hawaii real estate: Energy Efficiency in Hawaii Homes Requires a Different Approach
- 01/07/26 03:07 PM
The National Association of REALTORS recently released a consumer guide titled How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient. While the guidance is solid, much of it is written with mainland housing conditions in mind. Hawaii homes live differently, and energy efficiency here requires a localized approach that accounts for climate, airflow, and how homes are actually designed and used.
Energy costs in Hawaii are among the highest in the country. Many homes rely less on sealed construction and constant air conditioning and more on natural ventilation and passive cooling. As a result, energy efficiency in Hawaii is often about working with … (2 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Same Complex, Different Floor, Different Price
- 10/24/25 03:12 PM
I was running comps for a client today and needed to isolate sales by floor inside the same complex. I used to manually pull them out, but found a new filter that made it much easier. Since I already had all the data in front of me, I might as well throw this article together. When I have more time, I will run the same pull on other complexes.
Even inside the same complex at Kona Coffee Villas, the median closed sale price changes a lot depending on which floor the unit is on (condition plays a factor as well):
• 1st floor: … (3 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Why North Kona Prices Aren’t Dropping: Inventory Tells the Story
- 10/20/25 11:16 AM
North Kona single-family housing is still tight. We’re sitting at 3.54 months of inventory - that is a seller’s market. Inventory is down 21 percent from last year and dropped again month to month. That tight supply is why prices have not “crashed,” regardless of what people keep predicting.
Median sold price in September came in at $1,297,000. That 15 percent jump from last month is more about the mix of homes sold, the bigger and nicer homes closed this round - not a runaway surge. Homes are still selling around 96.5 percent of list price and the median time to sell … (1 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Kailua Kona Housing Market Update – What Buyers Need to Know
- 09/07/25 03:18 PM
Thinking about buying a home in Kailua-Kona? Here’s where the market stands right now:
Seller’s Market – Only 3.4 months of inventory. Not a lot of homes out there, so buyers face some competition. Inventory Keeps Dropping – Down 6% in the past month and 22% compared to last year. Fewer choices means more competition for what’s available. Pricing – Homes are closing at about 96% of list price. Sellers are holding firm, so don’t expect steep discounts. Days on Market – Median is 62 days. Homes aren’t gone overnight, but the good ones don’t sit around long. Median Price – … (1 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Condo's: Buyer’s Market in Kailua Kona – What You Need to Know
- 09/07/25 01:08 PM
If you’ve been thinking about buying a condo in Kailua Kona, HI 96740, now is a good time to pay attention. The numbers show that we’re firmly in a buyer’s market, which gives you more options and leverage than we’ve seen in a while.
Here’s what’s happening right now:
14.29 months of inventory – More condos on the market than buyers. That means choices and negotiating power.
Inventory trends – Down 28% in the last month, but still up 5% from a year ago. Condos are moving quicker than before, so don’t wait too long when you see the right fit.
Pricing … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Embrace Ocean Views and Island Living
- 09/05/25 12:00 PM
Discover Your Hawaiian Sanctuary: A Coastal Gem in Captain CookTucked into the scenic Milolii Beach Lots, just an hour south of Kailua-Kona, this beautifully maintained single-level home blends tranquility with true island living. Priced at $539,000, it features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,056 sqft of living space on a 10,000 sqft lot. The sale includes the parcel directly in front of the home, increasing privacy and long-term flexibility.
Ocean Views and Thoughtful DesignCrafted to embrace island life, the home offers:
Wide ocean and sunset views from a generous lanai An open plan with cathedral ceilings and Ipe hardwood floors for … (3 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii Turns Up the Heat on Illegal Vacation Rentals-Lenders notified
- 09/04/25 01:02 PM
Honolulu has added a powerful new tool to its enforcement playbook: notifying banks when homeowners operate illegal vacation rentals.
What happens on Oahu is usually followed by the neighbor islandsMost mortgage contracts require properties to comply with the law. If a borrower violates zoning by running an unpermitted short-term rental, the lender could call the loan due immediately. As one broker put it, “The full balance of the mortgage could be demanded.”
Why this matters:
The city isn’t just issuing fines anymore, it’s targeting the financing behind these properties. DPP Director Dawn Takeuchi Apuna said it plainly: “We’re basically going after the … (4 comments)
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hawaii real estate: North Kona Market Stays Strong While National Sales Slide
- 04/24/25 04:50 PM
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 in North Kona are up—eclipsing 2024, 2009, and even 2008 numbers.
📊 North Kona YTD Sales (Jan 1–Mar 31):
2008: 69 Homes | 47 Condos
2009: 42 Homes | 33 Condos
2024: 104 Homes | 67 Condos
2025: 107 Homes | 82 Condos
This isn’t just a rebound—it’s sustained confidence. Buyers are still buying. Sellers are still … (2 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Final Town Hall — Last Chance to Speak Up on Ali'i Drive
- 04/14/25 01:04 PM
Mayor Kimo Alameda is holding a final Town Hall meeting:
📅 Tuesday, 5:30–7:00 PM📍 Make‘o Pavilion at Old Airport
If 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 to Our LeadersMahalo to Mayor Kimo Alameda, Council Member Rebecca Villegas, and 365 Hawaii Island Community Fund for pulling the community together on Saturday.It’s powerful to see leadership and respectful conversation at a time when real listening is rare.
With almost all in attendance opposed to the idea, few had … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Zillow’s New Rules Could Cost Sellers More Than They Think
- 04/10/25 04:57 PM
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, keeping a home off the open market can cost the seller.
