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July 21, 2022

Tips For Outdoor Entertaining This Summer

Whether you're hosting a party for family and friends or simply want to enjoy the outdoor weather, these tips will help make your summertime entertaining a breeze. From setting the perfect mood with music and decorations to choosing the right foods and drinks, we've got you covered. So ...

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Nov. 19, 2021

Rightsizing - What Is It and Should You Be Considering It

Rightsizing is a term that's quickly becoming a hot topic for those who wish to live a simpler, less cluttered life. In a nutshell, it means making changes in your home to make it feel less crowded, more spacious, and much more enjoyable.

Rightsizing often results in getting rid ...

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July 6, 2021

Pop of Pantone: Decorate With 2021’s Colors of the Year

Pantone, the company known worldwide for color expertise, released an annual color of the year (or colors of the year in 2021). In addition to helping companies like designers and manufacturers to define and control color, Pantone’s color guides and documentation help regular homeowners to pick a style that fits ...

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May 26, 2021

How Possible Inflation Will Impact Interest Rates & Home Prices

So far in 2021, the estimated annual inflation rate for the United States is 4.2%. With the housing market hot and home values already at historic highs in much of the country, higher inflation may put the prospect of buying a home further out of reach for many Americans ...

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May 7, 2021

Getting Comfortable in Your New Community After a Move

So You Moved to a Brand New Place...

Congratulations! You’ve mustered up the courage to make a move to a new city for that job you’ve always dreamed of, to be closer to family, or just a brand new start. Whatever the case may be, with the closing documents signed ...

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April 6, 2021

Ways COVID-19 Will Affect Future Home Design and What to Look For

Are you looking to build a new construction home in Oahu? Do you wonder what the difference will be in home design pre- and post-COVID-19? If so, then you’ll be interested to learn how the coronavirus might affect future home design.

Understanding future home design trends will help to stir ...

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Oct. 21, 2020

Top Trending Paint Colors for 2021: These Hues Will Make News Next Year

Are you looking for a few new paint colors to put in your home this upcoming year? Do you want more inspiration for ways to liven up your current layout? If so, then take a glance at these latest color trends for popular paint colors.

Exploring these trending tones for ...

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Oct. 9, 2020

Is Buyer Demand Causing Housing Prices to Rise? What You Need to Know

The start of 2020 put Hawaii's housing market into a big ol’ slump. The coronavirus pandemic led to strict stay-at-home orders enforced throughout the state. For a short time in March, the Hawaii housing market was essentially frozen in place.

In the proceeding weeks, the freeze began to thaw ...

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April 10, 2020

COVID-19: Understanding Mortgage Rates and Opportunities

 

As we battle both a healthcare crisis and an economic crisis due to COVID-19, it can be hard to keep up with topics that might otherwise be important to you like mortgage rates and opportunities in the Oahu housing market.

 

When you do find time to consume the ...

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March 10, 2020

Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Low

 

Last week, mortgage rates hit an all-time low. Maybe you’ve heard, it’s - big - news. On March 5th, 2020, the national average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage clocked in at 3.29%. That’s the lowest recorded rate in the almost 50 years since Freddie Mac began keeping track ...

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