The Hawaii Life Big Island team has For Sale signs popping up on oceanfront properties from Kona up the Kohala Coast: residences, condos, and raw land, both resort lots and larger acreages in North Kohala. My top pick? Lot 9 at Naupaka Place (MLS# 233826), the ONLY Kohala Coast resort lot with its own private [...]
Waikoloa Village is one of the best places to live on the Big Island, offering its residents amenities well worth the association dues. The HOA dues are $584 per year, or under $50/month, which is less than the monthly dues in the Kohala Coast Resorts. Tennis: two free newly resurfaced, lit tennis courts.
Ever have a dream of owning a 2 bed / 2 bath condo in Waikiki? Near the beach, Kapiolani Park, the Honolulu Zoo, restaurants and more? Look no further…. For those of you that don’t know, Makee Ailana (formerly known as the Scandia) is located 2 blocks from Queen’s Beach in Waikiki and right across [...]
You better act fast. I hear there are two offers already submitted on this Kihei bank-owned home (MLS# 343311) now listed at less than half its price in 2007. Bank-owned property at 3031 Kauhale St. in Kihei (MLS# 343311) Current Price: $449,900 (-$510,100)
For those considering building or buying a home in one of Maui’s rural areas, the US Department of Agriculture has a program offering full financing for rural housing. Maui has qualifying areas. This is the only program I know of that still allows full financing. As many sellers are willing to cover the closings costs, [...]
Did you know that the number of homeowners loosing their home across the country rose in March? Which means inventory levels are on the rise. Foreclosure re-sales also remained high in March, and counting for almost a quarter of all us home sales.
We just updated the best deals in Hawaii over at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Kula view home with attached Ohana to assist with affordability (MLS# 343327) It was pretty tough choosing the top 10 home deals this month because most everything I had on my list had gone under contract. It feels like the good deals are being [...]
New Wailea condo foreclosure for Sale that is zoned for vacation rentals. At $350,000, this unit should sell in just a couple of  days. Unit #168 (MLS# 343375), a bank owned condo at the Grand Champions Condo Complex in Wailea previously sold for $715,000 in late 2005 and is now listed at the Maui Screaming [...]
Why in the world would you live in the sunniest place on earth and not take advantage of it? Replacing your electric water heater with a solar water heater system reduces your monthly electricity bill by 40% … yes, that much money left in your pocket. Plus, 88% of our energy in Hawaii is derived [...]
May was an active month for Waiki’i Ranch with one home and one lot going into escrow. Both pending sales show there are buyers out there, but that they are still looking for a good deal, and that the price has got to be right. While two escrows wouldn’t be a big month for some [...]
Kukio- Private Luxury Beach/Golf Resort Property Kukio, Cottage 11 Offered at: $4,550,000, this over-sized beach cottage (MLS# 233299) is vacant and easy to see. This 4 bedroom, 4 bath, Pod style home with 2,525 sq. ft. of living area which boasts gorgeous views of the Native fish ponds. This home is located within short (walking) [...]
As the latest in a series of blogs identifying the best values in a certain area/price range, below are some excellent Kihei condo buys, all for under $400K. 1) Kihei Waipuilani 2 bed / 1.5 bath (MLS# 340323) Drive down Kihei Road and look at the outside of Waipuilani Condos, and it really doesn’t look [...]
Just reduced! This beautiful Kaanapali foreclosure (MLS# 342261) has just come down in price to $902,500. The home offers amazing value, with a monier tile roof, stucco exterior, and in-ground pool.
Hualalai Resort Auction on July 1st, 2010 Buy this view – with a reserve way below original listing price Nestled within the luxury enclave of the Four Season’s Hualalai Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island’s Kohala “Gold” Coast, this incredible estate home showcases endless Pacific Ocean, shoreline and Maui (Haleakela) views from just about every room. [...]
Here we are at the beginning of a new era with the number of Maui short sale listings on the rise—an increase of 337% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to last year. Thankfully help is on its way in the form of short sales to support homeowners in their own economic cataclysm and [...]
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