RECENT BLOG POSTS
I went down to the Lihue Business Association meeting this past Thursday morning to "talk story" with the two mayoral candidates who are left standing after the prior week's primary. And different they surely are. Bernard Carvalho is a former football player, the head of our parks and recreation ...
09/27/2008
My good friend Ken Stokes who runs the SUSHI blog just posted his video presentation which was given to our Kauai County Council at the end of last year.  He was invited by Councilmember JoAnn Yukimura, who is currently running for Mayor,  to make the same presentation to the County Council that ...
09/27/2008
Our senior broker sent an email today reminding us to be careful. In these uncertain times, strange things can and do happen.   Liability for Inaccurate Square FootageA Texas court has considered whether a listing broker was liable for providing inaccurate square footage information.Jason and Ash...
09/25/2008
On our island, we are and have been, the company with the largest aggregate of business. The other major franchises, Prudential and RE/MAX, all have some presence on our small Garden Island BUT, they don't produce the numbers that we do. And that brings me to our broker. Ken Kubiak LOVES to produ...
09/24/2008
Although i do a lot of internet marketing, blogging, twittering, uttering and well... you name it, I have found since moving to Kauai that sitting OPEN HOUSE is also a very viable, active marketing technique that works in the Hawaiian Islands. Simply because the buyers are already physically here...
09/23/2008
3 Great Listings - Extraordinary Owner-financed Land, Kapa`a Home & Kauai's least expensive one bedroom condo. Owner financing NOW AVAILABLE for this special Kilauea parcel of land. Not just another beautiful acreage, this land needs a steward of the aina to respect and appreciate this precious p...
09/23/2008
Kauai Property Tax Reform - What and When? Real Property Tax Reform Bill 2274 was introduced this summer and is an issue of interest and concern to Kaua`ians and absentee owners alike. Download the 147-page bill to read it. You can also download video from the county's website and a slide present...
09/23/2008
For the second sales meeting in a row, our brokers spent significant time reviewing Act 137, the new short sale law that went into effect in June of this year. This law, not sure how many states have a law like this, prohibits realtors from acting as "distress property consultants" and tells us w...
09/23/2008
This season i am assisting the Kauai Concert Association (KCA) in the marketing of their concerts. We truly bring world-class music to the Garden Island. The KCA 2008-2009 concert season begins this week! It is our 35th year of bringing world class creative arts to Kaua`i. Join KCA as a member, ...
09/23/2008
The Kauai Planning and Action Alliance is a local organization that keeps our community informed about ongoing public issues. On the east side of Kauai, traffic continues to be a key issue even with the recent drop in tourism. On Thursday, September 25th KPAA will hold its Fall Meeting on the top...
09/23/2008