Known by the locals as Kailua Village, this quaint and welcoming town is located on the Kona Coast in the North Kona district of the Big Island. Kailua-Kona is an energetic coastal town filled with lots of history.  It has excellent shopping and dining as well as a great …

Located in the South Hilo district, Hilo is the largest city as well as the County Seat, on the Big Island.  Hilo is situated on two shield volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Additionally, with a population of over 43,000 people, Hilo is home to the University of …

The district of North Hilo lies in the northeastern section of the Big Island along the Hamakua Coast.  It has an ideal tropical climate and is full of agricultural land and forests. This area is the epitome of country living with its simplicity and small quaint towns. Once known …

In the northwest portion of the Big Island lies the Kohala Coast district.  Its name is derived from Kohala Mountain which is the oldest of the five major volcanic mountains on the Island.  Although the locals refer to the district as Kohala, it is divided into two areas …

Located on the northeastern part of Hawaii Island (a.k.a. The Big Island) lays the Hamakua Coast district.  Stretching from Mauna Kea to the Pacific Ocean, this beautiful part of the Big Island offers some of the most luscious green land you will find in Hawaii making it …

Captain Cook is a small area located in the South Kona district of the Big Island. Although residents have to travel to nearby towns for essentials and shopping, they choose to live in Captain Cook because of the secluded and low key environment.  Since 2000, the population has increased …

Waikoloa, or more commonly called Waikoloa Village, is a somewhat newly developed area located in the South Kohala district of the Big Island.  The Waikoloa Beach Resort makes this area a very popular tourist destination.  Situated about six miles above the shoreline on the northeast coast, Waikoloa is …

The Big Island home sales were up about 10% for August '11 vs. August '10.  The locations reporting increases in homes sold are Puna (+30%), Hamakua (+150%), North Kohala (+50%), South Kohala (+6%), North Kona (+11%) and South Kona (+40%).  The Median sales prices were lower in Puna …

Sales for Big Island homes reported little change in most locations compared to May '10.  North Kohala showed a 140% increase, which is the only location with a significant difference in sales.  Median sale prices were up 39% in North Kohala and up about 8% in Hilo.  …

Kailua-Kona saw a 20%  increase in Single Family Residential (SFR) home sales as compared to March '10.  Median sales prices were up a little at 4%.  The Kohala Coast, South Kona, Kau, North Hilo and Hilo also saw an increase in the number of sold homes.  …