Kona Kohala Blog

I'm amazed at how many people are coming out of the woodwork now, people with the same personal habits or traits.  These are hard working people, those who have saved their money, didn't get greedy when their property values sky rocketed and begin refinancing their homes and other holdings, continued a savings plan and relentlessly worked towards their retirement.  These are the smart, wise and even courageous ones who hung in there when everyone else was on a joy ride.

I'm seeing those people as clients today.  They're coming to Hawaii in search of their retirement home knowing that prices are back to where they were before the fireworks began.  They are people who saved money and spent wisely so they would have what they needed to get to the retirement spot of their dreams, west Hawaii.

One of the really good deals right now is the Villages at Mauna Lani.  Just a couple years ago you would be hard pressed to find one under a million dollars.  Today that's not the case.

This is a luxury complex built on the grounds of the famous Mauna Lani Resort in sunny South Kohala.  Most are exquisite town homes, some with two master suites.  Many are fully furnished and come with 2 car garages.  There is extensive use of fine finish materials including mahogany and granite as well as marble tile in some areas.  The kitchens boast Sub Zero refrigerators, Fisher & Paykel split dish washers and Dacor appliances.

Today you can purchase one of these beautiful units for as little as $795,000.  This is for a 2,174 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home.  These units were built between 2001 and 2005.  One of the benefits of ownership is being a member of the Mauna Lani Advantage Club which offers discounts on golf, dining and shopping in the resort.

If you find yourself in the enviable position of being able to afford this price range then you owe it to yourself to see one of these condos at your earliest possible convenience.  Email or call me at 808-896-0661 for more information.  Having spent time with clients in the complex recently I can tell you there is activity with two going into escrow just recently.  That part of our market has been static but the "good deal" seekers are coming out so now may be the time to wrap up your retirement site.