Welcome to another fun and informative episode of our West Hawaii Market Update – this time coming to you straight from beautiful KLD Ranch at 1,850 ft elevation! 🐎🔥

In this video, Lance and Julie break down the latest real estate trends for West Hawaii, from home and condo sales stats to the current state of property taxes, interest rates, and even new legislation that could affect local homeowners and investors.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

📊 March 2025 home & condo market stats
💸 Median prices for homes and condos year-over-year
🔥 What’s selling—and what’s sitting on the market
🧾 Breaking down 2025 property tax assessments
💬 Real talk about HOA fees, insurance, and investor math
🏡 How to price your home to SELL (not sit!)
🏗️ Upcoming legislation on cesspools, agricultural tax breaks, and infrastructure updates
🎤 Special Guest Appearance: Kimmy Nakayoshi shares important info for local homeowners on how to appeal their new tax assessments before the April 9th deadline.

🧠 BONUS: Hear our thoughts on the proposed Ali’i Drive one-way traffic change and how it might impact downtown Kona. Let’s talk solutions for a more sustainable, thriving Hawaii!

📌 Whether you’re a homeowner, buyer, seller, investor—or just love keeping up with Hawaii real estate—you’ll get a ton of valuable insights (plus some fun ranch vibes and dog cameos 🐶).

👉 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT below if you enjoy these on-location updates! Would you like us to film more from cool spots around the island? Let us know!

📩 Contact us for any real estate questions or to get a Comparative Market Analysis: Julie Ziemelis | RS-85062 REAL Broker
📧 Julie@Ziemelis.com
📞 808-333-1004
🌐 www.365hawaiiRE.com

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