homes: 2012 Military BAH Rates For Honolulu County - 12/19/11 11:44 AM
The 2012 Military BAH Rates for Honolulu County are now published and approved. For most ranks, the amount of Hawaii Housing Allowance decreased from the rates of 2011. Here are the ranks, amount of increase (+) or decrease (-) and the difference between 2012 and 2011.
These rates apply to servicemembers stationed at Schofield Barracks, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Barbers Point, Tripler Army Medical Center, Camp H.M. Smith and Wheeler Army Airfield.
For more information on Military BAH rates in Hawaii, Oahu Real Estate and VA Loans in Hawaii, contact Hawaii Military Realty, Inc., your Hawaii Military Relocation … (0 comments)
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homes: Ko Olina Resort Sales Statistics - 11/25/09 04:27 PM
Sales at Ko olina Resort in Kapolei, Hawaii continue to be slow. Many of the properties that are listed for sale are either a short sale or lender sale.
For the past 6-8 months ending on Nov 25, 2009, the following charts show the statistics for the following neighborhoods:
Ko Olina Kai Golf Estates Single family homes. These are the only single family homes on the resort and are located within a gated community. The single family homes provide the perimeter of the neighborhood while the townhomes are on the interior. Ko Olina Kai Golf Estates Townhomes. These are the townhomes located within the center of … (0 comments)
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homes: Should You Buy Hawaii Real Estate (Military Buyers)? - 07/02/09 11:11 AM
As you prepare for your PCS move to Hawaii, you are probably overwhelmed with things to do. Two of the biggest headaches I remembered were Clearing CIF and dealing with transportation to get packed and moved out.
Dealing with transportation means that you will need a new home to place all of your personal belongings.
If you are making plans to purchase a home in Hawaii, you might want to consider some things that may save you some serious grief after your tour in Hawaii is over.
Your BAH rate will probably increase when you get here unless you are coming … (2 comments)
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homes: Great Day in Hawaii For A Grateful Client, A Great Agent and Hawaii Golf - 02/21/08 05:40 PM
David Kucic, RACRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, AHWDFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
I had a closing today for a client that is one of the nicest people on the planet. We closed on her vacation/investment dream home at the Ko'olina Resort Communtiy of "Kai Lani" located in Kapolei. The property is a fantastic ocean front condo and one of the few places on the resort where you can truly have "ocean front". She was choked up and almost in tears when I called her this morning to let her know that the transaction recorded and now belonged to her. She will fly in on … (8 comments)
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homes: Makakilo, Hawaii: 2 BR, 2 BA Condo for Rent/The Second City of Kapolei - 12/27/07 01:53 PM
By: David Kucic, RACRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, AHWDTropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, HawaiiMilitary Relocation Experts and VA Specialists
Your Hawaii Military Relocation Team continues to take care of Soldiers and their families as we have always done.
With the recent departure of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team (Stryker Brigade) of the 25th ID to Iraq, many Soldiers and other servicemembers have properties that are available for rent. Since they know the true value of purchasing real estate in Hawaii is to hold onto it long term, they have decided to use their properties as rentals.
If you are interested in a showing or would … (0 comments)
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homes: Hawaii Real Estate and VA Home Loans - 12/12/07 01:33 AM
Hawaii Real Estate and VA Home Loans
By: David Kucic RACRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, AHWDFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
Hawaii Military Relocation Expert and VA Specialist
Hawaii Real Estate can be purchased by military service members, retirees, reservists and National Guard using the VA Guaranty Home Loan.
One of the first steps to take is to obtain your "Certificate of Eligibility" or COE. This can be done one of 2 ways.
•1) Fill out VA Form 26-1880 and mail it along with proof of military service to: VA Loan Eligibility CenterPO Box 20729Winston-Salem, NC 27120
•2) A VA approved lender can obtain the COE … (9 comments)
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homes: Hawaii Real Estate/Foreclosures and Short Sales - 12/01/07 02:49 PM
1SG (Ret) Kucic Writes: Hawaii Real Estate/Foreclosures and Short Sales
By: David Kucic RACRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, AHWDFIRST SERGEANT, US ARMY (RET)TROPIC LIGHTNING REAL ESTATE, OAHU, HAWAII
Everyone wants "a good deal" for any item that they purchase whether it is a new car, a new pair of shoes and of course, a HOME.
I receive numerous inquires from people that are exploring FORECLOSURES IN HAWAII so I decided to write this post and explain a few things about our Hawaii Real Estate Market, Foreclosures, Bank Owned or REO Properties, Pre-Foreclosures and Short Sales.
First, I want to define the terms that will be used … (3 comments)
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homes: A Home in Hawaii That Didn't Follow Real Estate Logic - 09/24/07 01:34 PM
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
One of the first things I was told when I began my career as a Real Estate Agent in Hawaii was that the inside of a home will look like the outside of the home. Meaning that if the outside looked bad, chances are the inside would look bad. If it looked good on the outside, the pride of ownership should flow right into the house.
