Big Island Home Inspectors Who Also Perform Repairs: Should Homebuyers Be Concerned? When purchasing a home, one of the most important steps in the due diligence process is hiring a qualified home … Lisa Heaviside July 14, 2026
Buying Advice 2026: One of the Toughest Real Estate Markets We’ve Seen in a Long Time on Kauai Halfway through the year, and it’s safe to say this has been one of the toughest real estate markets we’ve … Amy Frazier July 14, 2026
Buying Advice Home Insurance is Changing in Hawaiʻi: What Buyers and Homeowners Need to Know Home insurance in Hawaiʻi has shifted in ways that directly affect whether a transaction closes. I’m having this conversation with … Kristine Dugan July 6, 2026
Buying Advice What Is a Mortgage Buy Down and How Does It Help Kauaʻi Buyers and Sellers? The most common question I hear from buyers watching rates right now: Are they going to come down? They might. … Kristine Dugan July 1, 2026
Beachfront Summer on Kaua’i May Be the Smartest Time to Buy a Home When people think about summer on Kauaʻi, they picture sunny beaches, long days, family vacations, and endless adventures. But there’s … Nancy Jane Williams June 15, 2026
Buying Advice Can AI Replace a Real Estate Agent? What Kauaʻi Buyers and Sellers Should Know I get asked about AI and real estate more than almost anything else right now. It’s usually some version of … Kristine Dugan April 29, 2026
Buying Advice Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home on Kauai? The most common question I get from buyers right now: is buying a home on Kauai actually worth it? I … Kristine Dugan April 21, 2026
Buying Advice Why I’m Not Panicking: A Veteran Realtor’s Guide to the Maui Standoff The Maui real estate market is currently defined by a single word: Disgust. Between the shifting goalposts of the Minatoya List (Bill … Tom Tezak April 14, 2026
Buying Advice New FinCEN Rules for Cash Buyers: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know If you’re buying real estate with cash, there’s a new federal requirement you need to know about. As of March … Lynda Gill April 9, 2026
Buying Advice Opening New Doors: Embracing Change in Life and Real Estate New beginnings rarely arrive without disruption. Whether it’s a career shift, a growing family, an empty nest, or a long-overdue … Cherie Tsukamoto April 1, 2026
Big Island The Hidden Risk in Hawaii Homes: Open Permits One of the less glamorous but most important parts of buying a home on the Big Island of Hawaii has … Leeana Runningbear March 31, 2026
Buying Advice Hawaii Mortgage Market Update – March 2026 Each month, we bring you insights from one of the best in the business — Zack Diener of Barrett Financial … Rob Stephenson March 17, 2026