What to Ask Your Real Estate Agent Before You Sign Anything
Real Estate Education · Agency · 5-Minute Read What to Ask Your Real Estate Agent Before You Sign Anything Most people hire an agent before they ever ask the right questions. Here’s exactly what you should know before you sign on the dotted line. By Desmond Cura, REALTOR® · REMAX Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu · Est. […]
New Construction in West O’ahu: Ho’opili, Koa Ridge & the Kapolei Growth Corridor
West Oʻahu Real Estate New Construction in West Oʻahu: Hoʻopili, Koa Ridge & the Kapolei Growth Corridor Graded red dirt turning into new streets, single-family homes, townhomes, and condos — here’s what’s actually going up on the west side, and what it means if you’re house hunting. Desmond Cura | RE/MAX Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu West […]
Four Closings, a Luxury Listing, and a Lesson I Didn’t See Coming
Life & Real Estate · 5-Minute Read Four Closings, a Luxury Listing,and a Lesson I Didn’t See Coming By Desmond Cura | RE/MAX Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu A few months ago I wrote about the ebb and flow of real estate — the slow stretch that humbled me, the two full-price offers that never closed, and […]
Selling a Hawaiian Homestead (DHHL) Home on Oʻahu: What Sellers Need to Know
Hawaiian Homestead & DHHL Selling a Hawaiian Homestead (DHHL) Home on Oʻahu:What Sellers Need to Know It’s not a standard Oʻahu home sale — here’s what actually happens once you decide to sell, from a family who’s lived it firsthand. By Desmond Cura, REALTOR® · RE/MAX Hawai‘i West O‘ahu · Est. Read Time: ~6 min […]
Should You Put Your O’ahu Home in a Trust?
Should You Put Your O’ahu Home in a Trust? What New Homeowners Should Know Homeownership & Estate Planning Should You Put Your O’ahu Home in a Trust? What New Homeowners Should Know Desmond Cura | REALTOR®, RE/MAX Hawai’i West O’ahu | 6 min read You just closed on your home. The boxes are half-unpacked, you’ve […]
Why I Don’t Do Dual Agency – Why That Matters To You
Real Estate Education & Agency Why I Don’t Do Dual Agency —And Why That Matters to You You deserve an agent who is 100% in your corner. Here’s what that commitment really looks like — and why it changes everything. By Desmond Cura, REALTOR® · REMAX Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu · Est. Read Time: ~6 min […]
I Finally Get It: The Ebb and Flow of Life as a Full-Time Realtor
Life & Real Estate · 5-Minute Read I Finally Get It: The Ebb and Flowof Life as a Full-Time Realtor By Desmond Cura | RE/MAX Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu Real estate looks glamorous from the outside. The listings, the closings, the keys being handed over at the door — it’s easy to see the highlights. What […]
What SUP Surfing Taught Me About Real Estate
3-Part Series Beyond the Closing Table ⛳ Part 1: Golf 🏍️ Part 2: MTB & Moto 🏄 Part 3: SUP Surfing Life Lessons & Real Estate What SUP Surfing Taught Me About Real Estate From Ewa Beach flatwater to North Shore swells — reading the ocean and reading the market take more of the same […]
What Motocross and Mountain Biking Taught Me About Real Estate
3-Part Series Beyond the Closing Table ⛳ Part 1: Golf 🏍️ Part 2: MTB & Moto 🏄 Part 3: SUP Surfing Life Lessons & Real Estate What Motocross & Mountain Biking Taught Me About Real Estate The trails are different here on O’ahu — and so is the market. But the skills transfer more than […]
5 Questions Every O’ahu Homebuyer Should Ask Before Making an Offer
O’ahu Real Estate · Buyer’s Guide · 5-Minute Read 5 Questions Every O’ahu Homebuyer Should Ask Before Making an Offer Whether you’re eyeing a home in Kailua, Kapolei, Kaimuki, or anywhere in between — these five questions could save you from a very costly surprise down the road. DC Desmond Cura Realtor, RE/MAX Hawai’i West […]