Blog - Home on the Hamakua

Reuniting the Araki Ohana!

Jul 20, 2021

The journey began one Saturday when Jen showed the Araki’s available homes in Waimea. They said they were “just looking,” but…

January-June 2020 vs 2021 Market Stats

Jul 20, 2021

North Kohala leads the 9 Districts in this category with a 150% increase for Residential and 289% increase for Vacant land. North Kona leads with an increase of 143% for condos. In the area of Sales...

Sold! – Sunny Waimea

Jul 20, 2021

Enchanting and well constructed 3-bedroom (or 2-bedroom and office), 2 ½ bath home, just a few blocks from Hawaii Preparatory Academy.

Senior Real Estate Specialist

Jun 10, 2021

The National Association of Realtors offers 29 specialty designations! Last month I took the 12-hour course and received my SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) designation, and I couldn’t be more...

Award Winning Agent Offers Up Her Favorite Cookie Recipe!

Jun 8, 2021

Just prior to my high school graduation, awards were announced with the entire school packed into our basketball gym. My cheerleading and scholastically equipped friends were called up to receive...

The Great Re-Shuffle

Jun 8, 2021

Is it for you? No, it’s not a new dance craze. No, it isn’t the latest electronic device. People are on the move; moving to the island, moving off the island, moving around the island! If you’re...

June Listings & Escrow

Jun 7, 2021

A charming Waimea home, close to HPA – just listed! A 3-acre property on the Kohala Coast, just listed …

Is Hawaii Heading for a Housing Bubble?

Jun 7, 2021

5 Reasons Why the Real Estate Market is Not Like 2007/2008. Annual Home Price Appreciation didn’t spike prior to 2020 …

Get Back in the Saddle!

May 12, 2021

It takes gumption to get back in the saddle again… Whether from a real estate transaction gone south, OR when your horse bucks you off. I have experienced both episodes, and a few others I won’t...