Today’s Inman News headline reads:“Existing-home sales fall to slowest pace since 2009 amid rising costs.”That may be true nationally—but not here in North Kona.While the mainland sees pullbacks, our local data paints a different picture. From January through March 2025, both home and condo sales
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04/24/2025
Mayor Kimo Alameda is holding a final Town Hall meeting:📅 Tuesday, 5:30–7:00 PM📍 Make‘o Pavilion at Old AirportIf we want a say in Kona’s future, now is the time.Show up. Share your mana‘o. Let’s make sure the decisions made today reflect the hard lessons — and wasted money — of the past.Mahalo t
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04/14/2025
Off-market listings — sometimes called pocket or private listings — have always carried big risks for sellers.While they’re sometimes pitched as a way to stay “private” or “in control,” the truth is simple: limiting exposure usually limits your results. Unless there’s a real need for privacy, kee
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04/10/2025
So you’re getting ready to sell your home and starting to interview agents.You might hear advice about keeping your listing “exclusive” — meaning only marketed within one brokerage — instead of putting it out freely to the open market.At first, it can sound appealing. Maybe it’s pitched as a way
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04/07/2025
Does this sound familiar?Today, parking woes are once again a hot topic in Kailua-Kona. But this isn’t the first time the community has rallied over parking issues. Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a major controversy erupted when Coconut Grove Marketplace, located along Ali'i Drive in dow
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04/04/2025
This Isn’t About Politics—It’s About ExperienceIn the early 1980s, I wasn’t just working on motorcycles—I was racing them. I lived and breathed motorcycles. As a mechanic for Kawasaki and Harley-Davidson dealerships on Oahu and in Las Vegas, I saw both sides of an industry in crisis. Harley was s
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04/03/2025
The real estate industry has seen plenty of discussion surrounding recent changes in National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) policies. Misinterpretations of these changes, particularly about written buyer agreements and compensation adjustments, have caused confusion. Let’s set the record straigh
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12/02/2024
Hawaii County's Bill 121 aimed to regulate short-term vacation rentals, also known as transient accommodation rentals (TARs). The proposed legislation sought to establish clear guidelines for owner-hosted, operator-hosted, and un-hosted rentals, as well as for platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. Its
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11/15/2024
We all have that one friend who likes to brag—whether it’s about how much money they make, how big their home is, or how impressive their achievements are.The Ironman race in Kona can feel a bit like that friend. Every year, the event proudly claims to inject millions into the local economy. Howe
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10/26/2024
In a bid to alleviate the ongoing housing crisis, Hawaii County has taken a bold step forward with the signing of Bill 123. This new measure, endorsed by Mayor Mitch Roth, opens up opportunities for homeowners across the county to build up to three accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their propert
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10/09/2024
