Advocacy ·
Housing Needs Infrastructure. Infrastructure Needs Funding.
My visit to the Capitol, Question 2, and another tool to help fund the infrastructure housing needs.
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Market perspective ·
60% of Kona Homes Sold Below Their Original Asking Price in September
September’s Kona sales: 60% of homes and 72.2% of condos closed below their original asking price. A closer look at what the numbers mean.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147: “A Policy Shift.” Exactly What We’ve Been Saying.
My October 8 update on the committee amendments, vacation-rental eligibility, and the questions property owners need answered.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147: Why Remove Bed & Breakfasts From CN Zoning?
The CN zoning question, with clarification that the restriction concerns unhosted rentals. Hosted rentals remain permitted.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147: Please Stop Calling This “Housekeeping”
Why the scale of the proposed zoning changes deserves more than a housekeeping label.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147 Update: County Schedules Public TVR Webinar
An August update on the County’s TVR webinar, the draft bill, and questions for property owners.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147 Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law
The July Planning Commission recommendation, RM zoning concerns, and the next stage at Council.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147 Deferred Until July 16 (Hawaii County Short Term Rentals)
The July update on the deferral, public testimony, and the upcoming Planning Commission hearing.
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Advocacy ·
HB1805 Cesspool Conversion at Point of Sale and Why its Bad For Hawaii Homeowners (2022)
From the archives: my 2022 article on HB1805 and cesspool conversion at point of sale, with the original note linking to the 2026 update.
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Island living ·
The Boogie Board Was Born on Aliʻi Drive, and That Says a Lot About Kona Living
Tom Morey invented the modern boogie board at Waiʻaha, also known as Honl’s Beach, along Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona, tying surf history to Kona living.
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Buying & selling ·
I Want to Buy a Condo in Kailua-Kona. What Should I Know First?
Buying a condo in Kailua-Kona? Learn about short-term rental rules, HOA fees, leasehold vs fee simple, insurance, and local condo issues.
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Market perspective ·
Does Floor Level Affect Kona Condo Prices? It Depends on the Complex
Kailua-Kona condo data shows when floor level affects value and when views, access, privacy, condition, and the complex matter more.
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Advocacy ·
Can You Buy or Sell a Home with a Cesspool in Hawaii?
Can you buy or sell a home with a cesspool in Hawaii? Learn what buyers and sellers should know about disclosure, financing, deadlines, and marketability.
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Market perspective ·
Is Kona’s Condo Market Cooling Off or Holding Steady? Let’s Look at the Numbers
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Buying & selling ·
Home Sellers: The Hidden Risks of Limiting Who Sees Your Listing
Lance Owens explains why listing exposure matters and what sellers should ask before choosing private or limited marketing.
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Island living ·
Casa De Emdeko Condo Complex - Part 4 of our Kailua Kona Condo Series
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Buying & selling ·
Excited To Be Featured In "12 Home Renovations That Don't Add Value"
Lance Owens’s contribution to a Redfin discussion of home renovations and resale value.
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