Ronnie's Blog

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...

Jeff Stone and his company Princeville Associates LLC purchased a large part of Princeville from the Princeville Corporation in 2005.Stone paid around $220M  for the purchase of the 9,000-acre Princeville resort, including the 252-room Princeville Hotel, two Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf courses, t...