The Big Island real estate market appears to be in a ‘wait-and-see’ mode as it relates to the November election. October’s sales activity showed slight signs of increase, while median prices softened alongside longer days on market. To succeed in this market, sellers must be mindful of their pricing strategy, while buyers can afford to… Read More »

Much like in previous years, September was one of the slowest months for real estate sales. However, median prices ticked upward as buyer activity picked up across the island. Although it may feel like properties are taking longer to sell compared to recent memory, days on the market are actually trending downward, with properties selling… Read More »

The Big Island’s real estate market remains relatively unchanged as summer comes to an end, with total sales and median prices staying within a narrow range for single-family homes. The median sales price for homes in West Hawaii Island was $1.1 million, compared to $428k in East Hawaii. On the other hand, the condo market… Read More »

The overall sentiment for the Big Island’s real estate market remains neutral. Buyers continue to be active, although a bit more selective. Sellers are adjusting to a pre-Covid market where properties take longer to sell. Condos specifically are facing some challenges due to sharp increases in insurance and HOA dues. Keen observers of the real… Read More »

A slowdown in sales activity couldn’t stop the Big Island real estate market from setting a record high, with median sales prices reaching $642,000 in June and 23% of properties sold above asking price. Unexpectedly, total sales for condos plummeted to 32 sales in June, down from 72 sales in June, a 56% decline. Looking… Read More »

Thanks to my listing and buyer clients alike, 2023 was an incredible year for me regarding real estate sales. I very much appreciate all of your support, encouragement, and aloha. I earned the Coldwell Banker International Society of Excellence Award for 2023. I earned this award by producing net sales that placed me in the… Read More »

Much remains unchanged for Big Island real estate in May, as total sales and median prices stayed in line with flat to slight increases from the start of the year. Some softening of demand is being experienced for single-family homes (SFH), as days on market increased by 10 days to a total of 37 days.… Read More »

The Big Island real estate market is heating up as summer approaches. For five consecutive months, there has been an increase in total sales, with buyers continuing to purchase properties in less than 30 days. Properties at the higher end of sales prices in neighborhoods are selling, but at a slower pace. Most notably, condos… Read More »

Market activity on the Big Island closed out the first quarter with continued upward trends in overall sales and prices for both single-family homes and condos across the island in March. Notably, there was an all-time record-high median sales price for residential properties, reaching $579,500, while condos reached their second-highest median price at $673,000. Condo… Read More »

Overall, real estate sales activity on the Big Island continues to increase, with total sales for single-family homes and condos rising for the third consecutive month. This surge has been accompanied by rising median sales prices and shorter days on the market. Median sales prices for single-family homes in various areas include: Kona at $1.2M,… Read More »