Hawaii Home Sales

Army wife in Hawaii asked:


I am planning on moving to Hawaii in Feb. with my husband. We are looking to buy a house, condo, or apartment. I don’t know what the real estate is like there to sell a house because we will eventually have to move back to the mainland. Any suggestions on what is best? Also, I am looking for a nice neighborhood that is not too far from Post. Any thoughts on Mililani or Pearl City? Or for that matter, anywhere else in Hawaii??? Obviously, we’ll be on Oahu, so I’m just looking for any pointers. Also, anyone know anything about living on post verses off post? Are there any neighborhoods you recomend to stay away from? One last thing, I am looking to find a job with animals, or marine mammals, any suggestions???

3 Responses to “I am moving to Hawaii and I need help finding where to live and what to buy.apartment, condo, or house?”

1. kemperk Says:
   November 12th, 2008 at 4:22 pm

   very very expensive.

   The sellers want to use the location
   for the reason they charge NYC prices.

   Also, be careful and use an atty
   in Ha because the houses/housing often has quirks and the building
   codes required for new houses
   or condos do not have to be
   followed for older buildings.
   Thus, if you go that route, make sure
   that you get a policy that requires
   the seller or an insurance company
   to pay for ALL repairs-code violations.

   I am guessing you are navy or
   army.

   I was in Pearl 2 yrs ago but my
   brokerage is limited for now to
   AZ and generally across the US.

   I asked many questions of
   RE brokers in HA, thus, my cautions.
   [i think HA has the most number
   of houses for sale in the US
   with the caution "seller not
   held responsible for code violations!]
   i do not know whether that will hold up in a court!

2. IVA BEN Says:
   November 13th, 2008 at 5:59 pm

   I hope you can afford the homes in Hawaii. They are some of the MOST EXPENSIVE in the US.

   You will need an income of $100,000 per year to qualify for a loan on almost any home in Hawaii.

   Good Luck.

3. robert w Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 7:20 am

   start online search of local newspapers .
   rents employment and local happenings.

   DO NOT purchase a house if u are military.
   u will only be there long enough to lose money. RENT .

   check oodle.com for a compilation of advertisement. Live cheap and save u’ll come out better than the others.

   visit dave ramsey.com to learn ur hard lessons from others mistakes. it is cheaper.

   as for work start with ur associations group for work but be open to different work .