01-02-2006, 07:29 PM
Thanks for your response Leilaniguy,
IM leaning towards Royal Hawaiian Estates, because of roads & what I read about Volcano Village area. The Flag lots don't bother me to much, I would want one of the smaller
front lots verses a rear flag lot, there are still a few .2 acre lots listed for under 30k. I would also consider Glenwood or Aloha Estates only if I could be near front of subdivision, still available for 20k to 25k.
If you look at satellite image of Glenwood or Aloha Estates, the roads get harder to see about half way down the subdivision. Which brings me to another subject, this Internet is just amazing !!
I can look at satellite photos, topography maps (to figure elevation), browse the MLS from 2000 miles away. When I find property on Hilo Brokers site, I click on link that takes me to County website that tells me when property last sold & for how much, with plat maps you can zoom in & out!! A Realtor in Kona (who I have never spoken to) e-mails me New listings/Sold Data/Price changes daily, IM sure it's all automated, I doubt he even had to enter my e-mail address. And then ther are cool web sites like this one, where you can get honest, unbiased information from people that live in area, I think that's so cool.
Sometimes I think we forget that just 8 or 9 years ago none of this was available, God what do the next 8 or 9 years have in store for us?? I have to wonder how much of the recent Puna Land Rush can be attributed to free flow of information on Internet. Anyway, Leilaniguy
Thanks for the advise on Eden Roc Estates, I hadn't paid much attention to Eden Roc because most are listed in 40k- 60k range, but now I see there are a few in the low 30's.
Any thoughts on the state of Puna real estate market? is the mania over, will prices drop, stabilize, or keep going crazy?
I appreciate your input
Thanks
Scott in AZ
IM leaning towards Royal Hawaiian Estates, because of roads & what I read about Volcano Village area. The Flag lots don't bother me to much, I would want one of the smaller
front lots verses a rear flag lot, there are still a few .2 acre lots listed for under 30k. I would also consider Glenwood or Aloha Estates only if I could be near front of subdivision, still available for 20k to 25k.
If you look at satellite image of Glenwood or Aloha Estates, the roads get harder to see about half way down the subdivision. Which brings me to another subject, this Internet is just amazing !!
I can look at satellite photos, topography maps (to figure elevation), browse the MLS from 2000 miles away. When I find property on Hilo Brokers site, I click on link that takes me to County website that tells me when property last sold & for how much, with plat maps you can zoom in & out!! A Realtor in Kona (who I have never spoken to) e-mails me New listings/Sold Data/Price changes daily, IM sure it's all automated, I doubt he even had to enter my e-mail address. And then ther are cool web sites like this one, where you can get honest, unbiased information from people that live in area, I think that's so cool.
Sometimes I think we forget that just 8 or 9 years ago none of this was available, God what do the next 8 or 9 years have in store for us?? I have to wonder how much of the recent Puna Land Rush can be attributed to free flow of information on Internet. Anyway, Leilaniguy
Thanks for the advise on Eden Roc Estates, I hadn't paid much attention to Eden Roc because most are listed in 40k- 60k range, but now I see there are a few in the low 30's.
Any thoughts on the state of Puna real estate market? is the mania over, will prices drop, stabilize, or keep going crazy?
I appreciate your input
Thanks
Scott in AZ