loans: FHA and VA rates are upped for Hawaii - 03/09/09 01:38 AM
The loan limits for FHA and VA have increased again and that is helpful for buyer's using those types of programs. There are additional incentives in the government's new programs to make it easier to buy homes using these programs. FHA only requires 3.5% down PLUS they have programs where you … (2 comments)
loans: Is this the limbo or what? - 12/17/08 09:21 PM
When I was a kid when i went to parties we used to do a dance called the limbo. Two people would hold a post or rod or something and the person dancing would contort themselves and attempt to scoot under the "limbo bar". Each time the bar would be lowered … (0 comments)
loans: HR 137 - Distressed Property Short Sales - Must Be Careful - 09/23/08 03:53 PM
For the second sales meeting in a row, our brokers spent significant time reviewing Act 137, the new short sale law that went into effect in June of this year. This law, not sure how many states have a law like this, prohibits realtors from acting as "distress property consultants" and … (0 comments)
loans: Will Hawaii Lose ITs HELOCability - 03/03/08 11:33 PM
Last Monday I saw a report on a website with an article about Lenders pulling the plug on their HELOCs ( Home Equity Loans). One of my friends panicked and pulled a quick 100k out of his credit line in case he needed the cash. Today, there is an article in … (6 comments)
loans: Hawai`i Benefits from Increased Lending Limits - 02/15/08 01:33 PM
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 is a $168 billion plan intended to jumpstart the sliding U.S. economy. While a lot of media attention has been focused on the $600-$1,200 rebate checks that millions of taxpayers will begin receiving this spring, the new bill is also designed to help certain "high-cost … (0 comments)
loans: How's the Hawaii Market Doing These Days? - 11/28/07 01:36 AM
How's the Hawaii market anyway?
For those of you who are wondering or asking, "How is the real estate market over there in Hawaii?"an interesting article comes from the Pacific Business Journal on their web site today. According to the article,
Honolulu had the highest rate of home price … (4 comments)
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The loan limits for FHA and VA have increased again and that is helpful for buyer's using those types of programs. There are additional incentives in the government's new programs to make it easier to buy homes using these programs. FHA only requires 3.5% down PLUS they have programs where you … (2 comments)
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