Outrigger canoe paddling has been a traditional sport of the Hawaiian culture for hundreds of years. Now recognized worldwide, there are clubs from Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, even Europe! Teams enjoy the ride together, everyone having a part, utilizing their strength to move a canoe. This strong spirited sport knows no age – young [...]
There are two homes that recently sold on the boarder of Diamond Head and Kahala that have had tremendous appreciation compared to the rest of Oahu and the nation for that matter. 3939 Kahala Ave. just closed today at $3,150,000. It last sold January 23, 2008 for $2,340,000 for an appreciation of 34.6% over 2 [...]
Our first round of seminars for Kauai residents entitled, “Home Ownership 101″ was well attended this week. Over 70 attendees came to our presentation that focused on: The process and sequence of purchasing a home Programs and tax benefits for first time home buyers FHA, VA and USDA rural loans – (These are the loans [...]
Leasehold farm for $265,000 If you’ve been searching for a farm property on this site you have probably come across the word Leasehold. Compared with similar Big Island real estate, you are also very excited to find 9 acres, a house and an ocean view for around $250,000. Well, its cheap because its leasehold. Leasehold [...]
Every Morning is magic in Kona for me! I can’t imagine life elsewhere. Grabbing a mug of hot Kona coffee is great! My day starts, and this steamy mug of Kona’s best doesn’t compare to grabbing my stand-up paddle board as the morning light is halfway dawning. No morning is the same as the last. [...]
Spreckelsville Beachfront Estate – Maui Real Estate at its finest Kiting lifestyle: you don’t have to spend $16M to get there!! Author: Kevin Spaise, R(S) Hawaii Life Real Estate Services Inc. My friends Trace and Heather Carlos left Maui Saturday, after a three month visit from Alaska that left them even more smitten with Maui. [...]
Have you ever considered living the ranch life, high up the flanks of Mauna Kea?? Waiki’i Ranch real estate offers a wide selection of homes for a variety of lifestyles, with 2,000 acres running from the 3,5000 foot elevation to almost a mile high at 5,000 feet. As the name implies, Waiki’i Ranch is an [...]
Celebrity and Wealth find refuge in Kona. Most recently, Cher sold her Hualalai estate for $8,720,000. It was stunningly beautiful with an attention to detail that amazed me. I could see much of the details as I peeked over the neighboring house’s wall I was previewing for some clients. Yep. Peeked over the wall and [...]
The front page of yesterday’s Star Bulletin had an article titled “On Shaky Ground” talking about how Ewa Beach led Oahu in 2009 with the most foreclosures with 636 in 2009. Believe it or not, Waikiki was 2nd with 538 and Kapolei was 3rd with 364. What was incredible about the article is it said [...]
Recently, I spoke with an appraiser who called to verify information on a home I sold in Waikoloa Village. We engaged in the usual talk story about the real estate market home values. When I asked if she saw any markets starting to change, I received an interesting response. The answer was an amazing, YES! The appraiser [...]
“But what about Kohala Waterfront, Kohala by the Sea and Kohala Estates?” was the cry from sellers, buyers and realtors alike, after posting my last blog touting Kohala Ranch 2009 stats. Kohala Waterfront real estate was very slow in 2009, with only one lot selling for $599,999 in late October (bought by a family who [...]
In today’s “more is more†mentality, here’s an opportunity to slow things down and savor the fruits of your labor. Imagine a location so intertwined with paradise you could walk a short distance from your front door, place your paddleboard or kayak in the water, and begin a gentle ride over your own ocean aquarium. [...]
Recently I’ve been in touch with a Kauai farmer who’s renting and would like to purchase his own acreage to cultivate. A common conundrum – Kauai land is currently too expensive for him, but does he really want to uproot his family and relocate to Hawaii Island, where acreage is substantially more affordable? Which got us to thinking [...]
Pirate Ships in Paradise If he doesn’t now, he will very soon! Our tiny little island is all a buzz with the news that JOHNNY DEPP will be here this summer filming Disney’s sequel to the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Our beautiful Garden Island has played host to Hollywood hundreds of times over the [...]
I recently re-listed 2733 La’i Road in the back of Palolo Valley for a steal at $450,000. Where else can you find this much space and privacy in Honolulu for such a price? A 6,000 sq. ft. lot on neighboring Wilhelmina Rise recently sold for $600,000 or ($100/sq. ft.)! This is like country living in [...]
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