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Attention Sellers and Realtor(s) – Last Chance to Sell Your Property at Auction, November 26, 2011
Looking for an innovative way to sell property in Hawaii? Auctions work.
A Kohala Girl Looks at Luxury Kona Real Estate – 2011 Edition
A year ago, I found myself with real estate clients who were not sure whether they wanted to buy in one of the residential communities along the Kohala Coast (like Kohala Ranch or Kohala by the Sea), or a similar upscale neighborhood nearer to Kailua-Kona. I wrote a summary of how it seemed the North [...]
Land Sales Gaining Speed on Kohala Coast
Lots along the Kohala Coast, particularly in gated communities, have begun to sell once again. In Kohala Ranch, Kohala By the Sea, and Kohala Waterfront, where lots range from 1/2 acre (Kohala Waterfront) to 13 acres (Kohala Ranch Summit), the price range varies from $190,000 for a three acre parcel in Kohala Ranch (MLS# 237530) to $1,199,000 [...]
Kohala Coast “Neighborhoods” 2010 Market Recap
2010—for Kohala “Gold” Coast neighborhoods the year was…well, better than 2009! Ahhh…relax on the Big Island’s Gold Coast under the covered lanai of this Kohala Ranch estate asking $2,499,000 (MLS# 240141) I’ve started lumping the residential neighborhoods of Kohala Ranch, Kohala-by-the-Sea, Kohala Waterfront, and Kohala Estates together when looking at active and sold properties on this [...]
Kohala Coast Real Estate – Neighborhood Update
We had a relatively busy summer on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast — 7 sales total since June — 3 bare parcels, and 4 homes. Will this listing — MLS#237796 — be the next estate to sell in Kohala Ranch Heathers? Of the three parcels sold, two were in Kohala-by-the-Sea ($150k and $350k), and one [...]
Land Bank (With Seller Financing) in Kohala By The Sea
You don’t need a million dollars to land bank. How about this gorgeous Kohala-by-the Sea lot (MLS# 231301) listed for $275,000 and offering Seller Financing. There have only been two sales of Kohala-By-The-Sea parcels of land so far in 2010 – one for $215,000 and one for $300,000. Land loans are still scarce
Upturn in the $1 Million Residential Market on the Big Island
I have three beautiful residential real estate listings in North Kohala at prices ranging from $1,095,000 to $1,599,000 that have been for sale 60—90 days. Today, I am meeting with one of those sellers to review market conditions and where we stand. Earlier this week our Big Island Hawaii Life team had a mini-caravan to [...]