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The Historic Thurston Estate in Kona

Kai Ioh | Oct 2025 Some homes tell stories. This one tells the story of Hawaiʻi itself. Perched along the rugged coastline of Kailua-Kona is a remarkable property known as the Thurston Estate, or by its older name, Laniākea—“immense hea...

October 17, 2025

Big Island: Decades of Leadership in Hawaii’s Luxury Real Estate Market

Kai Ioh | Updated Oct 2025 For more than a decade, the Big Island has been the benchmark for Hawaii’s luxury real estate market. While the pandemic brought new urgency to high-net-worth buyers seeking privacy, space, and exclusivity, the B...

October 10, 2025

Big Island Price Reductions: What They Really Mean Right Now

By Kai Ioh | October 2025 The Big Island market is showing mixed signals as we close out October.Condos are tightening, with inventory shrinking and balance returning after last year’s turbulence.Single-family homes are shifting into neutral...

October 4, 2025

New Big Island STVR Law: What Homeowners Need to Know

Kai and Emil | Updated October 1, 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 fo...

October 1, 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

From Kona to Kakaako: A Honolulu Day Trip with a Big Island Vision

Kai Ioh | August 2025 This post continues the reflection from my previous blog on island hopping between the Hawaiian Islands. If you are new to Hawaii, it’s worth revisiting how easy it is to visit other islands for business or for pleasu...

August 19, 2025

Hawaii County Real Property Tax Guide (2025) What Big Island Homeowners Need to Know Before August 20

By Kai Ioh | August 2025 Why August 20 Matters for Every Big Island Property Owner If you own property on the Big Island, August 20 - yes, just around the corner- is the next due date for Hawaii County real property taxes. For many, it’s ...

August 7, 2025

2025 UHNW Real Estate Insights: REALM × Altrata(Wealth X) Report Reveals Where the Ultra-Wealthy Live Next

By Kai Ioh, Founding Member REALM From Residences to Global Strategies The world’s top 0.1 percent no longer just purchase real estate—they engineer residential portfolios. Currency swings, climate resilience, mobility visas, even phila...

July 20, 2025

Hawaii Condo Insurance Crisis: New Law Brings Relief—But Not a Miracle Cure

By Kai Ioh | July 2025 Not Our First Rodeo: An Ongoing Crisis If you’ve followed my updates—starting in August 2024 and again in early 2025—you know Hawaii’s condo insurance crisis didn’t arrive overnight. Since last summer, we�...

July 19, 2025

Hawaii’s TMK Numbers Explained

Hawaii's TMK Numbers Explained — A Simple Guide for Big Island Property Owners If you’ve ever looked at a Hawaii property listing or tax record, you’ve probably seen a string of numbers called a Tax Map Key (TMK). To many, it looks like ...

May 24, 2025

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