The Hawaii Double Dip?

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The previous buzz on the Hawaii real estate market was that 2011 would continue to inch back up. But now, earlier gains are lost and another dip is looming. How will you adjust?

Business Building in Cleveland

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Aloha, friends! I just got back from a super fun mini-trip to Cleveland, Ohio – yes, Cleveland! Now what would an ocean-loving, mountain-hiking, beach-going guy be doing along the shores of Lake Erie? Building — the real estate business, that is. You see, there are smart people in our industry all over the nation. As [Continue Reading …]

MARINER’S RIDGE – NAME YOUR PRICE!

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Get this UNDER MARKET VALUE house in desirable Mariner’s Ridge NOW! 5 bed, 2.5 bath, 2500sqft on 9500sqft lot overlooking Koko Head in Hawaii Kai! A private in-ground pool and mountain breezes make this a HOT property! SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY!

Property in MARINER’S RIDGE coming…

Just put a property under contract in Mariner’s Ridge. Details coming <24hrs. Light to moderate rehab. Will be selling UNDER MARKET VALUE. *Legit Buyers* get on my VIP BUYERS LIST for ADVANCE NOTIFICATION…

Chinese Interest in Hawaii Market Growing

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China Eastern Airlines is set to become the first airline to fly regular DIRECT flights between China and Hawaii. What are the implications? Will this lead to an inevitable increase in Chinese ownership of Hawaii real estate?

What Is A Short Sale? Part 2

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In the previous post “What is a short sale? Part 1“, we discussed some basics of short sales, like why someone would pursue one and whether it’s an option for everyone (it’s not). Let’s continue that train of thought and address some other questions here: What’s Involved in a Short Sale? One unfortunate joke about [Continue Reading …]

What Is A Short Sale? Part 1

With the prevalence of real estate news hitting the headlines about everyday for the past five years, many people have asked “What is a short sale?” Some of you might be very familiar with term (maybe too familiar), but there are plenty of people who don’t understand the concept or phrase. After all, while it [Continue Reading …]

Our Business Model Helps Sellers

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In the past 10 days I’ve completed a couple real estate deals here on Oahu that have reinforced why I started Big Rock Investments. Was it for the money? Sure, I’d be pulling a fast one if I said otherwise – I have bills like all of us. But it’s also because, like many successful [Continue Reading …]

Invest in Hawaii Real Estate Tax-Free!

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Do you want to take advantage of today’s low real estate prices while building your retirement portfolio TAX FREE? Sound impossible? Not at all! A Self-Directed IRA is just the tool you need. With a SDIRA, you can buy and sell real estate – all tax free just like any other IRA. It doesn’t matter [Continue Reading …]

Governor Signs SB 651 Stopping Hawaii Foreclosures

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On May 5, 2011, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie enacted into law SB 651, effectively stopping all new non-judicial foreclosures throughout the state of Hawaii. Hailed by some as the strongest foreclosure law in America, this new legislation now gives Hawaii homeowners in preforeclosure the option of a face-to-face meeting with their foreclosing lender (want to [Continue Reading …]