Starting in May, Zillow — the country’s largest real estate portal — will permanently prohibit any listing that isn’t added to the MLS within 24 hours of public marketing.If a home is marketed to any buyer, it must be available to every buyer — or … (4 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Search The Hawaii MLS Like A Rock Star
- 06/07/15 05:55 AM
Are you still getting up everyday, firing up your computer, going to 6 or 7 different MLS search sites (Yahoo, Homes, Aloha Living, Zillow, Trulia...), looking for your dream home? Whats that definition of insane?
Stop it ---- Let me Deliver it to you daily - free of charge.
Here is a little a secret, its not really a secret because it sits right in front of your nose, but I know agents that don't even use this. It is the customized search, delivered to your in-box daily.
Something else I want to let you in on, those services you search, they buy it from a 3rd party, who buys it from another party in … (1 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Fannie Mae Approved Pricing - 2/2 Condo on Alii Drive - HAWAII
- 05/24/13 06:57 AM
Fannie Mae APPROVED pricing Are you one of these buyers that typically walk thru a property, and you just don't quite like the colors on the walls, or maybe the flooring..... Have I got the perfect place for you. This Fannie Mae fixer, has no flooring, walls are primed and ready for you to choose the colors, appliances are ready to be upgraded, and you save a ton of money on items you never really liked. How is that for finding you the perfect property!
Priced under $200,000 ($194,000)
2 bedroom
2 bath
2 parking stalls
2 swimming pools in the complex
I am going … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Kona Real Estate? West Hawaii Today says HOT, HOT HOT
- 05/15/13 06:09 PM
And yes, they are correct (don’t ask me why I sound surprised)...
Our market is on FIRE ! Hi, Lance Owens (RS) here with LUVA Real Estate, Kailua Kona, HI.
Let's talk about Hawaii Real Estate (Kailua Kona), with someone who knows, lives, breaths, and is a part of those numbers. And when we do, we will use Hawaii Information Service - Market Reports (not some mainland "super cruncher - Zillow - did I just say that?) (Trulia - I didnt just say that too?) Ok, enough poking fun.
Last month, April 2013 was a few sales short of 2012, … (4 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Fianlly..... a usefull purpose for those QR codes!
- 05/14/13 04:38 AM
OK, we have all seen the QR fad come, and just kind of linger? Well I finally found a real use for these things! I was surfing Pinterest and came across this pin.
Create a Free QR code with your WiFi password information for your office, or even home. Print it in a full page sheet, frame it and hang it.
Next time you have a get together, and you get the inevitable - YO, whats your wifi password? Point to the wall and have them just scan the code, no more - is that caps? is that a zero … (1 comments)
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hawaii real estate: You know its a good day, when you see your listing front page News
- 04/30/13 05:55 AM
That is, as long as its not on fire or something terrible.
Hi, Lance Owens here with LUVA Real Estate, I woke up this morning, grabbed my newspaper, and and right there on the front page, my new listing! I had to take a moment to read it, make sure everything was ok - and it was. The paper actually had a decent article about Kona Real Estate - Take a look, its an incredible listing, and for the most part, a good article.
West Hawaii Today: Hot, Hot, Hot
Description Ok, I am going to … (5 comments)
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hawaii real estate: I am going to go out on a limb here, and make a few predictions
- 12/28/12 06:40 AM
Hawaii Real Estate, specifically the Kailua Kona area of the Big Island, I will predict what the home sales and median price will have done for the year 2012.
Looking into my Crystal Ball, I see a bright a future, very BRIGHT, so BRIGHT, you have wear shades!
Predicting that the Median Home Price, again Kailua Kona area, will be up - approximately in the 7% range - remind you, this only a prediction, but I am feeling pretty good about it. I will even go one step further and Predict December 2012 increase over December 2011, to be in the … (2 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii Real Estate - North Kona Home Sales improving 3rd month in a row
- 07/23/09 07:39 AM
As of 9:00 am on July 23, we are dead even with July 2008 home sales - so unless we dont sell another home for the rest of the month, id venture to say we are going to surpase last years sales. I know I am really stepping out on a limb making a preditcion like that - but you know, I was raised in Vegas.
Even better news for Kailua Kona real estate, is the fact that the amount of money exchanging hands this month is up over + 39.% over last years, and we still have a week to go.
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii Real Estate, Homes now at $199,000
- 06/15/09 02:24 PM
I know, your probably thinking it must be sitting on the edge of the current Lava flow, but NO - this is actually in the center of Kailua Kona, about 1,500 feet from the beach you see below.
Yes it is a handyman special, and yes it is a Short Sale - but - 1,500 feet from that beach - under $200,000?
I have one, 5 houses away from there - for $249,000 - and I bet the bank would accept $225,000 - So what are you waiting for. Interest Rates to go up?
Aloha, and have a great day
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hawaii real estate: Kanaloa at Keauhou - Market Dominated by Aloha Kona Realty
- 07/28/08 09:26 AM
Kanaloa at Keauhou is probably the nicest resort community in the Keauhou, Kailua Kona area. With such ammenities as -
Complex Amenities include* 17 Acre -Ocean Front & Golf Course Frontage - Resort Community, Park Like setting with well manicured, tropical, mature landscaping * Gated - 24hr security guards * Ocean Front Restaurant and Bar on grounds * Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby, swimming pool area, and at many points throughout the property * Outdoor gas BBQ grills are located throughout the complex * 3 swimming Pools * 3 Jacuzzi's * 2 lighted Tennis Courts * Reservations … (0 comments)
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hawaii real estate: Hawaii Horse Property, 8 acre fully fenced ranch in upper Mountain View
- 07/28/08 07:56 AM
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The National Association of REALTORS recently released a consumer guide titled How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient. While the guidance is solid, much of it is written with mainland housing conditions in mind. Hawaii homes live differently, and energy efficiency here requires a localized approach that accounts for climate, airflow, and how homes are actually designed and used.
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