The Hawaii Team Real Estate Blog
Featured Restaurant & Activity for November
Featured Activity - Walking tour of Kailua-KonaKailua Pier, every Wednesday at 9:30am History buffs will want to take this walking tour of Kailua-Kona and learn about the many historical places in this seaside village. The tours are led by Pelena Keeling, a lifelong...
“What Am I Paying For?”
These days, with all the discussions about commissions in the news, the new real estate rules, etc. every consumer is asking themselves the same question, which is, “what am I paying for?” I think it’s an excellent question and a question every real estate agent...
September Market Sales Statistics
Real Estate sales in the Resorts continued to be sluggish in September, the one bright spot being six condominium sales at Mauna Lani Resort. Otherwise, there were just two home sales – one each in Kohanaiki and Kūki`o. Other sales - condominiums - were limited to...
August Sales Statistics for the Big Island Resort Areas
Resort real estate sales were slow in the month of August, perhaps partly a reflection of the flat visitor numbers during what is normally a fairly active month for vacationers. There were just four condo sales and four home sales to end the summer. Home sales were...
I Thought Service in This Country Was Dead, Until…
By Dan Polimino OK, I’m guilty. Maybe I threw in the towel too fast. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve uttered the phrase, “can you get me your supervisor,” because I was getting nowhere with Customer Service. I really thought customer service is completely dead in...
October’s Featured Restaurant & Activity on The Big Island
Kai's Eats & Drink 75-5776 Alii Drive Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Website Located on Ali`i Drive in the heart of Kailua-Kona, this oceanside eatery is open for lunch and dinner with a tasty selection of family favorites and an extensive bar. Pizza, burgers and tacos are...
The Kona Test Drive
When people come to visit the Big Island of Hawai`i it’s not uncommon for them to fall in love with Paradise after the first visit. Many times, this results in return trips year after year where they make fantastic memories. At some point in those return visits...
Featured Restaurant & Activity on The Big Island
Featured Activity: Paniolo Adventures Paniolo Adventures provides a premier open range horseback riding experience on the lush, green slopes of the Kohala Mountains. Guests experience what it is like to be a paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboy) and feel like a real paniolo when...
July Market Update for the Big Island Kohala Coast
July real estate sales were moderate in both the condominium and single family home markets. The resorts nearest Kona – Kohanaiki, Kūki`o and Hualālai – recorded seven home sales; Kohanaiki led the way with four of those sales. The northern resorts – Waikoloa, Mauna...
June Sales Stats for Big Island Resort Areas
Sales slowed in June in both the condominium and single family home markets. There were just seven condominium sales in June; three sales in Hualālai and two sales apiece in Mauna Lani and Waikoloa Beach resorts. There were just two home sales in the resort...
Big Island Restaurant & Activity to Try in August
Featured Restaurant:Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar 75-5770 Ali'i Drive, Kailua-Kona Open daily, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., the oceanfront Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar is a perfect place to gather with family and friends for a brunch on the bay, lunch, or to enjoy the sunset...
A Run on Real Estate
I believe, and have been telling all my buyers, that we are poised to have another run-on real estate right after the November election. Will it be as robust as 2021? I’m not quite sure. But there will be a real estate spike after the election, and what I mean by a...