by Kimberly Delmore | Dec 13, 2012 | Tips for Home Buyers, Tips for Homeowners
It’s that time of year again…homeowner exemption applications are due by the end of the year. If you have just bought a property in 2012 and are living in your home on Maui as a primary residence, or if you owned your primary residence and never knew about...
by Kimberly Delmore | Jun 5, 2012 | Tips for Home Buyers
Interest rates have never been lower. 15-year fixed rates dropped for the first time ever to below 3%, to 2.97%, the lowest on record since Freddie Mac began tracking weekly data more than 40 years ago. On the 30-year fixed, rates were at 3.75% as of May 31st,...
by Kimberly Delmore | Mar 2, 2012 | Tips for Home Buyers, Tips for Homeowners
One compoment of owning a home is paying for property insurance. Many people dream of owning a home in Hawaii that is on or near the oceanfront. There can be a lot of pleasure in owning such a property. However, one must also take into consideration the much higher...
by Kimberly Delmore | Feb 24, 2012 | Tips for Home Buyers
Many purchasers of property seem to be unaware, and I sometimes forget to mention, that it is not a good idea to make a large purchase, such as the purchase of a car, truck or other vehicle, or expensive appliances, while trying to buy a property with a loan. The...