Kauai Homes and Land Blog

It’s that time again: Kauai Property Tax Use Forms are Due!

September 30th is the annual deadline for submitting your Kauai property tax use and exemptions forms. Don't miss the date.
Posted by Dani Dooley on September 18, 2023 in  About Kauai  Buyer Tips  FAQs  Home Maintenance  Homeownership  Investors  mortgage  NEWS  Property Taxes  Seller Tips  Taxes  Tips
Do you think you pay too much in property taxes? You might be right! Take a minute to open this map and find your property:https://kauaigis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=f88686a2ee5345769db6caed17b82625. If you are a full-time Kauai resident living in your property and it is not yellow or orange on this map you are probably paying TOO MUCH property tax. Yikes! Here’s how you fix it. The deadline to file your Kauai County Property Tax forms is September 30th. These forms are used to det... read more

What is Escrow?

Escrow is a Safeguard for Your Real Estate Transaction
Posted by Dani Dooley on August 05, 2023 in   Hawaii  Buyer Tips  Dani Dooley  Escrow  FAQs  First Time Home Buyers  Frequently Asked Questions  Homeownership  Seller Tips  Selling Your House  Tips
We're back with another answer to one of our frequently asked questions. If you missed the others you can find them here. Today's question is about defining escrow and it comes from a client in Kalaheo. They ask:Hey Dani, I see your posts that say “In Escrow”, or “Let's Open Escrow!” It sounds like it’s probably a good thing, but what is escrow? Thanks in advance, ~A.S.Yes! Escrow is a very good thing! Escrow is an arrangement used in real estate to protect the interests of parties inv... read more