Buying a Home

If you’re considering a home purchase or ready to buy, Frank Diaz is here to help. Let me help you every step of the way. When purchasing a home, you are faced with a multitude of decisions. The primary one is whether you are actually prepared to purchase a home. Locating the perfect home is.. read more →

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The Symphony Honolulu Condominium Tower

The Symphony Honolulu is going to be a brand new exciting piece of Honolulu real estate located in the ever so famous Hawaiian islands. Call us at 808.723.0900 or email frank@hawaiihome.biz for more information. Here is the site: symphonyhonolulu.com. These condominiums went on sale June 15, 2013. Here are the prices and availability. This project, located.. read more →

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2013 Military BAH Rates in Hawaii

2013 Military Housing Allowance (BAH) Rates in Hawaii Military Housing Allowance (BAH) for Hawaii If you’re thinking of buying OR selling a home anywhere in Hawaii (or the US), call me at 808.723.0900 or send an email by clicking here or to frank@hawaiihome.biz.  I moved 18 times while on active duty, so I know what a PCS.. read more →

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Tsunami Warning in Effect All Islands LIST OF FLOOD ZONES

Magnitude 7.7 – QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION Here is a list of flood zones and tsunami evacuation maps for Hawaii. 000 WEHW40 PHEB 280514 TSUHWX HIZ001>003-005>009-012>014-016>021-023>026-280714- /O.NEW.PHEB.TS.W.0001.121028T0509Z-000000T0000Z/ BULLETIN TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 3 NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI 709 PM HST SAT OCT 27 2012 TO – CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF.. read more →

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Short Sale Mortgage Relief For Military Borrowers

Freddie Mac Statement On FHFA Announcement Of Short Sale Relief For Military Borrowers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have agreed to allow military members who are ordered to switch bases and who are still current on their mortgages to sell their homes through a short sale — one in which the homeowner sells the home.. read more →

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152811 Opakapaka St Pahoa HI 96778

 152811 Opakapaka St Pahoa HI 96778   Single Family ML#: 1204883 Active   List: $549,000 FS – Fee Simple TMK: 3-1-5-110-027-0000 Addr: 152811 Opakapaka St City: Pahoa HI Zip: 96778 Regn: Puna Neighborhood: HAWAIIAN SHORES Roofd Liv Ar: 3,478 New Dev/Const: No Bedrms: 4 Roofd Oth Ar: 1,228 Yr Built: 2007 Baths: 3 / 0.. read more →

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166 Chong Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

166 Chong Street Hilo Hawaii 96720 Single Family ML#: 1204378 WITHDRAWN   List: $280,000* FS – Fee Simple TMK: 3-2-5-015-031-0000 Addr: 166 Chong St City: Hilo HI Zip: 96720 Regn: S. Hilo Neighborhood: CHONG Roofd Liv Ar: 1,488 New Dev/Const: No Bedrms: 3 Roofd Oth Ar: Yr Built: 2006 Baths: 2 / 0 Opn Lanai.. read more →

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Portlock Homes for Sale

Portlock Hawaii Kai Homes for Sale If you are looking for a home in Hawaii, contact me by phone, email or leave a message on my website. Anchorage is the area past the post office on Hawaii Kai Drive. It has the beautiful and spacious Leolani home development. One of the “Lost” cast lived there recently. There is also Lalea.. read more →

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Kapolei Parkway and Kamokila Boulevard Extension

Extension of Kamokila Boulevard From Kapolei Parkway to Roosevelt Avenue Ground was broken Jan. 29, 2007 on an extension of Kamokila Boulevard from Kapolei Parkway to Roosevelt Avenue. Kapolei Property Development, an affiliate of the James Campbell Company allotted $2 million for six road projects in Kapolei. Those projects included a Manawai Kamaaha extension, Haumea.. read more →

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International Real Estate Investment Poised to Double

Hawaii Real Estate Investments and Property Attractive to Chinese and Koreans Investments from foreign sources into the U.S., particularly real estate investments, have continued to increase over the last several decades. The total U.S. Existing Home Sales market was approximately $1.07 trillion in the 12 months ending in March 2011 based on a recent NAR.. read more →

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Permanent Change of Station/Relocation Allowances

