68-1025 N. Kaniku Dr. #101 Kamuela, HI 96743 • Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 3.5 • Total Sq Ft: 2,174 • Two Car Garage • Two Story Priced at $899,900 MLS: 640799 One Owner-Never Rented! This Lehua Plan offers private west-facing views and large rooms that provide ample space for guests and their privacy! Enjoy the spacious lanais with expansive views and outdoor kitchen including a stainless BBQ grill. Quality Maryl construction,including solid mahogany doors and trim throughout,bronze-finished hardware, cherry cabinets, granite, and marble countertops.The gourmet kitchen includes a Sub Zero refrigerator,Fisher and Paykel dishwasher,Wolf oven, microwave, and glass cooktop. The master bedroom suite includes a spacious bath with a large walk-in shower, separate soaking tub, double vanities and a built-in dresser. The large rear lanai provides an outdoor kitchen including cherry cabinetry, stainless steel BBQ, refrigerator and prep sink. Lower level amenities include large laundry room with Kohler laundry sink,Fis...

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As we exit the 2016/2017 Winter/Spring, high season for real estate sales, I thought it would be helpful to assess the positive market trends for 2016/2017/2018.  Here is a synopsis of some helpful statistics I gathered from Title Guaranty, Corelogic and the Hawaii Information Service (Multiple Listing Service).  Please scroll down or click the links for more detail.  If you would like a more detailed analysis of your community and or your particular property please click here to contact me! Title Guaranty reports Canadians comprise the most foreign buyers to the Big Island even though buyers from Japan purchase the most properties statewide.  The positive news regarding Canadian purchases is despite their currency woes and low prices for their energy products.  Seems as though a few Canadians are unaffected or the lure of Hawaii from the cold north is too hard to resist. Corelogic reports a +7.1% average home price increase for first quarter 2017 compared to 2016 for the entire USA.  They also report +62 consecutive posit...

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My friend and mentor, Putty Clark, passed yesterday 6.27.16. Putty was a person of character and integrity and a storehouse of local, real estate knowledge. Putty had an open door policy to all of his agents and brokers that made working within the organization both enjoyable and fulfilling for Lissette and I. Putty and I shared frequent conversations regarding sales statistics and market trends which I found insightful and many times determined the advice I often gave to my clients regarding buying and selling real estate. One of the main reasons Lissette and I joined Clark Realty was our initial meeting with Putty in his office in 2005 where he shared his philosophy regarding practicing real estate with integrity and following the real estate law-always. As some of you know, I’m also particular about understanding the applicable laws and ethics in my practice and we both agreed that joining Clark Realty was a perfect choice after the meeting. Putty was also passionate about giving back to the community and those in need. Our C...

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