Find out more about what separates — and unites — these classic materials. Think you know the difference between wicker and rattan? Well, the truth is, they often are one and the same. Rattan is a plant material harvested from palm fronds to create a grassy, classic design essential. Wicker is a woven material made…
The Fair Isaac Corporation recently introduced a new scoring model. The model could help to expand credit to first-time and minority groups. But there is a problem: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who support the majority of the mortgage market, don’t use the new model. In “FICO 9″, less emphasis is given to the impact…
Home prices in Maui County soared last month, increasing by double digits compared to September 2013, while sales of single-family homes saw a modest uptick and sales of condominiums fell, according to statistics from the Realtors Association of Maui.
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Storage is a common problem for most homeowners, but with effective and clever built-ins, organization is a no-brainer. Because built-ins are custom-made for each space, they maximize every square inch of your home. They can turn empty, unused space into hardworking home offices, drawers, shelves, or even entertainment centers. Essentially, built-in storage units can add…
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Governor Neil Abercrombie announced the release of $5 million that will be used toward the construction of the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex, currently under construction in Waikapū. The funds will be used to complete the softball fields in Phase I of the project, and to begin Phase II to develop the Little League baseball…
The Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, will undergo a $30 million renovation to the Maui resort’s guestroom interiors, meeting areas and pools, with a completion date set for early 2015. The rooms were last renovated in 2009. Work on the rooms begin this week and renovations will continue through early spring 2015, with a…
Very fast growth in multifamily activity has been pushing up overall construction spending. Numerically, overall construction spending climbed in July and is now higher by 8.2 percent from one year ago. Spending for commercial real estate (classified as nonresidential) rose by 14 percent and has been making steady progress.
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