Kamuela, HI Real Estate News

Plenty of room for an ocean view pool off lanai of this Moani Heights residence at Mauna Kea Resort (MLS 240915) The Uplands at Mauna Kea--the portion of the resort mauka of the highway, offers an entry point for the under $2 million buyer.  Besides the condos at Kumulani and Wai'ula'ula, there ... 03/02/2011

  Mauna Lani Terrace is situated on the resort's famous fish ponds...this photo taken from the path to the Beach Club There are discerning buyers who tell me they consider Mauna Lani Terrace the most desirable condominium property on the Kohala Coast. It was the first condominium complex built at... 03/01/2011

Last Tuesday (Feb 15) I heard from a buyer client who'd made unsuccessful offers on several Kohala Coast condos during their visit last year.  He's coming back next month and still looking for a screaming deal.  "If you were to pick the 3 best at Mauna Lani what would they be?" he asked. I named ... 02/21/2011

  When you sell real estate for Hualalai Realty but you need to live closer to the schools in Kamuela for your young children, where do you choose to live?  A friend and colleague of mine is facing just that puzzle. We spent the weekend brainstorming about the choices in properties for sale on th... 02/08/2011

A month ago I wrote about the dwindling inventory of property for sale at several of the Mauna Lani Resort condo communities.  I mentioned that two of the four remaining sub-$1 million listings had gone into escrow, and that as we were heading into the high season for resort real estate on the Ko... 01/27/2011

Yahoo! I just got a call saying I'd won a door prize for attending last week's broker event at Ka Milo at Mauna Lani Resort. Feels like I'm having a flashback, as this level of optimism about the Kohala Coast real estate market is something we haven't seen in the past couple of years. ' Many pros... 01/26/2011

Last year's short sale and foreclosures for sale at Wai'ula'ula luxury condos at the Uplands at Mauna Kea Resort were very competitive, with bidding wars and multiple offers. The first REO (bank-owned) Wai'ula'ula condo offered for sale sold as predicted in "O days on market".  Of course it helpe... 01/10/2011

The geographical area where I do most of my real estate business runs from the resorts of the Kohala "Gold" Coast up to the rural northern tip of the Big Island of Hawai'i, past the towns of Hawi and Kapa'au. The two-lane highway parallels very close to the oceanfront during the stretch from the ... 01/04/2011

It is shocking to see how quickly the inventory of condos for sale at the Mauna Lani Resort is shrinking! There are four newer (post-2000) condominium projects at the Mauna Lani Resort on the north side between the Shops at Mauna Lani and the Fairmont Orchid hotel: Villages at Mauna Lani and Fair... 12/28/2010

Over the weekend I was juggling four incoming offers on three different listings, a buyer client in town and multiple showings on other listings in both my North Kohala real estate and Kohala Coast condo markets.  Oddly enough, we had three "lowball" offers come in (two on the same property) beca... 09/13/2010

Villages at Mauna Kea near the beach for $2,500,000 after another price reduction Listed for $3.5 million at the beginning of 2009 in the doldrums of the Hawaii real estate market, the latest price reduction of $300,000 brings this 2BR/2.5BA 2,684 sq ft villa to a competitive price of $2,500,000... 09/08/2010

Although the lot was only officially listed 10 days ago, the listing agent for Pauoa Beach Lot #1, cleverly sent a pre-listing flyer out to selected agents in late July so its been for sale for about a month.  The lot is 1.26 acres, directly oceanfront and next to the community's club house (Pauo... 08/24/2010

The two Mauna Lani condo communities closest to the Beach Club and the water are Mauna Lani Point and Mauna Lani Terrace.  Although I have a backlog of prospective buyers drooling for an opportunity to purchase one at distressed pricing, it ain't happening. You see, these communities are mature a... 08/24/2010

Although we've shared the space with our vacation rental partner for months now, after a complete remodel our Hawaii Life Real Estate Services LLC's Big Island Branch Office is having its grand opening in Puako on Friday, July 23rd! What's so special about Puako? For 45 years since the completion... 07/21/2010

 Real Estate for sale at the Mauna Kea Resort at Close-out Prices A month has passed since the developer released the last half dozen condos at Kumulani at the Mauna Kea Resort. Even though the starting price is an unbelievable $550,000 (half a million to be at Mauna Kea???), none of these units ... 07/19/2010

Kohala Ranch, Kohala Estates, Kohala By the Sea, Kohala Waterfront - four communities just minutes from the beaches and resort amenities of the Kohala Coast! A Just north of the famed Kohala Coast resorts on the Big Island of Hawaii lies the district of North Kohala. The three gated communities o... 06/28/2010

For Kohala Coast real estate buyers ready to step outside the resorts and contemplate building a fine home on a vacant lot in a nearby gated community, Kohala By the Sea is often the first choice. Among its attractions: proximity to beaches and resort amenities, plus the "town" amenities of nearb... 06/24/2010

We've had several clients trying to buy one of the distressed properties for sale at Wai'ula'ula, the luxury 3 bedroom condominium project at the Mauna Kea Resort.  With beautiful finishes and sweeping views of the Kohala Coast, not to mention a nicely appointed fitness area and pool, Wai'ula'ula... 06/23/2010

I've written before that Waikii Ranch on Saddle Road just outside of Waimea (Kamuela) is the absolute top choice in Big Island real estate for the buyer wanting equestrian facilities.  Truly, there are more serious horse owners per square mile in Waikii than any other gated community in Hawaii!  ... 06/23/2010

"This feels like 'Old Hawaii'" is a statement we often hear when someone “discovers” Puako Beach on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii for the first time. Don your pareo, we’re going back in time with recently sold property prices as well. New Oceanfront Listing in Puako—coming soon! While the fi... 04/19/2010