buying: Canadians Buying Real Estate In Kailua-Kona, Hawaii - Helpful Tips - 03/29/12 10:36 AM
Canadians Buying Real Estate In Kailua-Kona, Hawaii - Helpful Tips

Canadians have known for a long time now that Kona, Hawaii is the place to go to take a break from their cold Winter weather. The Kona Coast is the only part of the Hawaiian Islands that has it's dry season during Winter. I can't tell you how many times i've turned on the news during Winter months to see flash floods in Oahu and Kauai while we are enjoying sunny dry weather in Kona. Often, Canadians choose to buy a home or condominium in Kona as an investment that … (0 comments)

buying: Bank Owned Homes Aren't Always The Best Deal - 11/16/11 01:22 PM
Bank Owned Homes Aren't Always The Best Deal

Everyone wants the best buying opportunity when looking for a home. Are bank owned homes in Kailua-Kona always the best buy? It's important to point out that any home offered for sale must compete with the bank owned and short sale properties. If a home is not priced competitively, it will not sell. 
Bank owned homes are sold "as is" and most have been neglected. It's not uncommon to see bank owned properties without appliances and in need of costly repairs. When you compare that $400,000 bank owned home to a competing, … (4 comments)

buying: Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Activity July 2010 - 08/10/10 08:46 AM
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Activity July 2010
Where is the real estate market in Santa Barbara, CA headed?  That seems to be a question on many peoples minds lately. It is a good question if you are considering buying or selling property right now.  Since the start of 2010 sales activity has been up over the 2009 numbers but the median sales price has been pretty flat and even drifting slightly lower.  The numbers show that our median sales price for all homes and condos sold in Santa Barbara during the month of July 2010 is right about where it was in … (0 comments)