Who Are You Really Hiring When You List Your Home?Most buyers and sellers are not paying close attention to the mergers and acquisitions happening behind the scenes in real estate right now, and honestly, they shouldn’t have to. But it does raise an important question: when you hire a real estate
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05/11/2026
One question that comes up more than people expect with mainland buyers is: “What do I do about my firearms if I’m moving to Hawaiʻi Island?” This isn’t political, it’s practical. And like a lot of things here, the answer is a little different than what people are used to on the mainland.First, t
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04/16/2026
If your lead source expects you to send a percentage of your buyers to a specific lender, that’s not optional. That’s pay-to-play. I walked.I sat in a meeting recently where a national lead platform outlined their program. I had already accepted one of the highest referral fee structures I’ve see
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04/09/2026
Let’s be real, you’ve been scrolling Zillow, Realtor, MLS, whatever your go-to is, late at night just “looking.” That’s how it starts. If you’re already there, it’s time to get pre-approved.This isn’t about committing to buy. It’s about knowing your numbers. A lender looks at your income, debts,
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04/03/2026
Every once in a while a listing comes along that reminds you why Kona’s oceanfront market continues to attract attention.We just brought a new listing to market at 76-6246 Alii Drive #219 in Kailua-Kona, and what makes it stand out is simple.It’s true oceanfront on Alii Drive priced under $1 mill
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03/11/2026
Understanding Hawaiʻi’s 2050 cesspool conversion law and how it could affect property values, financing, and homeownership on Hawaiʻi Island.Hawaiʻi still has roughly 88,000 cesspools, and the Hawaii cesspool conversion law requires them to be upgraded, converted, or connected to sewer systems by
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03/07/2026
Several cesspool-related bills were introduced during the 2026 Hawaii legislative session, as the state continues working toward the 2050 deadline requiring cesspool conversion. These bills focused primarily on helping property owners with conversion costs, improving long-term planning, and propo
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02/20/2026
Something unusual is happening in the North Kona housing market right now.In the video, I also share what the Kona median home price was when the current capital gains law was created, and why that single number explains much of what we are seeing today.Inventory levels, pricing trends, and buye
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02/17/2026
I just realized something this week.I published my first North Kona market report in July of 2007.That was before the financial crisis, before YouTube became mainstream, and long before most people were tracking housing data the way they do today.Since then, I’ve reported through the crash, the 2
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02/16/2026
North Kona Inventory Is Recovering, But Still Below Historic NormsNational housing inventory has been making headlines as it continues to recover from the pandemic lows. According to Realtor.com, active listings nationally are approaching levels not seen since 2020, and projections suggest the U.
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02/12/2026
