Almost everyone has heard the cautionary tale of Hansel and Gretel, the two children lured to a witch’s cabin deep in the woods by visions of sweets and treats that turn out not to be real. In fact, they are lured to their peril by not knowing what lies behind the doors of the charming [...]
“VRBO” is the acronym for Vacation Rental By Owner, and we have become used to seeing VRBO ads as well as articles in the news about VRBO units and their impact on neighborhoods throughout Hawaii. At Property Buyers Hawaii, we are very familiar with the benefits they offer to the average family visiting our lovely [...]
On a recent trip to Honolulu to visit family, I had an opportunity to spend some time stopped in traffic on the freeway, with an elevated view from a ridge, with much of the city spread out in the distance before me. It is a mariner’s habit to keep an eye on the weather, and [...]
Probably Waimea’s greatest accomplishment was building North Hawaii Community Hospital and getting Queens to manage it for us. Some choose teas and herbs, others believe in lifestyle changes to give them the boost they need to live long and happy lives. Waimea has all those, of course, but without the hospital and all the fine [...]
We have been taught from early age to shop for the best value we can find. That will be the highest value for the lowest price. This is a wonderful thing, and most of us become pretty good at shopping for the daily things. Tricky and complicated car shopping has now been simplified with computerized [...]
Hallmark of the Future? New development is now discouraged. Construction costs have steadily increased to the point where it is hard to construct anything that fits in your budget. We are all are dealing daily with the high cost of housing, and it is serious. Do you want your children back after college? Do you [...]
Living in Hawaii, we are fortunate to not have to use the words, rainy, windy and cold all in the same sentence! However, those three words are being strung together all over the mainland this month, and we have even seen stories about alligators frozen into the ice in their ponds! Hawaii people regard winter [...]
Madam Pele, the goddess of fire, has retired to her sleeping chamber and may well be sleeping a long time. Those who have chosen the Big Island of Hawaii for its stunning environment, variety of weather and amazing, sweeping vistas have now been well rewarded! The volcano abruptly ceased, the vog (volcanic haze) disappeared, and [...]
The latest “buzz” on Hawai’i Island real estate is that sales have slowed in the resort sector. We hear theories that demand for Hawaii resort properties is down, and we have also heard that the recent tiny interest rate increases are to blame. Sellers may wonder which theory is correct, but we are Exclusive Buyers [...]
Following the national news it is easy to find articles documenting the slowdown in home purchases “nation-wide” while still touting hot markets and the craziness that the technology sector giants engender wherever they establish their headquarters. What does that mean for you? Here on the Big Island we experiencing very high demand as the Baby [...]
