Tips for When You're Moving

You did it. You found a great agent. You made your calculations, and You’ve Purchased a new home! Congrats!  

What’s next?  

Moving Day.  

Here are some of our favorite tips and tricks for making the transition into your new space as enjoyable as possible:  

Make a Moving Checklist 

When you start your checklist, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel! There are great templates already out there:  

Real Simple’s: The Ultimate Moving Checklist and To-Do Timeline 

The NY Times: The Ultimate Moving Checklist 

Start Selling Early 

Everyone knows that moving is a great time to minimize and donate unwanted items. But if you’re interested in selling…

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Expenses to Expect When Purchasing Your Home or Condo 

We’ve broken down Basic Real Estate Terms and Finding a Good Agent. And explored such topics as Understanding Temporary Rate Buydowns and Home Loan Basics.  

What else should you know about the home-buying process?  

Having a grasp on the expenses to expect when purchasing your home will help you feel confident and make the entire process easier. Don’t panic, we’ve made it easy to understand:  

Lending Related Fees 

Lenders are deeply involved in the home buying process, can charge application fee, credit report fee, and other possible fees such as an inspection cost for the property they are helping you invest in.  

Closing Costs 

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Home Loan Basics

Whether you are a first-time home buyer, or just need a review, these basic actions and terms will help you get a better grasp on home loans and mortgages.

Being pre-approved isn't a promise that you’ll get a loan, but it can put more buying power into your hands. Essentially:

A mortgage pre-approval only means a loan officer has looked at your finances—your income, debt, assets, and credit history—and determined how much money you can borrow, how much you could pay per month, and what your interest rate will be. (Source)

Not only does this information strengthen your offer, having it can help you close a deal more quickly.


A fixed rate mortgage is exactly what it sounds like: a loan that stays the same…

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Happy Hour in Hawaii 

It’s always happy hour when you’re on vacation! But for those of us interested in the 3pm-5pm variety, here are some of Maui’s favorites:  

South Maui   

Where: Maui Brewing Company & Tasting Room 

When: 3:30-5:30pm and 9:30-11pm daily 

FYI: This is the actual site where the beer is brewed, very cool vibe.  

 

Where: Three’s Bar and Grill 

When: 3pm-6pm daily 

FYI: Check out their “sister” restaurant for lunch: Fork and Salad 

  

Where: Fabiani’s Bakery and Pizzeria 

When: 2pm-5pm daily 

FYI: Happy hour includes ½ pizzas!  

 

Where: Ko Restaurant  

When: 4pm-5pm daily 

FYI: Check them out for…

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Basic Real Estate Terms to Know 

Buying and Selling a home can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be! In addition to selecting a great agent, becoming familiar with the following words and terms can help boost your confidence, and your knowledge in the field of Real Estate.  

Appraisal by Market Comparison 

A licensed appraiser provides an estimate of the property’s market value. It is a thorough examination and comparison of actual sales of comparable properties.  Banks use this when making loans to home buyers.  It is also used with refinancing, and for settling estate values upon death.   

Comparable Market Analysis and Comparables 

Often used as a guide for pricing a property, a comparable market analysis…

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