Memorial Day is coming up and few states feel the pulse of the U.S. military more than we do in Hawaii. Since Hawaii is home to many military bases and has a consistent presence of all the branches of the armed forces, it gives us a unique appreciation of the importance and strength of our [...]
Admit it. Your idea of a lazy day means lying on the couch in your jammies flipping between House Hunters International and Hawaii Life, daydreaming about the possibilities. Well, quit dreaming. Polish your life hacking skills, get your okole (bottom) up off the couch, and make it happen! And, become a TV star while you’re at [...]
This spring and summer season bring change to the Hawaii Real Estate Market. As Real Estate continues to show dramatic improvement in price recovery and the velocity of sales, there is another factor at play – there is a surplus of Buyers and a shortage of homes – a shift from a Buyer’s market of [...]
As the Kauai and Hawaii markets continue their trend to improve and stabilize, interest rates remain at historic lows. In fact, as the LA Times reported today, “the benchmark 30-year mortgage rate dropped this week to an average of 3.35%, its lowest rate in four months and within a whisper of its record low of [...]
Where are we in the real estate market cycle in Hawai’i? This is a question both sellers and prospective buyers of property here are asking us. Most of them are coming from the perspective of Mainland markets, many of which are already experiencing an upswing. Mainland analysts are sure the bottom is in our rear view mirror, [...]
Having made the move back to Hawaii from the mainland United States with my wife and three children, I can relate not only with the appeal, but of the intense desire that many of these featured home-buyers have to start a new chapter of their life in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. The success of HGTV’s [...]
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Buying property can sometimes be overwhelming, so it’s always good to do some research and understand what to look for. I have come up with a list of common terms you may see on our Hawaii Life MLS search pages to help familiarize you with some terms and where to locate them. Fee Simple vs [...]
Many people get intimidated with orchids, but they grow so well in Hawaii, just water, and if you feel generous, you can feed it too. For the longest time I did not ever feed my orchids and they just kept blooming and blooming. Several years ago when I purchased my house in Kihei, it came [...]
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