As the market tightens here in Kona with more sales and fewer new homes being put up for sale, appraisals are becoming the leading threat to home sales. The question I have is, “Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” When representing a seller, I am less worried about the buyer qualifying for [...]
REOs, shortsales, and sellers aware of the prices that today’s buyers demand are bringing down prices at Waikoloa Village into the $300,000 range. Sales at Waikoloa Village averaged at $314,725 last month, bringing figures back in line with the average in the first quarter of 2010, but down quite a bit from March’s average of [...]
For the first time in seven years, a Waikoloa Village condo has closed at under $100,000. Fairway Terrace Unit F103 closed last month at $92,000. I had to go back as far as 2003 and review a total of 521 condo sales in Waikoloa Village before I found any sales under $100,000. And in 2003, [...]
That Wailea epitomizes tropical elegance in a way that few beach communities in the world can match may be self-evident to visitors of the luxurious South Maui resort enclave: to many, the surprise comes in the diversity of its condominium properties. Wailea’s spectacular beaches are among the best in the world. The resort community’s abundant golf, tennis, [...]
Reduced another $196,000 last week, this oceanfront Kona home (MLS# 217717) is the lowest oceanfront home in Kona. A popular, highly booked vacation rental, many guests of treturn year after year to this awesome location. It is habit forming for sure. Relax. watch the surf from this oceanfront Kona property Priced to sell: $1,099,000 ($-596,000)
I had the pleasure of rediscovering the wonderful Kaanapali Royal condo complex this week. I hadn’t been in there since the 80′s and did not remember the details. These units are very large and roomy. Made me feel right at home. 2 bedrooms start at 1,467 sf with a sunken living room. We saw unit [...]
I viewed a lovely condo in Poipu the other day that was quite a find. Peaceful and Tranquil the grounds at Waikomo Stream are a welcome retreat after a long day of business or pleasure on Kauai.
Move aside Detroit, Korean automaker, CT&T announced plans to build an assembly plant in Hawaii that will eventually produce up to 10,000 vehicles a year. Not only is that good news for the construction industry, the new plant will employ as many as 400 people. Put me on the list for one of these! Whoever [...]
A million dollars buys a lot of condo in Wailea these days—but it won’t put you on the beach. It will put you in a new, gated, contemporary split-level residential condo, give you a garage, and square footage (up to 2,400), but it will not make the sand your front yard. The million dollar price [...]
At $1.495m, Hale Namahana (MLS# 225466) is quite the buy on Kauai’s north shore. Kalihiwai Ridge and Namahana Farms are two of the most “mauka” (towards the mountains) subdivisions on Kauai’s north shore. They’re also some of the nicest neighborhoods on the island. Despite being “mauka”, it’s only 10 minutes down the hill to Kalihiwai [...]
Kauai’s county council continues working to try to hammer out a farm worker housing bill. Some parties are still concerned about the potential for abuse, and so are trying to make it loop-hole free. Here is the story from the Garden Island newspaper.
Finally a best buy at Kohala Ranch (MLS# 227896). Visit custom website. Yesterday brought a $575,000 price reduction on a special home for sale located on a stunning large acreage in the Summit.
Recently I wrote about some of Makena’s most spectacular places to visit; as residents know, this is no ordinary part of Maui. 5550 Makena Road (MLS# 337378), listed at $9,950,000 Beachfront estate or beachfront condominium, you choose. As world class real estate, it’s not cheap here.
The Honolulu Board of Realtors’ April 2010 stats are out and once again sales volume is up. Continuing on strong momentum from March, single family home resales were up 52% and condos up 48.3% from last year! Buyers took advantage of discounted prices as the median sales price for homes were down 6.2% and condos [...]
Makena Beach and I in the 60′s Growing up on Maui in the 60′s was amazing. We would take a yearly camping trip way into the keawe tree-filled beaches of Makena and camp for a week. Some of my fondest memories and nightmares (my first stingray sighting caused many sleepless nights) were had there. Things [...]
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