Archive for April, 2009

Save Money In Your Honolulu Home: Install a Drain-Water Heat-Recovery System

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Posted in Home Care | Comments Off

Did you know it's possible to recover heat from waste water as it goes down your drain?  You can by installing a drain-water heat-recovery system in your home.  The system saves ... Read more..

Government Loan Highlights for Honolulu Part 1

Saturday, April 25th, 2009 Posted in Buyers, Mortgage Issues | Comments Off

The Nation's financial crisis caused several liberal sources of home financing to disappear in a very short time.  Those sources may return some day, but they're gone, at least for ... Read more..

Random Thoughts from Honolulu, Hawaii

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

In the past, other countries around the world have issued huge sums of debt or merely printed money to finance government spending deficits just as we are doing now.  This often leads ... Read more..

April 2009 One Waterfront Towers Condominium Market Report Honolulu

Sunday, April 19th, 2009 Posted in Market Reports, One Waterfront Towers | Comments Off

Summary The number of apartments for sale at One Waterfront Towers jumped 40% from 10 to 14 since my November Market Report.  New listings have come on the market including a couple ... Read more..

Quote – Andrew J. Bacevich

Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Posted in General Interest | Comments Off

"Concepts like parliaments or women's rights may strike Saudi princes as alien. On the other hand, they have no difficulty grasping the significance of a B-2 bomber or a carrier ... Read more..

Save Money on Your Honolulu Home While Being Friendly to the Environment

Monday, April 13th, 2009 Posted in Home Care | Comments Off

Given our challenging economy, saving money is more important than ever.  Most money saving ideas require an investment up front, so it's wise to implement ideas where the initial cost can ... Read more..

Honolulu Short Sale Myths

Friday, April 10th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate, Short Sales | Comments Off

First, a disclaimer.  I cannot stress this point enough:  consult your attorney, your CPA and your real estate professional to ensure you fully understand all ramifications of a short sale. If ... Read more..

April 2008 Nauru Tower Condominium Market Report Honolulu

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Posted in Market Reports, Nauru Tower | Comments Off

Summary The sales pace at Nauru Tower has slowed in conjunction with the overall economy.  The number of apartments for sale is at its highest point in a year, so there is ... Read more..

Ensure You Have the Right Kind and Amount of Insurance for Your Honolulu Home

Saturday, April 4th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | Comments Off

For most people, their home is almost always their largest investment, so it is incredibly important to protect your home with the appropriate insurance coverage.  Here are some things every ... Read more..

Does a Reverse Mortgage Make Sense for You?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 Posted in Mortgage Issues | Comments Off

For those who've owned their home on Oahu for at least six years, chances are, you have built up a large amount of home equity.  If you're retired, you may be ... Read more..