This past Friday, the State Land Use Commission voted against DR Horton’s proposal to build 12,000 new homes on the Ewa plain between Waipahu and Kapolei. The project, named Ho’opili would be the largest project since Mililani in central Oahu by Castle and Cooke, which just completed last year after 40 years of development. It’s [...]
Every once in awhile as a Realtor, you come across a home that redefines what it means to “Live Hawaii.” This Tropical Hideaway on Kona’s Alii Drive does just that. The main house is a 1959 Vladimir Ossipoff designed beach house. Ossipoff, Hawaii’s premier modernist architect combined Mid-Century Modern, a rustic Japanese aesthetic and his [...]
At this point I have about a dozen people I am working with who contacted me because of one of my earlier blog posts about foreclosure (bank-owned) or short sale buying opportunities at Halii Kai or Kolea on the Kohala Coast. In fact, I’ve been so busy showing property, preparing offers, and dealing with offers [...]
Success in pursuing a short sale requires patience and the right combination of tool to hedge your bets for success. I can show you how to get organized for this pursuit.
Statistics about Maui foreclosures, REOs (bank-owned properties), and short sales can be hard to find. Here’s a great post by Tom Tezak, R(S) who specializes in the resort communities of Wailea and Makena on Maui: Maui Real Estate REOs vs. Short Sales The stats at the bottom of the article really tell the story about [...]
Friday marked the 50th year of Statehood for Hawaii.  Like a lot of things in Hawaii, the implications of “Statehood” can’t really be covered with the concision that a blog post requires. The political conversations in Hawaii are (almost) as diverse as the people… so any attempt at providing a broad overview will ultimately be [...]
After 30 years as Kauai’s original and most experienced North Shore real estate brokerage, the team of Realtors at Hanalei North Shore Properties has merged with Hawaii Life. “Our success is built upon years of trust, service and enduring relationships with our clients and Ohana here on Kauai”, says Roberta Haas, Principal Broker. “Hawaii Life [...]
Hanalei Bay ranked number one in the nation’s top beaches, is bordered by a row of homes and a few lucky homeowners. Recent sales range from $3.6 to $10.5 million, making Hanalei one of the most sought after addresses in Hawaii. We’re pleased to offer the least expensive home in the most expensive neighborhood on [...]
We’re excited to announce that Tobi Fisher (RA), formerly of Sotheby’s International Realty (MacArthur & Company), has stepped into the role of Director of Sales for the Island of Maui. Tobi brings an extraordinary wealth of knowledge about the Islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai, and the Big Island of Hawaii to our company. Her real [...]
RealtyTrac reports a rise in July Foreclosures. Learn more about how to avoid foreclosure and what you need to know to purchase a property in foreclosure.
There’s a new chief in town at Hilton’s Kauai Beach Resort. After many months of dialogue, and input from the condominium owners, Aqua Hotels and Resorts, a dynamic company based in Oahu, has taken over the management of the Hotel, removing Anekona management. Anekona was a company affiliated with the original developer, Anekona Development, and [...]
Kona is delightful this time of year. It is at its most tropical with the scent of pikake and gardenia in the warm night air. Most importantly we are in the midst of mango season. We just had a Mango Festival last week where you could learn to grow them, cook them, pickle them or [...]
There are a lot of details that go along with setting a vacation rental up, and there are specific areas that allow for vacation rentals, so be sure to consult with a real estate professional before trying to do this. If you are considering buying a vacation home in Kauai, and subsidizing your mortgage by [...]
Many of you reading this blog are likely to have visited the Big Island in the past, and perhaps you were one of the lucky ones fortunate enough to spend a night or two – or a week – or a month, visiting the Four Seasons resort at Hualalai. Arguably one of the best resorts [...]
The Inman Connect Conference in San Francisco this past week was, well… incredible. Hawaii Life’s ‘Head Web-Head’, Justin Britt, opened the first day of the conference as a co-presenter for a workshop entitled ‘Search Engine Dominance and Great Design: How Two Brokers Did Both’. It was a huge acknowledgement for Hawaii Life to have Inman [...]
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