by The Hawaii Team | Jun 26, 2022 | Blog, Resorts
We’ve all been watching the news and reading the reports of interest rates now reaching 6% in some cases for home loans. The Federal Reserve, in their attempt to tamp down inflation, continues to raise the short-term interest rate to engineer what they call a soft...
by The Hawaii Team | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Resorts
There’s an old saying in real estate that buyers are “six months ahead of the curve and sellers are six months behind the curve.” And in many respects, that’s true. Buyers do tend to be able to predict what’s coming around the corner as far as the market is concerned....
by The Hawaii Team | Apr 28, 2022 | Blog, Resorts
One of our clients went under contract on a $3 million condo at the end of September 2021. For a variety of reasons, we had a delayed closing, and the property finally closed the second week of January 2022. From the time my clients went under contract at a purchase...
by The Hawaii Team | Mar 24, 2022 | Buying, Hawaii Real Estate, Resorts
Story # 1: A two-bedroom condominium goes on the market in the Mauna Lani Resort. Listing agent tells everyone they have two hours to do a virtual tour of the property before the renters check in for the next three weeks. Property comes on the market at $1.95 million...
by The Hawaii Team | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog, Resorts
Featured Activity: Mauna Kea Summit Sunset and Stars Watch the sunset from the highest point in the Pacific when you join Hawai`i Island Holidays on a jaunt to the summit of Mauna Kea. Your guide will transport you to this eye-popping location situated amidst the...
by Dan Polimino | Feb 27, 2022 | Buying, Hawaii Real Estate, Resorts, Selling
There’s been an awful lot of discussion lately about the real estate market across the country, but more specifically here in Hawai`i. There does not seem to be a slowdown in price appreciation, buyer interest, or the people flooding into Hawai`i. At the end of last...