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Compass Is About to Become the World’s Largest Brokerage: What This Pending Merger Means for You

Kai and Emil | September 2025 Big things are on the horizon, and if you’re a client, friend, or follower of Compass, you’ll want to pay attention. Compass recently announced its plan to acquire Anywhere Real Estate in an all-stock deal. T...

September 30, 2025

Kona Ironman 2025: A Historic Race Before Big Changes in 2026

Kai Ioh | September 2025 Every October, our usually sleepy seaside town of Kailua-Kona transforms into the global capital of endurance. The Ironman World Championship returns this year on October 11, 2025, welcoming nearly 3,000 of the world�...

September 22, 2025

Hawaiian Avocados: A Local Treasure of 200+ Varieties

By Kai Ioh | September, 2025 When most people think of avocados, they picture the familiar Hass variety stacked in supermarkets. What many don’t realize is that most of those Hass are picked early, then artificially ripened before reaching...

September 20, 2025

Hawaii Insurance Crisis: September 2025 Update

By Kai Ioh | September 2025 September Update: Programs Making a Difference On September 9, Sue Savio, one of Hawaii’s most respected insurance experts, shared something we haven’t heard often during this crisis: real optimism. According...

September 16, 2025

Kailua Kona Real Estate Market Update | September 2025

Kona Single Family Home Market Trends Kona’s single family market reflects the national story of tight supply and softening prices. The median price slipped 3.4% YoY to $1.255M, while closed sales fell 17.6%. Despite slower closings, pendi...

September 5, 2025

Floating Lanterns and Sacred Moments: Honoring Loved Ones at Fairmont Orchid

By Kai Ioh | September 2025 There are many beautiful events on the Big Island, but few feel as sacred and deeply human as the Floating Lantern Ceremony held each summer at the Fairmont Orchid’s Coconut Grove. This year’s gathering, hosted...

September 2, 2025

5 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Big Island Property Search

There are a few essential details to understand about the Big Island of Hawai‘i if you want to do a smarter property search. It's important that you know these before the showing requests, Zoom consults, and even before you bookmark your firs...

September 1, 2025

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