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Here’s one to ponder! Hawaii Revised Statues, the laws that govern our State, do not allow residential dwellings on Agricultural land unless the dwelling is related to an agricultural activity (i.e., a farm dwelling). In other words, dwellings on agricultural lands are supposed to be used in conj...
05/13/2011
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During my last tour of active duty, I commuted to Oahu. It's funny the things you miss about home. I missed hearing the rain but most of all, I missed our Hilo water. It's estimated that 90% of our water comes from ground water; water beneath the ground. The majority of homes throughout the state...
05/06/2011
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It's always a little sad to see Merrie Monarch end. Two years ago about this time, Miles and I opened the airport snack bar so we were inside the secure area as everyone headed home. What happened in the airport was one of the most amazing things I've ever witnessed. It began Thursday as some Ho`...
04/29/2011
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You may be surprised to learn that homes all over the world depend on catchment systems. The report "Guidelines on Rainwater Catchment Systems for Hawaii", estimated that in 2010, some 30-60,000 people in this state rely on catchment systems for their basic water needs. Time was, catchment system...
04/22/2011
First quarter updates are always difficult to interpret. For a number of reasons, we try to close as many sales as possible before the end of the year; buyers want to close so that they can apply for their homestead exemption, sellers want to close for tax purposes, REALTORS® want to close becaus...
04/20/2011
The tax consequences of trading spaces are fairly painless if you participate in an Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax deferred exchange. Such exchanges allow sellers to defer taxable gain on investment properties. The key to this concept is that taxes are deferred which means, of course, tha...
04/08/2011
I certainly wish I had a nickel for every time someone asked how much their home is worth. Value is represented in various ways: construction cost, assessor’s value, insurance value, and loan value, to name a few. Here’s a bit of practical insight into the current appraisal process. Lenders still...
04/01/2011
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Bonanza, Hoss Cartwright and Chevrolet, all classics forever part of my Sunday evening TV memories. Most folks, back in the day, were "Seeing the USA in their Chevrolet" yet yearning to cruise "Route 66" in a Cadillac.  It was part of my first exposure to the concept that "you get what you pay fo...
03/25/2011
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There’s no denying that the housing market is hugely competitive at the moment. When there are more homes than buyers in a neighborhood, it is referred to as a “buyer’s market”. This swings the bargaining pendulum squarely on the side of the buyer. The challenge for sellers is to balance the pend...
03/18/2011
Many are surprised to learn there are usually no initial costs to list their home.  Naturally, there are eventual costs which are normally deducted from the proceeds. Agent commissions are, of course, the largest expense.  A close look may help explain what the seller eventually pays for.  Compet...
03/04/2011
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