2026 Daifukuji Bon Dance Parking
Parking info for the 2026 Daifukuji Bon Dance on July 11. General parking at Midnight Tint Kona, special temple parking for kupuna and volunteers.
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New Big Island STVR Law (Bill 47): What Homeowners Need to Know
Kai and Emil | Updated Dec 21, 2025 Hawaii County has taken a decisive step in reshaping the rules for short-term vacation rentals (STVRs). With Bill 47 signed into law on June 23, 2025, homeowners across the Big Island need to prepare for a major shift that takes effect December 20, 2025. This law governs […]
Hawaii Insurance Crisis: September 2025 Update
By Kai Ioh | September 2025 September Update: Programs Making a Difference On September 9, Sue Savio, one of Hawaii’s most respected insurance experts, shared something we haven’t heard often during this crisis: real optimism. According to Sue, the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund (HHRF) may be the rare law that worked from day one. For […]
Hawaii Condo Insurance Crisis: New Law Brings Relief—But Not a Miracle Cure
By Kai Ioh | July 2025 Not Our First Rodeo: An Ongoing Crisis If you’ve followed my updates—starting in August 2024 and again in early 2025—you know Hawaii’s condo insurance crisis didn’t arrive overnight. Since last summer, we’ve watched insurance companies pull out, premiums double or triple, and AOAO fees and special assessments soar—just to […]
What NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy Changes Mean for Big Island Home Sellers
Discretion, strategy, and flexibility are vital components of how homes should be marketed. This is especially true for luxury properties. So when industry-wide policies restrict how sellers can bring their homes to the market, it raises a key question: Is this really in the client’s best interest? Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) introduced […]
Understanding the Real Estate Practice Changes Effective August 17th, 2024
On March 15, 2024, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reached a settlement agreement with plaintiffs that could potentially end ongoing litigation regarding broker commissions. The $418M antitrust settlement took effect on August 17, 2024, and the final approval hearing is scheduled for November 26, 2024. It’s important to note that consumers will continue to […]
Hawaii’s SB2919: What It Means for Vacation Rentals in Hawaii County
Recently, Governor Josh Green signed SB2919 into law, a significant move that impacts how vacation rentals are regulated across the state. What is SB2919? SB2919 is a new law that gives individual counties in Hawaii the authority to regulate vacation rentals. This means each county can now create and enforce its own rules and regulations […]