Being “born and raised” on Maui, I feel I have a pretty strong grasp on why Maui No Ka Oi (Maui is the best). I have lived on Maui the vast majority of my life, experiencing the true Aloha spirit, and I wouldn’t trade that for anything. I was raised to have to have the utmost [...]
Economist Scott Grannis, in his excellent blog, Calafia Beach Pundit, uses the charts below to point to the fact that, after falling by about one third, home prices have remained steady for the past year. This, he argues, combined with reduced inventory and low mortgage rates, indicates a stabilized housing market. Some good news!
This Sunset Ridge home (MLS# 238548) in the Waikoloa area features both solar water heating and solar electricity. 3 bed / 2 bath, newly listed solar-efficient home The Sellers actually sell electricity back to Helco in winter months and have a bill of less than $50 per month in summer—even while running the A/C daily.
A unique local consortium has put together packages of state-of-the-art energy-efficient homes paired with premium ocean view sites.
At over 1,900 of living square feet, this 3 bed /3 bath home (MLS# 237590) in the exclusive condominium complex of Kona Onenalo is one of Kona’s finest! With only 12 condos in this development, all of which are free standing and rarely available for sale, this condo, listed at $845,000, is my top pick [...]
I’ve been learning a lot about the practice of Leadership lately, especially as it relates to the Real Estate industry. There exists a misguided notion that Leaders in our industry are created by the dollar volume of transactions or number of transactions a specific Realtor completes over a period of time. Certainly, that’s an organic [...]
Here is another opportunity. Marina & Ocean View from the Waterfront Condo Don’t miss out on this (MLS# 1012136) in Hawaii Kai. This Oahu condo is turn key, all you need to do is bring your clothing & furniture and your set up to enjoy life on the marina. The Hawaii Kai condo has 3 bedrooms & 2.5 bathrooms [...]
I’m always learning how to be a better Realtor. Updated Spanish-style North Kona REO (MLS#233687) under $250,000. A client recently told me he wanted to pay cash for a house. Since he owns his condo on the mainland, he thought he could ask his bank to lend him $250K to buy property, and then repay [...]
Mariner’s Ridge is the oldest and most affordable of the three Hawaii Kai Ridge Communities. Room with a view at a Hawaii Kai home in Mariner’s Ridge (MLS# 1012068) The homes there were built mostly in the 70′s, with more being added in the 80′s and 90′s. Most of the early homes were built by [...]
I am an old dog in the Hawaii Real Estate business, licensed in 1979. My career started with a monthly MLS book, a typewriter with carbon paper, a one page contract, rotary dial phones, and dimes for pay phones. It was very much a people and property business. Interestingly enough, it still is. It is just [...]
Looking out directly between the Grand Wailea and Four Seasons Maui, Villa 17-5 (MLS# 345155) has amazing ocean vistas I am happy to announce that I just received a new developer listing that happens to be in one of the best locations out of all the Ho’olei condos! Villa 17-5 (MLS# 345155) is an extremely [...]
Editor’s Note: This letter is an early release of a letter that will be published in the Hawaii Association of Realtors Journal. It is not meant to serve as a political statement. We publish these pieces on our blog for the sole purpose of engaging in candid, public conversation about the content. We have this [...]
Ever get the feeling that you belong in Hawaii? Pu’ukohalÄ Heiau at Kawaihae on Kohala Coast People are what’s fascinating about this business. I recently met the most interesting man, a retired history teacher. He started out in the Pacific Northwest, then went to an Indian reservation to follow a calling, then worked with a [...]
Ocean view from the hills of East Oahu Are you looking for luxury real estate with an ocean view, in a great neighborhood, close to town? The hills above East Oahu have all of this and more. But first you need to know what’s in your wallet before you start looking at homes with that zip code—I’m [...]
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