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Hawaii Big Island Market Update Sept 2024

Each month, we share our data flipbook featuring essential insights, focusing on the west side of the Big Island. If you have any questions or want to discuss market trends in your neighborhood, please feel free to reach out! September kick...

September 6, 2024

Successful Closing in Keauhou Estates: A Smooth Journey for All!

We are thrilled to share the news of a successful closing on a beautiful home in the gated Keauhou Estates community. KE TEAM had the privilege of representing both the buyers and the sellers in this wonderful transaction, ensuring a seamles...

September 5, 2024

Condo Insurance Crisis in Hawaii

Understanding the Hawaii Condo Insurance Crisis In recent months, condo projects in Hawaii have faced skyrocketing insurance premiums, with some seeing increases of up to 400%. These hikes can lead to special assessments and significant increa...

August 24, 2024

The Shaka Gesture Now Official in Hawaii

The Hawaiian islands are known for their unique blend of culture, natural beauty, and the spirit of Aloha. This spirit has a new symbol recently recognized officially: the Shaka gesture. This simple hand signal, made by extending the thumb and ...

August 21, 2024

Understanding the Real Estate Practice Changes Effective August 17th, 2024

On March 15, 2024, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reached a settlement agreement with plaintiffs that could potentially end ongoing litigation regarding broker commissions. The $418M antitrust settlement took effect on August 17, ...

August 16, 2024

Kona Real Estate Market Update

Aloha, I have safely returned to the Big Island. Japan was quite hot! Before diving into the market trends... here is a brief overview of last weekend's U.S. economic activities. Economic Activities At the Federal Open Market Committee ...

August 5, 2024

What Determines Mortgage Rates?

What are the determining factors of mortgage interest rate? We often hear that the mortgage rate is linked to yields of long term bonds and inflation. Here is the basics. Federal Reserve (FED) Rate: The FED sets the short-term interes...

August 5, 2024

Debunking The Mortgage Myths #2

While Emil and I have handled many transactions involving financing, we admit there are lots we do not know about financing. That is why we rely on experts like Todd Parsons and Origin Point to guide our clients to successful closing. Here i...

July 6, 2024

Hawaii’s SB2919: What It Means for Vacation Rentals in Hawaii County

Recently, Governor Josh Green signed SB2919 into law, a significant move that impacts how vacation rentals are regulated across the state. What is SB2919? SB2919 is a new law that gives individual counties in Hawaii the authority to regul...

June 21, 2024

Big Island Market Update

Aloha, At KE Team, we strive to keep our clients and friends informed about the Big Island market. Each month, we publish our data flipbook, featuring valuable insights such as Historical Median Price, Activity by Price Ranges, Active/Pending ...

June 18, 2024

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