Hawaii first-time home buyer programs in plain English: the state’s Hale Kama’aina Mortgage Program (formerly Hula Mae), Honolulu’s Down Payment Loan Program, VA and FHA loans, and how to see what you qualify for.
Buying your first condo in Honolulu? The checklist to use before you make an offer: fee simple vs leasehold, maintenance fees, loan approval, association documents, parking, house rules and insurance.
The 2026 BAH rates on Oahu by pay grade, what a lender counts against your BAH, and where the monthly payment lands at today’s rates.
Oahu has nearly 1,400 VA approved condo projects. Here is how to check any building, what the statuses mean, and what to do when the one you want is not on the list.
Honolulu’s home exemption deadline is September 30. If your home is assessed over $1 million and you have not filed, you could be paying more than double. Here is how to file.
Selling Oahu property when you live somewhere else comes with a set of rules that don’t apply to local owners.
Physician mortgage programs in Hawaii solve a problem most doctors don’t see coming until their first pre-approval comes back low.
You have your PCS orders. Or you just accepted a job offer in Honolulu. Or maybe you have been dreaming
A PCS to Hawaii is exciting. It might also be a little overwhelming when you realize just how different the
Leasehold vs fee simple comes down to one question: do you own the land under your home, or are you