Aloha and congratulations on your upcoming military relocation to Hawaii. Whether you will be stationed at Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Camp H.M. Smith or Tripler Army Medical Center, all of these installations are on the island of Oahu and this information will be useful to you.
This short video highlights the following topics about VA Loans in Hawaii:
For further information and personal consultation, contact me anytime via email to david@davidkucic.com or phone at (808) 218-9338. I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you once you arrive in Hawaii.
Ready to start your search for Hawaii Real Estate? Visti me on the web at www.davidkucic.com where you can use my easy to navigate search feature that lists the homes for sale and also includes Hawaii Short Sales, Hawaii VA Short Sales, Foreclosures in Hawaii, Bank Owned Properties in Hawaii and also Lender Sales in Hawaii.
Movers Advantage Program in Hawaii?
Are you in the military, getting ready to PCS to Hawaii to be stationed at Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Camp H.M. Smith or Tripler Army Medical Center or any of the other military installations in Hawaii?
Are you thinking about purchasing a home in Hawaii? If so, there is a chance that you are a member of this company and you have discovered their "Movers Advantage Program" by either finding it on-line or hearing about if from a friend.
From the outside looking in, it looks like a great program. You get "cash back at closing" and even get additional money if you buy AND sell a home. The more you spend, the more you get back.
Let me say this: I am a proud member of this company and have been since the early mid 1990's. This company provides me with automobile insurance for all of my vehicles and I have been very happy with their services for many years.
Getting back to the "Movers Advantage Program".......... How does it work?
The first thing you need to understand is that this company is NOT giving you the money to purchase a piece of real estate in Hawaii. If you use the Movers Advantage Program, your personal information will be given to a mortgage company that is not part of this company. This is not a bad thing and happens very often whether you go with this company or some other mortgage company in Hawaii. I find that many first time home buyers in Hawaii dont realize this just like they dont realize that a Hawaii VA loan does not come from the VA.
Once you contact them and inquire about the Movers Advantage Program, you will be set up with a real estate agent in Hawaii that is part of their referral network. Who is this agent you are getting? Are they professional? Do they have any idea about the military in Hawaii? Do they know what they are doing? Are you being guaranteed that they will take the time to look out for your best interest since THEY ARE WORKING FOR A REDUCED COMMISSION?
Thats right: The agent that you get set up with is working for a discount because they have agreed to reduce their fee in order for YOU to get cash back with the Movers Advantage Program.
This probably still sounds pretty good right? You get cash back and thats what its all about right? I sure hope thats not what you are thinking because as you get ready to spend several hundreds of thousands of dollars on a home, you should not be too concerned with getting 1, 2 or 3k back from the Movers Advantage Program.
WHAT YOU SHOULD REALLY BE CONCERNED WITH IS WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE GETTING SUPERIOR SERVICE, A GREAT NEGOTIATOR, A FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL HAWAII REAL ESTATE AGENT AND SOMEONE THAT IS WILLING TO WORK THEIR BUTT OFF FOR YOU.
Have any questions? Call or email me anytime.

The growing city of Kapolei, Hawaii, home to RE/MAX Honolulu, continues to thrive as the new metropolis of Oahu. Construction is still on-going daily as new shopping centers, judicial center and urban core roads are built to make the city of Kapolei as user friendly as possible.

As an expert in Kapolei and Ewa Beach real estate activity for RE/MAX Honolulu, I have compiled the statistics below that show the most recent activity for the area.
The first set of statistics is for Kapolei, Hawaii single family homes only and th esecondd set of statistics is for condos and townhomes in Kapolei, Hawaii.
Another important note to consider is that the neighborhoods of Makakilo and Koolina Resort ARE NOT included in these statistics. If you would like more personalized statistics to include any other area of Kapolei, Makakilo or Koolina Resort, just ask me for one and I will gladly take care of that.
Aloha, enjoy and contact Team Kucic of RE/MAX Honolulu in Kapolei, Hawaii for all of your Hawaii Real Estate needs.
Visit www.davidkucic.com to view listings of available homes on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
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KAPOLEI, HAWAII ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU (SINGLE FAMILY HOMES) |
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Active Listings 31 |
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Pending Sales 28 |
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Sales 26 (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 26 sales) |
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Average Listing Price $539,838 |
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Average Sales Price $527,711 |
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Average Days on Market 91 |
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Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $300.01 |
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KAPOLEI, HAWAII ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU (TOWNHOMES AND CONDOS) |
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Active Listings 16 |
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Pending Sales 6 |
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Sales (numbers below are reflective ONLY of these 6 sales) |
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Average Listing Price $406,000 |
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Average Sales Price $423,500 |
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Average Days on Market 100 |
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Average Price Per Interior Square Foot $346.28 |
Do Hawaii VA Loans come from the VA? NO. These VA Loans in Hawaii come from a variety of financial institutions such as a bank or credit union.
Are you on orders to: Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, Camp H.M. Smith or Tripler Army Medical Center ?
As you begin to explore VA Loans in Hawaii, you will probably start your search on the internet. Many of the websites you will visit use the letters "VA" as part of their website address. THESE SITES ARE NOT BACKED BY THE VA, THEY ARE NOT PART OF THE VA, THEY ARE NOT ANY SORT OF GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND THEY ARE CERTAINLY NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES IN HAWAII.
Many of these mortgage companies that advertise names such as VA Loans Oahu, VA Loans Hawaii, VA Government Loans, Hawaii Military VA Loans etc... are actually great businesses that have honest brokers but THAT IS NOT TRUE FOR ALL OF THEM.
If you are thinking about utilizing your VA Loan eligibility in Hawaii and want an "HONEST BROKER" to assist you with your Hawaii VA Loan, contact my Hawaii VA Loan Expert, Jay Oku at (808) 393-0707 or email him at jay@mortgage 808.com.
Jay Oku has helped active duty military and numerous veteran home buyers and has received 5 star reviews from all of his past clients.
As a retired military veteran and Hawaii Real Estate Professional with RE/MAX Honolulu in Kapolei, I am proud to recommend Jay to everyone that wants to insure they are not going to screwed by some unscrupulous lenders.
For more information on Hawaii Real Estate and VA Loans in Hawaii, contact First Sergeant Retired David Kucic at (808) 218-9338 or email to david@davidkucic.com.
Short sales in Hawaii are growing more and more each day. At times, it appears that there are more short sales than regular, old fashioned real estate sales.
One of the areas on the island of Oahu that is exploding with short sales is Ewa Beach. This is your "diamond in the rough". The growing popularity of Ewa Beach, Kapolei and the Leeward Coast of Oahu has many home buyers looking for short sales in Ewa Beach and Kapolei.
Why do short sales occur? Several reasons but most commonly it is due to these two reasons:
1) The home owners purchased the home sometime between late 2005 to approximately 2007 and are now trying to sell that home. Because prorperty values in Hawaii have decreased since this time, there is no way for them to sell at a high enough price to pay off their mortgage(s) unless they made a large enough down payment.
2) Homeowners that owned a home and then did a "cash out refinance" during the real estate boom. These owners also are in a short sale situation if they are thinking about selling their home in Hawaii.

Whether you are a Buyer or Seller interested in pursuing a short sale in Hawaii, make sure you look for a Certified Distressed Property Expert.
David Kucic, RA
Certified Distressed Property Expert
Accredited Buyers Representative
www.davidkucic.com
RE/MAX Honolulu
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