Ascend Pacific Group | Resources

Overview of tax-deferred 1031 exchanges and the concept of trading rather than simply selling investment property.

IRS summary of the principal residence exclusion, including general occupancy rules and exclusion limits.

Detailed IRS publication on sales, exchanges, and dispositions of assets.

IRS summary of capital gains and losses.

State resource for researching Hawaii Opportunity Zones and related investment-area information.

Overview of Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act withholding concepts.

Hawaii Real Property Tax Act withholding forms and information.

Current Hawaii income tax forms, instructions, and tax table resources.

Federal individual income tax return forms and instructions.

Mortgage rate information published through HiCentral.

Estimate principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and payment scenarios.

Calculate deadline dates, contract periods, escrow timelines, and future milestone dates.

Current conforming loan limit information, including high-cost area limits.

HUD resource for researching FHA mortgage limits by area.

Fannie Mae resource for loan limit information used in conventional lending analysis.

Look up area median income data used in certain lending and affordability programs.

Research fair market rents used for housing, rental, and affordability analysis.

Check USDA multifamily eligibility areas.

Loan option for construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of rural multifamily properties through USDA support.

City and County of Honolulu housing resources, including assistance and homeowner program information.

City homeowner loan program information for eligible property owners.

Search foreclosure records, traffic citations, and many legal filings in the State of Hawaii.

Hawaii Judiciary information for judicial foreclosure cases filed in circuit court.

Check whether contractors, real estate brokers, agents, and other regulated professionals have active licenses.

Review insurance-related information for certain licensed professionals and contractors.

Search Hawaii business registration records through the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Look up and manage State of Hawaii tax accounts, including General Excise Tax accounts.

Start or manage Hawaii business registrations and related filings.

State form packet for business tax registration. Review it before filing to gather required information.

State-sponsored information on common General Excise Tax questions.

Search Honolulu real property assessment, tax, and parcel information.

Reference for understanding Honolulu real property assessment record fields and codes.

Look up mortgage servicer information for loans registered with MERS.

Directory for City and County of Honolulu services and agency navigation.

Access condominium and project reports, including public report numbers and association information.

Look up school districts and school boundaries by property address.

Order condominium documents.

Order condominium resale and association documents.

Check whether a property is located in a rural or underserved area.

City and County of Honolulu online permitting, licensing, and application portal.

Search historical Honolulu permit data. Newer applications and more recent records may be in HNL Build.

DPP building permit information and requirements.

DPP administrative rules and related permitting guidance.

Estimate Honolulu building permit fees for project planning and feasibility review.

Initial due diligence map for parcels and zoning.

View sewer manholes, mains, and laterals.

Overview presentation on permitting approvals at state and county levels.

DPP main site for department information and services.

Private permit record research service.

November 2019 audit report regarding DPP processes and agency background.

Condominium associations register association documents every two years.

State map layer for Hawaii parcels and TMKs.

Honolulu property information and zoning resources for parcel-level research.

Research lava zones, subdivision context, and Hawaii Island location details.

Look up wetland data, maps, and surrounding environmental information.

Review sea level rise exposure and coastal risk information for Hawaii properties.

Check whether a property may be located within a Special Management Area.

Official Judiciary information for judicial foreclosure cases filed in Hawaii circuit courts.

Search court records and filings that may be relevant to foreclosure and legal due diligence.

Search bank-owned and auction properties.

Search foreclosure, bank-owned, and auction properties.

Search real estate auction listings.

Search HUD-owned homes.

Search SPS real estate owned properties.

Search U.S. Treasury real property auctions.

Real estate brokers and salespersons statute.

Real estate commission administrative rules.

Official current Hawaii Revised Statutes table of contents.

Browse City and County of Honolulu ordinances.

Chapter 21 land use rules, including zoning and use standards.

Summary of landlord-tenant rules, rights, duties, and timelines.

State administrative rules by department.

Current emergency proclamations from the Office of the Governor.

Fair Housing Hawaii guidance on assistance animals.

Summary of landlord-tenant rules and timelines for owners and tenants.

Research fair market rents for rental housing and affordability analysis.

Check interconnection agreement status. Secure login may be required.

Department of Energy homeowner guide to the federal residential solar tax credit.

State credits, incentives, financing, and grant resources for solar and energy improvements.

Check solar hosting and grid-related location information.

Review Hawaiian Electric private rooftop solar program options.

Resource for wastewater alternatives, cesspool conversion, and clean water solutions in Hawaii.

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