The new Hawaii County Vacation rental property registration is now in force and requires owners with vacation rental properties to register via their application process. I am including a link to the County’s website where you can download the package as well as including the package as a link from my website. The County’s website also includes the new ordinance and rules for reference. For my client’s I can also access the condo guide for reference that has floorpans that can be formatted and printed on 11” x 17” paper. What is lacking are dimensions which may be available from a property manager or others that can fill in the missing information. The County’s process to regulate vacation rentals took 2-3 years of hearings including many opinions regarding vacation rentals in unapproved zones like agricultural areas (AG) areas. There will be many intended and unintended consequences to the new regulations. I believe one of the intended effects will be to primarily condense vacation rentals in the resort zon...

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The finishing touches including interior cabinetry, elaborate hardwood trim, hardwood floors and hand troweled, Old World stucco exteriors are being installed in our 3 homes in Nohea at Mauna Lani.  Interior paint is finished also which means we are on track to complete these homes in the next few months. These homes start at $2.79m which make them the lowest priced single family offerings in Mauna Lani at this time.  These homes—not condominiums—are resort quality with 4 bedrooms and 4 full, bathrooms, Chef’s kitchens with Wolf and Subzero appliances, saltwater pools and spas and plenty of hardwood trim and other luxury extras to make this an incredible place to come home to in “paradise”.  Nohea is pet-friendly and allows vacation rentals of 7 days or more.  Coupled with Nohea’s beautiful recreation center and exercise hale, the community is second to none within the Mauna Lani Resort and Kohala Coast. Give me a call to schedule a tour soon. Each home features a double courtyard plan allowing maximum light ...

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Sales statistics for the first quarter of 2019 reveal a relatively “flat” market compared to this same period in 2018 for the South Kohala area. Condominium unit volume is down 5% in South Kohala where most sales are condominiums centered within the 3 major resorts with the majority of transactions occurring in the Waikoloa Village and Waikoloa Beach Resort. You can deduce the area where these sales are occurring using the average sales price of $470k as your guide. There are no condominiums for sale in the South Kohala area for sale except in the Waikoloa Village and Waikoloa Beach Resort in this general price range. The number of home sales in South Kohala are also down YOY. This could be because of a lack of inventory. Using the average sales price of $593,000 you can also pin point the majority of transactions occurring in Waikoloa Village. Homes have appreciated faster than condominiums in the post recession years between 2012 - present so it could be it’s time for condominiums to catch up. The last time the a...

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Under Contract-Golf Course Front, Alii Plan with private pool! 68-1025 North Kaniku Drive #724 Villages at Mauna Lani | Kohala Coast, HI #608 MLS: 623310 3 Bedrooms| 3.5 Bathrooms | 2,650 sq. ft. Price: $1,599,000 I just put into ESCROW this spacious, golf course front, Villages at Mauna Lani, Alii Plan which offers great, North facing views and a spacious, single level plan that provide ample space for guests and their privacy! Enjoy the private pool and spa with exceptional features including outdoor showers and a private rear yard. Enjoy the lanais with expansive vistas of the Mauna Lani golf course and Kohala Mountains, while you are enjoying the outdoor kitchen including a stainless BBQ grill. Luxury Features Quality Maryl construction throughout including solid mahogany doors and trim throughout, bronze finished hardware, cherry cabinets, granite and marble counter tops. The gourmet kitchen includes a Sub Zero refrigerator, Fisher and Paykel dishwasher, Wolf oven, microwave and glass cooktop. Luxury extras ...

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Just Reduced $100k-Villages at Mauna Lani-Upper Deck Maile Floor Plan With Ocean Views and Privacy The owner just reduced the price of this Upper Deck, Maile Plan $100k to $1,199,000. This home offers great, west facing views and large rooms that provide ample room for guests and their privacy! Enjoy the spacious upstairs lanais with expansive views and outdoor kitchen including stainless BBQ grill. Luxury Features: Quality Maryl construction throughout including solid mahogany doors and trim throughout, bronze finished hardware, cherry cabinets, granite and marble counter tops. The gourmet kitchen includes a Sub Zero refrigerator, Fisher and Paykel dishwasher, Wolf oven, microwave and glass cooktop. Luxury extras include wood ceilings in the greenroom and master bedroom, 6 speaker sound system and stone floors throughout the living room. The dual master bedroom suites include a spacious bath including a large walk in shower, separate soaking tub, double vanities and built in dresser in upper level master bath. Th...

