By Kai Ioh and KE Team Hawaii. Kai Ioh is a luxury real estate advisor based in Kona, Hawai‘i, specializing in second home, resort, and ultra-high-net-worth markets across the Big Island. Key Takeaways Hawaiʻi has become the first U.S. state to sanction high school surfing as an official interscholastic sport. Beginning spring 2026, student-athletes across all […]
February 21, 2026
By Kai Ioh and KE Team Hawaii. Kai Ioh is a luxury real estate advisor based in Kona, Hawai‘i, specializing in second home, resort, and ultra-high-net-worth markets across the Big Island. Key Takeaways A recent alleged deed forgery case on O‘ahu highlights structural vulnerabilities in Hawai‘i’s recording system. The Hawai‘i Bureau of Conveyances records about 344,000 […]
February 19, 2026
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By Kai Ioh and KE Team Hawaii. Kai Ioh is a luxury real estate advisor based in Kona, Hawai‘i, specializing in resort and ultra-high-net-worth markets across the Big Island. Key Takeaways The Kohala Coast resort market is increasingly segmented by lifestyle, not price alone. Established premier resorts are showing steadier demand than entry-level resort properties. Private […]
February 5, 2026
Why Median Prices Mislead in Early-Year Big Island Markets By Kai Ioh and KE Team Hawaii. Kai Ioh is a luxury real estate advisor based in Kona, Hawai‘i, specializing in resort and ultra-high-net-worth markets across the Big Island. Key Takeaways The February 2026 median prices in Kailua-Kona were heavily influenced by the sales mix, not by a […]
February 4, 2026
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