That information was not new to me. I have been around for a while and that was something that I figured out a … (10 comments)
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homes: Hawaii Military Can Purchase Real Estate If You Know The Facts - 09/18/07 10:43 PM
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
A few months back, I posted a blog about How TLA works at Schfofield Barracks, Hawaii. That blog gives some pretty specific points about TLA in Hawaii but I did not touch on an important subject that I want to address now.
The housing on Schofield Barracks, just outside the town of Mililani, is "Privatized". This means that there is a civilian company that has signed a contract with the Army to manage and maintain the Soldier housing at Schofield Barracks. The name of the company is Actus Lend Lease. … (4 comments)
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homes: Home Sales Figures for Mililani and Mililani Mauka August 2007 - 08/19/07 02:49 PM
By: David Kucic RA, GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PROFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ONLY
Mililani Mauka and Mililani town are located in an area referred to as Central Oahu for the obvious reason that it is in the center of the island.
The word Mauka means that it is located toward the mountains. When someone refers to an area of the island that is "mauka" of something, they are referring to the mountain side or inland. The word Makai means towards the sea. Mililani Mauka is located at an elevation of approximately 700-1,000 feet above sea level and Mililani … (0 comments)
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homes: Hawaii Military Buyers and How TLA Works at Schofield Barracks - 07/29/07 02:00 AM
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
Are you in the Military and on orders for Schofield Barracks, Hawaii or Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii? Both of these installations are just outside the town of Mililani, Hawaii. Are you thinking about buying a home when you arrive on the island? Are you thinking about renting a home off post when you arrive?
Don't get caught in a Catch 22 when you arrive.
First of all, you are authorized Temporary Lodging Allowance or "TLA" upon your arrival as long as you fit one of the categories (accompanied married, single and not … (9 comments)
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homes: Ramblings of a Hawaii Real Estate Agent About Military Units Coming Home - 07/02/07 08:31 PM
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD,e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
Welcome Home to Hawaii 45th Sustainment Brigade!
A large part of our Hawaii Military family has returned to Oahu after a year-long deployment to Iraq. The 45th Sustainment Brigade is stationed at Schofield Barracks just outside the towns of Mililani and Wahiawa, home of the 25th Infantry Division.
While deployed to Iraq, the brigade provided combat service support to over 25,000 coalition personnel that includes active duty, reservists, national guardsmen, civilian employees and contractors from all branches of the armed forces.
The brigade provided logistiscal support in northern Iraq. Their area … (0 comments)
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homes: Mililani Hawaii Loses its Military for a Bit Longer - 04/12/07 09:26 PM
US Army Base at Schofield Barracks Hawaii and Mililani May Stay Empty a Bit Longer
By: 1SG (Ret) David Kucic, Hawaii Real Estate Agent
The 25th Infantry Division Headquarters, along with other Brigade assets and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team from Schofield Barracks are on their 8th or 9th month of what was supposed to be a 12 month deployment to Iraq. These Military members have performed as good as any unit in the Army while serving in a multitude of bases and doing jobs that would make the average man or woman shriek with terror.
Over the past 24 hours, I have learned … (3 comments)
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homes: Military Buyers in Hawaii are Growing in Numbers - 11/14/06 09:59 PM
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaiihttp://davidkucic.commailto:david@davidkucic.com
As more servicemen and women learn about the benefits of home-ownership, they are more willing to take that big step into their first purchase. Some TV shows such as "Flip That House" and those late night infomercials about how you can "get rich" by purchasing real estate are a big factor in motivating some of them. If you have a chance to work with a service member, you will not regret it. Unfortunately, some of those TV shows are far fetched and only represent a very small percentage of … (2 comments)
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homes: Hawaii Military and VA Loans in Hawaii 101 - 10/30/06 11:50 PM
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
We have the privelege of working with the nations finest men and women of the Armed Forces. All of my clients are qualified to use their eligibility under the VA home loan guaranty. Here are a few bits of information to get you started in case you run across a qualifed VA borrower: 1) The max loan amount in Hawaii is $625,500 in 2007. 2) VA does not generally judge a Veteran on their credit score alone. The VA looks at debt repayment and if they have been current … (1 comments)
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homes: The Ramblings of a Hawaii Real Estate Agent - 10/29/06 01:09 AM
By: David Kucic RA, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRIFirst Sergeant, USA (Retired)Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii
It is unfortunate that some real estate owners in Hawaii are being working with an agent that is clearly not representing them well. They have no idea that they may have missed a potential buyer because their agent failed to either answer their phone, check their email or return a phone call.
This morning I had two showings, both of the homes were occupied by tenants. The sellers agent (same one for both properties) assured us that the tenants would be home and they would gladly let us in to … (4 comments)
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homes: Hawaii Military and How Servicemembers Have Buying Power - 10/25/06 08:34 AM
Most servicemembers except for those most junior ranking who are unmarried are entitled to a housing allowance in Hawaii. For married servicemembers, this amount ranges from $1,355 per month for the most junior ranking un-married servicemember all the way up to $3,388+ for senior married serviemembers.
This entitlement is ON TOP of the normal basic pay and allowances. When you couple this information with their eligibility for under Veterans Home Loan Program, you have a market for these fine young men and women here in Hawaii. They will not be getting their dream home by any means for that amount but the … (2 comments)
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