19 days into the month and Home sales, condo sales, land sales, have outsold 2009, 2008, 2007 - June numbers for total month - sales. And it is the 3rd time I have seen median home prices UP this year. i wonder what the month end will bring us ? home sales up 50%? Condo Sales up 110%? Land sales up 90%? Lets see how well my crystal ball is working this month - any takers :)  By the way - vacation has been awesome, keeping up while on the road, but so far we have seen, Zion NP, Yellowstone NP (white out blizzard, snowed in, avalanche), caught 11 rainbow trout, 1 cutthroat trout, saw a bear, moose, bison, deer, Grand Tetons, Black Hills, Mt Rushmoore, St Louis Cardinanls win 8-0, the St Louis Arch, Zoo,  City Museum, and a TON more - will catch up later on all that Aloha, and have a great... 06/19/2010

Lance Owens | Aloha Kona Realty Inc | lance@konahometeam.com | 808-936-8383 77-6469 Alii Drive, Kailua Kona, Hi, HI White Sands Village - located across the street from Magic Sands Beach 2BR/2BA Condo offered at $299,000 Year Built 1976 Sq Footage 1,010 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $638 per month DESCRIPTION Looking for Privacy? Want a Quiet Location? Still want Ocean Views? Want to be across from the best beach in Kailua Kona? Then this is the one for you, located at the rear of the complex, where you can still leave your shades open, no one waiving at you from the lanai across the way, leave your doors open also - no noise from all the fun of - Pool activities - Traffic noise - Let the front 2 building's take care ... 06/06/2010

You know the rumor around town is - not - when will the market come back, it's more like - what month did it actually,  already come back! With May of 2010 MLS numbers officially in - and sales increasing by 113% over last May, in fact looking back at the condo sales for the past 5 years - you would have to go back to the year 2005 to see more sales than we saw last month! You know - I have been telling my clients this is great time to buy - i see many sales at prices below the cost of building the units new, and at the the increased number of sales, well you know how the sales guy on TV says - "we cant do this all day long now" (the chop it - nut guy) - SUPPLY and DEMAND - the prices are going to start climbing. In fact every month this year has outsold last year (2009) many outsold 20... 06/06/2010

Lance Owens Realtor, Kailua Kona, specializing in foreclosures, short sales, bank owned, reo, property - Homes and Condos Lance Owens | Aloha Kona Realty Inc | lance@konahometeam.com | 808-936-8383 76-6305 HAKU PL, Kailua Kona, Hi, HI Legal Ohana Area - Great Ocean Views 3BR/3BA Multi-Family, 2 units offered at $399,999 Year Built 1985 Sq Footage 1,728 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 7,869 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION NOT a short sale Repsonsibilty: Seller will credit back $10,000 at closing to apply towards new Septic System ( with full price offer) Central location - in the heart of Kailua Kona, in a Cul-de-Sac. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath main home, with an office that could be converted to a 3rd bedroom has ocean views from just ab... 06/06/2010

Lance Owens, Kailua Kona Realtor specializing in foreclosures, bank owned properties, and short sales Lance Owens | Aloha Kona Realty Inc | 808-936-8383 76-6408 PUALANI STREET, Kailua Kona, Hi, HI Bank Approved Pricing!!! - See Details Kona Vista's - great location, private gated community, tennis courts, 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $399,000 Year Built 2003 Sq Footage 1,950 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 16,601 sqft HOA/Maint $475 per month DESCRIPTION bank Approved a sales price of $410,000. - buyer countered at $399,000 and is unable to perform - need an offer asap! Not only are you in a nice community to begin with, you are in a gated portion of that community which will enhance your new home's atmosphere of quiet, secluded el... 06/06/2010

Lance Owens | Aloha Kona Realty Inc | lance@konahometeam.com | 808-936-8383 75-6081 ALII DR, #Q202, Kailua Kona, Hi, HI Bank Approved pricing on a Short Sale 2BR/2BA Condo offered at $160,000 Year Built 1996 Sq Footage 723 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Uncovered spaces Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $370 per month DESCRIPTION Public Remarks - UPDATE 5/8/2010: BANK APPROVED SALES PRICE Bank has approved a sale price of $157,000 but are not willing to pay back maintenance fees - fees are still being negotiated and the current buyer walked - this deal is wide OPEN! Building sits tucked away in the back, south corner of the complex, has a great grassy area out front. Owner started cleaning this unit up, painting, removed the old carpet, and ran out of money. You... 05/09/2010

  If you have been following my blog you already know that Kailua Kona sales have been steadily increasing for 10 months straight now - in fact many of these months, home sales have actually been better than 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006. And from a personal standpoint - only 1 of the 16 sales I have closed in the past 12 months took advantage of the Tax Credit, so don't believe the hype that- this was the fuel for the fire.  I believe we have actually turned around, as far as the numbers of sales go. Now as far as median prices go - we are still declining - not near as fast though - in fact, if you read the sales report you will see that Home prices increased by almost 10% last month - but don't believe what you see  - we had huge inventory of high end properties sell in February. In fact... 03/06/2010

