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BY CLAIRE K. BAJO RS - Every buyer should consider getting a home inspection—especially when purchasing a foreclosure, or a vacant property. Buying a home is one of the biggest investments people make in their lives, and it’s great to know what you are buying, especially when choosing a property for yourself and your family. When [...]
BY RANDY BRUMMETT RA - A beautifully landscaped yard can make a real difference in curb appeal. Not only that, but trees can add value to your home as well. The more mature the tree, the more value it adds. Trees can be costly to buy, though; the bigger the tree, the more it will [...]
BY CARON A LING, R, CRS You’ve got the property, now what? You’ve got the property, but how many of us forget all the items we need to take care of after? About 5 days prior to your closing, and sometimes sooner, this list will help you prepare for your important day—MOVING!!! [...]
BY SEN. SAM SLOM - City Spirit: Newsweek magazine recently issued a report on various city economies around the nation. Among the ratings was Grand Rapids, Michigan, which Newsweek labeled as a “dying city.” The businesses and residents did not like the characterization and fought back. Last week, the city released an answer on YouTube. [...]
Governor Approves Hurricane Relief Fund Raid Gov. Neil Abercrombie today authorized a $42 million raid from Hawaii's Hurricane Relief Trust Fund. SB 1270 CD1, which he signed today as Act 62, appropriates $42 million from the Hurricane Reserve Fund to the General Fund for the purpose of balancing the state budget in fiscal year 2011, [...]
Charley’s Taxi has released a free custom iPhone App to provide quicker service and convenience features for its customers. It is now available at the Apple iTunes App Store. Features include one touch buttons to Charley’s 24/7 dispatch center for Taxi, Airport pick-up / drop-off, Limousine, Executive Car, MediCab, island-wide Tours, Trouble call, Courier and [...]
WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii – The County of Maui has been informed that a rockslide in the O'heo Gulch area - popularly known as Seven Sacred Pools - has killed an 8-year-old girl. The rockslide happened at approximately 1 p.m. At this time it is unclear as to whether anyone else besides the victim was injured [...]
BY DANIEL DE GRACIA II AND BRANDON POSNER - “When your weapons are dulled, your ardor damped, your strength exhausted and your treasure spent, other chieftains will spring up to take advantage of your extremity. Then no man, however wise, will be able to avert the consequences that must ensue … It is only one [...]
Every Thursday evening throughout the year the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program brings scientists and environmental leaders to share their work with the community in Hawai‘i. The talks, which are always free to the public, share cutting edge research on a wide range of topics important to Hawai‘i and beyond. Throughout the month [...]
HONOLULU, HAWAII - Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and families, schools, organizations and businesses are encouraged to take simple steps that can save their lives if Hawaii is hit by a major disaster. Just one hurricane could devastate our entire state. The Hawaii Red Cross works hard in this community every [...]
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