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Kaʻū Real Estate Market Update: June & July 2026
Despite elevated mortgage rates, the Kaʻū real estate market showed encouraging stability through June and July as lifestyle-driven buyers remained active. Read the latest market update for insights on buyer selectivity, the top reasons homes sit on the market, and why proper preparation wins.
Punaluʻu Beach Future In Negotiations
The County of Hawaiʻi and Black Sand Beach LLC extended leases for Punaluʻu Beach Click to open side panel for more information park parcels through September 1, 2026, as the County pursues potential acquisition through its PONC land preservation program.
Kaʻū landowners delinquent $149,395 in property taxes
A Kaʻū News investigation reveals that Black Sand Beach LLC and an affiliated company owe nearly $150,000 in delinquent property taxes, putting several parcels near Punaluʻu at risk of a county tax sale.
Kaʻū Real Estate Market Update: April & May 2026
Get the latest insights on the Kaʻū real estate market for April and May 2026. Local expert Kami Takacs breaks down changing housing inventory, median sale prices, and what buyers and sellers need to know in today's active market.
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