Kona Real Estate Now- The Hawaii Purchase Contract: Sections E & F April 22, 2013Today I’ll continue with my riveting series of post about the Hawaii Standard Purchase Contract. I know, it’s exciting stuff (LOL), but this document drives the entire transaction so it is important to have at least a rudimentary understanding of it. As with previous posts, a copy of the contract can be viewed by clicking here. …Kona Blake
- Central Kona Real Estate by the Numbers: Q1 2013 April 4, 2013With the first 3 months of 2013 now behind us, we have a chance to take a look at sales data for the quarter and see what it tells us about what has been happening in the real estate market. For Central Kailua-Kona, I have been predicting increased overall sales volume, increased number of transactions …Kona Blake
- The Hawaii Purchase Contract: Sections A-D March 29, 2013As last discussed, the Hawaii Purchase Contract is broken into various Sections and Paragraphs. I’m breaking these down to help you understand the contract and make it less intimidating. Today we’ll look at Section A, B, C and D. Again, for reference, click here to view the entire Purchase Contract. Section A: Agency Disclosure A-1 …Kona Blake
- Big Island Then and Now: A look at the numbers and what they tell us. March 26, 2013Last week we had a company-wide meeting at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. At that meeting, Putty Clark shared some data with us as he reflected on what has changed on the Big Island from the early 80′s through today. I found it all extremely interesting so I obtained this information to share with you. …Kona Blake
- The Hawaii Purchase Contract: The Overview March 21, 2013As a real estate agent, I have to be quite familiar with the Hawaii Association of REALTORS® Standard Form Purchase Contract, but for most purchasers of real property that I work with, and usually sellers I represent as well, it is some strange 13 pages of gibberish and legal speak that can be a little …Kona Blake
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Category Archives: Dreams and Inspiration
When I Grow Up
I got to thinking recently about our future and what I might want to be when I grow up. I am enjoying the real estate business but I am not sure that I want to do it forever. Besides, there … Continue reading
When I Dream
This is 827 Mission Street in Honolulu and I want it. It would make a fabulous urban loft. Sure, it’d probably cost me a thousand times what it would ever be worth to make it safe and livable but that … Continue reading
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Other Domiciles I’d Like to Inhabit
I recently posted about living and loving life in a central city high-rise condo. It got me thinking about other places I’d like to live some day. One that I have dreamed of for many years is a warehouse or … Continue reading
Home is where the heart is…
Recently I was asked, after the person I was talking with discovered I have lived in many places, where the best place I ever lived was. The question took me aback a bit because, well duh, I live in freaking … Continue reading
Progress on the New House
Okay I’ve been asked repeatedly to post something showing progress on the new house. So now that things have mellowed out for me a bit I put together this video that shows where we are to date. Trust me I … Continue reading
A Moment Years in the Making
Once upon a time two boys decided they wanted to move to the Hawaiian Islands. Most regular readers are familiar with our journey to Kailua Kona and for anyone that might be curious, a fairly detailed account of our story … Continue reading
Sexy Red Lipstick
Well in case you haven’t heard, on Friday we went into escrow on a brand new house here in central Kailua-Kona. After that we went home and got to work trying to earn money to pay for it! LOL… Actually … Continue reading
The Boys New Home?
This could potentially be the boys new house. We’ve been talking about buying on the island for years as you know and after renting on both sides of the island we know that Kailua-Kona is where we want to be. … Continue reading
Risks, Regrets and Dreams
I recently read a very cool article in Hawaiian Airlines’ inflight magazine, Hana Hou. The article is about 90 year Audrey Sutherland, a lifelong resident of Oahu’s North Shore. The article tells a story of her life, her outlook and … Continue reading
Aloha nui loa to the boys Ohana
When Lynn’s mom told us in October of 2010 that they planned to join us in Hawaii we were amused and mostly skeptical. We told them that we would love to welcome them to our island paradise but we kind … Continue reading
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Twas Two Days Before Christmas…
I know many of our readers are from the mainland and in areas that are colder than a witches… uh… well you know. Others are here on the Big Island of Hawaii but are in areas where it has been … Continue reading
It’s the Simple Things…
The Bird of Paradise has held a special place in our lives since the beginning of our relationship. These flowers were present when we first had our commitment ceremony on a Maui beach many years ago. Lynn still has a … Continue reading
The White Ships
Those that know me well know I am a bit of a history buff and I have a particular romantic interest in old Hawaii and the days when one could only get to the islands via ships. On my old … Continue reading
The Boys Hawaiian Ohana
Lynn’s parents have been on the island for a little over a week now and are settling in nicely to their new Hawaiian life. Instead of shipping over a car like we did they opted to purchase a new car … Continue reading
Back to the Grind
This week we have been getting back to the normal routine after basically spending a week on vacation when the girls were here. This means preparing meals again instead of eating out, cleaning the house instead of going to the … Continue reading
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