Monthly Archives: March 2010

Top 5 tips for surviving a pending foreclosure

Posted on March 20, 2010 by

Part 3 in 3-part series “What you don’t know about foreclosures can hurt you” Based on my personal experiences (contact me and we’ll  ‘talk story’ ), and from helping clients walk through the overwhelming fear and confusion that come with facing a foreclosure … Continue reading →

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What to do if you might be facing foreclosure

Posted on March 20, 2010 by

Part 2 in 3-part series on “What you don’t know about foreclosure can hurt you” Each person’s situation is different, and I can’t cover all the information needed to fully explore options for you – but here’s the most important first steps to … Continue reading →

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Top 5 most dangerous myths about Kauai foreclosures

Posted on March 20, 2010 by

How To Avoid Foreclosure was the theme at the recent Contractors Assocation of Kauai Housing Fair, where I was asked to speak by the Kauai Board of Realtors. To get started, Bloomberg.com gives a good overview of options available to … Continue reading →

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Kauai North Shore Opportunity on 2 acres – $595,000

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

Kauai real estate offers adventures!  On today’s Kilauea Brokers caravan, I found myself in an unexpected ”Kauai mud out.”  My island-style rain boots are 2″ rubber slippers, and usually keep me out of water. Today I got so muddy, had to wash my feet … Continue reading →

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3 Kauai hotels face foreclosure

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

A recent article in the Garden Island newspaper highlighted three Kauai hotels at risk of foreclosure; Kauai Beach Resort (recently known as the Hilton, also formerly the Radisson) Aloha Beach Resort, and ResortQuest Kaua‘i Beach at Maka‘iwa (now called Aston Kaua‘i … Continue reading →

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Walk Away from Your Home? But Who’s Chasing You?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

Is walking away really an option when facing foreclosure?  A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal - When It’s Ok to Walk Away From Your Home  gives advise that could lead down a scary alley.  If you walk away, … Continue reading →

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Kauai REO Listings and Market Update for February

Posted on March 3, 2010 by

You might call it “Kauai REO Condensed”…  fewer days, but more activity. Increase in foreclosure activity was a big part of the 81% increase in sales island-wide.  While each area of the island showed marked improvement in number of sales, … Continue reading →

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3 Most Unique Kauai Homes under $1M

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

Kauai real estate is very diverse, with many homes that are truly one of a kind.   Following are my personal top 3, but please feel free to add your favorites. Hanalei Bamboo! Located across the road from Hanalei Bay … Continue reading →

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