Volume 2, Issue 6
2nd Quarter 2008
2nd Quarter 2008
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
By Fidelity National Title
& Escrow of Hawaii , Inc.
& Escrow of Hawaii , Inc.
By Thomas Douma
Hawaii Inspection Group, Inc.
Hawaii Inspection Group, Inc.
Currently, there are over 508 lots for sale on the MLS in Maui alone. What sets your property apart from the others? When a market starts to slow down, you need to start being creative in order to move that property! Full Story
A title search is a means of ascertaining that the person who is selling the property really has the right to sell it, and that the buyer is getting all the rights to the property that he or she is paying for. Full Story
Ever lie around with the family on a cold tile floor playing games or watching TV? Never? How about stretching out on a warm, cozy carpet while your kids deal another hand of Go-Fish? Full Story
IRC §1031 provides a way for property owners to build wealth by retaining tax dollars for reinvestment. This point is illustrated by an example... Full Story
A failed septic system has a way of ruining your day. Fortunately, a little preventive maintenance goes a long way. Full Story
Most home owners – especially those with more than a decade of ownership - are sitting on a large pool of money in the form of equity. Not a very liquid pool you might think, but a reverse mortgage can open the tap now. Full Story
The big question these days is: “How low should write my offer?” In a stabilizing market, we all wonder “How low do I go?” Full Story
How Can a “Tenants In Common 1031 Exchange” Benefit You? You may own management-intensive real estate and want to free yourself from the associated problems. Full Story
Each winter it seems that Maui gets at least one storm that causes significant flooding and leaking to houses, condominiums, and commercial properties. Full Story
If you have decided to sell your home and are now faced with a daunting “to do” list, a professional stager can help you pick your projects wisely and prepare your home for the market. Full Story
A quarter of the way through the New Year and resolutions are holding. The girls’ bedroom floor - once a sprawling laundry pile with clean and dirty all schmused together - clear! Full Story
