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What You Need to Know About the New USDA Area Restrictions

As our business partners know, borrowers must meet specific guidelines in order to qualify for a USDA-backed loan. With lower interest rates and no down payment requirement, these affordable loans are popular with families who are considered to have low-to-moderate income levels.

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What You Need to Know About the New USDA Area Restrictions

As our business partners know, borrowers must meet specific guidelines in order to qualify for a USDA-backed loan. With lower interest rates and no down payment requirement, these affordable loans are popular with families who are considered to have low-to-moderate income levels.

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What You Need to Know About the New USDA Area Restrictions

As our business partners know, borrowers must meet specific guidelines in order to qualify for a USDA-backed loan. With lower interest rates and no down payment requirement, these affordable loans are popular with families who are considered to have low-to-moderate income levels.

- By The Compass Hawaii Team, Jul 18, 2018

Home Prices Increase Nationally for the 70th Consecutive Month

The latest data from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index1 shows that home prices at the national level have increased year-over-year for 70 consecutive months.

- By The Compass Hawaii Team, Jul 11, 2018

Simple Ways to Get Your Home Summer-Rea

Along with fun in the sun, smart homeowners spend some time getting their house and yard in good shape for the summer. Here's a checklist of interior and exterior activities that can be hammered out quickly-so you can kick back and enjoy the season sooner.

- By The Compass Hawaii Team, Jul 04, 2018

Before embarking on a DIY remodel or hiring someone for a renovation project, it’s important to determine if you’re undertaking this renovation for your own enjoyment and benefit or if you’re updating your home to make it more marketable.

- By The Compass Hawaii Team, Jun 27, 2018

For the fourth year in a row, Millennials were the largest group of recent homebuyers, accounting for 34% of all buyers.

- By The Compass Hawaii Team, Jun 20, 2018

Staging vs. Decorating. What’s the difference and why does it matter?

While it may seem as though home staging is just redecorating, it’s actually much more! There’s an entire industry dedicated to properly preparing homes to appeal to a broad range of buyers. Let’s take a look at the differences between staging and decorating.

- By The Compass Hawaii Team, Jun 13, 2018

Taxes can be complicated.  When it comes to the details, taxes are best left for experts – especially when new laws affect the rules that apply to federal income taxes.

- By The Compass Hawaii Team, Jun 06, 2018

Winning Renovations

When you get that itch to remodel, it’s smart to consider which renovations will deliver the best Return on Investment (ROI) when selling your home. If you’re planning to live in your house or condo for several years, your enjoyment of the upgrade should also be taken into account.

- May 20, 2018

When Good Colors Go Bad

Have you ever fallen in love with the perfect paint color…and then regretted it the next morning?

- May 17, 2018

6 Myths About Buying Your First Home

There are many myths surrounding the process of buying your first home. We bust those myths and tell you what you really need to know.

- By The Compass Hawaii Team, May 15, 2018

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