October 12, 2026 The Home Buying Process for First-Time Homebuyers on the Big Island By Dustin Malalsemal A Step-by-Step Guide for Buying Your First Home on Hawaiʻi Island Buying your first home is exciting, and a little confusing. There are… Read More »The Home Buying Process for First-Time Homebuyers on the Big Island
October 8, 2026 How Mortgage Rates Affect Buyers and Sellers By Dustin Malalsemal A Simple Guide for Hawaiʻi Island Home Buyers and Sellers Mortgage rates are in the news almost every day. They go up, they come down, and everyone… Read More »How Mortgage Rates Affect Buyers and Sellers
September 29, 2026 Fee Simple vs. Leasehold: What’s the Difference? By Dustin Malalsemal Shopping for a home? You’ll probably come across two terms pretty quickly: fee simple andleasehold. They may sound like real estate jargon, but the basic difference is… Read More »Fee Simple vs. Leasehold: What’s the Difference?
September 23, 2026 Hawaiʻi County’s Agricultural Tax Programs, Explained: Applying for the Ag Use Programs By Dustin Malalsemal A Simple Guide for Big Island Landowners Farming, ranching, or leasing out your land? Hawaiʻi County’s agricultural programs let qualifying land be… Read More »Hawaiʻi County’s Agricultural Tax Programs, Explained: Applying for the Ag Use Programs
September 14, 2026 Hawaiʻi’s Homeowner Exemption, Explained: One Form That Could Save You Money Every Year By Dustin Malalsemal A Simple Guide for Hawaiʻi Island Homeowners You bought a home—congratulations! Now there’s one important piece of paperwork you don’t want to… Read More »Hawaiʻi’s Homeowner Exemption, Explained: One Form That Could Save You Money Every Year
September 9, 2026 How Do Lava Zones Affect Buying a Home on Hawaiʻi Island? By Dustin Malalsemal What Buyers Should Know About Insurance, Financing & Cost You found a home you love. The price looks right. Then you see it: Lava… Read More »How Do Lava Zones Affect Buying a Home on Hawaiʻi Island?
September 1, 2026 When the Storm Changed Course, So Did the Salt Water Crew Hawaiʻi weather isn’t always subtle. Most days, a rainbow appearing over your lunch or a passing shower turning into a quick dash from the car to… Read More »When the Storm Changed Course, So Did the Salt Water Crew
August 20, 2026 Should You Still Come to the Big Island? What Visitors Need to Know Right Now If you’ve got a Big Island trip on the calendar — this week, this month, or later this fall — you’ve probably… Read More »Should You Still Come to the Big Island?
August 10, 2026 Should I Move to Hilo? A Local’s Guide to Living on Hawaiʻi Island’s East Side If you’ve found yourself asking, “Should I move to Hilo?” you’re not alone. It’s one of the questions we hear most often… Read More »Should I Move to Hilo? A Local’s Guide to Living on Hawaiʻi Island’s East Side
August 3, 2026 Moving to Hawaii with Your Pets By Sandy Hegerfeldt We are big lovers of our furry family members at Salt Water Real Estate, and I want to help you avoid any delays getting them here safely as you make… Read More »Moving to Hawaii with Your Pets