught in This Scam
As the market is evolving, we are seeing a growing trend in sales that being the Short Sale or as some refer to the “The Long Painful Sale”. All kidding aside, the new trend in the distressed market is the …
Market Conditions Creating Opprotunities for Real Estate Investors
The growing number of renters in the market combined with low home prices and historically low interest rates is creating a phenomenal opportunity for the real estate investor. There are tremendous deals right now in the real estate market. And …
Made in Hawaii Festival: Aug. 19 – 21, 2011
Made in Hawaii Festival, one of the biggest showcases for products made by local companies, starts Friday, Aug. 19th and runs through Sunday, August 21st. The festival will be held at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center and will have approximately …
Short Sale Forecast According to Industry Opinions
According to John Vella, COO of Equator, short sales will remain strong for the next several years. Said Vella, “Short sales will be very prominent over the next 2-3 years as foreclosure inventories increase and remain somewhat stagnant. The elongated …
Foreclosures Slow Down
If you have been out shopping for a bank foreclosure or REO lately you probably have noticed less and less of them on the market. Why is this? Well there could be several reasons for it. 1. More buyers in the …
July Housing Scorecard Shows Home Price Improvement
The July edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard was recently released. The report showed continued strain from foreclosures and distressed homes, however, home prices improved slightly and as more homeowners secure mortgage relief, fewer borrowers filed for foreclosure in …
The Price Gap is Closing
Over the past couple of weeks, our office has experienced a significant up-tick in buyer behavior, and we aren’t the only ones! New listings in certain market categories, particularly REO’s, are getting 8-12 offers within the first 24 hours, the …
