Steven Ito Real Estate

08/07/2021

01/27/2018

This is a sticky problem that needs fixing. Housing and rental units are in short supply leading to higher prices. Yet will this problem be at the expense of owners rights?

As short-term vacation properties such as Airbnbs continue to pop up in Hawaii neighborhoods outside of tourist areas, critics lament how hard it is to go after property owners.

01/11/2018

The 1st step.

Do you have strong credit? You’ll still need to jump through hoops to secure a home loan.

12/24/2017

Most people with private mortgage insurance want to know how to get rid of PMI. The reason: PMI tacks on an extra fee to your mortgage payments.

12/17/2017

Long term thinking.

We recently shared that over the course of the last 12 months, home prices have appreciated by 7.0%. Over the same amount of time, interest rates have remained historically low which has allowed many buyers to enter the market.

11/24/2017

These loans require a minimum down payment of only 3.5 percent. Here’s what else to know.

11/23/2017

Some thoughtful suggestions.

11/18/2017

Do you, or don't you renovate?

If you can’t decide whether to love it or list it, ask yourself these questions.

11/09/2017

What is your timeline?

The annual percentage rate is not your mortgage rate. Here’s the difference and why it matters.

11/06/2017

Smell, one of the important senses that influence us everyday. Here's some tips to take advantage of this.

Got a stinky listing? It's an uncomfortable topic for a real estate agent to broach, but here are a few helpful tips -- sans baking cookies.

10/25/2017

Don't send money anywhere until you double check, and triple check.

Email access scams have become a $5.3 billion problem, and many target real estate transactions. How to keep your down payment safe.

10/14/2017

Some documents that may be required by your lender.

Shareable infographic : 13 Documents Needed for a Mortgage