Big Island Buyer Guides

Buying a condo or vacation rental on the Big Island from the mainland or Canada comes with questions most buyers have never had to ask before. These guides answer them in plain English. Start with the basics, then go as deep as you need.

Start here

• Big Island condo buying basics: fee simple vs leasehold, short-term rental rules and holding costs
• Big Island vacation rental condo buying guide: the areas, the rules and what to check before you buy
• Fee simple vs leasehold properties in Hawaii, including Kona leasehold complexes and their lease terms

Costs, risks and due diligence

• What HOA fees cover at Big Island condos
• Lava zones for Kona, Waikoloa Beach Resort, Mauna Lani and Mauna Kea
• Which Big Island condos have real ocean views
• Kona investor resources: lenders and property managers

Comparing areas

• Waikoloa Beach Resort vs Mauna Lani: what a condo costs in each
• Waikoloa Beach Resort condos, with a page for each of the seven complexes
• Kona vacation-rental condos
• Mauna Lani condos and Mauna Kea Resort condos

Market reports

Active, pending and recently sold listings, updated from the MLS:

• North Kona market report
• South Kohala market report
• Waikoloa Beach Resort market report
• Mauna Lani market report

Have a question these don't answer?

Ask me directly. I'll give you a straight answer, and if it's a question other buyers ask too, it becomes the next guide. Send me a question or call or text 808-491-8115.

Jeff Gaughan, R(S)-81116
eXp Realty | Kona Homes and Condos