So, you’re thinking of moving to Hawaii, more specifically, Honolulu? Here are some links where you may find information to help you make the move with a little more ease:

Useful Info

HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS GUIDE
EXPLORE HAWAII
MOVING TO HAWAII GUIDE
A RESOURCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
HAWAII SEA LEVEL RISE VIEWER
ANIMAL QUARANTINE INFO 1
ANIMAL QUARANTINE INFO 2

Are you coming with children and need to know which public schools are ranked nationally? Or perhaps you prefer enrolling your children in a private or parochial school. These links will give you and idea of what you might expect:

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS

Perhaps you’re one of the fortunate that have the wherewithal to purchase your dream home in Honolulu all cash. Or, if you’re like the majority, you will need to finance your purchase. Check out these links to see how much mortgage you can afford:

MORTGAGE CALCULATOR
FINANCING

Now that you’ve decided to purchase your dream home in Honolulu, you’ll probably need to set up service with various utilities. Here are links to assist you in the process:

BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY
HAWAII GAS
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY
HAWAIIAN TEL
SPECTRUM
REFUSE/BULKY ITEM PICKUP

For current investors who are thinking of selling, you may have several options available to you. Of course, you will want to seek professional advice from your accountant and financial planner, but this link can get the conversation started:

1031 EXCHANGE AND DEFER, OR SELL AND PAY TAXES?

Common ways to take title in Hawaii:

TITLE AND TENANCY