Blog posts by Kristine Dugan

Every so often a property comes along that I would happily move into myself, and this Princeville estate at the …

Retiring to Kauaʻi starts with a candid conversation about prices. The island-wide median for a single-family home was $1.2 million …

One of the neighborhoods I find myself describing most often to East Side buyers is Wailua Homesteads. It sits mauka …

Home insurance in Hawaiʻi has shifted in ways that directly affect whether a transaction closes. I’m having this conversation with …

The most common question I hear from buyers watching rates right now: Are they going to come down? They might. …

I get this question from almost every buyer I work with: North Shore or South Shore? It sounds like a …

Set on a gated one-acre parcel in Kilauea Farms, this custom-built plantation-style estate includes a main residence, detached studio, heated …

Elevated above the Wailua River, this single-level 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with a detached 1-bedroom, 1-bath guest house sits on a …

I get asked about AI and real estate more than almost anything else right now. It’s usually some version of …

The most common question I get from buyers right now: is buying a home on Kauai actually worth it? I …

When buyers ask me about purchasing a Kauai vacation rental, the first thing I tell them is this: you’re researching …

The Kauai luxury market in 2025 told a story that’s easy to misread, and I’ve watched it play out from …