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This Wall Street Journal article gives you a number of ways to help your family to get into Honolulu real estate.
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All Loan Officers and Real Estate Agents in Hawaii were given a memo (it was released on May 19th) that Hawaii VA Loan Appraisals are taking longer now due to . The memo from the Head of VA Home Loans here on Oahu made sure to stress that on Oahu (Honolulu County) the VA Home Loan Appraisal are taking UP TO Five...yes, 5 weeks to complete.
With Hawaii VA Home Loan Appraisals in Honolulu Country taking much longer than usual (based on the amount of home loans in progress) it is definitely placing a burden on all involved in the Real Estate Home Buying Process for the Veteran:
You see, our Hawaii Real Estate Transaction Process is quite different than a lot of other states and it also includes the buyer and seller signing all loan and escrow documents at different times. We all don't sit down at the same time to sign documents and we do not hand over keys right then and there.
After signing all loan and escrow documents we still have to wait for up to 3 days for the loan company to fund the monies to escrow. AFTER escrow receives the monies then, and only then, can escrow file the conveyance documents with the Bureau of Conveyances which recorded the morning after.
Now, we have another damper on our Hawaii Real Estate transactions. Since our Governor 'had to balance our budget' she ordered that State Offices will close three Fridays of every month (no pay but better than 10000 jobs lost).
The Bureau of Conveyances says it's now TWO days for processing documents for recordation.
With all the delays for appraisals and recording documents I'm starting to believe that it's a test to show the seriousness on everyones part.
The buyer who is really wanting to purchase property, the seller who needs to sell to relocate, the real estate industry professionals who are REALLY thinking in their clients best interest.
Talk about cleaning house.
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com
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This is my next post on getting ready to sell your home.
8. Check out your neighbor’s curb appeal and attempt to do something to clean it up. Neighbors, neighbors, neighbors you either love them or don’t. A major part of selling your home is not only the condition of your home, but also the look and feel of your neighbors. This can be a very, very touchy subject, but is it has to be discussed because the condition of your neighbors home can make or lose you money. Here is what to do.
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Hawaii Home Buyers and Sellers | Etiquette for Open Houses
Our Open Houses on Oahu (Honolulu County) are still a great way to preview a property. Maybe your Realtor® is unable to attend with you (the Home Buyer) due to previous appointments or holding an Open House themselves. It's also a great way for the neighbor to do a ‘quiet observation' of the agent holding the Open House to see if they might possibly ‘hire' that agent and brokerage firm in the sale of their home.
It's all relevant when it comes to Hawaii Open Houses and Honolulu Real Estate Tips.
These may seem like common sense tips for most although many may benefit from one or more of these tips.
Please be respectful and courteous while attending an Open House.
YOU ARE A GUEST.
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com
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Since I live here, I think Honolulu is one of the world’s most lovable cities, however, Pacific Business News posted an article today that Monocle Magazine placed Honolulu among the world’s most livable cities.
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