Aloha Kauai Lovers!
I am writing you this morning from the vibrant NY, NY! My former home of 12 years! Today is my first day here, returning for my first visit from Kauai in over 7 years. Today I will be out on the town ‘inspecting’ the City! Central Park, South Street Sea Port, my old yoga studio! I’ll let you know how it goes!
Last week I was visiting family in Holt Michigan, which is quite beautiful this time of year! The weather was sunny & warm every day! I sure am glad I do not live there in the winters though! It can be quite easy getting used to living on Kauai, never using winter coats or boots! I really do not miss that at all! I spent some time shopping and dining at the MSU campus which is so beautiful and fun! An interesting note on the drivers in the Greater Lansing Area: They drive much faster then this Kauaian, and did not care much for my slow relaxed driving style 
One of the drivers even yelled at me for driving to slow in a 30 mph zone at MSU! Well, the contrast really made me appreciate our more relaxed drivers on Kauai!
Well lets take a look at what has gone on with the Kauai Market in the last 30 days!
Approximately 28 New Residential Listings ranging in Price from $700,000 to $3,600,000.
Approximately 11 homes back on the market in same price range.
Approximately 15 homes are contingent in same price range.
15 Premier homes sold on Kauai in the last 30 days ranging in price from $765,000 to $6,150,000.
Two homes under Contract.
Over 25 homes in this price range (starting at $700,000 with no cap on the high end) lowered their asking price! Did I mention it is a Buyers Market on Kauai! A great time to buy!
Check back soon for your Premier Kauai Condo Update!
There is a new trend among young professionals to purchase a retirement home during their prime career earning years! Sounds like a great idea to me! What do you think? Talk about incentive and motivation towards an early retirement, how about a oceanfront home in Paradise! One of the many priceless benefits of buying your retirement home now is that you can purchase the home at todays rates and you and your family can enjoy it now too; holiday get aways, quality fun time with the children. When you are not using your oceanfront or tropical retreat home, you can place it in a vacation rental program or a long term rental. My firm RE/MAX Kauai has a well established Property Management Department dedicated to protecting your future investment. On all the islands you will find quite a few reputable, qualified Property Managment Companies. You will want to interview a few and find the best one for you. Finally, over a 10 - 20 year period your investment in Paradise has a pretty good chance of appreciating in value! Please follow this link to an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal on this subject:
Create a wonderful Day!
Mahalo,
Joy
Aloha Kauai Luxury Lovers! We had fantastic weather this holiday week-end! But thats no surprise! Since I moved to Kauai from NYC, I no longer own any winter clothes, no completely closed shoes except sneakers! Is it time for you to invest in your dream of owning in Paradise yet?
Today I wanted to share some tips for Going Green Easily one small step at a time! So here are a few small effortless actions you can take to help the Planet:
1) Adopt Something: A animal, a stream, a whale. There is no limit to the number of environments causes to which you you can help support.
2) Avoid Fast Food: Most fast food is over packaged and many fast food companies are responsible for production mountains of Trash! Besides you know its not good for your beautiful body!
3) Boycott a Product: Choose something you feel is not good for the environment. Write a letter to the company’s president (the address is often right on the package) and tell him/her why you have decided not to buy the product anymore. If lots of people did this, companies would start making more environmentally responsible products!
4) Check my blog later this week for more green tips. (the tips above were found at www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4990/ )
Poipu Luxury Home at a Great Price!
So this home is in a great location, you can walk to the Hyatt, to Shipwreck Beach or to Poipu Beach! It is classic Plantation Style with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, an outdoor lanai, a small pool to dip in, and over 1700 sq feet! Offered at only $1,595,000, it comes fully furnished and is in a successful vacation rental program! This is a lovely, peaceful home just waiting for its new owners! Photos are above. Contact me to schedule a viewing or for more information! I am a Buyers Rep for this wonderful home!
Aloha Kauai Luxury Lovers! Today I am featuring a truly elegant and fun home! I love this home; when I go to preview it, I do not want to leave! It is spacious, inspiring, private and in a great location, just 10 minutes from the Lihue airport in a private gated community. Stunning panoramic views of Kalapaki Bay, Nawilwili Harbor and the Hau’pu Mountains. Perched on 1.5 acres and all the luxurious amenities you could dream of have been provided by the extraordinary designer/owner. Water features adorn the entryway inside and out. The sunken living room features custom built sofas and tables. Each bedroom suite is unique unto itself. The master bedroom suite has its own romantic fireplace, personal entertainment center, and a lanai providing beautiful ocean and mountain views. Watch the ships come in at the harbor and view the night lights at the bay. The Guest Suite has its own wetbar, bath, dining and lounging area, lanai and private entrance. The Lanai from the ergonomically designed “His and Hers” office provides panaoramic views of the Ha’upu Mountains. Imagine your guests sitting around the gas firepit by the pool, as you grill food under your copper covered gazebo overlooking the bay. You’ll dine at your marble-covered table, watching the harbor lights and feeling the delicious trades. No luxury has been omitted in this hilltop tropical paradise.. Air conditioning, hi-def projector, central vacuum, are some of the additional touches to add comfort to this executive living space. 4,411 square feet, 3 bedroom, 3.5 baths
Offered at $3,600,000
Aloha Luxury Home Lovers! It’s another exceptional day here in paradise. The only thing missing is you!