Permanent Change of Station/Relocation Allowances for Military and DoD Civilian Employees Frequently Asked Questions   Updated: 08/01/11 HOUSE HUNTING TRIP ( HHT) PRIOR TO MOVE – FOR Dod CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (CONUS) UNIFORMED: TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (TLE) & TEMPORARY LODGING ALLOWANCE (TLA) / CIVILIAN: TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE (TQSA) AND FOREIGN TRANSFER ALLOWANCE.. read more →

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2012 Military Housing Allowance (BAH) Rates for Hawaii

2012 Military Housing Allowance (BAH) Rates in Hawaii Military Housing Allowance (BAH) for Hawaii ** 2012 Military Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) for Hawaii (NOW Available) ** UPDATE 12/15/2011 (Click Here for pdf version of 2012 BAH Component Breakdown for All Locations, click on pdc-archive then pdf) or below for calculators. If you’re thinking of buying.. read more →

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Scandia Towers 155 Paoakalani Ave 303

155 Paoakalani Ave 303 Scandia Towers Waikiki Condo Directly across from the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, one block to Kalakaua, two blocks to Kapahulu. Spacious 2 BR in a prime area of Waikiki. Large lanai, one covered parking. Full sized washer/dryer in unit. Nearby (less than 1/2 mile): The Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium, Waikiki Banyan, Waikiki.. read more →

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1550 Wilder Ave A/1308 Punahou Gardens

Punahou Gardens Apt 1308, 1550 Wilder Avenue Penthouse studio condominium with fantastic views! On busline, a block away from Punahou Street/School, on Wilder Avenue. Secure entrances, well maintained building, pool, coin laundry. Freshly painted, new mini-stove and dishwasher. Parking avail/$70.00 a month. Maintenance fee includes electricity, hot water, sewer, water. Average rent the last two.. read more →

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152811 Opakapaka St Pahoa Hilo 4 Bedroom Home

152811 Opakapaka St Pahoa 4 Bedroom Home Top Floor Living Room to Kitchen (Video) Living Room and Kitchen (Video)   Single Family ML#: 1104794 Active List: $590,000 FS – Fee Simple TMK: 3-1-5-110-027-0000 Addr: 152811 Opakapaka St City: Pahoa HI Zip: 96778 Regn: Puna Neighborhood: HAWAIIAN SHORES Roofd Liv Ar: 2,892 New Dev/Const: No Bedrms:.. read more →

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91277 Makalauna Pl 6 Home in Ewa Gentry Cortebella HAP Program

91277 Makalauna Pl 6 Single Family Home in Ewa Gentry Cortebella   Single Family ML#: 1105188 SOLD List: $310,000 FS – Fee Simple TMK: 1-9-1-010-059-0006 Addr: 91277 Makalauna Pl 6 City: Ewa Beach HI Zip: 96706 Regn: Ewaplain Neighborhood: EWA GEN CORTEBELLA Roofd Liv Ar: 1,150 New Dev/Const: No Bedrms: 3 Roofd Oth Ar: Yr.. read more →

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800,000 Federal Government Workers Await Word on Shutdown and Furcation

Nationwide 800,000 Federal Employees and Thousands of Contractors Could be Furloughed Government shutdown 2011: Will I get paid? What will be open? What can I expect? The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has created a document to address some of the questions that I know must be on your mind.  The document can be accessed.. read more →

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Military Housing Assistance Program HAP

Military Hap Program – Housing Assistance Program – Military Expanded Hap Program The Housing Assistance Program for military personnel has changed a lot over the last year. In the Sacramento office, the staff went from 3 to more than a dozen and the number of applications went from a few hundred to over 3000 thousand!.. read more →

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BAH Hawaii 2011

2011 Military Housing Allowance (BAH) Rates for Hawaii Military Housing Allowance (BAH) for Hawaii Below are the rates of tax-free housing allowance (Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH) that are provided to enlisted, warrant officer and officer military personnel (with dependents) who are authorized to reside off base at government expense in the state of.. read more →

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TSUNAMI WARNING NOAA PRH NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER

TSUNAMI WARNING NOAA PRH NWS   HAWAII NAWILIWILI 22.0N 200.6E 1259Z 11 MAR HONOLULU 21.3N 202.1E 1313Z 11 MAR KAHULUI 20.9N 203.5E 1320Z 11 MAR BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED BY THIS EARTHQUAKE THAT COULD BE DESTRUCTIVE ON COASTAL AREAS EVEN FAR FROM THE EPICENTER. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.. read more →

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