HAWAI'I LIFE
North Kohala Real Estate Tour – Favorite Properties Currently For Sale
Kohala Brims with History
Waimea, Big Island Is Tsunami Safe
Tsunami season is upon us. Thankfully we were not inundated with water this past weekend. Prayers and thoughts go out to those in Chile where the earthquake that created the Tsunami originated. I met with clients on Saturday at our Waimea Starbucks—which was closed in anticipation of their employees’ needs. I found it fascinating that [...]
Weather and Seasons In The Hawaiian Islands
An Overview of Hawaii’s Climate Hawaii basically has just two seasons, winter and summer. The weather is slightly cooler during the winter, though still quite tropical and warm. There is more rain during the winter, but sunny days are also common. During winter you may need a sweatshirt or light jacket to keep warm during [...]
Honolulu Magazine Details Oahu’s Hottest Neighborhoods
A recent Honolulu Magazine article entitled, “How Much is Your Home Worth Now?†provided insight into the current state of Hawaii’s real estate market. According to the article here are the hottest and coldest neighborhoods in Oahu. “Hottest†Neighborhoods – Hawaii’s Five Hottest Neighborhoods in terms of real estate values are Wahiawa, Mililani, Ewa Plain, [...]
A World of Climate Zones on the Big Island
When the driver of the rental car shuttle at Kona airport gives his little “welcome to the Big Island” speech, he will undoubtedly tell you that Hawaii Island is like a microcosm of the planet, with 10 of the world’s 14 or 15 identified climatic zones. Those of us who live here can attest that [...]
Lava Zones on the Big Island
The cover story in this morning’s West Hawaii Today is about viewing the current activity at Halemaumau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Like many people, the presence of an active volcano was the reason I first visited the Cinder cone on Mauna Loa, Hawaii Big Island some thirty years ago. At that time Mauna [...]
Overview of Oahu – The Gathering Place
Oahu is the 3rd largest Hawaiian Island with a resident population of about 900,000 people. Oahu real estate is diverse from condos in the city of Honolulu, luxury living in Kailua, affordable housing in Mililani, and beach homes in Hawaii’s surf mecca know as the North Shore. Oahu is about 44 miles long by 30 [...]
Vog on the Big Island
Around noon on Saturday a week ago, as my clients and I stopped for lunch during a day of looking at land parcels, a haze rolled in, masking the gorgeous views of Maui we’d enjoyed all morning and turning blue sky and ocean into a flat gray. Our characteristic trade winds had disappeared, and for [...]
Overview of Honolulu
About 400,000 people live in Honolulu, the capital of the State of Hawai’i located on the island Oahu. Honolulu is the 11th largest city in the United States and largest city in the Hawaiian Island chain. Buying a piece of Honolulu real estate is best if you want a serious career in banking, commerce, law, [...]
Honolulu Rates #3 For Cities With Clean Air
If you need to live in a city, and you also enjoy a healthy lifestyle, then moving to Honolulu may be just what you need. According to the American Lung Associations State of Air Report, Honolulu was the 3rd cleanest city for year round particle pollution. Along with many outdoor activities including, hiking, mountain biking [...]
Overview of the Hawaiian Islands – The Aloha State
The Hawaiian Islands are known for their spectacular natural beauty and also for their sunny climate all year around. Of the eight main Hawaiian Islands, six offer opportunities for real estate purchases and residential living. These six islands are O’ahu, Kaua’i, Maui, Lana’i, Moloka’i, and Hawai’i Island, also called the Big Island, and each offers [...]