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Buying a Home In Hawaii - 5 Common Mistakes Buyers Make

Aloha Friends, do you want to know the top 5 mistakes we see people continually make when buying a home here in Kona Hawaii

We are Stephen Proski and Therese McCarthy with Compass Hawaii and Real Estate Kailua Kona.

Yes, you may have purchased homes before on the mainland or this may be your first time buying a home: we are here to tell you…….things are a bit different in Hawaii. We want to provide information and make sure you are aware of some items particular to Hawaii. And, the mistakes we often see…..so you can avoid them and have a smooth real estate purchase when the time is right.

Okay, so let’s jump into this subject.

 The 1st mistake buyers make when trying to buy a home here in Kona is not having a budget.  Yes, they…

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Hawaii Buyer Representation Agreement

Buyer Representation Agreement Don’t Sign without Asking These 5 Questions

The rules have changed for home buyers and you don’t want to sign any agreements without asking these 5 questions first. 

Aloha friends, it has been about 90 days since the National Association of Realtors settlement agreement with the Department of Justice went into effect and the process for home buyers to purchase a property has been a little confusing and yes overwhelming.  So today we are going to give you an update on this new change to the home buying process and at the end clarify whether you need to sign any agreements first before viewing an Open House. 

If you are not aware of these new rules let’s give you a brief update.   As of August 17th 2024, if you…

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Moving to Hawaii the Big Island

Move to The Big Island of Hawaii

Aloha friends Stephen Proski with Compass Hawaii and Real Estate Kailua Kona hope you are having an awesome day,

Today I am going to talk about the 9 reasons why people move to the Big Island of Hawaii and hopefully these will be some of your same reasons you will want to move here as well.

#1 Weather.   Yes we have about 300 days a year of blue skies and sunshine here on the westside of the island.   With our year-round warm temperatures between 75 and 85 degrees Hawaii. This is the perfect place to live.    It was our number choice to relocate to when we decided to take the leap of faith and move across the pond.

 Outdoor Activities, there is NO reason to stay indoors when…

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Buyer Representation Contract Hawaii

If you have not been following the news over the past several months you may not be aware that starting August 17th 2024 anyone looking at real estate and wanting a Realtor to represent them will be required to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement

Yes we have been talking about this matter along with commissions and the NAR lawsuit settlement  and today I am going to discuss the Buyer Representation Agreement or Buyer Representation Contract and hopefully address any questions or concerns you may have regarding this change that is happening throughout the real estate industry in the United States.

Starting this month on August 17th, if you want to look at a property or even have your Realtor open a door to a property on your behalf…

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Living in Kailua Kona Big Island of Hawaii

9 THINGS THEY DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT LIVING IN KAILUA KONA HAWAII

Aloha I am Stephen Proski with Real Estate Kailua Kona and Compass Hawaii

If you are looking for Relocation information, tips and information about the Kailua Kona area, then you have come to the right place.  Today, I am going to share some things they don’t tell about living in Kailua Kona.   Make sure you stick around until the end.  I have a bonus item you don’t want to miss.

1.     Removing rocks, coral and sand.   It is against the law in Hawaii to remove any rocks, coral or sand from the state.  There is a legend here in Hawaii called Pele’s curse.  If anyone removes coral, rocks or sand from the islands you will be cursed with bad luck until…

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3 Best Places to Live on the Big Island of Hawaii

3 Best Places to live

Big Island of Hawaii

So you are thinking about moving to the Big Island of Hawaii and can not make up your mind on where you want to live.

 What kind of lifestyle am I looking for?  Do I want to spend loads of time at the beach, or am I a hiker and like exploring and getting away from the crowds?  Do I want to single family home, or will a condo be enough for me.?

 Do I want a tropical area with a fair amount of rainfall?  Do I want a country club community?  Do I want a resort community with loads of amenities?  Do I want a dryer area or Do I want a cooler climate but still have the close proximity to the ocean?

 I am going to cover my 3 Best Places to Live on the Big Island of Hawaii that will…

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How to Sell your Home FAST

HOW TO SELL YOUR HOUSE FAST!

Questions: Are you getting ready to put your house on the market in Kailua Kona, Hawaii?

Do you want to sell fast?

Do you want to sell for top dollar?

Here are MY 5 TOP “must DO’S” WHEN TRYING TO SELL YOUR HOUSE FAST AND for TOP DOLLAR ! Ching Ching….$$$$

AS A REAL ESTATE AGENT AND AN INTERIOR DESIGNER…..these are MY top 5 things to do to sell your house FAST

1.   THE FIRST IMPRESSION IS THE ONLY IMPRESSION

No matter how good the interior of your home looks, buyers have already judged your home before they walk through the door. You never have a second chance to make a first impression.

Many people will judge your home from the street….some even just do a “drive by” and make a judgement on…

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Hiking the Big Island of Hawaii

HIKING THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII

Blue skies……sunshine……..sea breezes….volcanoes….rolling hills….mountains…….ocean..……nature all around you…..go TAKE A HIKE …..Big Island of Hawaii!

If you are moving to the Big Island of Hawaii and love to hike like me, then you are going to enjoying moving to the Big Island.

 Yes, after moving here we really fell in love with the many different hiking opportunities so lets go……

Hiking on the Big Island is magical, invigorating, jaw dropping and a great way to see the island AND get some exercise.

Before I give you my TOP 5 hikes:

I want to make sure are prepared and what to pack for your hike.

   ALWAYS pack water! You are in a warm tropical climate and you will be sweating. You don’t want…

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Buying A Condo In Hawaii

Buying a condo in Hawaii

So you want to live in Paradise and don’t have tons of money to spend. Buying a condo in Hawaii can be a great option to get your foot into the door so to speak and own your slice of Paradise.

Aloha my name is Stephen Proski and if you don’t know me already, I am a Real Estate Broker here in Kailua Kona with Compass Hawaii.

So, can buying a condo in Hawaii be a good thing or a bad thing?  

With condo prices starting at around 400K for a fee simple unit, this my friends is the easiest way to get started in the real estate market here in Kailua Kona Hawaii.

First, there are 2 types of condos here on the Big Island Fee Simple and Leasehold.  You are probably very familiar with fee…

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Beaches in Kailua Kona Hawaii

Beaches in Kailua Kona – Are They Lava Rock or White Sand?

Aloha I am Stephen Proski with Real Estate Kailua Kona and Compass Hawaii welcome to our website where we talk about Kailua Kona Hawaii. As a real estate Broker, I’ve been assisting my clients for more than 25 years successfully buy and sell all types of real estate, from condos, luxury homes, investment properties and more.   

The question is, are the beaches in Kailua Kona lava rock or white sand?   Well, that is a great question that I get all the time from perspective clients and visitors. In my video Paradise in Hawaii, I discuss the 3 types of beaches we have.  Black sand, green sand and white sand beaches.

At the very south of Kailua Kona is Kahalu’u Beach Park.   This…

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