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® · RE/MAX Hawai’i · Est. Read Time: ~6 min Real estate […]
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 […]
What Golf 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 Golf Taught Me About Real Estate Patience, strategy, and reading the course — on the fairway and in the market, for buyers and sellers alike. By Desmond Cura, […]
The O’ahu Post-Closing Checklist Every New Homeowner Needs
You got the keys. Now what? Here’s how to protect your investment and get settled the right way — from someone who’s been through it on this island. By Desmond Cura, REALTOR® · RE/MAX Hawai’i West O’ahu | ⏱ Estimated Read: ~4 min I still remember the feeling of walking through the front door of […]
Four Years In: What Nobody Tells You About Being a Full-Time REALTOR®
“The honest lessons from a Coast Guard veteran who traded sea duty for escrows — and wouldn’t trade it back.” Desmond Cura • REMAX Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu • 5 minute read Real Estate Insights Four years ago, I walked out of the United States Coast Guard after 20 years of service and stepped into a […]
The Biggest Mistake I See VA Buyers Make in Hawai’i
“Using your VA benefit is one of the greatest financial tools available to military families — but timing and strategy matter more than most people realize, especially here on O’ahu.” By Desmond Cura · REMAX Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu · U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) · 5 min read After working with active-duty military members and […]