Keahi Pelayo's (honolulurealtoranimal) Blog

April 5th, 2010 categories: For Sellers, Video For Sellers When doing a 1031 tax deferred exchange in Honolulu or anywhere else, you need to ask yourself should I close this exchange at any cost?  In other words, is the potential tax deferral worth making a decision that might be hard to live wit...

April 2nd, 2010 categories: For Sellers, Video For Sellers In today’s video blog, I add a few thoughts to keep in mind when identifying a replacement property.  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE VIDEO BLOG.

April 1st, 2010 categories: For Sellers, Video For Sellers A 1031 Exchange is a terrific way to defer your long-term capital gains tax on highly appreciated real estate.  In today’s video blog, I discuss 3 of the relevant time issues you have to be aware of if you want to complete an exchange.  C...

March 31st, 2010 categories: Military, Video For Buyers The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is housing allowance extended to military personnel to help cover the costs of their off-base housing while they are stationed away from home.  Used wisely, it can help those who serve our Country build ...

March 19th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Video For Buyers, Video For Sellers In today’s video blog, I discuss how much deposit should be made with an offer on a Honolulu home or condominium.  I talk about ways a buyer or seller can use the deposit made with the offer to their advanta...

March 17th, 2010 categories: For Buyers, Video For Buyers In today’s video blog, I discuss the importance of determining your exit strategy BEFORE making an offer on a Honolulu home or condo. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE BLOG POST.

March 16th, 2010 categories: For Sellers, Negotiating Contracts, Video For Sellers In today’s video blog, I discuss getting your Honolulu home surveyed before you put your home on the market for sale.  This may help you to avoid a large number of potential problems that could cost you money or lo...

March 15th, 2010 categories: For Sellers, Video For Sellers In today’s video blog, I discuss how many of Honolulu’s real estate companies attach a 2 to 4 page addendum to the Hawaii Association of Realtors Purchase Contract.  Many of them contain language that modifies the termite language that c...

March 12th, 2010 categories: For Buyers In today’s video blog, I discuss how lending guidelines have changed and how it is even more important to meet with a lender before you start searching for you Honolulu home or condo. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE VIDEO BLOG.

March 11th, 2010 categories: For Buyers In today’s video blog, I discuss whether you should buy a Honolulu condo or home now, or wait a few years to save more money for a bigger down payment.  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE BLOG