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2012 

The Federal government requires a withholding of 10% of the gross proceeds any time a foreign seller conveys property.  Escrow will also withhold an additional 5% because the foreigner is not a Hawaii resident.  The 5% withholding applies to all out-of-state owners.  Buyer and seller alike should...
03/29/2012
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It’s a small town. We once rented a home that developed a problem with the cesspool. While cesspools in East Hawaii are fairly maintenance free, this particular part of town has under ground springs which during periods of heavy rains are prone to back ups. Being an all round good guy, the proper...
03/26/2012
Seems like just yesterday that Realtors® were begging for listings.  After all, when the market is brisk, even an overpriced listing can lead to a decent paycheck.  Today, getting a listing sold requires concerted marketing.  Interestingly, even the face of marketing isn’t what it used to be.  Fo...
03/15/2012
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Are all deeds created equal? It depends. There are basically 3 different types conveyance documents used in Hawaii. Here’s the basics. A regular warranty deed contains many covenants from the grantor. Among them, there’s a covenant that the owner really owns the property, that the property is bei...
03/08/2012
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I need a new treadmill. Because we visit Costco pretty regularly, I’ve been looking at theirs seriously. I started taking notes when I noticed the little square QR code on the side of the box. A simple “snap” put all the specs right on my phone. For many, this is old stuff but for the few uniniti...
03/01/2012
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