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Short Sale Forecast According to Industry Opinions

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Foreclosures Slow Down

Posted on August 11, 2011 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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The Price Gap is Closing

Posted on August 5, 2011 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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The Bank is going to give me $$$ to do a Short Sale???

Posted on July 30, 2011 by admin

If you had read some of my previous blogs you would know I have been saying that the  banks are going to start working with distressed sellers via short sale vs foreclosure and  here is some more evidence of that.  (Click on … Continue reading →

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3.8% Tax on the Sale of Your Home

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Cheryl Dillon, B

Beginning January 1, 2013, a 3.8 percent tax on some investment income will take effect.  The tax was passed by Congress in 2010 to assist the funding of President Obama’s health care and Medicare plans. Unless it is repealed prior to … Continue reading →

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Hawaii Foreclosure Law Act 48

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

So I am already seeing the affects of the new foreclosure law Act 48 and the impact it is having.  I have a current short-sale going on.  We were running into a foreclosure date of July 18th.  I received an … Continue reading →

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Kauai Beach Top 10 In America

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

Once again Kauai’s beaches are in the news. Now everyone in the wold knows what we here on Kauai have known forever. Hard to find Polihale State Park was named in the Top Ten in America.  http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/07/21/north.america.beaches.bt/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12 Of course, we … Continue reading →

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Foreclosures on Kauai

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin

Aloha! Well it’s another beautiful day here in paradise.    The real estate market continues to remain active here on the islands.  As in most places here and on the mainland, the majority of the sales activity is in the “distressed … Continue reading →

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Technology changes the way we search for Real Estate

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin

The way consumers search real estate has changed dramatically over the past  couple years.  The addition of smart phones, and now tablets, is changing the real estate landscape.  With new GPS technology, buyers are able to start from one location … Continue reading →

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Kauai REO $194,500

Posted on July 15, 2011 by admin

Who says you cannot find anything in Princeville for under $200,000? The real estate market has really changed.  2-3 years ago if you had told me you could bye a condo in a luxury resort area like Princeville for under $200,000 … Continue reading →

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