by Julie Ziemelis | Jul 13, 2021 | Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Moving to Hawaii, Oahu, West Hawaii
When we first arrived in Kona in 2005, we had exactly four condos to look at since the market was so hot. It was like Goldilocks and the Three Bears- the first three were NOT what we were looking for, and the fourth was just right..if you count just right needing to...
by Julie Ziemelis | Jul 11, 2021 | Hawaii Island, YouTube
Do you know why people call Hawaii Island, The Big Island? When you see this video, you will see the sweeping variety of landscapes that make our island so unique. From North Kohala, to Kailua Kona, to South Kona, Ka’u and Pahoa, take an air tour of "the...
by Julie Ziemelis | Jun 10, 2021 | Hawaii Island, West Hawaii Real Estate Report
Amid the fact that most homes for sale in West Hawaii are going contingent almost immediately after they hit the market, the news this month is that the median price of single family homes in North Kona has been ticking upward since January and for the first time,...
by Julie Ziemelis | Jun 6, 2021 | Hawaii Island
We had the opportunity to meet Cindy Punihaole and her volunteer team from the Reef Teach program at Kahalu’u Bay in Keauhou near Kailua Kona, which is overseen by the Kohala Center. This bay is one of the most popular snorkeling spots in West Hawaii. These...
by Julie Ziemelis | May 20, 2021 | Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Oahu
Owning a condo in Hawaii is becoming a reality for more homebuyers as single family home prices continue to rise. If you have been following our work here, we have created a few condo videos over the years discussing the various aspects of what goes into buying a...
by Julie Ziemelis | May 18, 2021 | Hawaii Island, Moving to Hawaii, Oahu
All of us who moved to Hawaii had that shining moment that we were actually going to see our dream turned into a reality and wake up each day in Hawaii. At some point after that, we had a less shining moment of knowing we were going to have to make a decision about...