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There’s a difference between saving and investing. Most people don’t know the difference. Saving and investing are both important and...
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Ryan O.
- Mar 27, 2019
- 1 min
3 Things First-Time Home Buyers Overlook
Buying a home can be an overwhelming process. There’s so much to learn and it can be hard to keep track on what’s important. Here are...
Ryan O.
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
Adulting
Now that you purchased your home, here are two adulting tips you should consider… Will & Trust I’ve transacted many real estate trust...
Ryan O.
- Feb 23, 2019
- 2 min
520 Magellan Ave - Multigenerational Living
My coworker, Greg Andrasick (R), and I recently listed a triplex property in Punchbowl. There two, 2-bed/1-bath units and one,...
Ryan O.
- Feb 13, 2019
- 1 min
On The Decline
According to the Honolulu Board of Realtors, homes sales have been declining since August 2018. In addition, the median sales price for...
Ryan O.
- Feb 2, 2019
- 1 min
Time Value
30-year fixed rate inched up to 4.46% with an average of .5 point this past week. In comparison to a year ago, our mortgage rates were at...
Ryan O.
- Jan 21, 2019
- 2 min
Student Loans: #1 Challenge To Homeownership
Home prices continue to rise in Honolulu. It’s not uncommon for most first-time homebuyers to feel the squeeze. According to data...
Ryan O.
- Jan 18, 2019
- 1 min
The Connection Section: Realtor Roda & Luck Of The Irish
Thank you, Shane Irish, for inviting me to your real estate/mortgage vlog! Shane is a mortgage lender at HomeStreet Bank; we've worked on...
Ryan O.
- Jan 12, 2019
- 1 min
Low Interest Rates
We’re still in a low interest rate environment. According to data released by Freddie Mac, rates dove back down to 4.45% with an average...
Ryan O.
- Dec 30, 2018
- 2 min
Organizing Your Real Estate Documents
If you recently purchased a home, here’s another one of those small things you can do before the year comes to an end. When it comes to...
Ryan O.
- Dec 15, 2018
- 2 min
Pinching Pennies
Owning a home is a big responsibility. It’s common for most first-time homebuyers to question if they can really afford it. For many, it...
Ryan O.
- Dec 5, 2018
- 1 min
Act Quickly
After you close on your property, here are two important things you should do... Payments When you sign your escrow documents, your...
Ryan O.
- Nov 21, 2018
- 2 min
Being Prepared
Owning a home is great...when things don't go wrong. Sometimes, things happen unexpectedly. Rather than stressing out, you can apply...
Ryan O.
- Nov 6, 2018
- 1 min
Plan Ahead
Before you plan your housewarming party, here are three things you should do prior to your closing… Moving If you purchased a home that...
Ryan O.
- Oct 26, 2018
- 2 min
Three Mistakes You Can't Afford To Make
I’m Going To Wait Wait? For what? Lower interest rates? Mortgage rates just jumped to 5%. We’re still in a “low” mortgage rate...
Ryan O.
- Oct 11, 2018
- 2 min
Pleasant Surprise
There are a lot of moving parts to the escrow process. Often times, it's not uncommon for first-time homebuyers to think of all the...
Ryan O.
- Sep 27, 2018
- 2 min
Is It Time To Buy?
Are you looking to purchase your first home? If so, here are three things you should consider. Rent Your rent is paying someone’s...
Ryan O.
- Sep 11, 2018
- 1 min
Don't Be Tricked
Beware. More and more homebuyers are being scammed by hackers in a wire fraud scheme. According to the FBI, homebuyers are being targeted...
Ryan O.
- Aug 29, 2018
- 2 min
Are Millennials Buying Homes?
What’s preventing millennials from buying homes? Millennials, especially first-time homebuyers, face a difficult housing market. First,...
Ryan O.
- Aug 15, 2018
- 2 min
I don't...
It's often documented how millenials are not buying homes. I think some millennials are apprehensive to homeownership because they don't...
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