HAWAI'I LIFE
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Fairways At Mauna Lani Condo For Sale with Private Lanai
Unit 506 (MLS# 247728) is in a great spot on the corner of the complex, so the lanai has fairway views and is very private. It has two bedrooms/two bathrooms for a total of 1,289 square feet. Soaring ceilings, tiled throughout, and sold furnished, this is a great condo in a great location and offered at [...]
Diamond Head Home For Sale with Pool and Built in Alarm Clock
Roosters in Diamond Head? Like so many people looking to get in on New Year’s resolutions, I’ve been waking up early to squeeze in an early morning jog. One thing I don’t recall hearing in 2011 were roosters in Diamond Head… The first time I heard them a week or two ago, I thought I [...]
Kihei Bay Vista Condo Offers Ocean Views from Every Room
One-of-a-Kind Ocean View Unit (D-212) at the Kihei Bay Vista Pictures just do not capture the full effect of the views from this picturesque one bedroom unit (MLS# 350827). If an ocean view is at the top of your list, then this unit is a must see. It has ocean views from every room! Kihei Bay [...]
Where Does Hawaii’s Act 48 Go This Year (2012)?
In 2011, the Hawaii Legislature passed Act 48, a lengthy bill intended to reform the foreclosure process in Hawaii. From the day the law passed, non-judicial foreclosure, the preferred methods for mainland banks to rapidly foreclosure on distressed homeowners, was killed. There have been no non-judicial foreclosures since May 5th when the law passed. When [...]
Waikoloa Village Home For Sale with Swimming Pool
Life in Waikoloa Village was never so good! Whether you are looking for a second home, vacation home, or a new location on the Big Island of Hawaii, this home (MLS# 251112) is the epitome of the resort lifestyle combined with the refreshing laid-back lifestyle that usually coincides with tropical communities. Welcome to “gecko land!”
President Obama Promises Homeowners Relief to the Tune of $3,000/Year
It’s time to “…give those banks that were rescued by taxpayers a chance to repay a deficit of trust.” If you didn’t watch Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address it was powerful. By the end of the address, Obama had the majority of the Republican party giving a standing ovation—I think that says a [...]
Big Island Horse Properties: Waikii Ranch or Puu Lani Ranch
This month, I am assisting several prospective buyers with similar criteria: they own horses and are interested in properties for sale in a Big Island gated community with shared equestrian facilities. There are two options: Puu Lani Ranch which is near Kailua Kona Waikii Ranch which is near Waimea (Kamuela)
Tomorrow’s Marketing and the Mobile Agent Today with Nobu Hata
Nobu Hata Speaks to Honolulu Realtors I had the pleasure yesterday of attending a seminar hosted by the local chapter of YPN, which is the Hawaii Association of Realtors’ Young Professional Network. The title sponsor was Old Republic and the featured speaker was Nobu Hata of Edina Realty in Minnesota. Nobu is a nationally acclaimed [...]
Makena Oceanfront Home For Sale
Po’olenalena Beach Frontage Longing for old Hawaii, being able to listen to the waves lapping along the shore. This is the perfect home to enjoy life on the beach in Makena, Maui. A place where homes on the beach rarely become available. This quaint Makena oceanfront home offers 3br/3ba, with over 2968 of living space. [...]
A Kauaian Vacation – Park City Utah’s Sundance Film Festival
Where Do You Go on Vacation When You Live on Kauai? Most people want to escape the cold and snow during the winter months and come to a tropical paradise like Kauai. But when Kauai is your home, locals like Roberta Haas R(B) a 37 year resident and broker on Kauai, escapes to the snow [...]
The Finest Luxury Home Listings In Hawaii
For years, I’ve had this fantasy of starting a luxury vacation ownership club in Hawaii. The owners would be able to choose from luxury homes all around the State. For one vacation, you might want to stay in the resort community of Hualalai on the Big Island of Hawaii. For another, maybe a beachfront estate [...]
Chinese New Year Celebration at the Mauna Kea
Although I was born and raised in the culturally diverse California Bay Area, Chinese New Year’s was not a celebration that figured into my life – until I moved to Hawaii. Like other holidays in Hawaii – Chinese New Year celebrations are fun, loud, and full of food! Last Monday I had to laugh while [...]
Big Island is Hawaii’s Most Affordable Island for Homes and Condos
The Hawaii Association of Realtors (HAR) just released a statewide recap of 2011 sales for all the Realtor boards around Hawaii. This analysis lists out average sales prices for homes and condos. The Big Island of Hawaii leads all the other islands with both the lowest priced homes at just $242,500 and condos at an average price of $225,900. [...]
Just Listed – South Kona Mango & Coffee Farm with Spirit
The property stops you in your tracks and you forget, for a moment, that the rest of the world is out there. Some properties have a special feeling about them and this leasehold Big island farm is one of them. I brought a Hawaiian coffee farm consultant to see the property and he couldn’t stop talking [...]