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Maui’s Bill 9 Explained: What Hawaii’s New Vacation Rental Law Means for the Big Island and Beyond

Kai Ioh | December 2025 Maui County just took a decisive step that every Hawaii property owner should be paying attention to. Earlier this month, Mayor Richard Bissen signed Bill 9 into law, following final approval by the Maui County Cou...

December 18, 2025

Compass 2026 Housing Market Outlook: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

By Kai Ioh | December 2025 After years of pandemic-fueled disruption, the U.S. housing market is entering a new phase. According to the 2026 Compass Housing Market Outlook, we are finally seeing the start of a "rebalancing" moment, one defin...

December 17, 2025

Broke 80 After 10 Years | Big Island Golf Life

Kai Ioh | December, 2025 I hated golf until I moved to Hawai‘i and had no intention of playing the sport. But Hawai‘i’s golf environment changed me. Maybe it’s the views, or maybe, as I’ve seasoned and matured, I’ve come to app...

December 12, 2025

New Big Island STVR Law (Bill 47): What Homeowners Need to Know

Kai and Emil | Updated Dec 21, 2025 Hawaii County has taken a decisive step in reshaping the rules for short-term vacation rentals (STVRs). With Bill 47 signed into law on June 23, 2025, homeowners across the Big Island need to prepare for a...

December 10, 2025

December 2025 Market Update & 2026 Forecast – Kona and Big Island, Hawaii

National Real Estate — Kailua-Kona — Big Island Resorts — Private Clubs As we wrap up 2025, we’re seeing something we haven’t seen in a while: a market that feels... somewhat balanced. After three years of volatility, we now have mo...

December 4, 2025

What a 50-Year Mortgage Could Mean for Hawai‘i Buyers & Investors

50-Year Mortgages: What Hawai‘i Buyers & Investors Need to Know Emil Knysh | Dec 2025 A practical and balanced breakdown for first-time buyers, second-home owners, and investors. As affordability continues to challenge homebuyers...

December 2, 2025

Hawai‘i County Long-Term Rental Tax Class Explained: What Big Island Property Owners Need to Know

Kai Ioh | Nov 2025 Hawai‘i County is moving toward one of the most significant updates to rental-related property taxation in years. If you - or someone you know - owns a long-term rental on the Big Island, this is a meaningful shift worth u...

December 1, 2025

How Hawai‘i County Assesses Real Property Taxes: What Every Property Owner Should Know and New Changes

Kai Ioh | Nov 2025 (Based on the 2025 Mass Appraisal Report) Understanding how Hawai‘i County evaluates your property each year is one of the simplest ways to protect your investment - and avoid surprises on your annual tax bill. We sometime...

November 30, 2025

Hawaii Real Estate 101: Fee Simple vs. Leasehold — What Buyers Must Know

Kai Ioh | Nov 2025 Understanding Land Ownership: Leasehold vs. Fee Simple One of the most common questions we get from buyers, especially those from the mainland or overseas, is this: “Do I actually own the land if I buy property in Hawa...

November 26, 2025

Hawaii Real Estate 101 : Escrow Explained for Mainland & International Buyers

“What’s Escrow?” A Must-Know for Buyers & Sellers from Non-Escrow States and outside the US. If you’re from New York, Texas, Illinois, or overseas, like Japan, you may be surprised by how real estate transactions work in Hawaii. ...

November 25, 2025

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