Hawaii real estate buyer’s Guide.

Bonnebaker is a full service real estate firm.  In this day and age we understand that privacy is important and we offer all of our clients an impeccably high level of confidentiality.

1.  The search:

Bonnebaker will search Hawaii to match your criteria (house size, the neighborhood, the land, proximity to schools, beaches, other amenties and any other detail that you deem important).  We work diligently in the initial search phase so that you may spend your precious time viewing the properties.

2.  Learning about the property

We assist you in investigating whatever you feel you need to know before you commit to making a purchase.  We provide our clients with more in-depth information than just a comparative market analysis.  We work to help you understand everything that you may need to know to fell confident about your purchase such as building permit informtaio, local amenties, property tax offic data, and much more.

3.  The buying process

We also help you understand the buying process, including the contract and addenda that are used in the State of Hawaii, the escrow process, the time frame, inspections and all of the steps along the way.

4. The contract

We work to help you make a strong, fair offer and negotiate to help you feel good about the property you are purchasing and for the price you feel is fair.

5.  Escrow

We walk you through the entire escrow process and make sure that everyone is in compliance and on schedule, and that all inspections are done on time.  Our goal is to make this as smooth and easy process to get us to closing and recordation for your new property.

Malia Leilani Meenderman, our Principal Broker, is also an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR).  Receiving this designation through the National Association of Realtors (NAR) gives her more insight and expertise in serving Buyers in a transaction.  The representaion of Buyers is a little talked about but very important aspect in any real estate transaction.  Many times indiviadual searching for a home begining talking to the reeal estate agent that has the property listed for sale.  This agent represents the interests of the seller not of the buyer, so inherently a conflict of interest can form.  Buyers should really obtain their own representation to be assured that they are doing all that they can to have a fair and equitable transaction.

Click here for more information on buying a home and about the Accredited Buyer’s Representative.