Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 10/31-11/1/11 10a - Honolulu receives ranking in top 3 cities.

Here is Tuesday morning's hotsheet.

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A couple things in the news to note today...

View of Honolulu from a Saint Louis Heights home.

Bloomberg Businessweek wrote about the best 50 U.S. cities and Honolulu ranked third on the list.

Honolulu 

America's Best Places Rank: 3rdPopulation: 374,359Mayor: Peter CarlisleWhy it's ranked: From the prominent slopes of Diamond Head to the white beaches of Waikiki, Honolulu is a beautiful place to live and play. The area has done well through the recession, with extremely low unemployment and a low level of foreclosures. Go surfing and hang 10, then breathe deeply, because the air quality is about as good as it gets.How it ranked:... [read full report]

http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20110920/america-s-50-best-cities/slides/49

Also, Trulia reports why better credit scores will help you receive better mortgage rates.

Better Mortgage Rates Start With Better FICO Scores
If you plan to use a mortgage for your next home purchase, you'll want to keep your credit scores as high as possible. Credit scores play an out-sized role in determining for which mortgage product you'll qualify, and to which rate you'll be assigned by your lender...  [read full report]

http://pro.truliablog.com/buyers/better-mortgage-rates-start-with-better-fico-scores/?ecampaign=anews&eurl=pro.truliablog.com%2Fbuyers%2Fbetter-mortgage-rates-start-with-better-fico-scores

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