Ron Margolis Real Estate Podcast
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Kauai Real Estate Market Summer Update - The tourists are back
July 26, 2021 20:52 VideoUpdate in brief It seems like most of Kauai wasn’t expecting it. The Kauai Visitors Bureau wasn’t, the hotels and condo complexes weren’t, and the car rental companies certainly were not, but the visitors are here. In fact, we’re expecting more visitors this July than we had in July of 2019. That’s both the good news and the bad news. The supply of rental cars is somewhere between short and nonexistent, and what is available is pricey. Many restaurants don’t have reservations available ...
Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving
November 23, 2020 19:40 VideoThe 2020 holiday season has officially begun! We hope you are as excited as we are. We’d like to take a moment to express our gratitude to all of you this Thanksgiving. We have met some truly wonderful people, and we’re proud to have helped so many reach their real estate goals over the years. We wouldn’t be where we are today without all of your support. Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner—that’s what we plan to do! In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any r...
Q: Which Mistakes Should You Avoid as a Home Seller?
October 02, 2020 14:48 VideoHere are the mistakes you never want to make as a home seller. If you’re thinking about selling your home anytime in the near future, today I want to offer some advice. Here are seven critical home-selling mistakes that you should avoid if you want a smooth, successful, and less stressful home sale: 1. Picking the wrong agent. Pick someone with experience who knows the market and has comprehensive marketing knowledge to highlight your property in the best light. You also want someone ...
Q: Where is the Kauai Real Estate Market After Six Months of COVID-19?
September 16, 2020 18:20 VideoAs we make our way through September, the market is gaining momentum. I hope this market update finds you safe and healthy. Here in Kauai, it’s been about a month since we’ve had any new coronavirus cases. Hopefully, this trend will open up the island to tourism on October 1 and accelerate the real estate market! Ever since the pandemic shutdown began about six months ago, our market has stayed stable. At 0:47 in the video, you can see that sales dropped in May and June, but things re...
All Your Questions About Forbearance Answered
June 09, 2020 19:29 VideoWe recently hosted a Facebook Live event with Anthony Valentino of Guild Mortgage to answer your questions regarding forbearance. As we head into the 4th month since COVID-19 rocked our world, many things have occurred within the nation’s banking and lending systems. We’ve had moratoriums on evictions, forbearance on mortgage payments, a tightening of underwriting standards and an ever-changing lending landscape. Many homeowners have been asking us about forbearance and how they determi...
Housing is not causing our recession this time - it's a health crisis
May 06, 2020 20:20 VideoToday I brought on two of my team members to talk about why the Kauai Real Estate is likely to be different than the one in the great recession back in 2008-09. Here are four good reasons why this economic slowdown we’re experiencing does not necessarily equal a housing crisis: 1. Buyers’ credit is scrutinized more heavily today than in 2008. It was much easier to get a mortgage during the Great Recession than it is today, which we can see by studying the historic data from the mortg...
How the Kauai Real Estate Market Performed in 2019
February 13, 2020 22:31 VideoSALES STATS 2ND HALF OF 2019 As we mentioned in our market updates at the beginning of last year, we anticipated a slowdown in sales of single family homes at the mid-to-lower price points. We anticipated, like with most of the nation, that the lack of inventory would keep prices strong. We anticipated that the luxury space (above $1M) inventory would continue to grow, with more sellers than buyers, and sellers needing to become more flexible to get their properties sold. The slowdown did...
Happy New Year From the Margolis Team!
December 20, 2019 18:29 VideoAloha! On behalf of my EXP Realty team on the beautiful Garden Island, I wanted to take the time to say thank you for trusting us with your real estate goals. We’re grateful for the opportunity to be of service. My team and I work hard so that buying or selling real estate can be easy for you. We do our best to understand what your property needs and wants are. We’re always grateful to share our resources with you, whether that connecting you with an electrician, handyman, or a plumber....
Working to Give Back to the Community of Kauai
December 13, 2019 19:17 VideoIn addition to helping people with their real estate needs, whether they’re looking to find their perfect island getaway or thinking of moving back to the mainland, I love giving back to our community here in Kauai. It’s a beautiful place filled with wondrous nature and people who embody the Aloha Spirit. One of the ways I work to give back to the community is through my rotary club. Back in 2006, I joined The Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay. Kauai has five rotary clubs, and if you’re not fami...
An Update on the Kauai Market from July to October 2019
November 11, 2019 17:50 VideoConditions in our market are continuing the same as they’ve been most of the year, though the volume of transactions was a mixed bag over the last four months as compared to 2018. For example, in July of this year, more homes and condos sold island-wide over last year. In August, more homes sold, but fewer condos left the market. In September, fewer homes and condos sold. In October, more of both sold. To me, that’s an indication that the market remains stable. Some associates of mine in S...
Discussing the Barriers Concerning Kauai Housing Affordability
September 30, 2019 20:29 VideoHere on Kauai, we currently have just over 31,000 housing units, and 63% of them are owner-occupied, meaning 38% of our homeowners are from the mainland (1% are owned by foreign investors). While Kauai homeowners who live on the mainland account for 35% of the housing, many of them vacation rental properties, the mainland owners account for 50% of the dollar value of the homes. 65% of Kauai’s housing is owned by Kauai residents which accounts for 49% of the home values. The population of ...
