Effective July 1, 2011, Act 115 further amends Hawaii’s owner-builder law, clarifying whether or not an owner, in the event of hardship, can sell a property with an open owner-builder permit.
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Hawaii Owner-Builder Law Amended to Allow Hardship Exemption for Selling Property with Open Permits
July 8th, 2011
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Owner-Builder Law Amended to Allow Hardship Exemption
July 20th, 2010
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As of July 1, 2010, there is now a process by which homeowners who have built a home or improved a property with an owner-builder permit can list the home for sale or lease within the first year after completion. To qualify for the hardship exemption, the owner-builder must file an application with the Contractors [...]
A Full Day of Politics at Imiloa Astronomy Center
July 16th, 2010
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HIBR Membership Meeting Yesterday, members of the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors (HIBR) met for our July General Membership Meeting at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo. Theme of the Day: Politics Our first two guest speakers were Neil Abercrombie and Lt. Governor Duke Aiona, both of whom are running for the Office of Governor [...]
Year in Review – 2009 Legislation Recap
December 31st, 2009
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Here’s a quick recap of three pieces of real-estate related state legislation passed in 2009 that impact our Hawaii community: Solar Water Heater Law: Hawaii has become the first state in the nation to require the installation of solar water heating systems on new single-family homes, as of January 1, 2010. There are exceptions. Read [...]
New Laws Affecting Real Estate Transactions, Owners & Agents
July 24th, 2009
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Article contributed by : Frank Goodale, R, CRB Vice-President, Director of Information Technology – Clark Realty Corporation Many of our agents here at Clark Realty Corporation just completed the most recent Continuing Education class focusing on new laws enacted by the legislature during this last session. Important changes for consumers to note are: The repeal [...]
