What do Star Wars and the Bible have in common? More than you might think. This Easter season, we take a step back from market updates to explore themes of life after death, divine guidance, and legacy — through the lens of scripture and sci-fi.

After four years of listening …

If you own a condo in Honolulu or are considering buying one, you’ve probably heard about the skyrocketing insurance premiums that are affecting homeowners across Oahu. From unexpected special assessments to challenges with financing, condo owners are feeling the financial strain.

But why are these insurance costs rising so quickly …

I can't believe it's been roughly 5 months since the Lahaina fires in early August of 2023 and everyone is still just trying to take it in. There's been just so much devastation and loss. I talked about this awhile back. There were some silver linings with …

140 Waikoloa Road (MLS # 399950) in Hana, Maui

Did you know you can still get a beachfront home on Maui for under $2.5 million? Don't worry, that ship hasn't sailed yet. There's one available in Hana today listed for $2,495,000 on a beautiful black …

This past month we saw 2 major announcements with luxury conodel project on both Oahu and Maui.

Trump Tower Waikiki

First off, it was announced that Trump Tower Waikiki would be rebranded as Wakea Waikiki Beach by Irongate, who also developed both Trump Tower and the Ritz Carlton Waikiki. They …

Professor X and Cerebro

Charles Xavier here. I came here to Cerebro to reflect back on some properties that my friend Logan told me about. He's been coming to Hawaii for many years to check out a sophisticated real estate brokerage called Harcourts Island Real Estate. Since then, Captain …

I can't believe we're into the 4th quarter already. We're starting off October and looking back on the September sales stats for 2023. This is David Buck with Harcourts Island Real Estate.

Single Family Home Stats

First off, we're going to continue on a trend we …

Aloha, I'm just going to take some time here to comment on the Maui fires, in particular in Lahaina. It's been a heavy couple of weeks and it has taken me awhile to take everything in. I've stayed off the internet and social media talking about this …

Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki

Dr. Beach recently came up with his annual list of the top beaches in the United States and Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki took the #2 spot behind St. George Island State Park in Florida. Not a bad accolade considering all the beautiful beaches in …

This past week, Kaanapali has been making headlines with several milestones for this resort community in West Maui.

Kaanapali Beach seen from The Royal Lahaina Hotel

Kaanapali Named Best Beach in United States

There was a recent article in Tripadvisor that ranked Kaanapali Beach as the #1 beach in the …