hawaii: Should You Buy Hawaii Real Estate (Military Buyers)?
- 07/02/09 04:11 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)
hawaii: VIDEO: Hawaii VA Loan Basics by 1SG David Kucic, USA (Retired)
- 05/29/09 05:03 AM
Aloha and congratulations on your upcoming military relocation to Hawaii. Whether you will be stationed at Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Camp H.M. Smith or Tripler Army Medical Center, all of these installations are on the island of Oahu and this information will be useful to you. This short video highlights the following topics about VA Loans in Hawaii: Who is eligible for a VA Home Loan in Hawaii How to obtain your VA Certificate of Eligibility to purchase Hawaii Real Estate A brief overview of the procedures for purchasing a home in Hawaii. … (4 comments)
hawaii: Hawaii Movers Advantage Program USA
- 05/28/09 11:14 AM
Movers Advantage Program in Hawaii? Are you in the military, getting ready to PCS to Hawaii to be stationed at Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Camp H.M. Smith or Tripler Army Medical Center or any of the other military installations in Hawaii? Are you thinking about purchasing a home in Hawaii? If so, there is a chance that you are a member of this company and you have discovered their "Movers Advantage Program" by either finding it on-line or hearing about if from a friend. From the outside looking in, it looks like a great program. You get … (2 comments)
hawaii: Kapolei, Hawaii and RE/MAX Honolulu Sales Statistics (May 2009)
- 05/26/09 12:37 PM
The growing city of Kapolei, Hawaii, home to RE/MAX Honolulu, continues to thrive as the new metropolis of Oahu. Construction is still on-going daily as new shopping centers, judicial center and urban core roads are built to make the city of Kapolei as user friendly as possible.
As an expert in Kapolei and Ewa Beach real estate activity for RE/MAX Honolulu, I have compiled the statistics below that show the most recent activity for the area. The first set of statistics is for Kapolei, Hawaii single family homes only and th esecondd set of statistics is for condos and … (0 comments)
hawaii: Short Sales in Ewa Beach and Kapolei, Hawaii
- 04/24/09 03:54 AM
Short sales in Hawaii are growing more and more each day. At times, it appears that there are more short sales than regular, old fashioned real estate sales. One of the areas on the island of Oahu that is exploding with short sales is Ewa Beach. This is your "diamond in the rough". The growing popularity of Ewa Beach, Kapolei and the Leeward Coast of Oahu has many home buyers looking for short sales in Ewa Beach and Kapolei. Why do short sales occur? Several reasons but most commonly it is due to these two reasons: 1) The home owners purchased the home sometime between late 2005 … (3 comments)
hawaii: Hawaii Short Sales and Effect on Your Credit
- 03/11/09 05:49 AM
How badly will a short sale in Hawaii hurt your credit score? This is one of the first questions that my Sellers ask me when I counsel them on the sale of their home. I assisted one of my sellers from Mililani, Hawaii several months ago on the sale of their VA Short Sale Home and now they are purchasing a short sale in the mainland. Funny how things happen sometimes! When they visited their lender in the mainland to get preapproved for a mortgage, they were pleased to find out that their credit score was 709 even after the short sale in Hawaii. Prior to … (7 comments)
hawaii: Ewa Beach, Hawaii: Country Club Living at Hoakalei in Ka Makana
- 03/11/09 05:40 AM
Ewa Beach, Hawaii, located on the island of Oahu, is the golf capital of Hawaii with 7 courses. The 7th course was recently opened and is called Hoakalei Country Club. The course was designed by PGA tour professional Ernie Els. Recently, Els and The Golf Channel Commentator, Mark Rolfing, were present for the First Tee Blessing ceremony.
Situated in the "Ka Makana at Hoakalei" neighborhood, a property being developed by Haseko Homes, this 7,400 yard course is a test for golfers of every skill level. From the beginner to the experienced professional, Hoakalei Country Club will test your ability to perform. Future … (0 comments)
hawaii: Ewa Beach, Hawaii: Country Club Resort Style Living
- 03/10/09 05:30 AM
Ewa Beach, Hawaii, located on the island of Oahu, is the golf capital of Hawaii with 7 courses. The 7th course was recently opened and is called Hoakalei Country Club. The course was designed by PGA tour professional Ernie Els. Recently, Els and The Golf Channel Commentator, Mark Rolfing, were present for the First Tee Blessing.
Situated in the "Ka Makana at Hoakalei" neighborhood, a property being developed by Haseko Homes, this 7,400 yard course is a test for golfers of every skill level. From the beginner to the experienced professional, Hoakalei Country Club will test your ability to perform. Future plans … (0 comments)
hawaii: 4 Bedroom Home in Ewa Beach, Hawaii $445,000
- 03/06/09 01:18 AM
Come home to the quality built homes of Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Located on the sunny, warm and typically dry "Leeward Coast of Oahu", you will find a newer community of homes. There is no lack of shopping with 2 grocery stores, all of the major fast food places, coffee shops, video stores and many other commercial facilities available to the residents of Ewa Beach. The widening of Ft. Weaver Road which serves as the main artery in and out of Ewa Beach is well under construction to add a 3rd lane in each direction. Along with the new "North-South Road", this … (0 comments)
hawaii: 22 Years and Still in Escrow!