A Midyear Snapshot of Our 2019 Kauai Market
July 25, 2019 15:53 VideoNow that we’re past the midway point of 2019, it’s time to assess the state of our Kauai market by looking at some of the latest year-to-date statistics. As I’ve said previously, our market—like many markets throughout the US—has slowed down just a little bit, and prices have leveled off as well. Island-wide, sales are down 10.7%, and the volume of those sales decreased by 24% from $612 million to $463 million. The median sale price of single-family homes, meanwhile, dropped 12% from $73...
The Road to Ke'e Beach is NOW OPEN! Here's How the Hanalei Initiative is Helping Kauai Recover!
July 03, 2019 18:50 VideoI know that many of you are interested to learn more about how last year’s flooding has continued to impact the north shore of Kauai, so I recently sat down with a special guest to discuss this topic exactly. This guest, Joel Guy, is a long-time North Shore resident, as well as the newly appointed executive director of the Hanalei Initiative—a nonprofit organization whose goal is to help the North Shore to recover and move forward with improved sustainability practices following the flood. ...
5 Homebuyer Tips
May 06, 2019 19:36 VideoIf you’re in the market for a new home, today we’ll be going over five tips you should keep in mind: Know your budget. It’s important to understand how much you can afford. If you’re going to be getting a mortgage, make sure to get a pre-approval—this will help you see exactly what you’re qualified to buy and will also strengthen your offer. Be prepared to write a letter. Tell the seller about you and your family’s situation, why you want the property, how great the property is, and so...
First Quarter Kauai Market Update
April 11, 2019 14:53 VideoI’ve got a quick market update for you today that covers the first quarter of 2019 here on the garden island. Sales have slowed so far this year and the market is continuing to level off. When we go on the MLS and look at the list-to-sale price ratio, there are a few more discounts happening these days. Homes are selling a percentage point or two lower than they were, which is further indicative of the slowdown. One of the curious things that we’re going to need to keep a closer eye on is...
What Makes the Town of Kilauea So Special?
March 14, 2019 16:39 VideoFor historical perspective, Kilauea’s founding dates back to the 1800s and the growth of sugar plantations. The industry survived in the town for close to a century when, in 1971, the last plantation was shuttered. Since then, the area has evolved and expanded in new ways. Up until the last decade, in fact, there was a scarcity of entertainment and shopping resources. That began to change in 2004 when Bill Porter, founder of E-Trade, moved to Kauai and purchased 500 acres on the Mal...
What Key Issues Affect Tourism in Kauai?
February 14, 2019 16:22 VideoLooking back on 2018, the largest issue of the year was the series of floods that damaged the North Shore, a small neighborhood in Koloa on the south side, and Anahola. Eight months later, those communities are still recovering from that incident. In fact, on January 3, the new mayor issued the sixth iteration of an emergency proclamation, which extends the flood-relief process. Part of that emergency rule prohibits the operation of transient vacation rentals on the north side of the islan...
The Kauai Real Estate Market: A Year in Review
December 14, 2018 16:51 VideoAs we close out the year, how is the Kauai real estate market? We’ll be exploring this question today in our latest market update. Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that will direct you to various points in the video. Feel free to watch the full message or use these timestamps to browse specific topics at your leisure: 0:55 - Was 2018 a buyer or seller’s market? 1:51 - Explaining this year’s absorption rate and inventory levels 3:00 - How market statistics for the island h...
How the Storms Affected Kauai Earlier This Year?
October 03, 2018 19:13 VideoToday I’ll be talking a little bit more about the island of Kauai. It won’t be so much about real estate this time; I thought it might be useful for folks on the mainland to learn a little about what has been happening on the island since Tropical Storm Olivia. Back in April, you might have heard about our torrential rains. Many have the idea that the whole island is underwater, but it really only affected a few parts of the island. A stream in Koloa Town flooded and caused some home damag...
We Work in Real Estate So We Can Help Others in All Aspects of Life
September 11, 2018 05:02 VideoHere at the Margolis Team, we work in real estate because we love to help people. One of the most enjoyable parts of the job is helping people learn about Kauai. Sure, we can help you learn about its properties and negotiate for them on your behalf, but we also want to help you understand what life is like here, tell you about its great resources, and share what we’ve learned after living in Kauai for 15 years. This gives you all the support you need—not just in real estate, but in all asp...
Check out This Step-By-Step Guide on How to Use Our New Website
August 09, 2018 16:37 VideoOur new website is here, and today we are excited to give you a look at how to navigate all the features it includes. Feel free to follow along in the video above for a step-by-step demonstration. Even more so than in the past, our new website makes it easy to find the valuable, current information you need to pursue your real estate goals. As a reminder, you can find our website at www.kauairealestatesearch.com. Once you’re at our home page, the first thing you will see is our convenient ...
5 Lessons From 2007 We Can Use in Today’s Market
June 11, 2018 15:22 Video*This video contains a couple of statistical graphs to illustrate points about market value and number of visitor to the island which effects the vacation rental market. If those stats interest you, you might want to pause the video to look at the graphic.*What lessons did we learn from 2007? There are five big ones which I am going to go over with you. 1. Do not buy a home that you cannot afford. Many people felt the pressure of a brisk market from 2006 to 2008 and decided to buy for fear...
Investors: Have You Considered Purchasing a Foreclosure Property?
May 01, 2018 21:40 VideoBefore I venture into today’s topic, I’d like to first discuss the recent storm here on Kauai. While most of the island goes unaffected, certain low-lying areas were greatly impacted by this historic natural disaster. That said, there is a silver lining. The people of Kauai are incredibly strong and there has been an incredible response from those who have given their time, energy, and monetary donations toward relief efforts. Seeing the island come together like this truly demonstrates th...