Hawaii Real Estate Reporter

Ask Bill Chee: Why would an investor/homeowner buy leasehold properties?

As an investor, you can make money on leasehold properties, but it's not for amateurs. The price can certainly be right, but it takes a very trained eye to spot a good deal-in some ways it's similar to dealing with a commercial property.

Not a Crisis After All: Freddie and Fannie Stock Spring Back

Evidently the stock for these two “dead” companies soared recently after it became apparent that they weren’t going anywhere. Perhaps the report of their death was greatly exaggerated. So what about the thousands of words written about how bad things are, and all of the conclusions made based on those words of doom and gloom?

Another Reason Hawaii is a Unique Market: #4 for Personal Income Growth

Among the many reasons why Hawaii is a unique real estate market, and insulated from most of what happens on the Mainland is its status of high personal income.

Hawaii Real Estate Market June 2008 Discussion

Foreclosures up: “Okay, on my word, everybody panic. Wait for it . . . wait for it . . . GO!”

It's time for some good old media hysteria. My god, foreclosures up 218%! It's time to build a bomb shelter and store food. In fact, curl into a ball right now and play dead, just in case there are any bears in the area.