if you bought a house in Puna in the last 5 years

[Kelena]

I think Kathy is saying that buying a foreclosure would feel bad to her. I don't think she is condeming it for others.

I agree with Carol that John is a very sweet, no-pressure guy. A dear person.

Lay off the realtors -- they aren't responsible for this anymore than bankrutpcy attorneys are responsible for creating the conditions that lead people to bankruptcy.

I bought my Hawaii house in a short sale. The owner, who I call Dead Sarong Guy to distinguish him from Live Sarong Guy, drove his Hummer over the cliff on Kaloli Point. He haunts the house but no one perceives it but me. Guests, my boyfriend, dear friends, family, no one hears or sees a thing. All visitors to my house are deliriously happy and sense nothing but sweetness, light and zenlike peace. But for me ---well, let's just say I won't sleep at my own house alone. So I can relate to Kathy's comments. I absolutely will NOT sleep in the very charming Ohana under any circumstances. Horrifically haunted. "Dead by Dawn" type haunted. My statuary is inhabited by spirits. Anyway, so I relate to Kathy's comments and concerns. Might be different if the previous owners were not BIG personalities with island-wide reputations who are now --how shall I say this?-- dead.