I went golfing last Sunday at the Makalei Golf Club in Kona. An absolutely gorgeous day for golf: cool, partly sunny, and cool breezes. The course is green and lush because it’s up on the mountainside. For me, the oddest thing was seeing peacocks strolling around at almost every hole. Wild peacock on hole 7 [...]
My heart goes out to sellers who see new listings sell before ones that have been out there longer. I want to talk about the market in N. Kona. Just because we live on a beautiful island doesn’t mean that the value of every home is high. Buyers will pay for a house what they [...]
Oceanfront view from Hale Pohaku Lanai This weeks’ WKRP is a 2 bed/2 bath oceanfront condo in Hale Pohaku (MLS# 241718) priced at $699,000. Hale Pohaku is a small 6 unit complex on Alii Drive. Being so few units and such a wonderful location for a second or vacation rental home, they don’t come on [...]
It is all about lifestyle in Hawaii. This home just had a price reduction to $558,000! What a value! Check out the lifestyle photos. Facing Kailua Pier
I want to talk about golf. I come from a golfing family. I didn’t play much, preferring softball and soccer, except on holidays when my parents “forced me” (tough life, I know) out on the course. I’ve lived in North Kona on the Big Island for six years now and I never played until this [...]
Neighbors Barbara and Diane enjoying a refreshing mimosa at the outdoor kitchen It was a very nice party—thanks to all the neighbors who came and especially to the neighbors who brought the potential buyers! A special mahalo to Jeff and Sandy Sandin for their contributions.
In his presentations around the state to various local Realtor Boards and Associations last fall, local economist Paul Brewbaker educated us about the concept of “airlift” and how critically important the number of airplane seats per week that land at our airports, especially on the neighbor islands, is to our local economy. Many people don’t [...]
Hospitality table beautifully decorated, thanks to Linda! Big Island Agility (BIA) conducted their NADAC venue Fun Match on February 13th to prepare the dogs for the upcoming NADAC trial scheduled for February 26 and 27. The trial will take place at Paws University both Saturday and Sunday.
Kona Bay Estates luxury—Prime oceanfront living in a private gated community. Pristine oceanfront location right in Kona Town! This oceanfront Kona Bay Estates (MLS# 206780) residence is in prime real estate territory…and has been on the market for well over 1,050 days! Nestled in one of the premier gated oceanfront communities of Kailua-Kona and boasting [...]
What is dog agility? It is a competitive sport in which each dog and handler team runs an obstacle course together for the fastest, cleanest run. The dog runs the obstacles and the handler guides the dog through the course, a different course each time. Honey Girl finishing with a clean run and receives a [...]
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