Keahi Pelayo's (honolulurealtoranimal) Blog

April 29th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, Video For Buyers I’ve been thinking about interest rates and how low they are now.  As I write this it is very possible for qualified buyers in Honolulu to get a 30 year fixed rate loan at an interest rate of 5%. This equates to a monthly payment of $534.5...

April 28th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, Video For Buyers This is the third in my series on buying a home or condo at college for you child to reside in while they are attending school.  Though this post focuses on planning a college acquisition, it really pertains to buying almost any piece of H...

April 27th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, Video For Buyers Today’s video blog augments yesterday’s by talking about a few parameters to implement when considering buying your college bound student a college housing unit.  Toward the end of the video I discuss one issue specific to a purchase in Ho...

April 26th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, Video For Buyers In today’s video blog, I discuss the idea of using the money you might pay for room and board at college to buy a home or condominium.  The goal is to put the dollars you would be sending to the college to work for you and your future.  Re...

April 21st, 2010 categories: For Sellers, Video For Sellers For non-resident owners of Honolulu homes and condos, if you are not aware there could be a surprise lurking around the corner when you sell your property.  HARPTA is a law that requires the withholding of 5% of the sales price for selle...

April 19th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Video For Buyers, Video For Sellers Even though I sell real estate in Honolulu, no matter where I am (Oahu included), it always seems that there is more than one agent that claims to be the “number 1” agent or top producer in a given market. S...

April 16th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, The Market Pacific Business News is reporting an increase in the number of foreclosures in Hawaii. “That was 111 percent higher than the first quarter of 2009, but just 1.42 percent higher than the fourth quarter of 2009. CLICK HERE TO READ TH...

April 15th, 2010 categories: For Sellers, Mortgages & Financing Over the last few years I have seen an increase in the number of people having difficulties making their monthly mortgage payment on their Honolulu condo or house.  Though it is not a good situation once it becomes clear that somethi...

April 14th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, The Market The Honolulu Advertiser is reporting strong house and condominium sales for the island of Maui. “Home sales on Maui last month rose strongly, though median prices were mixed, according to the Realtors Association of Maui.” CLICK HER...

April 13th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Video For Buyers, Video For Sellers In Honolulu, what is the difference between a real estate broker (I am one) and a real estate agent?  Both can help you buy or sell a home, and theoretically, one has more experience.  Check it out.