The Hawaii Team Real Estate Blog
How Biden’s New Mortgage Rule Could Affect Homebuyers
Here is the video version with visuals and charts: VIDEO I'd like to address something from the Biden administration and the Federal Housing and Financing Authority who are putting in some new rules, and if you go back to my videos on Youtube, I'm talking about what...
March Real Estate Stats for the Kohala Coast of Hawaii
Condominium sales continued to lead the way on the Kohala end of the Kona-Kohala Coast in March, with five sales each in the Mauna Lani and Waikoloa Beach resorts. Kohanaiki and Mauna Kea Resort each recorded one condominium sale and Hualālai had three condominium...
Featured Restaurant & Activity on the Big Island for May 2023
Featured Restaurant Nāpua at Mauna Lani Beach Club 68-1292 S Kaniku Dr., Kohala Coast, HI 96743 Phone 808-885-5910 Do you want to enjoy farm-to-table island cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients around? If so, you definitely need a trip to Nāpua at the...
Don’t Buy in Hawaii for Cash Flow
Most savvy investors realize there are only two plays when it comes to investing in real estate - cash flow and/or long-term appreciation. Ideally, it would be great if you could invest in real estate and get both, but rarely does that happen. Generally, you’ll invest...
Places to Eat on the Big Island – Queens Marketplace Food Court
Today I've got a food recommendation for you...Occasionally when I'm down in the resort area of town, Chris and I will meet at the Queens Marketplace and we'll have lunch or we'll do a working lunch, which was the case today. There are beautiful tables outside to...
Our White Glove Service and Guarantee
By Dan Polimino A lot of people talk about their incredible service and attention to their clients, and some offer guarantees; but very few people deliver on those promises. That is not the case for us. I believe we have been so successful for the last 16 years in the...
February 2023 Real Estate Market Statistics
Condominium sales continued to lead the way on the Kona-Kohala Coast in February, with just one single family home sale at Mauna Lani Resort. Mauna Lani also led the way in condo sales, chalking up five. Hualālai Resort and Waikoloa Beach Resort recorded three...
April’s Featured Activity and Restaurant on the Big Island
Featured Restaurant: Island Hopper Tap Room The Big Island is slowly seeing businesses recover and re-open since the pandemic has subsided. One of the places that was hit fairly hard was the Shops at Mauna Lani. Tommy Bahama’s has survived nicely and the Foodland...
Big Island Restaurant Recommendation: Tommy Bahama
I wanted to tell you about one of my favorite restaurants, Tommy Bahamas at the Mauna Lani Beach Resort. Down below is the Tommy Bahamas store. So I try not to stop in there first because my wife tells me I have enough Tommy Bahama clothes! We love going here because...
More Practical Hawaii Living Tips – Banking in Hawaii
Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast Today I am at the credit union -- One of those necessary things that if you're going to live here part-time or full-time, you gotta know where you're gonna be banking. And some people like banks and other people like credit...
The Pule Program – Our Exclusive Rewards Program
The Hawai`i Team invites you to share the blessings of island living by joining its “Pule Program.” Here’s how it works: Each time you make a referral to the Hawai`i Team, give us a review, or a shout out on social media, itʻs a blessing for us and you will earn...
January 2023 Market Statistics Summary
Although January showed the tourism figures returning close to pre-pandemic numbers, the real estate market shift is ongoing. In sales, Waikoloa Beach Resort led the way with 5 condo sales and Hualālai Resort led the single family home sale market with 2 sales, each...