The Time to Sell & Buy is Now!

The Time to Sell & Buy is Now!

Many folks, both kama’aina and mainlanders, continue to ask me if this is a good time to buy or sell a home, condo or land. The answer is YES! Why? Let’s take a quick look… MORTGAGE RATES Unprecedented (per John Todd of Kama’aina Mortgage in Waimea) low mortgage rates...
How to Move to Hawaiʻi

How to Move to Hawaiʻi

When Pat and I packed up a lifetime and household of stuff, dropped my horse and goat off at LAX Cargo, and hopped on our own separate commercial airlines, we were totally exhausted, to say the least. It was the culmination of years of dreaming, months of planning,...
Hawaii Home Buying 101

Hawaii Home Buying 101

Thinking about buying a home or land? The concept may be familiar or overwhelming to you. Either way, here is the best place to start… STEP ONE – Contact Me Let’s set up a time to meet, either in my office or by phone, to go over the buying process. I help my...
Stephanotis

Stephanotis

I was first introduced to Stephanotis when visiting a girlfriend’s home in Waimea. I was attracted to the scent and the actual flowering bud clusters as the vine weaved itself around its host tree. This twining vine is evergreen and can grow to 30’! Its alias name –...
Orchids Do Double Duty in Hawaiʻi

Orchids Do Double Duty in Hawaiʻi

I hate to admit it but I have never done well with orchids. I have always appreciated the unique blooms, with their vast array of color combinations, the way the flowers cascade often in a high arc as if reaching out to touch me. But, what happens when the bloom dies...