Buying Advice Hawaii Supreme Court Confirms: No Short-Term Rentals on Agricultural Land In my previous blog post on recently passed changes to Hawaiʻi County “Big Island” zoning code related to building additional … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) October 13, 2024
Hawaii Breaking News: Federal Rate Cut Brings New Opportunities for Buyers & Sellers in Hawaii For the first time in over four years, the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates—with a half-point percentage rate cut. … Hawaii Life September 18, 2024
Buying Advice Demystifying the New Buyer’s Broker Agreement: What You Need to Know Starting on August 17, 2024, the process of buying a home in America has changed significantly. Due to a recent … Jan Nores, RS September 17, 2024
Tax Stay or Sell? Capital Gains Rules for Surviving Spouses in Hawaii Losing a spouse is difficult, and deciding whether to stay in or sell your home can be challenging. Surviving spouses … Lori Decker September 10, 2024
Buying Advice Think Again – In Your Housing Decisions and In Your Life Where do you want to live, and more importantly, how do you want to live? Do you have a path … Cherie Tsukamoto September 10, 2024
Big Island Big Island Short-Term Rental Update: New Rules for Hosted Vacation Rentals An update on Hawaiʻi County Bills 121, 122, and 123 and how proposed changes may affect hosted vacation rentals, ADUs, … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) September 7, 2024
Buying Advice Why Open Houses Are Great for Buyers: Top 3 Reasons Open houses have long been a staple of the real estate industry. They offer buyers a unique opportunity to explore … Leeana Runningbear September 4, 2024
Buying Advice New Day in Real Estate USA You’ve probably heard about recent changes in our industry—I haven’t been avoiding them; it’s just taken a bit to figure … Hawaii Life September 3, 2024
Buying Advice Am I Subject to CCRs? If pig farming is your life’s aspiration, you’ll want to ensure that the property you are about to purchase is … Hawaii Life September 2, 2024
Buying Advice Customary and Traditional Hawaiian Rights I once read about an agent who specializes in sales of lakefront property. He mentions considerations of water depth, shallow … Hawaii Life August 24, 2024
Selling Advice How Does Your Garden Grow? Whether it’s a small garden, a big yard, or a tropical retreat, the outdoor botanical experience is a significant factor … Hawaii Life August 10, 2024
Market Trends Buying a Home on Kauai, Real Estate Home Sales July 2024 vs 2023 Higher interest rates and low inventory haven’t slowed down home sales here on Kauai. I had to double-check these numbers … Lynda Gill August 3, 2024