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Everything you need to know for Buying a Home on Kauai
From first-time homebuyer tips to investor purchasing tips to lender recommendations. Every home buyer should read these blogs.
Building plans go for Electronic Paper Review
In terms of building on vacant land or upgrading your home, a Contractor will generally know the requirements and the processes needed as required by the County of Kauai. Following up on that note, here is a new change regarding building permits from the County of Kauai: In early January 2018, The County of Kauai […]
Living near the ocean on Kauai VS. Living near the mountains on Kauai
Living next to the ocean vs. Living next to the mountains Mauka Vs. Makai Do you want to know what it’s like living next to the ocean or living next to the mountains on Kauai? Both are beautiful and both lets say have their “benefits” and “drawbacks”. Really these “drawbacks” are not too bad when […]
Kauai Beach Resort Condominiums – Everything You Need to Know & More!
Background Information on the Complex Kauai Beach Resort is a fee simple condominium complex located east of the Lihue airport. Many people recognize these units for their relatively lower price point. Kauai Beach resort used to be a hotel that converted into fee simple units approximately half or more than half of the units […]
Building on Kauai at an All Time Low, who would have known?
Economist Paul Brewbaker came to speak at our latest Kauai Board of Realtor membership meeting. I found his graphs interesting indicating that building on Kauai is at an all-time low, at least for residential housing on Kauai. This isn’t helping with the shortage of housing on Kauai. Kauai New Housing Units Authorized by Building Permit […]
Mortgage Process Guide – Kauai Home Buyer
Thanks to Sharon Gerber at Peak Mortgage for making this handy guide of steps of the Mortgage Process. Feel free to contact Sharon to get pre-qualified. Getting Pre-qualified is the first step to home ownership. Buying a home can be a very confusing process, especially if the buyer is getting a mortgage! It’s always best […]
Building a Kauai Home or Buying an Already Built Kauai House
In todays market most Kauai Buyers are looking for a house already built rather than purchasing a vacant lot and hiring a Kauai contractor. There are many reasons for buying a preexisting house but there are reasons and also benefits of buying vacant land and building. Below is a list of pros & cons for […]
Improving a Pre-FIRM Home on Kauai
In my last blog I explained Pre-FIRM homes are homes built before Nov. 4, 1981. This date is when the county of Kauai joined the National Flood Insurance Program. Anything built after Nov. 4, 1981 is considered Post-FIRM. Pre-FIRM homes are “Grand fathered” and may not conform to present day code. These Pre-FIRM homes are allowed […]
Plantation Style Home in Aliomanu Estates Kauai – Kauai Real Estate – Kauai Home with Acreage and Views!
5425-C Aliomanu Estates Drive – $1,695,000 – MLS#278315 – 4 bedrooms/3 baths E Komo Mai I Ke Ala Kohola meaning Welcome to the Path of the Whales. This home has been blessed with the name “Path of the Whales”. Every winter the hump back whales make their way to Hawaii. The channel they take lies […]
Lihue, Kauai Condos That Are Pet Friendly
I often get asked by prospective buyers what condos on Kauai will allow cats or dogs. I’m working on putting together an island wide list of pet friendly condos but to start I will be making pet friendly lists for each area of the island of Kauai starting with Lihue. Lihue Pet Friendly Condos: 1. Hale […]