This is The Time To Buy Real Property On The Big Island At A Discount
Friday, March 5th, 2010 | Great Sites
There are real estate bargains to be had almost everywhere, and that applies to Hawaii as well as the Mainland. Many people have purchased homes for retirement or for a vacation destination in our fiftieth state. It’s easy to miss how large the Big Island is, with many different climate zones and a total land area that is bigger than all of the other islands in the state combined. If you’d like to read a comparison of Hawaii and California vacations consider the SoCal Vacation Guru.
On the rainy side is the historical town of Hilo. There is a reason that this area feels so tropical; it rains nearly every day. Here you will also find the government complex, although there are satellite offices in other districts on the island. There are many qualified real estate agents in Hilo and they can show you the best Big Island real estate on the wet side of the island.
On the leeward side of the volcanic mountains is Kona, which is much drier than Hilo. As the tropical rain clouds pass over the mountains much of the moisture is squeezed out, and onto Hilo on the windward side. That explains why the leeward side at Kona gets so much less rainfall. Most people seem to be inclined to the dry side, since there is more sunshine on average in Kona than in Hilo.
Kona and Kohala offer a great deal of Hawaii land with terrific ocean views and coffee orchards above 1,000 feet above sea level. It is possible to find large estate homesites at prices that are way below the peak in 2006. If you spend any time on the Big Island you will notice a more relaxed atmosphere than you’ll find on Maui or Oahu. This might be a good time to look at Kona real estate if you are in the market for a second home.