ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2009 

Homeowners who have ADU permits to build additional structures, but have not had the ways or means to act upon it, got a reprieve from the County of Kauai last Friday. Draft Bill 2322, which was passed by a 4-0 vote by the council’s Planning Committee Wednesday, would push the deadline for obtain...
10/28/2009
Sometimes doing a short sale comes with additional challenges. The borrower needs to get relief from the deficiency in many cases in order to get the full advantage of the short sale. When the bank plays hard ball, the borrower loses and so does the bank.Bank of America short sales and their endl...
10/23/2009
  Interesting interview with head of Zillow about the state of foreclosures and where we may be in this real estate market cycle. Thanks for the tip. Knowledge is power.... Thanks Spencer   Here's the analysis of foreclosures moving upscale. The startling headline is this -- in 2006, the top 1/3 ...
10/12/2009
Many people who travel to Kauai seek a retreat on the North Shore in remotes places like Hanalei and Wainiha. Some tourists have heard that Poipu is the dry sunny side of the island and Poipu is where many vacation rentals and hotels are, so that's where they stay. BUT, what about the West Side? ...
10/11/2009
Jeff's comprehensive post provides a lot of food for thought. As i begin my CDPE pursuit, there are many short sellers who i can help get out of this mess more unscathed than if they just sat there and did nothing about the foreclosure process and having negative equity in a property.This is one ...
10/01/2009