Second in a series The evolution of ranching and agriculture on the Big Island’s Kona Coast is linked to the history of the kamaaina Greenwell family. The patriarch of family members currently operating Greenwell enterprises in Kona, Henry Nicholas Greenwell, was an Englishman with a mercantile background who arrived on the Big Island in 1850. […]

Sales at Laulea Kai Estates, Hawaii Kai’s first new single-family home development in more than a decade, have been launched by exclusive broker LIST Sotheby’s International Realty. A groundbreaking and blessing for the new luxury-home project were held at the site at the corner of Hawaii Kai Drive and Kealahou Street last November. The project […]

Tony Dias Branch Manager Veterans United Home Loans of Hawaii NMLS #222836 Owning a home in Hawaii may seem like an impossible goal to achieve, but now is a better time than ever before to purchase in Hawaii, especially for military buyers! With rising inflation and interest rates in our market, it’s clear that houses […]

Q. I recently purchased a property that has traditionally been rented out for 4 to 6 weeks to each tenant, sort of an on-the-beach, longer vacation rental. Is there anything special I need to think about in renting this type of property? A. Yes, a number of things come to mind. Consult your insurance agent […]

First in a series In the mid 1900s, large tracts of ranch and agricultural land throughout the islands were designated for redevelopment as resorts and masterplanned communities. The adaptation for new uses of Hawaii plantations previously dedicated to sugar and pineapple continues today. The preservation of Hawaii’s ranch and agricultural lands in green, open space […]