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 The Kona real estate market in 2026 is stabilizing after several years of rapid growth. Inventory has increased, and buyers have become more […]
April 4, 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 This guide explains how to read and interpret your Hawaii County Real Property Assessment Notice. It is most relevant for property owners on […]
March 23, 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 The Compass vs Zillow lawsuit has ended, but the larger industry shift is just beginning. Zillow’s introduction of “Zillow Preview” signals a change […]
March 21, 2026
Understanding Kona Low and Hawaii’s Most Misunderstood Weather Pattern 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 Kona storms, also known as Kona Lows, are winter low-pressure systems that reverse Hawai‘i’s […]
March 20, 2026
March 19, 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 This page explains why the most successful home sales on the Big Island are often shaped before a property appears on MLS. It […]
March 16, 2026
March 15, 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 The Compass Zillow lawsuit real estate industry impact centers on who ultimately controls listing visibility: brokers, agents, or search portals. Private listings remain […]
March 15, 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. A Personal Memory from the 2023 World Baseball Classic Final The knockout stage of the World Baseball Classic begins again this week in Houston and […]
March 13, 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. Kona usually greets us with calm mornings, blue skies, and gentle ocean breezes. Today is a little different. Since early morning, thick clouds have covered […]
March 12, 2026