The Hawaii Team Real Estate Blog
June 2026 Restaurant & Activity
Featured Restaurant: Engawa Engawa offers diners a sake-focused dining experience featuring a seasonal tasting menu designed to pair with sake brewed on site. The brewery and restaurant are located at the Hapuna Golf Course clubhouse on the Kohala Coast. Engawa is...
The Future of Real Estate Is Here — and It’s Already Working for You
How AI-Powered Intelligence Is Transforming the Way We Buy, Sell, and Invest on the Big Island Not long ago, artificial intelligence meant asking a chatbot to help write an email. That era, while still useful, is already behind us. We've entered the age of the agentic...
Is Your Home Leaving Money on the Table?
Introducing The Hawaii Team Renovation Company — The Big Island's Premier Renovation Partner Your home may be worth significantly more than you think. The difference between what a property sells for today and what it could sell for with the right upgrades is often...
May 2026 Restaurant and Activity
Featured Activity: Royal Footsteps Along the Kona Coast Discover seven miles and seven centuries of Hawai`i’s archaeology, history and cultural traditions by downloading a FREE interpretive experience. The Hawai`i Scenic Byway, tagged with GPS coordinates, includes...
April 2026 Market Statistic Summaries
Real estate prices along the Kona-Kohala Coast continue to demonstrate strength and stability. While days on market remain variable and overall sales activity continues at a measured pace, the single-family residential market showed renewed momentum in April, with...
March 2026 Market Statistic Summaries
As the typically active winter real estate season winds down, sales activity in March remained abnormally sluggish. Single-family home closings occurred in Kūkiʻo, Hualālai, Kona Hills, and Mauna Kea Resort. Condo sales showed slightly stronger performance, with seven...
The Kona Coast Market Right Now: A Shift Toward Disciplined Luxury
Across the Kona Coast’s premier resorts—Kohanaiki, Kukio, Hualālai Resort, Waikoloa Beach Resort, Mauna Lani Resort, and Mauna Kea Resort—the market has entered a more refined phase. Not softer. Not surging. More selective. More intentional. Buyers remain active—but...
What’s Happening in the Kona-Kohala Coast Luxury Market for Buyers and Sellers?
Quick Answer: The Kona-Kohala Coast luxury market remains robust, characterized by sustained demand, particularly for turnkey second homes and vacation rentals. While median prices have seen some stabilization after rapid growth, properties in prime resorts like...
April Featured: Celebrate Lei Day + Local Eats at Big Island Grill
Featured Activity: Lei Day May Day is Lei Day in Hawai`i and if you are an admirer of the many types of lei and Hawai`i’s florals you’ll want the Celebrate the beauty and tradition of Hawaiian lei making at Queens’ Marketplace’s May 2 Lei Contest. Proudly presented by...
How can I make my luxury home the best value on the Kona-Kohala Coast when the market is slow?
Quick Answer: As a seller, you cannot manufacture market urgency. You must earn it by positioning your specific property—whether it’s a villa in Kukio or a condo in Mauna Lani—as the undeniable best value in its class. This typically requires aggressive pricing...
The Market Reset Is Here
But the Best Opportunities Aren’t Online “What you see online is only part of the story.” KONA COAST MARKET — BY THE NUMBERS FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS. Total Sales Volume: $2.8B Total Transactions: 4,152 Median Price (Island): $395,000 North Kona Median Price: $900,000...
March’s Featured Restaurant & Adventure on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island
Featured Restaurant: Sushi Sam Sushi Sam Restaurant offers an intimate Japanese dining experience featuring the expertise of Sushi Chef Sam Segawa. With more than 30 years of experience, including stints at restaurants in the Kohala Coast resorts - Mauna Lani,...