- 02/11/09 03:00 AM
The amount of time that some short sales take is nothing compared to the amount of time I have been in escrow on one of my transactions. The count as of today is 22 years. I picked up this great deal at a down time in the market. Inventory was very low and everyone wanted the quality property. Luckily I was the one that ended up witht the accepted contract and we are happily still in escrow after 22 years. Our contract had us all over the map. In between the acceptance of the offer and now, we have opened different … (6 comments)
hawaii: Ewa Beach, Hawaii Short Sales and Bank Owned Properties/Foreclosures
- 01/04/09 01:24 AM
As of January 4, 2009, there are approximately 83 short sales and bank owned properties for sale in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Prices on these properties range from $180,000 for a condo to $699,000 for a single family home. This map below of Ewa Beach, Hawaii shows the locations of 79 of the 83 available short sale and bank owned properties. The other 4 have not been mapped. Opportunity is knocking with some of these short sales and bank owned properties which can possibly be purchased for considerably less than fair market value. To see the full search capability and explore further … (6 comments)
hawaii: Search For Hawaii Real Estate Short Sales and Foreclosures
- 01/01/09 07:54 AM
You no longer have to pay for this service because I am providing it for you. If you are having a difficult time trying to find Short Sales in Hawaii or everyone you turn to is asking you to pay a fee for the list of Short Sales in Hawaii, then look no further. I have a new search feature installed on my Hawaii Real Estate Website that features all of the Short Sales in Hawaii and Foreclosures in Hawaii not only from RE/MAX Honolulu but also from every other listing broker on the island. RE/MAX Honolulu is one of the largest … (0 comments)
hawaii: 2008 Hawaii Real Estate Award Winners Announced
- 12/26/08 06:35 AM
Newspaper Article Courtesy of the Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper from Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 The Honolulu Board of REALTORS in conjunction with First Hawaiian Bank and the Honolulu Advertiser, announced their 2008 Hawaii Real Estate Awards at the Honolulu Board of REALTORS General Membership Meeting.
There were 2 categories of which real estate agents from Hawaii could be considered. The first award of the 2 categories is "REALTOR of the Year". That award was given to Shelly Campbell of RE/MAX Honolulu. The second category was the Aloha 'Aina Peoples Choice Award. This award "honors members of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS who … (8 comments)
hawaii: RE/MAX Honolulu Annual Christmas Party
- 12/14/08 10:24 PM
RE/MAX Honolulu held it's annual Christmas party at the Hilton Prince Kuhio Hotel in Waikiki on December 13, 2008. Hawaii real estate agents from the RE/MAX Honolulu office in Kapolei, Hawaii as well as the RE/MAX Honolulu office located in Honolulu, Hawaii were in attendance. John Harris our Principal Broker and Don Shore set up a great event with cocktails, dinner buffet and a "White Elephant" gift exchange. If you have never participated in a White Elephant gift exchange, it is a lot of fun. Jay Oku got stuck with one of the boobie prizes compliments of the white elephant exchange. John … (4 comments)
hawaii: Maui, Hawaii Whale Tail and Breaching
- 12/13/08 12:16 AM
If you are relocating to Hawaii, living in Hawaii or just like nature, you should consider taking part in one of the major tourist attractions in Hawaii. This takes place during the winter months when the Humpback Whales migrate to Hawaii. My family and I had went out on a whale watching expedition from Lahaina Boat Harbor in Lahaina Maui on Dec 12, 2008 and had one of the greatest experiences of our lives. In this video you will see a whale tail which was awesome to see in person. We also saw 2 full breaches where the whales "flew" completely out of … (6 comments)
hawaii: Hawaii Short Sales: A 36 Day Success Story
- 12/11/08 10:55 AM
This post is a follow-up to a post I made a few weeks ago titled Short Sales in Hawaii Are Alive and Well. Yes, it took a lot of work and a lot of telephone calls but the SELLERS NEEDED HELP and they turned to me to provide that service. The Sellers were a very nice, young, military couple that got caught up in purchasing a property during the height of the market and needing to sell because they were getting out of the military and moving back to the mainland. I DID NOT REPRESENT THEM ON THE PURCHASE OF … (5 comments)
hawaii: Honolulu Board of Realtors Announces 2008 Award Nominations
- 12/10/08 02:16 AM
Each year, the Aloha Aina or "Love of Land" awards are presented at the year ending General Membership Meeting. To be recommended for the award, YOU MUST HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BY YOUR CLIENYS whether as a listing agent or a buyer's representative. Several of these real estate agents service Hawaii military personell across the island of Oahu as Hawaii Military Relocation Specialists for Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Camp H.M. Smith or Tripler Army Medical Center Congratulations to these Hawaii Real Estate Professionals for 2008! Tonya and I had the extreme pleasure of dealing with some of … (0 comments)
hawaii: RE/MAX Honolulu Located in Kapolei, Hawaii
- 12/04/08 01:37 AM
RE/MAX Honolulu of Kapolei, HIDavid and Tonya Kucic, Realtor-Associates Welcome to RE/MAX Honolulu located in the growing city of Kapolei, Hawaii. We are located just off Kamokila Boulevard in the large shopping center anchored by Home Depot and are on the 2nd floor just above the Sprint store.
David and Tonya Kucic of RE/MAX Honolulu specialize in Hawaii residential real estate sales on the island of Oahu. We are experts in the VA Loan Home Buying process and are a retired military family. We have "been there and done that" and are proud to call ourselves Hawaii Military Relocation Specialists.
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hawaii: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From A Beach in Hawaii
- 11/29/08 09:17 AM
My family tried to get together to make a nice, holiday greeting to send to everyone. However, as you can see from this video, we all managed to be a big blooper rather than what we intended. It was fun anyway! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas in Hawaiian). An early Seasons Greeting from our family to yours.
Blog for military service members interested in purchasing real estate in Hawaii using their VA Loan entitlement. We are a retired military family specializing in serving all members of the armed forces, reserves, national guard and retirees. Check us out at www.davidkucic.com
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