by Julie Ziemelis | Sep 23, 2021 | East Hawaii, Hawaii Island, Kailua Kona, Kauai, Kohala Coast, Maui, Moving to Hawaii, Oahu, West Hawaii
You’re in escrow and you are pinching yourself that you are going to be buying one way tickets to Hawaii! Before you start planning your good bye parties with your old neighbors and jealous family members, there are a few things you will need to start doing to...
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 23, 2021 | Kauai, YouTube
We went on an island hop to Kauai just before they opened up travel to vaccinated travelers in mid-May. We stayed in Poipu (the sunny and warm side) and enjoyed some hiking adventures, driving around the island and discovering some beautiful beaches! One of the more...
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...