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During the home buying process in Hawaii Kai Hawaii, it's important to get advice and expertise from experienced individuals. The three most important professional advisors you'll find during the home buying process are: An experienced Hawaii Kai real estate agent, your Hawaii Kai loan officer an...

Prior to the financial meltdown in 2008, just about any Tom, Dick, or Harry could get a zero down stated income loan. There were very few obstacles in the Hawaii buyer's way that would cause them to not qualify for a loan back then. We all know that today loan guidelines are much different. For s...

Solid Advice on Buying a Hawaii Kai Home When buyers are looking for a new Hawaii Kai home, it can be a very exciting time. However, there is a right way and a wrong way to start searching for new property. Unfortunately, many buyers go about this process in completely the wrong way. Here are som...

When it comes time to sell many Hawaii Kai homeowners think they can do all of the work themselves without a Hawaii real estate agent. The main reason they do this is to prevent having to pay a commission. But in the end, are they really saving anything? A for sale by owner, known in the real est...

If you are ready to sell, every buyer that enters should get the full experience of your Hawaii Kai home.  After all, you have to convince them to buy your home over every other Hawaii Kai home they look at.  So how do you do that?  You do it by making your home stand out in their mind. Everyone ...

Understanding A Hawaii Kai Sales Contract  Finding the right Hawaii Kai home is an exciting time so make sure that once you have decided this is the home for you that you protect yourself when writing the sales contract. This is where making the wrong entries can cost you money, or the home. It m...

If you are thinking about purchasing a home in Hawaii Kai, here is some helpful information about the Hawaii Kai neighborhood. Hawaii Kai is one of the larger neighborhoods on the eastern side of the island of Oahu, Hawaii and is perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors. It is bordered by the br...

Good negotiation skills can make the difference between a successful deal and an unsuccessful deal. It can be the difference between getting a bargain and being ripped off. Here are some negotiation tips for getting the best deal on a property in Hawaii Kai Hawaii. Tip #1 - Position Yourself as t...

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Now that you've found a house you're interested in purchasing, the next step is to make sure that everything is in order both inside and outside the house. In this article, we'll go over a series of questions you should ask your home inspector during the inspection. These questions will help you ...