Spring is here and everyone appears to be moving. We have rentals available for April and May to suit everyones budget!

Most of these are currently occupied so be sure to take note of the address and do a drive by and then call us to schedule a viewing.

• HUD approved units are available in Hanamaulu. Please submit rental application after you’ve had a chance to view the unit.
• Nice single family homes in Kapaa and Wailua-more photos coming soon.
• See all of our long term rentals here: http://kauairentals.biz/browse/rental-listings/
• It’s nice to see the vacation rentals being used for short term stays by local residents and people coming on sabbatical. Don’t forget to consider the vacation rental properties for a month to month lease until you find something more permanant.

REOS/FORECLOSURES: For those interested in finding a great deal and finally purchasing your own home, prices are coming down. I’ve seen a dozen property under $399,000 the past couple of months which would all make great starter homes.

Our office also has REOS and foreclosures, so be sure to get on the list and be the first to get updated when new properties become available. You can also call me for more info on the foreclosure process.

LISTED:

LOWEST PRICE HOUSE ON KAUAI! 3 bd/1 ba house on 5,032 s.f. of land located above Kapaa Elementary School. Distant ocean view. Bank owned property being sold in ‘AS IS CONDITION’. Great home for the owner builder! Needs work. Priced to sell quickly. $285,000…
MLS: 204319

Listed Date: March 17, 2008

NOT YET LISTED:

• 4243 Waiahi St, Hanamaulu, Single family 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath.

• 4062-M Blackstad Rd (Off Koloa Road) Fixer upper-2 homes and guest cottage on over an acre.

Solar hot water heaters can save families thousands of dollars on energy costs and reduce the county’s reliance on imported oil, yet most homes persist without the technology, officials said yesterday.

After developing legislation with community members over the past three years, County Councilwoman JoAnn Yukimura said she has plans to introduce a bill at the local level that could change this trend.

The proposed ordinance would require solar hot water heaters on all new single-family units and duplex residential construction on Kaua‘i.

“We are moving as a global community from cheap, abundant fossil fuel to scarce, expensive fossil fuel,” she said. “We need to protect our community against ever-rising prices and dependence on fossil fuels.”

Yukimura will serve on an expert panel discussing the technology at 6 p.m. Monday at the Mo‘ikeha Building in meeting rooms 2A-2B. Apollo Kaua‘i, a grassroots energy alternatives group, is hosting the meeting.

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