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Last week’s front page article, related to a bill winding its way through our State legislature, may have confused those needing a primer on the basics of foreclosures. While many states limit foreclosure proceedings to either judicial or non-judicial, most Hawaii homes may be subject to either. Interestingly, the homeowner has no say in the ...

Recent headlines have even casual observers seeking clarification. The recent Hawaii Tribune Herald report that foreclosures are up generated as many questions as answers. Remember, “all real estate is local”; very local. A close look at foreclosure notices reveals that the majority are still concentrated on the west side of Hawaii ...

Pretty disturbing information in last week’s “homework” video, right?   Even though I have no way to verify the information, it seems to offer a plausible explanation for the low percentage of completed loan modifications.  If you missed it, go to my blog at www.hawaiianrealty.com, my Twitter or the Team ...

Foreclosure auctions can be a terrific place to pick up bargains, right? Like my attorney friends always say, it depends. Only recently have foreclosure notices become common in our Hilo newspaper. It’s a dubious honor that we have gone from dead last in the number or foreclosures to currently nesting among the top third in the nation. ...

Are your credit cards tired, overworked and underpaid? Do you suffer from extreme mailbox avoidance syndrome? Indeed, it sounds like a typical case of holiday hangover! It’s a common malady associated with the reality of “shop ‘til you drop” overspending resulting from hard-to-resist holiday generosity. Problem is, many ...