kohala coast: Recycling E-Waste in West Hawaii
- 05/23/10 04:07 PM
Living in paradise isn't always paradise. Yes the weather's usually great, the beach is warm, and Hawaii Regional Cuisine is easy to find in Kamuela and the Kohala Coast. But we are occasionally reminded that we live in the back waters of the mid-Pacific, especially when seeking local government service. The past few years I have been dutifully collecting my e-waste. Old printers, old PDAs, and anything electrical has been gathering in a sturdy cardboard box in the workshop. Planning a trip into Kona this week, I called the e-waste recycling business I saw advertised. The ad referenced a fee. A fee? The best … (2 comments)
kohala coast: Try Before You Buy
- 10/15/08 11:04 AM
You've once again returned home from vacationing on the Big Island's Kohala Coast thinking about buying a second home in the area. You stayed at a fabulous hotel, and you played golf at Mauna Kea Resort. While you were there, you saw the oceanfront tennis courts and Kauna'oa Beach - the best beach on the Big Island. Hmmm. Maybe this is a good place to buy your Hawaiian vacation home, or company retreat. But you're not sure. Try before you buy! Many Mauna Kea Resort luxury homes are available to rent. Condos with huge ocean views located on the golf course … (0 comments)
kohala coast: Insuring Your Vacation Home
- 10/14/08 02:41 PM
I just read the October/November edition of The Robb Report Vacation Homes magazine. The article "insuring your vacation home against visitor mishaps," by John Morrell and Nikki Swink, had some very good information for second home owners. We know home insurance protects us when a guest hurts herself while visiting. But did you know there is insurance specifically for vacation homes? If you don't have it already, it's a good reason to touch base with your insurance broker. Your broker will want to know if the home will only be used by you, or will you rent it? How many days … (0 comments)
kohala coast: Land of Opportunity – Big Island Hawai’i
- 10/13/08 10:06 AM
Last week I returned from a short Moloka'i neighbor island vacation to a crashing stock market. I was glued to CNN for two days. I was at the office on Saturday (with the CNN live video feed on my monitor), and I saw an interesting Pacific Business News article in my inbox: "Home sales volume falls across the state, but prices hold steady." I was doubtful. Yes, resort home and condo prices are pretty much holding steady, but what about the other neighborhoods? I have been watching prices slip in North Kona and South Kohala. To determine which price points are relatively … (0 comments)
kohala coast: Big Island manta rays
- 05/28/08 11:02 AM
I was watching PBS last night and saw an advertisement for the Independent Lens documentary "The Men of Na Kamalei." It is one of the best programs I have ever seen about men's hula. The first broadcast in Hawaii was three weeks ago, and it is being aired again this week. If you would like a treat, check to see if your PBS station is still airing the show. It's a good one. For those of you off island, if you are thinking about visiting next April to see the Merrie Monarch Festival, make your accommodation reservations now. Rooms can be … (0 comments)
kohala coast: Kohala Coast, Hawaii Island Price Changes
- 05/25/08 11:11 AM
Whenever I speak to my Kohala Coast, Hawaii Island prospective buyers, they ask "how's the market?" I tell them it depends. Are you asking about the number of unit sales, or median sales price? Are you asking about all of South Kohala, or only the luxury resort market segment? For this discussion, luxury is defined as homes and condos above $925,000. To my knowledge that's the least expensive unit within a tennis and golf resort with a nice ocean view. Condos currently offered under this price have peek-a-boo views at best, and most have no view at all (with the … (1 comments)
Living in paradise isn't always paradise. Yes the weather's usually great, the beach is warm, and Hawaii Regional Cuisine is easy to find in Kamuela and the Kohala Coast. But we are occasionally reminded that we live in the back waters of the mid-Pacific, especially when seeking local government service.
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