Jen’s Blog
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!
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?...
Sold – Kuwili Lani Lot 7
Located in the only sustainable-living subdivision on the Big Island, this lot has been lovingly planted with 179…
Back on the Market!
Here is the perfect investment or first-time homebuyer property. Set on ¾ of an flat acre, this adorable …
Just Listed – Kuwili Lani Lot 10
The Developer’s Premier Parcel, just minutes off the Hamakua Coast, offers amazing rainbow and sunrise views …
March 1 – 31 Food Drive!
Simply drop off non-perishable items at the Kailua-Kona, Hilo or Waimea Offices! Join us, and be a part of the solution! (Office hours are Mon. - Fri., 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.)
CBIP Foundation
As a Coldwell Banker Island Properties Realtor® I am honored to serve on the board that has created our new Foundation. Our focus is to serve our communities on the Big Island, Kauai, and Maui in...
I Love My Clients
Valentine’s Day was Tues., February 14th...the perfect time to reminise about the buyer and seller clients I have fallen in love with along the journey.Take the Araki’s, for example. This family had...
Quotables
Potential buyers and sellers have numerous brokerage choices on the Big Island. What sets these brokerages apart? Take a look at these statistics…The proof is in the pudding, year after year after...
‘Tis the Month for Price Adjustments
From my perspective and experience, we are still in a very strong seller’s market. Yet, it appears there are fewer buyers. An interesting condundrum. At my suggestion, three of my sellers felt the...
Sold!
MLS 663061 | $365,000 | Hilo This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Hilo really needed a buyer to come in, see the potential, and breathe new life into every square foot. The property was in a trust and the...
2022 International President’s Circle Award
When I am in the midst of listings, showings and escrows, I am NOT thinking about how the year will end, and whether or not I will be awarded for my efforts. My reward comes in the form of happy...
The Benefits of Purchase Money Mortgages (PMM)
Understanding the benefits of a Purchase Money Mortgage (PMM) A Purchase Money Mortgage means that the seller steps into the role of the bank by holding the deed to a property after it is sold. The...