Advocacy ·
Housing Needs Infrastructure. Infrastructure Needs Funding.
My visit to the Capitol, Question 2, and another tool to help fund the infrastructure housing needs.
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Market perspective ·
60% of Kona Homes Sold Below Their Original Asking Price in September
September’s Kona sales: 60% of homes and 72.2% of condos closed below their original asking price. A closer look at what the numbers mean.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147: “A Policy Shift.” Exactly What We’ve Been Saying.
My October 8 update on the committee amendments, vacation-rental eligibility, and the questions property owners need answered.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147: Why Remove Bed & Breakfasts From CN Zoning?
The CN zoning question, with clarification that the restriction concerns unhosted rentals. Hosted rentals remain permitted.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147: Please Stop Calling This “Housekeeping”
Why the scale of the proposed zoning changes deserves more than a housekeeping label.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147 Update: County Schedules Public TVR Webinar
An August update on the County’s TVR webinar, the draft bill, and questions for property owners.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147 Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law
The July Planning Commission recommendation, RM zoning concerns, and the next stage at Council.
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Advocacy ·
Bill 147 Deferred Until July 16 (Hawaii County Short Term Rentals)
The July update on the deferral, public testimony, and the upcoming Planning Commission hearing.
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Advocacy ·
HB1805 Cesspool Conversion at Point of Sale and Why its Bad For Hawaii Homeowners (2022)
From the archives: my 2022 article on HB1805 and cesspool conversion at point of sale, with the original note linking to the 2026 update.
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Island living ·
The Boogie Board Was Born on Aliʻi Drive, and That Says a Lot About Kona Living
Tom Morey invented the modern boogie board at Waiʻaha, also known as Honl’s Beach, along Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona, tying surf history to Kona living.
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Buying & selling ·
I Want to Buy a Condo in Kailua-Kona. What Should I Know First?
Buying a condo in Kailua-Kona? Learn about short-term rental rules, HOA fees, leasehold vs fee simple, insurance, and local condo issues.
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Market perspective ·
Does Floor Level Affect Kona Condo Prices? It Depends on the Complex
Kailua-Kona condo data shows when floor level affects value and when views, access, privacy, condition, and the complex matter more.
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Advocacy ·
Can You Buy or Sell a Home with a Cesspool in Hawaii?
Can you buy or sell a home with a cesspool in Hawaii? Learn what buyers and sellers should know about disclosure, financing, deadlines, and marketability.
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Market perspective ·
Is Kona’s Condo Market Cooling Off or Holding Steady? Let’s Look at the Numbers
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Buying & selling ·
Home Sellers: The Hidden Risks of Limiting Who Sees Your Listing
Lance Owens explains why listing exposure matters and what sellers should ask before choosing private or limited marketing.
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Casa De Emdeko Condo Complex - Part 4 of our Kailua Kona Condo Series
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Buying & selling ·
Excited To Be Featured In "12 Home Renovations That Don't Add Value"
Lance Owens’s contribution to a Redfin discussion of home renovations and resale value.
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Hawaiʻi Island TMK map
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Kona condos
Financing, association documents, floor-level pricing, and the details behind a Kona condo purchase.
EXPLOREVacation rentals & Bill 147
The Bill 147 series and practical questions about hosted and unhosted rentals. Articles retain their original dates.
EXPLORECesspools & infrastructure
Wastewater, housing infrastructure, and dated policy articles with source links.
EXPLOREMarket reports
Local sales figures and property-specific analysis, with the reporting period made clear.
EXPLOREBuying & selling
Practical information about buying a Kona condo and preparing or marketing a property.
EXPLOREIsland living
Kona places, communities, and the stories behind them.
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Lance & Kimi.
Two local brokers. One personal approach.
So is the way we work.
Lance Owens and Kimi Nagatoshi are brokers with LUVA Real Estate. Based in Kona, their work spans coastal condos, homes, and agricultural and equestrian properties.
Lance has been a REALTOR® since 2004. His housing advocacy and market reporting bring another perspective to the conversations that matter to buyers, sellers, and property owners.
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Everything went smoothly throughout the entire purchase. Kimi was a joy to work with as well.
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