Housing & Real Estate

The USDA will make it faster and cheaper for rural homeowners with USDA-backed mortgages to refinance their loans and get lower interest rates.

Our mission is to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education.

Part one of a four-part series: What are the four things you must know before you buy a condo in Hawai‘i?

The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism has released data and analysis on spending patterns of Maui households in 2014.

The Maui Landlord Summit will be held at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului June 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The registration deadline is June 15.

A modest, two-bedroom rental rental under 800 square feet that would have gone for $1,200 a month a few years ago would now rent for upwards of $1,600 a month.

If it’s not in your budget to completely redo your floors, check out this article on how to upgrade linoleum floors yourself by applying porch/floor paint.

The inspection period during escrow is often an emotional time as buyers discovers their “dream property” is not “perfect.”

If you’re looking at Maui luxury properties, you will want to learn more about the Nalu Ola Ranch division.

With the all the best at their fingertips, North Shore residents can just soak up the sun at the beach or enjoy surfing, windsurfing, standup paddling—you name it!

When Canadians (and other foreign investors) decide to purchase Maui properties, there’s a method they’ll need to follow that is unlike the real estate buying process in Canada.

If you’re considering ownership of a Maui vacation home that will also serve as an investment property, there are four things you should know before buying.

Lee and Barbara Potts, owners of Aloha Realty Group; Colette Ching, operating principal at of KW Island Living; and Lisa Teichner, principal broker and Team Leader of KW Island Living, have reached terms for a merger of the two companies.

There are three distinct categories when it comes to neighborhoods: groups of small homes on small lots, homogenous subdivisions and “mixed-bag” neighborhoods.

The National Flood Insurance Program enables owners with property in flood zones to purchase flood insurance protection.

In Ha‘ikū, residents can find solace in a relaxed community with a rich history of Maui family landowners, farms, ranches and many diverse agricultural propertie

In Hawai‘i, we have seven types of termites to battle; Pacific Dampwood Termites, Formosan Subterranean Termites, Indo-Malaysian Drywood Termites, West Indian Drywood Termites, Forest Tree Termites, Lowland Tree Termites and Western Drywood Termites.

What can I do about a neighboring fence that encroaches onto property I am planning to buy?

In February, condominium sales increased to 102 units sold, land sales increased to 20 lots sold and residential sales declined to 69 homes sold.

If you want to sell your Maui property, but don’t want to break the bank with remodeling projects, check out these five quick tips to ensure curb appeal.

A 1031 exchange (also called a like-kind exchange) is actually a swap of one business or investment asset for another.