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Under Contract-Beautiful Maile Plan with Tommy Bahama Furnishings and Net-Metering Solar System 68-1025 North Kaniku Drive #608 Villages at Mauna Lani | Kohala Coast, HI  #608 MLS:  623310           3 Bedrooms| 3.5 Bathrooms | 2,752 sq. ft. Price:  $1,150,000 I just put IN ESCROW this spacious Villages at Mauna Lani, Maile Plan which offers great, North facing views and large rooms that provide ample space for guests and their privacy! Enjoy the spacious upstairs lanais with expansive vistas of the Kohala Mountains, Kawaihae Harbor while you are enjoying the outdoor kitchen including a stainless BBQ grill. Luxury Features: Quality Maryl construction throughout including solid mahogany doors and trim throughout, bronze finished hardware, cherry cabinets, granite and marble counter tops. The gourmet kitchen includes a Sub Zero refrigerator, Fisher and Paykel dishwasher, Wolf oven, microwave and glass cooktop. Luxury extras include wood ceiling in the greatroom, 6 speaker sound system plus net-mete...

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My 49 Black Sand Beach listing was just reduced for a quick sale and is now Under Contract with a new buyer and set for a close of escrow sometime in April!! This 4-bedroom home features over 5000 sf of luxury furnishings and finishes. The 4-bedroom home is newly updated and features many recent updates including new air conditioning, interior and exterior paint, light fixtures, cabinet hardware and designer furnishings. Ownership within this community includes access to one of the most scenic locations on the Big Island, Honokoape Bay, featuring a private, ocean front club house which allows you to walk out directly to a the black sand beach. -Owners within the Mauna Lani also enjoy the private beach club at Makaiwa Bay featuring the Na’pua Restaraunt and Mauna Lani Sea Adventures for scuba diving and snorkeling trips. Owners also enjoy preferred rates at the two, Francis I’i Brown golf courses made famous by the Senior Skins Tournament. -Sold newly furnished! The large, great room has soaring ceilings and incr...

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The County of Hawaii adopted Bill 108 on November 18, 2019, and is now recognized as Ordinance 2018-114. The Planning Department is now charged with administering the Ordinance and establishing new practices and procedures “necessary to implement the provisions set forth in Bill 108” as stated in their public notice requesting further public input regarding their Rule 23. Rule 23 further defines the methodology of applying for a Short Term Vacation Rental Permit as well as a Non Conforming Use Permit where the existing zoning would preclude a short term vacation rental use. Historically, STVR (short term vacation rentals) were only allowed in Resort nodes like the Mauna Lani Resort and these zoning classifications; Resort (V), General Commercial (CG), and Village Commercial (CV) zoned properties. Vacation rental was not allowed in Residential zoning including condominiums which have zonings like RM classifications. These RM zoned condominiums are now included in the allowed zoning for STVR unless their particular documents ...

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Aloha clients, friends and neighbors, This December has been one of the best in the 17+ years I've been in Hawaii.  The weather is clear and crisp in the mornings and relatively wind free during the day which is a bonus for water activities.  Morning temperatures for our early morning walk/run is in the upper 60's and afternoons are in the mid 70's.  The pool is cold for our master's swim group but after a few laps, it all feels just fine! Clear skies continue as a result of the Kilauea volcano ceasing most emissions. What a far cry from this spring and summer where emissions and lava flows made the national news and beyond. I’ve never observed better air quality and I hope it remains. It’s a new world especially in the Kona real estate market and the Kohala Coast as well. You would never know we still have an active volcano on the island. I always like to perform a year end real estate sales analysis comparing 2017 to 2018 for the Mauna Lani Resort and The Villages at Mauna Lani community as this community tracks ...

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I just listed unit #902 in Kulalani at Mauna Lani. This golf course front, 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom townhome is the largest model in Kulalani This award winning plan features 2,022 sq feet of fabulous open yet private luxury living. The moment you enter the beautiful foyer and experience the sweeping spiral staircase you know you are someplace special. The living area features a retracting glass wall of doors to expand your indoor/outdoor living and views to the golf course. The ground floor master suite includes a jetted tub, separate tiled shower, walk-in closet and a window seat for your enjoyment. The downstairs living area boasts 10 foot ceilings, a kitchen with granite slab counter tops, GE built in appliances, roll-out pantry shelves, laundry room off the kitchen with full size front load washer/dryer and a formal dining room. Step outside and enjoy a large lanai with a built in BBQ. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms that share a full bath. The home also includes a 2 car garage with enclosed storage space. ...

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