Dude… It’s the End of the Year

Dear Bizwala Ohana, Kilauea is glowing, plumeria is blooming, and Pahoa is celebrating the holidays — Big Island style. No snow here, just starlit lava fields and white ginger “snow” in our yards. From our family to yours: Mele Kalikimaka! Mahalo for an incredible...

Dude… I Got a Free House!

Did you know that there is a way for you to get a house for free?  Not 100% free, but close. The way to do this is with an adverse possession law. In Hawaii, squatters have a significant amount of rights, playing to their advantage. And there are a number of different...

Dude..I have to pay an agent now?

    As a Buyer looking to buy a property in Hawaii, you must sign a Buyer’s Representation Agreement with a real estate agent, even before seeing a home or property.  As cited from the NAR website:  “Beginning August 17, 2024, an MLS Participant “working with” a buyer...

Dude… I Built My House on the Wrong Lot!!

As the owner of a beautiful lot of land on the Big Island of Hawaii… you would never expect someone to simply let themselves in and put their house on your lot, without your permission. The idea seems unthinkable! And yet, that is just what happened to one Puna woman...

Ainaloa Real Estate Analysis For Q1 2024

Vacant land: Demand for land remains very strong.  Average inventory count for Q1 is 2 compared to 42 in Q1 2023.  17 lots went under contract with an average 20 DOM.  The lowest DOM recorded in the last 2 years.  Sale price average has made an all time high at 49925....