The Hawaii Team Real Estate Blog
Hawaii Market Stats for November 2024
Mauna Lani Resort led real estate sales in November with closings on four condominiums and one home. There were three condominium closings at Waikoloa Beach Resort and one home sale at Hualālai Resort to round out November real estate sales in the resorts. Although...
October Real Estate Sales Stats for The Big Island of Hawaii
There was a sprinkling of Real Estate sales in the Resorts in October. Two home sales and one condominium sale closed Hualālai Resort. Waikoloa Beach Resort and Mauna Lani Resort each recorded three condominium sales; there was one condominium sale in Mauna Kea Resort...
Three Reasons Not to Hire Me
Seems like a strange title, doesn’t it? I’ve been studying consumers and more specifically real estate consumers for almost 20 years. Over that time, I think I really have been able to dial in on what consumers want and what consumers need. I also think that’s been a...
December Featured Restaurant & Activity
Featured Activity: Dive with the Mantas Dive enthusiasts and those who love ocean adventures can’t say enough about the opportunity in Kona to swim with the Manta Rays. Getting in the water after dark is adventurous enough, but to view and be close to these gentle,...
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...