Short sales in Hawaii are a relatively new type of transaction for property owners and Realtors alike here on the Big Island. Many agents consider them to be a waste of time. But, with a few basic logical questions, experience can help us determine if the sale has a valid chance of being accepted. Purchase Contracts [...]
During the recent Hawaii real estate boom years I worked as a developer sales agent for the oceanfront Kolea and Hali’i Kai communities on the Kohala Coast. That’s why “The Coulda Shoulda Club of 2009,” a blog post title on my ActiveRain network, made me laugh out loud. How many times did someone come in [...]
Last week at the meeting of the Rotary Club of Kapaa, Sue Kanoho of the Kauai Visitors Bureau (KVB)Â provided some updates about our tourism numbers and the strategies being implemented by KVB to promote travel to our Garden Island. Sue has been the executive director of the KVB for ten years now. KVB maintains [...]
King Coffee Farm While driving the winding roads of the Kona Coffee Belt it is hard not to dream of owning one of these coffee farms. What would it be like to chuck your corporate job on the mainland and buy your own bit of paradise? Friends and neighbors, John & Randy did just that. [...]
Unlike some of the neighbor islands that have lots of oceanfront condos, Oahu’s oceanfront condo inventory is somewhat limited given the population of the island. The purpose of this blog post is to lay out where you can find oceanfront condos on Oahu. We’ll start at Diamond Head on Oahu’s southeastern shore (Diamond Head is [...]
Of the 33 new listings this week on the island of Kauai, 8 of the properties are distressed properties. By that I mean that either they are a “short sale”, are an REO (bank-owned) or the owner has missed several payments on the property. In some cases a property may require a Distressed Property Addendum [...]
The much anticipated re-opening of the Princeville St. Regis Hotel is set to occur on October 3rd, 2009 amidst much fanfare and celebrity. Perched at the ocean’s edge, overlooking the storybook panorama of Hanalei Bay, the new St. Regis is anticipated to be one of the top luxury resorts in Hawaii. No wonder — Hanalei [...]
Maui Homes for Surfers Waking up with the sound of waves crashing, offshore breezes and sunny skies are every surfer’s dream. If surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, kite or wind surfing is your thing then we can find the property for you. From eclectic Paia town on to breezy Kuau and ending in tropical Haiku there [...]
If you are looking for Big Island horse-friendly property and the lots at Puu Lani Ranch seem too small and the elevation at Waikii Ranch seems too high, perhaps Puakea Bay Ranch near Hawi is your spot. Puakea Bay Ranch – ocean view Once a working ranch owned by Parker Ranch, the subdivision known as [...]
Recently my friend purchased a Princeville home for sale from HawaiiLife.com and I needed a gift for his house warming party. I personally hate gifts where somebody buys me something to decorate my house because they generally don’t know my or my wife’s tastes. So the first thing that came to mind was food, because [...]
Diamond Head claimed another large sale this week. This is following a trend of the high end buyers realizing some great buys in this exclusive neighborhood. 3239 Noela St. closed for $8,750,000. The 10,544 square foot home that sits on over an acre was the former home of Jack Myers a local developer that moved [...]
Realty Trac came out with their latest Hawaii foreclosure stats that were published this week in the Star Bulletin. Lihue on Kauai led the state with the highest rate, however this was skewed due to Kauai Beach Resorts foreclosure, which accounted for 145 units. Although, Oahu accounts for the majority of the population in the [...]
In April, I wrote about buying farmland on Kauai, and about how prices on vacant land were beginning to drop. Let’s revisit the topic and see how things have progressed. Looking at Kauai vacant land over 1 acre priced under $1 million, there are currently 119 active listings. While it’s difficult to tell how many listings there [...]
We just launched Version 5.2 of HawaiiLife.com last week. The new site is a huge improvement. It’s interactive, smart, and stable (well…it will be stable soon). Our Customers, Clients and Realtors can create Property Galleries, share information, and stay current on what’s happening in the local market and around the State. Realtors are often a [...]
I have three beautiful residential real estate listings in North Kohala at prices ranging from $1,095,000 to $1,599,000 that have been for sale 60—90 days. Today, I am meeting with one of those sellers to review market conditions and where we stand. Earlier this week our Big Island Hawaii Life team had a mini-caravan to [...]
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