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Been there…done that! Now it’s your turn! Find the answers you need and the steps to take to make your journey to paradise successful!

Sold! Two Separate Lots

Sold! Two Separate Lots

May was my month to sell two different 3-acre lots to two different buyers, both living in CA! The buyers of a wonderful 3-acre square lot in Kurtistown provides a fun story to tell because the lot...

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Help Solve Hawai’i’s Housing Crisis!

Help Solve Hawai’i’s Housing Crisis!

If you are a fan of the popular TV show, American Idol, then you know all about 18-year old Iam Tongi, this year’s winner! Did you catch the fact that he and his family no longer live in Hawaii...

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What’s Up With The Market?

What’s Up With The Market?

Hawai'i Tribune Herald Interview On Monday, April 17th, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald ran a lead story titled, Big Island Home Sales Down 40%. That type of announcement can be very disconcerting for...

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You Gotta Love a Yurt!

You Gotta Love a Yurt!

Every once in a while I discover a MLS listing that really grabs my heart. It happened again last week! Two yurts and one studio decorated in Fixer Upper vibe, a greenhouse, and one of only a...

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Lei Day

Lei Day

As a long-time Hawaiian Airlines flyer, I received an e-mail announcing their upcoming “CeLEIbrate Aloha” …

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Listing Featured on House Hunters!

Listing Featured on House Hunters!

I am an HGTV addict! From Fixer Upper to House Hunters International to Rock The Block and just about everything in between, I never get tired of watching the transformations, relocations, and...

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Just Listed

Just Listed

SOLD on 5/30/2023 for $75,000 Build your full or part-time Hawaii dream home on this attractive three-acre parcel in Orchidland Estates on the Big Island. The typography is fairly level and offers a...

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Dramatic Price Reduction of $149,000!

Dramatic Price Reduction of $149,000!

Sold on 10/18/2023 for $1,225,000 MLS 660935 | 10.78 Acres | Hakalau | Now $1,450,000 Own one of a handful of turn-key equestrian properties on the Big Island! In addition to a wonderful pod-style,...

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April 11 Was National Pet Day (13 pets!)

April 11 Was National Pet Day (13 pets!)

Time For A Swim! We are blessed with two ponds on our property. One that always has a few feet of water, and a second that fills and empties based on the amount of liquid sunshine we receive. About...

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How to Buy in a High Interest Rate Market

How to Buy in a High Interest Rate Market

The Big Island of Hawaii is still a seller’s market. But, there are wayyy fewer buyers due to the higher interest rates. How can a buyer still buy, yet skip what feels like a high interest rate?...

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Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

My spring cleaning came in the form or receiving a special gift...Please read on! In showing a wonderful property in the Kalopa area of the Hamakua Coast, I zoned in on a really great vintage...

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