Today I am featuring an Exquisitely Exceptional Kauai Estate that is currently on the market! Don’t you absolutely love Luxury Homes? I do!
If you decide you are interested in any of these homes, I can represent you as a Buyers Representative, which of course if you are a Buyer you will want to have!
This first home featured above is located on the Lush North Shore of Kauai, just past Kilauea and before Princeville. I must warn you though, you may absolutely have to have this home when you see it! It is located on the most magical 5 acres of land that you have ever seen! A commanding panorama of five mystical mountains frames the setting on the rim of the Kalihiwai Ridge. Kauai Nani is a secluded sanctuary with unsurpassed amenities including a garden paradise of lotus and koi ponds, orchard and tree ferns. The estate unparalled on Kauai. The majority of exquisite furnishings are included; artwork is negotiable. It has 9 bedrooms and 9 baths with over 9000 sq ft of living area! Built in 1990. I previewed this home during an Exceptional Home Caravan for Realtors in April and did not want to leave! It is such a peaceful sanctuary, you can truly feel the Healing Mana (energy) of the land there! If you are an artist, a writer, or just need a retreat, this may be the perfect home for you!
It is offered at $10,220,000
Check in later for more Exceptional Homes!
Namaste
Happy Sunday! It is a spectacular Sunday Morning here in Paradise! The sun is shining and the trade winds are keeping us just the right temperature!
So from April 20, 2007 to date (Sunday, May 20, 2007) there were TEN Luxury Home Sales! Two in the Wailua Homesteads, Four in the beautiful Kilauea Area, Two in the awsome Anini Beach Area, and Two in Princeville!
The asking price range for these homes ranged from $1,095,000 (sold for $995,000) to $3,295,000 (sold for $2,500,000). Did I mentioned it is a Buyers Market on Kauai! A great time to buy!
Here is the information on the Residential Property that sold for $2,500,000 which was on the Market for 98 days!
2840 Kauapea Road, which runs along the Secret Beach bluff, is home to some of the most beautiful properties on all of Kauai. With panaramic mountain, white water & sandy beach views, this property is the perfect setting to build your dream home. Preliminary house and pool plans by famed architect Ross Anderson are available. If you’re not ready to build, let the existing 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage be your paradise getaway. Property has a walking easement for private beach access to pristine Secret Beach. Picture is featured above!
Please let me know if you would like me to email you all the information including photos of the 10 homes sold above so you can see the incredible luxury homes that sold for under $3,000,000 on Kauai over the last 30 days!
Additionally, I can do a search to include the whole year!
Please check back later (today or tomorrow) for the 30 day Kauai Luxury Market Update for Condos, and Land on Kauai!
Mahalo for checking in!
Create a wonderful day!
Joy Zepeda, RA
Kauai (All Islands) Luxury Connection
808-647-4848
Aloha Paradise Lovers!
This is my first entry onto my blog & I am so excited to share with you the joys of living and owning luxury homes on the Beautiful Garden Island! Although this entry will be more about the luxurious morning I had with my yoga students, around 10 students/tourists visiting the sunny side of Paradise! Poipu!
Today is another perfect and spectacular day! The sun is out and every once in a while clouds pass by to keep the class from getting to hot! I teach an oceanfront yoga class 3 mornings a week in Poipu. My students from the neighboring Resorts arrive at 8 am to participate in a hatha flow yoga class with me! For the next 90 minutes we proceed to stretch, strengthen, breathe and relax in our outdoor studio with the most awsome oceanfront view! Today we had a special visitor! During the class a Hawaiian Monk Seal appeared in the water before the class & began swimming and playing right in front of us!
This is one of the priceless luxurious benefits of living on Kauai, (or any of the Hawaiian Islands), being able to see whales, monk seals, turtles, and dolphins from land while doing yoga, golfing, or just hanging out at the beach! There are several homes and condos where you can sit in the living room and watch the sea life play and live right in front of you! Just ask, I will be happy to find one for you!
So after the yoga class, I decided to jump into the water, my first time in months! It felt great, cool at first & then just right! The monk seal was still swimming around! I made sure to get out of the water when it came near me so as not to disturb it. It is important for residents and guests of Kauai to keep their distance from the Monk Seal. They are an endangered species and it is against the law to disturb them or even come within 300 feet of them. This law is in place for the seals and the humans protection!
Next I was off to get an organic salad at the local supermarket in Koloa, and down to my favorite oceanfront lava rock wall overlooking the ocean!
Life can be incredibly luxurious on the islands!
Well, I am siging off for now!
Create a wonderful day, share your smile with others!
Aloha & Namaste
Joy
Aloha and welcome to my new blog, part of the Aloha Living Blog Network. I look forward to sharing with you both a professional and personal perspective on real estate in this area. Stay tuned!