George Thoma's Kamaaina Mortgage Group, Blogs

A reverse mortgage on the Hawaiian Islands is a unique tool designed for seniors 62 and older as an innovative financial planning strategy for Citizens on Maui, Molokai, Lanai,  Oahu, Kauai, and Big Island. Imagine enjoying monthly loan proceeds from the years you've invested in your home without...

This is a fantastic Blog written by my Realtor Friend Georgie Hunter   This article is copied from an email newsletter by Alan Van Zee of Hawaii Mortgage Company.  If you're looking for a lender in Hawaii, send them an email or call. What is a Non-Warrantable Condo? And why you should care….. Thi...

 8/22/2018, As you all are aware, the Hawaiian islands are still facing a category 4 hurricane set to hit us as Early as tomorrow or Friday. Please take all precautionary measures to stay safe and protect your loved ones. As of now, Island Lending Hawaii is still fully operational and expect to b...

"I want to sell my Maui condo in 15 days - do you want to list it?" That's what the seller said when he contacted me 14 days ago.  This is a condo that was just bought earlier this year, in a great oceanfront location in Kihei Maui - Luana Kai Resort.  It should be easy to sell fast, right?  In ...

Enjoy refreshing ocean breezes from this special piece of land near the Wailuku River/Iao Stream estuary, 400 meters from the ocean. R-3 residential zoned parcel 1.278 acres. Fresh spring water provides nourishment for banana, lilikoi, and a swimming pond. Special Management Area (SMA) land is on...

Aloha, from the Hawaiian Islands, Many of us know, buying a primary Residence on the Islands of Maui can be for a challenge not only for first time home buyers but as well for seniors.  I have written about a recent Blog, Questioning : Is a Reverse Mortgage on Maui Hawaii a Solution?Within this b...

Located in Lower Kula's prestigious gated neighborhood Omaopio Ridge, offering perfect weather, Incredible 360d sweeping bi-coastal Ocean views & stunning Haleakala vistas. Simple elegance is carried throughout the entire estate, featuring expansive open, relaxing, common living/dining areas, wh...

When do I say the words "Reverse Mortgage," what comes to your mind?  Is it immediately something negative?  Do you conjure up visions of kicking poor widows out of their homes and mortgage lenders stealing equity from the senior community? I would love to tell you that those things are a figment...

As I'm updating some links on my eastmaui.com website today I'm noticing the active and pending listings in the different parts of Maui, Hawaii.  A few random statistics caught my eye and it's interesting to see that the oceanfront segment of the market has a lot of inventory but very few proper...

June 2018 Activerain blogroll about Maui and Maui real estate June 10, 2018 - May 2018 Activerain blogroll about Maui and Maui real estate June 10, 2018 - Rent or buy? This Maui condo example explains it clearly June 14, 2018 - Now you see it, now you don't - hiding in plain sight June 15, 2018 ...