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Blogs for September 2009

NAR Calls for Extension of Tax Credit

Posted on September 25, 2009

NAR Calls for Extension of Tax Credit

The first-time home buyer credit for $8,000 is set to expire on November 30th this year, leaving a very short window for those who still hope to take advantage of it, considering the length of time required to find a home and close a… Continue Reading

Mortgage Bankers Association Loan Spike

Posted on September 18, 2009

Mortgage Bankers Association Loan Spike

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 17 percent rise in mortgage loan applications for the week that ended on September 4th 2009. The rush for applications is attributed to lower interest rates.

In the biggest jump since mid-March this year, the Refinance Index increased by 22.5 percent from… Continue Reading

Maui Marathon in Hana

Posted on September 11, 2009

Maui Marathon in Hana

The Hana 52-mile marathon will be run on September 12th, starting at 5:30a.m. This exciting marathon will actually start at Kahului Airport and finish at the Hana Ball Park.

To most of us, a marathon like this just sounds exhausting, but the runners get to enjoy a stunning… Continue Reading

How to Buy a Home

Posted on September 04, 2009

How to Buy a Home

After researching what information is typically available on the home buying process online, we found that a lot of advice is heavily specific and the basic steps are lost amid pages and pages of reading. With that in mind, our goal here is to give you… Continue Reading