Dude We Pardoned the Tofurkey

Thanksgiving is a time for celebration. It’s a holiday where we celebrate each other and the time we all take to help each other out in moments of need. It’s a day to bring everyone to the table and enjoy what it means to be family, friends and acquaintances. At...

Dude… I Used to Be a Hotel

If you live on the Big Island of Hawaii, I am sure you’ve heard by now, about the demolition of the iconic old hotel Uncle Billy’s, located along the famous Banyan Drive in Hilo. Uncle Billy’s carries with it a legacy of fun times and fond memories for so many people....

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...