Buying Advice What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Kauaʻi Buyers & Homeowners On September 18, 2025, the Federal Reserve announced its first rate cut since 2024—a quarter-point drop that’s already making waves … Christian Weis September 24, 2025
Buying Advice Now is the Time to Secure an Investment Property Tax Deduction Before the End of 2025 As we head into the final stretch of 2025, savvy investors are taking a hard look at their portfolios—and more … Harmoni Elliott Akao September 24, 2025
Buying Advice Kauai Vacation Rental Real Estate | Why Rental Income & Showings Create Higher Days on Market With Kauai vacation rental properties, we have two forces that are strongly working against each other; sellers need the rental … Lynda Gill September 23, 2025
Buying Advice 8 Pros and Cons of Hawaii’s Buyer’s Market If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the “perfect” moment to buy a home on the Big Island … Leeana Runningbear September 17, 2025
Buying Advice Kauai | Kilauea Town Expansion The North Shore’s beloved plantation town is on the cusp of major change. The Kilauea Town Expansion (KTE) is one … Christian Weis September 17, 2025
Buying Advice Vacation Rental 101 on Kauaʻi — VDA vs. TVR Learn the difference between Kauaʻi’s Visitor Destination Areas (VDA) and Transient Vacation Rentals (TVR). Understand eligibility, permits, and how to … Christian Weis September 10, 2025
Buying Advice North Shore Kauai Market Pulse: September Kickoff Residential Snapshot As September begins, the North Shore of Kauai is showing both resilience and subtle shifts in its housing … Christian Weis September 9, 2025
Buying Advice The Big Island’s Fall Market Shift — Here’s What You Need to Know As we head into the fall season here on the Big Island, I’m noticing a definite shift in the real … Leeana Runningbear August 13, 2025
Buying Advice Vacation Rentals: What Big Island Homeowners Need to Know About Short-Term Rentals In my 25 years of living on the Big Island, I’ve seen several changes to short-term vacation rental regulations, but … Akemi Rubenstein August 12, 2025
Mortgage Life Drives Real Estate, Not Interest Rates We often hear people say they’re waiting for interest rates to drop before making a move in real estate. Yes, … Cherie Tsukamoto August 4, 2025
Buying Advice The Complete Oahu Neighborhood Investment Guide: Where Smart Money is Moving in July 2025 Successful real estate investing on Oahu isn’t about timing the market. It’s about understanding the micro-markets that make up our … Jon Mann July 23, 2025
Hawaii Get Real-Time Access to Hawai‘i MLS Most people I talk to about real estate tell me they use Zillow or Realtor.com when browsing online for homes. … Nani Pereza July 23, 2025