Lance Owens | Aloha Kona Realty Inc | lance@konahometeam.com | 808-936-8383 76-6305 HAKU PL, Kailua Kona, Hi, HI Legal Ohana Area - Great Ocean Views 3BR/3BA Multi-Family, 2 units offered at $399,999 Year Built 1985 Sq Footage 1,728 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 7,869 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Central location - in the heart of Kailua Kona, in a Cul-de-Sac. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath main home, with an office that could be converted to a 3rd bedroom has ocean views from just about every room in the house, huge lanai with an outdoor kitchen area. I had to see 5,6 whales while I was there signing the listing agreement - the photos do not do justice to how good the views are. Big BONUS is the permitted Cottage (Ohana) behind the ho... 02/26/2010

Its not even the end of the month yet,  and we have already surpassed last years numbers - in fact Condo Sales are off the chart - over 162% from last years sales. In fact we are already ahead of 2008 and 2007. We even stand a chance of catching up to 2006 numbers !  Kona is doing great. Stay tuned for the entire report at the begining of March and for all the previous reports log onto my website and click on the - Market Reports - tab you see on the left. www.KonaHomeTeam.com In the meantime take a look at why the numbers are off the charts, here is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 story, luxury Condo with awesome ocean views - over 1700sqft of living area plus a garage! Listed at $399,000   Aloha, and have a great day   Lance Owens (RS) (808) 936-8383 Lance@KonaHomeTeam.com www.KonaHomeTeam.com... 02/24/2010

Kailua Kona Real Estate has a secret little area known as Kamani Trees. Dont laugh when I say this, but this little community has streetlights, sidewalks, underground utitlities, and trash pickup! If you have spent anytime looking for homes in Kona, you will know that there is no county trash pickup, and very few communities with sidewalks and street lights! Another good thing is its central location, above Alii Drive, Below the Highway, just off of Lako street - you are about 1,000 feet from the ocean.  Anyways, take alook at some of these deals   Copyright 2/13/2010 by Hawaii Information Service    Search criteria: TMK Taxkey 3-7-6-25. MLS Status Active OR Contingent   VE $229,000 Res-Condo  MLS #232045  Active DOM:0 3-7-6-25-30-2  Fee simple 76-256 KANAKA ST Kamani Tree 2 Bed, 2.00 B... 02/13/2010

Anybody that's been to Kailua Kona, knows which restaurant I am talking about. Probably the only Wendy's or let alone any fast food joint, with a million dollar view, in fact the view is so good, it is written up in many tour guides. It is actually in the Keauhou area of Kailua Kona, sitting high above everything, with endless views of the Ocean. It was sad, one day they just locked the place up, put up a chain across the driveway, and we never heard anything else since then? Turns out that it was so hard, and expensive to find good help, the owner found it cheaper to just close the doors! That had to be about 3-4 years ago? So the good news is that it will be reopening up as a Sam Choy's restaurant - that's actually great news! Sam Choy is a local chef that actually used to have a rest... 02/09/2010

Kailua Kona, more specifically - North Kona Home sales - Rocked for the last part of 2009, if fact they were so good they out did the 4th quarter for 2008, 2007, and 2006. 3rd quarter held its own also - I don't have the numbers in front of me, but pretty much the last 9 months  of last year were steady uphill climb. So does this mean its over? - My crystal ball is over at the crystal ball repair shop right now, so I am going to have to go this one alone - but my guess is - Supply and Demand - with sales steadily rising, it should start turning around - SLOWLY - at least I hope so - I think we learned enough from this recession/more like depression we have been going through to realize that homes don't double in value every 3 years - Man was that crazy or what? I believe we have seen th... 02/03/2010

 Bank Approved Price - buyer waited 7 months for this answer - and gave up 3 weeks ago . Now we have approval - and until friday to bring in a new buyer !!! Centrally located on Palani road, just above Taco Bell, this unit has a nice Ocean View! Your only 1,600 feet from the Kailua Pier, and the start/finish line of the world famous - Ford Ironman Race - in Kailua Kona. Also within a couple of thousand feet from banking, shopping, pharmacy, restaurants, Walmart, and Safeway. LH - means leasehold - the land is leasehold and the lease expires in 2034. Leasehold fees $90. a monthMaintenance Fees $491.00 a month   View more photos of this property at: http://KonaHomeTeam.com - Click on Featured Listings to the left and they are sorted by price. http://KonaForeclosures.com - Click here to s... 02/01/2010

Rise up to distinctive estate living in Kona Heavens! This fine 2BR/2BA property has separate "hales" for the main residence, carport and garage/workshop, not to mention the large lap-pool with its spacious apron, additional parking bays and well-landscaped full acre of land. The Great Room allows easy circulation of air, light and people under its very high raised ceiling. The kitchen has seen $20,000 of recent renovation. The spacious bedrooms have high pitched ceilings and great closet space. You'll enjoy the large master bath with its luxurious fittings. Enjoy a soak in the two person tub and contemplate the impressive floral stained-glass window. Your spacious, 366 sq ft, fully-screened lanai extends across the entire west side of the main residence "hale". There's lots of solid oa... 02/01/2010

