One if thethings I love most about living on the Big Island is the fishing and scuba diving! The water on the Kona Coast is mostly calm, which makes for favorable fishing and diving conditions about 300+ days a year. Locals call it “Lake Kona.â€
Official Realtors Association of Maui statistics for the south Maui area, including analysis and data of monthly home and condo sales.
I recently blogged on the praises of CFL’s (compact fluorescent bulbs). Today, I’m addressing the topic of mercury gas in the bulb. Yes, they do contain a small amount of mercury gas, and I have included a chart here to show some of the other household uses of mercury. I was reading the Maui News [...]
There are currently 28 homes in escrow in Waikoloa Village, 12 are short sale listings, 11 are Bank Owned (REO) properties and only 5 are regular sales. Asking prices vary from $199,900 to $475,000. $40,000 price reduction on this Waikoloa Village short sale (MLS# 234340)
Commercial investors are in a “Wait & See Mode” in the Hawaii Market. A combination of tighter capital markets and sellers still perceiving higher values for their assets than they are worth has made for fewer transactions than the two previous years.
$425,700 below 2010 County assessed value! Enjoy the swimming pool of this Kaanapali home Price: $795,000 2010 County Assessed Value: $1,220,700 Located right across the street from the entrance to all the great hotels and resorts, this Kaanapali home for sale (MLS# 343584) Priced at $795,000, well below County assessed value. You will not find [...]
A newly listed unit at Villas at Kenolio offers a great value for Maui real estate investors.
This video shows archival photographs from the Bishop Museum depicting Hawaiian homes of our island’s Ali’i (royalty). Modest by today’s standards, these were the luxury homes of Hawaii in the not to distant past.
Looking for a great deal? Here is a bank-owned Pukalani house and cottage for sale (MLS# 343506) that just listed for $439,000. Live in the house and rent the cottage or vice versa. Price: $439,000 2010 County Assessment: $519,100 For many buyers, having the benefit of an additional dwelling on a property to help with [...]
Ever wonder why Conde Nast has voted Maui the best island in the world 14 times (yes 14 times)? One of the many reasons is exemplified in this priceless moment like the sunset I recently viewed from this 1 acre lot (MLS# 343502) in Lanikeha “Legendary part of Heaven” Â within the Kaanapali Golf Estates subdivision [...]
In one year from May 2009 to May 2010 single family sales rose 21%, but what is even more astonishing is the condominium sales have increased by 113%. In just a month’s time from April 2010 to May 2010 the total number of sales for both single family homes and condominiums rose from 42 to [...]
Please join us for the grand opening of Hawaii Life’s (new) Headquarters! We’re going to have guest appearances from the Big Island, pupus, beverages, and good times.
This unique Waikoloa foreclosure (MLS# 233753) was just reduced to $273,650. $126,650 below county assessed value! Big time value in this 3 bed/2 bath Waikoloa Village Foreclosure This Waikoloa Village home (MLS# 233753) has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths on one side of the carport area and a large living area and one bath [...]
What is a deal? How about purchasing a practically brand new single level home that is centrally located, made with quality construction, has a nice large fenced backyard to enjoy; and sold two years ago for over $100,000 more than the current asking price (MLS# 343567). $100K + off 2008 sales price! Look no further [...]
The sales just keep climbing in Kailua-Kona. I like to focus on North Kona because this is where I live and sell real estate. I am familiar with the ups and downs we’ve gone through over the past 6 or 7 years. Looking at statistics, it’s a very important tool in a Realtors success. When a [...]
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