As-Is Sale, 2024 Real Estate, and life changes | January 2024
Is An As-Is Sale Right for You? Many factors can influence your decision to sell including downsizing, moving closer to family, or seeking a more manageable living situation. Have you considered selling the home as-is? Selling as-is means putting the property on the market without making any major repairs or improvements—even when they are needed. […]
Kokua for Maui, Aging-ready homes, and My Fair Lady | November 2023
Kokua For Maui Kokua for Maui: Shop & Show Aloha is an effort dedicated to recognizing the resiliency of Maui’s residents and local businesses by showcasing their products across the State. November will be the launch month for “Kokua for Maui”. Together, all four counties are hosting a series of events and programs across our […]
October 2023 | Energy Tax Rebates, Lower retirement debt
Tax Breaks Many Americans will save thousands of dollars on home renovations when new rebates for a range of energy-efficient upgrades kick in later this year. Buyers will receive the rebates as part of a $9 billion federal program passed by Congress in last summer’s Inflation Reduction Act. Household savings can range from hundreds of […]
July 2023 | Millennials vs Boomers in real estate, also ways to save money and energy
What’s in Store for 2023 Real Estate? The tight U.S. housing market is creating competition between millennials and baby boomers. Millennials have hit their peak home-buying age later in life, while many boomers live longer and move later, leading to the two generations vying for the same properties. Boomers often have a leg-up because of […]
April 2023 | Predictions for 2023 Real Estate
What’s in Store for 2023 Real Estate? There’s lots of nervous hand-wringing from folks worried about inflation, mortgage rates, and a possible recession. To put things in perspective, in 1981, inflation was double the current rate and 30-year mortgages were at 18%! At that time, the Fed decided to increase rates, just like they have […]
June 2022 | Going Green in Real Estate at the start of summer
Let a newly certified Green Real Estate Specialist help you navigate selling your home Going Green May Help Sell Your House Faster Before selling, most sellers opt for a fresh coat of paint, new appliances, or a refresh of their landscaping to entice buyers hoping for a quicker sale at a better price. But a […]
3 easy ways to Improve your Mood
If you can’t get a hug, here are three other ways to improve your mood! 1. Take a walk outside / Exercise outdoors A simple walk can provide a pleasant change of scenery while also stretching your muscles and improving your circulation. Brisk walking can make you feel better by releasing endorphins (the feel-good hormone) […]
April 2022 | Heated Housing War, Traveling again
Housing has created a stiff competition for Baby Boomers and Millennials Baby Boomers and Millennials Are in a Heated Housing War Baby boomers and millennials are in a housing war, says a Zillow report. For one, Americans 60 years old and older have been more active in the housing market in the past decade than […]
August 2021 | Helping Buyers in a Sellers market, Home exemption deadline
With the right team working together, the right property can be yours Buyers Search for the Right Property, a success story It has been a privilege and a challenge over the past year to secure properties for qualified buyers. There are so many stories I can tell — fortunately, most have good endings, and this […]
July 2021 | Pandemic changes retirement planning and even our backyards
Homes have become offices and we are now planning for the future more than ever before Backyards Have Become an additional Room During the pandemic, our homes underwent some remarkable transformations—office, school, gym, asylum. The backyard’s status became more exalted, a safe space where we could gather with a little more peace of mind. Folks […]