Hawaii Who Benefits from a Private Listing? Why I Still Believe in the Power of the open Market. After decades in the real estate business, I’ve watched our industry evolve through changing markets, technology, marketing strategies, and consumer … Cherie Tsukamoto July 28, 2026
For Sale The Not So Expected Expenses When Selling Your Home on Kauaʻi: What Every Seller Should Know When most homeowners think about the cost of selling their home, they typically think about real estate commissions, escrow fees, … Nancy Jane Williams July 15, 2026
Buying Advice 2026: One of the Toughest Real Estate Markets We’ve Seen in a Long Time on Kauai Halfway through the year, and it’s safe to say this has been one of the toughest real estate markets we’ve … Amy Frazier July 14, 2026
Buying Advice What Is a Mortgage Buy Down and How Does It Help Kauaʻi Buyers and Sellers? The most common question I hear from buyers watching rates right now: Are they going to come down? They might. … Kristine Dugan July 1, 2026
Education The Market Has Shifted Again. Here Are 5 Trends I’m Watching One of the things I enjoy most about real estate is that no two days look the same. One morning … Leeana Runningbear July 1, 2026
Agents Thank You For Making Us #1 In Hawaii Mahalo for your trust and support in making us #1 in Hawaii and #56 nationally in sales volume production. We … Neal Norman, REALTOR (B) July 1, 2026
Big Island Marketing Is Vital: Why the Right Listing Agent Matters One of the most important questions a seller can ask a listing agent is, “How are you going to market … Jan Nores, RS June 2, 2026
Education Times When HARPTA is Not Paid Besides being a resident in the State of Hawaii there are other reasons why someone would not pay the 7.25% … Lynda Gill May 19, 2026
Buying Advice Can AI Replace a Real Estate Agent? What Kauaʻi Buyers and Sellers Should Know I get asked about AI and real estate more than almost anything else right now. It’s usually some version of … Kristine Dugan April 29, 2026
Buying Advice Why I’m Not Panicking: A Veteran Realtor’s Guide to the Maui Standoff The Maui real estate market is currently defined by a single word: Disgust. Between the shifting goalposts of the Minatoya List (Bill … Tom Tezak April 14, 2026
Buying Advice New FinCEN Rules for Cash Buyers: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know If you’re buying real estate with cash, there’s a new federal requirement you need to know about. As of March … Lynda Gill April 9, 2026
Buying Advice Opening New Doors: Embracing Change in Life and Real Estate New beginnings rarely arrive without disruption. Whether it’s a career shift, a growing family, an empty nest, or a long-overdue … Cherie Tsukamoto April 1, 2026