Home buying

Trulia Real Estate Answers

• looking for a 3 bedroom 2 bath bout 2000 Sq ft. . Budget is Around 200,000.and I am ok with 20 -30 miles out of town communte to work.
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Hi Samaustx, The lowest priced homes on Oahu go for $250/SF and up. $200,000 will get you a condo for approx 800 SF, in an area outside of town (Metro Honolulu). Most people downsize by 30-40% when they come here, so I recommend going to less than 1200 SF. Or perhaps start with a studio if you can, then work up to a bigger plac […]
• St. Ann's Church and Model school supplies list for 2010-2011
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Hi Lisa, According to their website, the fees are all-inclusive of supples: http://saintannshawaii.org/pdf/school%20handbook%20web.pdf Call or email them if you have questions. If you are not in Hawaii, I can stop by, let me know: St. Ann's Church & Model Schools 46-129 Haiku Road Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 (808) 247-3092 E […]
• because ged classes started, can my son still attend
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Hi Martin, You have to take the placement test first. For more information, call 675-0254. http://www.waipahucs.k12.hi.us/courses/2010/Fall%202010/courseswcs.html If you are going to attend class at the Waianae Campus: * Sign up for a placement test during the registration period, Monday - Thursday, August 16 - 19, 2010 at 5:30 […]
• what does "SA" stand for in a foreclosure advertising?
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Hi Jeanne, Can you send a link or the text of the advertising? Most likely it means "Sale Agreement." Aloha, Frank […]
• what is the average price for a lot ,land in 96712,haleiwa,square meter?
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Hi Jacques, Over the last 3 months, the average prices have varied widely (and wildly), since an agricultural lot with 300,000+ SF sold, as well other properties. A good option is to look for homes that are in fair to poor (including "tear down") condition. You can remove the home, or renovate an existing one. Some of […]
• Who is responsible for property taxes on a condo that is being foreclosed?
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Hi Honugirl, No one really has to pay them (to a certain point), since they have to paid to transfer title. Normally the impound account, or escrow that was built up pays them. The county and and property taxes will be paid first. The lender (or whomever owns it at the time), should make sure that it is not foreclosed on due to […]
• How is a buyer supposed to know if the property is a leasehold? It seems like the agents are leaving that detail out?
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Unless the rules have changed, HAR says it must have the word "Leasehold." http://www.konarealtors.com/_library/documents/haradrules.pdf Aloha, Frank […]
• How is a buyer supposed to know if the property is a leasehold? It seems like the agents are leaving that detail out?
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Hi Mark, The word "Leasehold" has to be on the advertisement. Email if you have further questions. A lot of times you can tell by the price as well. They are generally much less than the neighbor properties, since you are buying the building only, not the land. Aloha, Frank […]
• I (seller) received a cash offer through a buyer’s agent and it has been in escrow. But the buyer failed to get money by closing date.
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Hi Green, The management costs will run 10-20% unless they are local and managing it themselves. The taxes will be both TAT and GET, so more than 16%. That's a lot of money going out. Who is managing it now, you? When you say "there was no contingency in the contract" what do you mean? Normally there is a conting […]
• Is this property availaqble for rent? Sept 11-17 2010
  Answer by Frank Diaz, MBA, RA: Hi Laura, If you would like to rent this place, you will want to search online ads for "Haleiwa", or "Napoonala." As far as I know, Trulia does not post ad rentals, so you would have to look somewhere else for those. Aloha, Frank […]