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 | 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 17, 2021 | Hawaii Island, Kailua, Kauai, Maui
Thinking about floating around in your own backyard while enjoying the tropical breezes of Hawaii? Owning a swimming pool in Hawaii can be an expensive endeavor especially when building one. If you’re thinking about taking the plunge into pool ownership — or if you...
by Julie Ziemelis | May 17, 2021 | Kauai
Suffering is never fun when you personally are doing it, but it makes great video, especially when you get to see one of the most epic views on Earth! We took the advice we received over a decade ago to hike the Ala Kai Swamp Trail in Kauai through the highest swamp...
by Julie Ziemelis | Apr 14, 2021 | Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Oahu
Governor Ige recently updated the Hawaii emergency proclamation and revealed plans to allow vaccinated travelers to bypass mandatory quarantine upon arriving to the state. People who are fully vaccinated would be able to avoid coronavirus testing and quarantine by...
by Julie Ziemelis | Feb 16, 2021 | Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Oahu
I have been creating insightful and knowledgable real estate and Hawaii lifestyle content for folks just like you over the past 10 years. As you can imagine, there is a ton of great info out there, but the problem is finding the information that is relevant to you as...