Ronnie's Blog

Here's a couple of insights as to what has worked for another agent with regards to short sales. The following group of listings are all the current short sales in Princeville and nearby. They range from condos to a luxurious home of a lender gone bad down by magnificent Anini beach. If you are a...

ELVIS in Blue Hawaii, filmed at the Coco Palms in Wailua, Kauai, Hawaii   Once the darling of vacationers and lovers of paradise, the Coco Palms hotel was devastated by Hurricane Iniki on Sept. 11, 1992. That's right, September 11th. Go figure. The Garden Island reported that the developers have...

I have no idea how accurate the information below will be relative to the final stimulus bill when it passes. However, for homeowners and those thinking about purchasing, this post articulates the components of the stimulus package that relate to real estate and housing. Thanks Gerry for the cont...

I'm reblogging this post as it articulates the benefit of buying using the HomePath program from Fannie Mae. There are several listings on Kauai that qualify for this program.  E-mail me if you are interested in a copy of those listings. I will forward them to you promptly. Aloha from Kauai...Has...

As i mentioned in my previous post, January has shown an increase in the number of buyers, offers, and properties that went into escrow in the Kauai Real Estate market. Enclosed is a little chart showing the two properties on the North Shore, that is taxkey 4-5, for those of you familiar with our...

Well, the numbers in our Kauai market for January 2009 did not look great. The market volume was down almost 50% from the prior January. But, the numbers can sometimes be misleading. In December, only six escrows were opened. However, in January, 40 properties are either in a contingent escrow or...

The Garden Island, known for it’s ample rainfall and verdant tropical landscape, is home to the wettest spot on earth. Why then, would we possibly ask our community to focus on our water supply when there are so many other critical energy issues to be addressed? Volatile electricity costs, a crip...

I'm reblogging this post from a Vegas realtor because it succinctly summarizes the loan scenario and the general climate going on for those whose homes are now worth less than when they purchased them. Some markets are still moving in that direction. Others have been there for a year or more. Res...

The number of foreclosures and short sales are still rising here on Kauai. Most of the activity is at the lower end of our market as the higher-end areas are generally owned by a more affluent and less distressed clientelle. Here is a list of some upcoming foreclosures from one of our realtors wh...

I just listed an upgraded Hanalei home on Weke Rd., right at the corner of He'e Rd., just about 100 yards away from what is known as the  Pinetrees surfing spot.The downstairs of the home is over 900 square feet of exotic materials like marble, stone, and thai wood carvings. Upstairs are three be...