Joel Kurata, Sales Manager at Element Mortgage, talks about today's mortgage rates and explains the ins and outs of contracts when getting financial support from family members, particularly when it's considered a "gift."
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KupunaWiki was created in 2015 as a referral network available dedicated for our kupuna (seniors), who are seeking qualified professionals in areas of health, finance, senior housing, estate planning and real estate. Since then, this resource has grown to provide a wide range of information that is pertinent to our local senior community. KupunaWiki Radio, which will now be our podcast, is the latest step in fulfilling our desire to help, educate, and reach our kupuna to truly make Hawai‘i the best place for seniors to live.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 24-0127 | Tiffany Davies, IPX1031
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Tiffany, Vice President and Regional Account Executive at IPX1031 explains the different types of 1031 Exchange options such as Delayed Exchanges and Reverse Exchanges, and how her role plays into this real estate option. She discusses what "like kind" properties and how 1031 Exchanges transfer between states along with the affects of HARPTA.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 24-0120 | Jaslyn Silver, Hanamura Appraisal Co.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Jaslyn Silver, Certified Real Estate Residential Appraiser and President of Hanamura Appraisal, discusses the aspects of an appraisal report and what her the role of an appraiser entails.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 24-0113 | Joel Kurata, Element Mortgage
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 24-0106 | Reiko Lewis, Ventus Design
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Reiko Lewis, Principal at Ventus Design, incorporates sustainability into her designs and prioritizes wellness. She follows a holistic approach, aligning with HHO's perspective that health involves complete well-being across physical, mental, and social aspects. She discusses an upcoming aspect of her business that focuses on addressing the social aspect.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Your hosts Brandon Lau and Andrew Leong talk about recapping a market overview from 2023, how real estate brokerage fees are paid and stress the importance of long term planning by preparing an annual portfolio review.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-1223 | Norma Kop, SMP Hawaii
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Norma Kop, SMP Hawaii Director from the Hawaii Department of Health Executive Office on Aging, talks about how Hawaii is part of a very large and very successful program that helps educate kupuna on fraud. The mission of SMP is detect, protect and report to help seniors deal with healthcare and medicare fraud.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-1216 | Paige Su, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Paige Su, a reverse mortgage specialist at Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, talks about effectively utilizing your reverse mortgage line of credit. She also explores various methods to educate kupuna on the diverse ways to make the most of a reverse mortgage.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-1209 | Esther Chan, Cyber Safe Seniors
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Ester Chan, president of Cyber Safe Seniors shares her personal experience with her grandmother getting scammed online which motivated her to educate seniors on cyber security. Listen to this Punahou High School senior discuss how she started this foundation and the different programs and services they provide.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-1202 | Roger Higa, Roger Higa Financial Services
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Roger Higa, the founder of Roger Higa Financial Services, shares that his lifelong desire to help people stemmed from recognizing the significant stress associated with finances, both in his own life and others'. His goal is to be "Hawaii's Financial Disaster Prevention Specialist," focusing on alleviating the stress related to financial matters. Roger also expresses his passion for aiding individuals in long-term care planning as part of his commitment to providing comprehensive financial assistance.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-1125 | Dennis Jinnohara, Kupuna Aikido
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Dennis Jinnohara, board secretary and instructor at Kupuna Aikido of Hawaii, discusses their martial arts-based volunteer organization. The initiative began with a shared passion for teaching kupuna safe falling techniques, rooted in Aikido principles. Emphasizing a focus on falling safety rather than Aikido itself, Dennis highlights the importance of acquiring knowledge to reduce injury risk. The organization's ultimate goal is to safeguard kupuna by minimizing the likelihood of head injuries and broken bones through effective falling techniques.