Pool parties, BBQs, stand alone quarters for out of town guests, Koi pond, and waterfalls can all be enjoyed from this home. Nothing is spared in the design…details and love were both put into this exquisite home. Connect with my blogs on foreclosure properties (and more) and how to find the best value for your property purchase, [...]
North shore oceanfront buyers, don’t pass up this super specatuclar oceanfront gem (MLS# 1112626) located in front of the world-famous Sunset Beach. 59-017 Kahauola St. 017 is part of a two unit CPR. The other dwelling, unit 2, is currently in escrow, per listing agent Roberto Lopes agent remarks in the MLS, priced at $2.695M. [...]
It’s another one of those pristine days on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast! You might ask, “How would you know, since Hawaii real estate is in high gear, you’re up to your ears in contracts (not complaining), and staring at your monitor for hours?” Well, I’ll tell you why…because one of my favorite all-time clients just [...]
I took my dog whale watching along the oceanfront near Hawi this morning. Technically, it was his daily run, but this time of year most of our favorite places to walk offer fabulous opportunities to spot whales. From home I can see whether the windmills near Hawi’s Upolu Airport are turning lazily, briskly, or not [...]
Town/Dry Side Waimea, Low Inventory, Increasing Prices, and Velocity of Sales According to MLS data, there are presently only 13 active listings between $500,000 and $1,000,000, from town to dryside Waimea, and prices are on the rise. Year over year, in this market (from 2010 to 2011), there was a 50% INCREASE in sales with [...]
Unit 506 (MLS# 247728) is in a great spot on the corner of the complex, so the lanai has fairway views and is very private. It has two bedrooms/two bathrooms for a total of 1,289 square feet. Soaring ceilings, tiled throughout, and sold furnished, this is a great condo in a great location and offered at [...]
The property stops you in your tracks and you forget, for a moment, that the rest of the world is out there. Some properties have a special feeling about them and this leasehold Big island farm is one of them. I brought a Hawaiian coffee farm consultant to see the property and he couldn’t stop talking [...]
Increasingly in the luxury end of the Kohala Coast Resort real estate market, we find among our buyers close-knit families who often travel with at least three generations, or both sets of grandparents, or several adult siblings. For these buyers, a three-bedroom condo or home is a bare minimum; lately we’ve had some clients for [...]
This is a brand new home that went into foreclosure right after it was completed. It is located in Wailuku, which is 10 minutes from the airport on the northern side. This is in a great central location for anyone who wants a regular home instead of the tourist types in our resort towns. This [...]
I have been closely monitoring the real estate market at the Honua Kai Resort in Ka’anapali, Maui – things are hot and inventory has been moving quickly. Last summer, I blogged about how the developer drastically cut prices at the resort by as much as 45%. Since they did this, they have drastically increased sales, namely [...]
Week 22—Tropical Morning Beverage and Coconut Almond Granola! A tropical Sunday morning brunch favorite! Tropical Beverage Recipe 2 cups orange juice, chilled 2 cups dry white wine or champagne, chilled ½ cup orange flavored liqueur Orange slices and strawberry slices Directions Combine orange juice, white wine, and orange flavored liqueur in a pitcher; blend well. [...]
We blogged recently about Unit A4, the only townhouse available at the Waikoloa Beach Villas. It was listed at $450,000 then and we thought it was a good deal. These 3 bedroom townhomes sold in the mid $800K range at the height of the market. The list price on A4 has just been reduced to $429K, [...]
The Villages at Mauna Lani has several floor plans, but one of the most interesting is the Alii plan. It is a free standing, unattached home within the condominium community. So owners enjoy the quiet privacy of a single family home with the convenience of a cared for condo. There are currently two homes on [...]
I blogged last week about two 2-bedroom/2-bathroom golf villas that were both foreclosures in the mid $500K range. Today, there is a 3-bedroom/2-bathroom unit (MLS# 341423) that is much larger than the other two; this one is almost 1,800 sq. feet compared to just over 1,300 sq. feet for the other 2-bedroom units. This 3-bedroom has [...]
Do you enjoy having luxurious space for entertaining with an infinity ocean view? How about living in a close-knit community where the neighbors gather together for holiday BBQ’s, but live far enough away from each other that you can feel you are in perfect solitude? Do you love the rugged Hamakua Coast with its vibrant [...]
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