Field notes
The local details that actually move a Hawaiʻi Island deal — what it costs to sell, how lava zones shape insurance and price, and how the island’s homes really get their water and power. Written by a licensed broker, not a content mill.
Buying
The nine USGS hazard zones decide more than risk — they shape insurance, financing, and price across Hawaiʻi Island. Here's how to read them like a local.
June 12, 2026 · 12 min read
Buying
On much of Hawaiʻi Island, 'what are the utilities?' is a real question. A broker's guide to catchment water, the 2050 cesspool deadline, and solar that helps or hurts a sale.
June 5, 2026 · 12 min read
Selling
Commissions, conveyance tax, escrow, GET, and the HARPTA withholding that surprises mainland owners. Here's the real math on what you keep when you sell on Hawaiʻi Island.
May 21, 2026 · 11 min read