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01-18-2009, 04:45 AM

Kathy, that was VERY well said! And Pam your post was excellent too.

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Originally posted by KathyH

Some real estate agents ARE a big part of the bubble, but as part of showing what's on the market. Outside of Puna, and the lava risk, a house that wasn't a MAJOR fixer for under 500,000 was very hard to find in the boom years. It's not a question of trying to live in a fancy house, but rather a livable house.

After awhile of telling the agent your preferred price range, the one that works, and not finding anything, the price point creeps up. It happens, in an insidious way, and agents encourage it with stuff like "this is you, or "you can make it happen." Lots of positive thinking ... and then life kicks someone and kicks again and it doesn't happen.

You all talk about assuming risks. Well the same applies if the lava shifts and inundates Pahoa, HPP, or name your subdivision. Then people who were fiscally responsible and bought something they could afford will be up a creek because of taking a different risk, called settling for a lava zone because they thought it wouldn't happen and the prices were attractive.

Same dilemma, people need homes and homes in safe areas in decent condition in Hawai'i are not affordable, or were not affordable until this last year.

I will try not to be judgmental of choices when that happens. I'll be empathetic.

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devany

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if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by radioguy - 01-17-2009, 07:33 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Devany - 01-17-2009, 07:40 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Carey - 01-17-2009, 08:33 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Jon - 01-17-2009, 09:38 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Dave M - 01-17-2009, 09:48 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by bystander - 01-17-2009, 10:18 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Chuysmom - 01-17-2009, 11:20 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by John S. Rabi - 01-17-2009, 11:47 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by missydog1 - 01-17-2009, 11:57 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Jon - 01-17-2009, 12:11 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by james weatherford - 01-17-2009, 12:11 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by StillHope - 01-17-2009, 12:14 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Jon - 01-17-2009, 12:17 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by bystander - 01-17-2009, 12:21 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Jon - 01-17-2009, 12:53 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by lostboystoy - 01-17-2009, 12:53 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Kelena - 01-17-2009, 01:23 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Devany - 01-17-2009, 01:43 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Dave M - 01-17-2009, 04:47 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by David M - 01-17-2009, 04:50 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by John S. Rabi - 01-17-2009, 05:40 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by missydog1 - 01-17-2009, 06:42 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Dave M - 01-17-2009, 07:09 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Dave M - 01-17-2009, 07:40 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by anela1111 - 01-17-2009, 10:05 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by aline - 01-17-2009, 11:51 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by bystander - 01-18-2009, 01:15 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by PaulW - 01-18-2009, 03:21 AM

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RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by lostboystoy - 01-18-2009, 04:31 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Devany - 01-18-2009, 04:45 AM

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RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by StillHope - 01-18-2009, 05:24 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Green - 01-18-2009, 05:55 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by rprr - 01-18-2009, 06:14 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by John S. Rabi - 01-18-2009, 06:39 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by ric - 01-18-2009, 06:42 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Dave M - 01-18-2009, 06:49 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by StillHope - 01-18-2009, 07:01 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by lostboystoy - 01-18-2009, 08:48 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by missydog1 - 01-18-2009, 09:42 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by ric - 01-18-2009, 11:10 AM

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RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by missydog1 - 01-18-2009, 11:29 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Dave M - 01-18-2009, 12:03 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by ric - 01-18-2009, 12:05 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Dave M - 01-18-2009, 12:22 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by missydog1 - 01-18-2009, 12:38 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Kelena - 01-18-2009, 01:45 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by John S. Rabi - 01-18-2009, 02:00 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Carey - 01-18-2009, 02:17 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by missydog1 - 01-18-2009, 02:18 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by csgray - 01-18-2009, 02:25 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by missydog1 - 01-18-2009, 02:53 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Kelena - 01-18-2009, 02:55 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Guest - 01-18-2009, 02:56 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by missydog1 - 01-18-2009, 03:55 PM

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RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by David M - 01-18-2009, 05:05 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Jon - 01-18-2009, 05:54 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by ric - 01-18-2009, 06:36 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by missydog1 - 01-18-2009, 07:36 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by anela1111 - 01-18-2009, 09:59 PM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by bystander - 01-19-2009, 02:50 AM

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RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Laughing_girl - 01-19-2009, 03:24 AM

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RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by John S. Rabi - 01-19-2009, 09:52 AM

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RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by rbakker - 01-19-2009, 05:24 PM

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RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by bystander - 01-20-2009, 12:23 AM

RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by Dave M - 01-20-2009, 03:35 AM

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RE: if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years - by StillHope - 01-20-2009, 04:25 AM

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