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When Kona Becomes the Center of the (Ironman) Universe

It’s that time of year again, when the normally laid-back town of Kailua-Kona transforms into a global stage of grit, glory, and Spandex/Lycra. While I’ve been preoccupied riding the emotional rollercoaster of the Dodgers’ postseason (ca...

October 9, 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

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

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

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

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

Could Compass’ Antitrust Lawsuit Shatter Zillow’s Empire?

Why do we Stand With Compass? What the Zillow Lawsuit Means for You as a Seller. On June 30th Zillow started the so called ZILLOW BAN. Zillow will bar noncompliant listings from appearing on Zillow.com and Zillow Group-owned Trulia.com. Redf...

July 5, 2025

Why the Big Island’s Beaches are the Best in America

Every year, beach lovers across the U.S. tune in to see who tops the list. Since 1991, Dr. Beach - a.k.a. Dr. Stephen Leatherman -has ranked the top 10 beaches in the country based on water quality, sand softness, safety, and environmental st...

June 26, 2025

Kilauea Volcano 101: Location and Safety

Are the Kilauea Volcano eruptions Really Safe?

Volcanic activity continues within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, with experts anticipating Eruption Episode #26 as of June 18, 2025. Recent eruptions have been relatively short—lasting from a few hours to a day—but they create a specta...

June 18, 2025

Alii Drive Pilot Program Begins: One-Way Traffic + New Parking in Motion

Aloha everyone, If you’ve driven Alii Drive recently, you may have noticed something new—yes, a portion of the road has officially shifted to one-way as part of the County’s new pilot program. I drove through today to see it firsthand. ...

May 4, 2025

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