The Hawaii Team Real Estate Blog
Interest Rates Don’t Matter
Below is literally the conversation I had with a buyer, explaining to him that he can buy now and that interest rates don’t matter. Buyer: I’m sorry Dan, at 7.5% I am out. The interest rate is just too high, and it doesn’t make financial sense for me. Dan: I totally...
September’s Featured Restaurant & Activity on The Big Island
Featured Restaurant: Fish Hoppers Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you’ll be sure to find a warm welcome and a tempting menu at Fish Hoppers Restaurant on Ali`i Drive in Kailua Village. This open-air establishment is just across the street from the sea wall...
Giving Opportunities for the Hawai’i Fires
Giving Opportunities: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong https://hawaii.salvationarmy.org https://mauifoodbank.org https://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii/volunteer.html https://ignite.stratuslive.com/auw/get-involved/donate/mauirelief Aloha all from...
June Home Sale Statistics in the Resort Areas of the Big Island of Hawaii
Though the number of sales for the month of June were light, the sale/current prices are near to or, in some cases, exceeding 100%. Waikoloa Beach Resort led the way in sales for the month of June with nine condominium sales; Mauna Lani followed with seven condo...
Just Imagine
It’s 7 am, the sky is a perfect blue, the air is still, the birds are chirping, and the ocean is calm. You walk out on your lānai with a fresh cup of coffee, inhale the warm ocean air, gather your thoughts and decide to head out for a swim. You have no schedule, no...
Maui Relief – More Ways to Help
As we have all seen and witnessed on television, the tragedy in Maui is just hard to fathom. As of the date of this newsletter our Keller Williams family has been unable to locate one of our agents. He is among the 850 missing. Please pray for his family as they...
Information and Guidance in Our Real Estate Market
Audio Version Video Version Cash deals are at an all time high right now in the past, I would say in the last 12 months, cash deals were hovering around 41-42% during the peak of the buying frenzy. During the pandemic in 2021, we saw cash deals get up to about...
Featured Restaurant and Activity on the Big Island for August
Featured Restaurant: Jackie Rey’s `Ohana Grill Recently refurbished and refreshed, Jackie Rey’s `Ohana Grill has expanded its seating and retains its popular menu, casual ambiance and open air feeling. Established in 2004, locals and visitors flock to Jackie Rey’s for...
July’s Market Statistics for the Resort Areas of Hawaii
The summer season is generally lighter in the West Hawai`i real estate market and July was no exception. A lone home in the Kona Hills subdivision and less than a dozen condominiums highlighted the resort and high-end market sales. Mauna Lani Resort led the way with...
Ocean Blue Kona
People come to the islands and the first thing they want to do is experience one of the many activities available to them on the Big Island. There’s no shortage of things to do and tour operators, but how do you know which one is the best, or will give you the...
We Know a Thing or Two, Because We Have Seen a Thing or Two
By Dan Polimino “We know a thing or two, because we have seen a thing or two!” If that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the tagline in the Farmers Insurance commercials. You know, the ones that show some type of catastrophe - like the dog that burns down the house...
Multiple Offers On Your Home May Be The Hardest To Handle
By Dan Polimino If you have been around the real estate market the last few years you have heard a lot about homes getting multiple offers, or the prospects thereof. In fact, if you have the right house, in the right location, with the right finishes and the right...