We are starting to hear a lot of talk about a housing bubble in the US. I'm going to look at what's driving this market and why we might not see a market crash.  

Zillow sees their stock going down and is hemorrhaging cash. The have stopped buying homes and is laying off 25% of their workforce. What went wrong?   ]

In this episode we talk in depth about lending with April Nelson of Homebridge APRIL NELSON, Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS #2056032 Homebridge Financial Services, Inc. c: 808-202-3441 e: april.nelson@homebridge.com  Banks vs Lenders vs Brokers Local Hawaii Mortgage Challenges Lava Zone 2 Land Loans & Construction Condos – Non-Warrantable Property Taxes! Unpermitted Structures Zoning Interest rate trends and influence on housing market % cash sales and inflation Government “tapering” of benefits   

Hack your offer! 11 tips to get your offer accepted in a competitive real estate market. Are you making offers on real estate and you keep losing? Today we offer you 11 hacks to help you put your offer over the top of your competition. Todays real estate market is difficult for buyers. With many houses getting multiple offers you need to make you best offer and you need to separate yourself from the crowd. Do you need a referral to a good agent in your area? I'll set you up for success. Contact me at Mike@MikeDrutar.com  

Todays real estate podcast is with Todd Barrett of NextHome Paradise Realty. As a former builder sales agent, Todd knows all the things that buyers need to know to protect themselves, and also explains some common misconceptions. With years of experience, Todd can be a trusted consultant in the new home buying process. You can find him at KonaTodd@gmail.com   You can find our podcast on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon music, Podcast Addict, Google Podcasts, Sticher and more.  

June 2021 Hawaii real estate market review. We look at the Kona and Kohala real estate market. Are we seeing some flattening of the market? 

A common problem is that some people have to sell their home in order to buy a home. But in this market, getting a contingent offer accepted is pretty much impossible. I break down 2 creative solutions for dealing with this common obstacle, including one that will make you some money.

Rent control actually raises rent and we have the data to prove it.

Inflation is in the news and a lot of people are looking for ways to stay ahead of the curve. We are going to discuss what inflation is, and what you can do if you think we are in an inflationary cycle.

We look at how property taxes are calculated in Hawaii County, and how you can see your property taxes cut to a THIRD of what your neighbor pays

How high can it go? I've have the answers you NEED to hear!

We look back at the most dynamic year in the history of Hawaii real estate. What happened, how did it change as the year went on, and where might that lead us?

We look at a market with scarce inventory, and the sales data for January 2021.

We review the Kona Hawaii real estate market with this report for the 1st quarter and March of 2021. We continue to see a very strong sellers market with super low inventory.

We review the Kona Hawaii real estate market with this report for April of 2021. We continue to see a very strong sellers market with a lot of activity. We also look at some market segments and their activity, especially the luxury market.