Aloha! This gorgeous property at Puu Lani Ranch just got a price reduction (MLS# 253254) and it’s ready for the perfect owner! It is a horse-friendly community, though not all owners have horses…they just love the quality of life in this gated country community! About This Home When you walk through the Koa double-doors, you see [...]
A sampling of the delightful amenities include the centerpiece pool and hot tub, Bose surround sound, built-in aquarium, rain shower, a home theater room, kitchen with the works (granite counter tops, custom built bar, etc.) and a fun hidden feature. Fun Feature Indoor hidden fireman’s pole! – If you have children over, there is a [...]
Week 37 – Kalua Pig! As mentioned in my first recipe blog, Hawaii is a wonderful mix of cultures and each of these peoples brought with them their customs and foods during the early plantation days. Because we have this rich Hawaiian heritage, I started this running blog that features recipes with a Hawaiian flair. [...]
What does $300,000 buy – in Kihei – in a 2-bedroom condo? Of the 16 Fee Simple (FS) condos in Kihei listed under $300,000, three new listings showcase exceptional value at this price point. The South Maui town of Kihei is known for its spectacular beaches and year-round summer weather. Some properties allow vacation rentals [...]
This 2-bedroom Fairway Villa at the Waikoloa Beach Resort (MLS# 253939) is only $325,000. Good deals are harder and harder to find with the low inventory in the resorts. We showed this unit the other day. It’s a desirable ground floor unit on the golf course and is in great condition. The condo is 2 [...]
In Kona, Hawaii! Well, it’s actually considered South Kona, on Middle Keei Road above – and with expansive ocean views – of the beautiful, historical Kealakekua Bay! I love to go swimming in Kealakekua Bay, often with dolphins and whales nearby me in the water in season It is a dreamy location for sure! We are seeing prices at [...]
President Barack Obama's Hawaiian beachfront getaway President Barack Obama loves Kailua so much that he returns again and again. The rental that the First Family retreats to each Christmas (MLS# 1205217) is back on the market, listed at $9.8 million. The home is a five-bedroom luxury beachfront, with 6.5 baths sitting on a 33,811 sq. ft. lot. The master suite faces sapphire [...]
Since I’m writing about what I consider the current best buy in real estate at the exclusive Kuki’o resort, you may think I’m going to talk about the home that is to be auctioned May 24, 2012. You might especially think so if you’ve found your way to this site via my guest blog post [...]
Condo sales in Waikoloa Village are still on the sluggish side and actually showed a decrease in the number of condos sold, but there was an increase in average sales price. April closed with a total of 4 condos sold at an average price of $165,775. This compares to March sales of 5 condos at [...]
Ask Big Island REALTOR(S) and many will tell you that interest in land is hot, and land sales are picking up! Best Buys Communities like Kauna’oa at Mauna Kea, and especially Kohala Waterfront, are very high on my list for “Best Buy” oceanfront and ocean view lots. Some of my other favorites include… A Sandy Beach in [...]
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