I had a feeling our numbers were strong in January when I wrote a post about Oahu’s home sales recently. However, I didn’t realize how strong they were. A recent Associated Press article in the Star Bulletin titled Isle home sale surge leads nation said that Honolulu had the highest precentage change in number of [...]
I can’t say how many times in a week I am asked this question; too many to remember, but enough to know the answer without a lot of thought. The resort market here on the Big Island from Hualalai and Kukio up to Mauna Kea and including Waikoloa Resort and the Mauna Lani started showing [...]
It seems so simple: put some seeds in the ground, water them, harvest the results. But anyone who’s experienced the joys and frustrations of growing a vegetable garden knows how thoroughly complex it can be. Multiply that by 10, or a hundred, and you’ve got the life of a farmer. So, we are very thankful for [...]
The threat of a tsunami wreaking havoc on the people and infrastructure of Hawaiian island shores has passed! We dodged a bullet!! Authorities confirmed that a tsunami generated by the 8.8 earthquake off Chile did indeed hit the Hawaiian island chain, reaching the Big Island first with diminished effects as it headed N/NW. The National [...]
In the aftermath of last night’s earthquake in Chile, the State of Hawaii is under a Tsunami warning. As of this post, we are about 15 minutes away from the first wave hitting Hilo Bay. Here are some resources for information: For live UStream coverage, click here. The tsunami coverage is now the top trending [...]
We’ve recently listed what we believe to be two of the finest homes on all of Kauai. Although they’re adjacent to each other, they’re definitely distinct from one another. Situated on a ridge overlooking Kalihiwai Bay, the valley, and the river on one side, and the surf and reef at Anini on the other… these [...]
If you were like me a few years ago and someone asked me to get a Hawaii home energy audit, I would have called my CPA to schedule one!
I just saw on the evening news that the Star Bulletin will be purchasing the Honolulu Advertiser. This is a pretty big event! The Honolulu Advertiser is owned by Gannet, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s Newscorp and has been the largest paper in circulation on Oahu. The Star Bulletin has been our smaller paper owned by [...]
If it’s been awhile since you shopped for property, brace yourself for some changes—not just in the shopping stage, where REOs and short sales definitely bear consideration, but also in securing your financing. What worked in the past may or may not work in the present, with new guidelines in place and more distinctions between [...]
Taro fields, palm trees, waterfalls, mountains. The dynamic scenery that surrounds you in Hanalei, Kauai makes you never want to go inside. Fortunately, this home at 55303 Kuhio Hwy listed for $2,795,000 lets you bring the outdoors in. Price Reduction = -$1,255,000 As you walk in the front door, the aesthetic beauty of wood and [...]
There was a great article in yesterday’s Sunday paper titled Diamond Head Architectural Classics on the Market. The article featured two listings: 1) 4315 Panini Loop which was designed by Claude Albon Stiehl in 1930 2) 2911 Makalei Place which was designed by Charles William Dickey in 1932 View Oahu luxury homes →
Kaanapali Alii is the most luxurious condo building on Kaanapali Beach, one of my favorite Maui beaches. Kaanapali Alii consists of 264 luxury condos in four 11-story buildings. The one-bedroom units have about 1,500 square feet and the two-bedroom units have about 1,800 square feet. All are air conditioned, unlike some of the less expensive [...]
Hanapa’a! An achievement phrase when one’s got a fish on the line. Kailua-Kona, A prized fishing destination! Hawaii is one of the worlds top deep sea fishing locations! It’s the geography of the Big Island that makes Kona the sport fishing capital of the Pacific ocean. The mountain masses of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Kohala, [...]
The Hawaii Association of Realtors’ President, Tracy Stice, has joined Hawaii Life Real Estate Services as the Broker-In-Charge of Hawaii Life’s new Maui branch office, located in the former corporate headquarters of Maui Land & Pineapple in Kahului. Hawaii Life’s commitment to education and technology appealed to Mr. Stice. In his recent interview as HAR [...]
As someone that loves food, good food, I’m always looking for somewhere different to eat when going out. Now please don’t get me wrong here, I do still enjoy many of the already established restaurants, but the choices have been somewhat limited on Kauai’s North Shore. I recently had the pleasure of trying two of [...]
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