Well, I can't believe it's already been a month since the 4th of July. We're now rolling into August, 2024. This is David Buck with Harcourts Island Real Estate and what we're going to do is recap what we've seen over the past year. I ...

This past weekend we wrapped up 4th of July celebrating the birth of our great nation. Today, I'll be discussing PCS Season, BAH Rates in Hawaii, VA loan activity on Oahu through COVID and VA Loan deals over $1 million on Oahu. However, before we start, I'd like ...

Well, you might ask yourself why I'm wearing green today instead of the typical blue I'm always wearing in my presentations? It has nothing to do with Saint Patrick's Day, which happened last month. It has a little more to do with this sea of cash I ...

Summer PCS Season to and from Oahu in Full Swing

As we're just over mid way through July, many of our active duty military families have been PCSing to and from Oahu. With the rise in mortgage rates we've seen over the past 6-7 months, the buying power ...

As we head into PCS season on Oahu, word is out that it's been a seller's market on Oahu, in particular for detached single family homes. Also, since the Trump Administration removed the cap for VA home loans in the beginning of 2020, there's been a lot ...

This past week one of our agents had a question. His client is under contract on a re-sale condo purchase in town. The client was asking him of all the condo docs he's reviewing, what would be considered the most important to review? Well, first off - Here's a ...

Tomorrow marks two years that have passed since the tragic Marco Polo fire. Last year I wrote an article about the real estate sales in the building a year after the fire. At that time, there were only 2 cash sales that took place. Fast forward to today and sales ...

If you're thinking about using USAA for a VA Loan in Hawaii, you may want to think again. Don't get me wrong, USAA has always been a great platform for our veterans when it comes to insurance products, however when it comes to providing great customer service and ...

In Hawaii, we are known to have some of the highest real estate prices in the country. So far this year, we've seen a steady increase in interest rates. To keep things simple, here's an illustration that shows how an increase in rates over time could lead to ...

If you're a medical professional, did you know there is an option for a low down payment of 5% (95% LTV Ratio)?

Loans for medical professionals are available in Hawaii

Even with heavy student loans, making the leap from renter to homeowner is possible. You’ve worked hard to become ...