I hate to do this you guys, but I see all that snow on TV and just thank god its you and not me :) Here is our weather report for the day  TodaySunnyHi 80 ° Monthly averages & records °F | °C MonthAverage lowAverage highAverage precipRecord lowRecord high January 66° 82° 3.24 in 44° (1998) 90° (1984) February 67° 82° 1.97 in 48° (1959) 90° (1981) March 68° 82° 2.36 in 48° (1997) 91° (1983) April 69° 83° 1.83 in 22° (2003) 90° (1986) May 71° 85° 1.93 in 48° (2004) 93° (2002) June 72° 86° 1.82 in 6° (2008) 92° (1986) July 73° 87° 1.48 in 58° (1959) 93° (1986) August 74° 88° 1.62 in 47° (1959) 95° (1989) September 73° 88° 1.71 in 58° (1959) 94° (1987) October 72° 87° 2.01 in 58° (1959) 97° (2000) November 70° 85° 2.23 in 17° (2007) 93° (2001) December 68° 82° 2.87 in 52° (1962) 93° (1958) ... 12/11/2009

If your looking to buy Real Estate in West Hawaii, you need to know the truth about the market here. For some God unknown reason - West Hawaii Today newspare - has seen fit to paint our real estate market as grim as grim can be. I have sent emails, I have written to voice my opinion, I have asked for at least acknowledgement from them that they have recieved my emails - They choose to put their head in the sand and hope I go away? Here are some straight facts Fact - Yesterday Hualalai Resort announced it had set its BEST month EVER, in their 13 year history - BEST EVER, despite this economy!!! Fact - Kona Home Sales as of the November 16th - have mathced last years sales for the entire month ! Fact - October Home Sales in Kona, outsold, 2008, outsold 2007, outsold 2006, in fact you have... 11/17/2009

I have a real issue when our local news paper - WEST HAWAII TODAY - prints such a negative report about sales in our community. If you can imagine a respected newspaper, going to an agent, one that has a total sales count here in Hawaii (Big Island)  of 3, thats right THREE SALES. And quotes him throughout the article for reference points! Thats just not RIGHT ! So what do you do? You write an article here on Activerain, you guys have such a huge force when it comes to search engine results, I just hope that the truth gets out. by the way I did write a letter to the editor - I will let you guess as to whether or not I heard back from him :) ??? Here is the letter, and post I did on cragslist ! Island Real Estate continues to DECLINE!!! Please - West Hawaii Today, verify your facts befor... 11/06/2009

West Hawaii, more specifically the Kailua Kona area has seen a 63% increase over last Octobers sales - on Single Family Homes. This doesn't appear to be some blip on the horizon, at least not from where I sit. We have 7 months in row now that have at least met, actually 6 have exceeded, last years sales . This is great news for both Buyers and Sellers, here's why. Sellers: Great News, the buyers are back, and they are opening up their wallets! (sales up 63%) Buyers: Great News, nice selection of inventory, and as a general rule of thumb we are back at 2003 prices (prices down by 9% from last October) For the complete report, visit my website below and click on the tab to the left - MLS Market Reports - Aloha, and have a great day   Lance Owens (RS) (808) 936-8383 Lance@KonaHomeTeam.com ... 11/05/2009

What do you do when the only news paper in town - West Hawaii Today - splashes across its headlines Island Real Estate continues to DECLINE!!! Please - West Hawaii Today, verify your facts before printing such negative material.Myth: 651 Single Family Homes for sale in North Kona (as reported)Fact: 364 Single Family Homes for sale in North Kona (as of 11/4/09) I follow this on a monthly basis and we average around 380 - 400 a month - so I have no idea where 651 comes from.Myth - North Kona Home Sales down <3%> !!! (as reported) Fact - North Kona Home Sales are up, year to date 4.67% and that still doesn't paint a clear picture because sales were at a standstill the first few months of this year.Fact - Sales for the last 7 months straight,  have been either equal to or exceeded last year... 11/05/2009

After 30 years of marriage, there is one thing my husband, Mark, definitely knows and understands about me and that's my love of chocolate!  He just got back from spending 12 days in Hawaii and guess what he brought back - a box of gourmet chocolates from Kona Hawaii!  Man oh man, are they good!  I'm trying so hard to be good and just eat one a day but it sure is difficult.  He also brought home a box of chocolate covered macadamia nuts.  I've had those before from Hawaii and I already know they are awesome.  Once the box gets opened up, they will be gone quickly.  Now, Jess' love is coffee so she was treated to Hawaiian coffee beans.  I'm not a coffee drinker but it sure smells delicious when it is brewing. Since Mark is a pilot, he travels quite a bit all around the world.  Unfortunat... 10/12/2009