In the North Kona district last month, there were 22 residential closings. The homes that sold are representative of the broad spectrum of real estate available on the Big Island of Hawaii: the lowest priced sale – $130,000 – was an 880 sq ft “needs TLC” home in Kona Hillcrest Subdivision; the highest priced sale [...]
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Waikoloa Village Real Estate Update
June 10th, 2010
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This article originally appeared in Waikoloa Whispers, a privately-owned publication distributed to Waikoloa residents. Posted here with permission from the Editor, Phyllis Ann Knauf…Al assures us he asked! Part 1: Mortgage Plans to Consider Part 2: Waikoloa Village Real Estate Update – May Mortgage Plans to Consider 30-Year Fixed Rate Loan: The 30-year fixed-rate loan [...]
Market Trends: What’s Happening in the Kau District?
May 24th, 2010
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The Ka’u district of Hawaii’s Big Island is known for its vast coastline, black and green sand beaches and the Kau Desert in Volcanoes National Park. Due in part to tighter lending restrictions on lava zone 1 and 2 properties and the increase in volcanic emissions (Vog) as a result of the March 2008 Halemaumau [...]
April 15th – Not Just Tax Day for Buyers
April 15th, 2010
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Yes, it’s tax day. But for buyers, April 15 also signals the start of the final countdown for the Home Buyer Tax Credit. There are only 15 days left to negotiate a price and complete a fully executed Purchase Contract for a property you intend to buy if you plan to qualify for the credit [...]
It’s No Joke! (HBTC Deadline)
April 1st, 2010
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There are just 30 days left to take advantage of the Home Buyer Tax Credit. To be eligible for the credit, which was extended last year thanks to the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, buyers must be under contract for a home by April 30. First-time buyers are eligible for up to [...]
