May 2025 Kona Real Estate Update: Market Cooling or Just Shifting?

Welcome to our May 2025 West Hawaii Real Estate Market Update, brought to you by Julie Ziemelis and Lance Owens of LUVA Real Estate. In this episode, we dive into the latest trends and changes in the Kailua-Kona housing market — and it’s a big one!

📉 Condo sales are down over 50% year-over-year — but what does that really mean for buyers and sellers? Are prices falling? And are we officially in a buyer’s market?

🏡 We break down:

📊 Median prices and absorption rates
📉 What’s behind the sharp drop in condo prices
💰 Why some properties are still moving fast
🏖️ A new listing right across from Magic Sands Beach
🛠️ Kona infrastructure projects and updates from the mayor
🌱 Living on an island: what you need to know about shipping, water, and preparedness
Whether you’re thinking of buying, selling, or just love keeping up with Big Island life, this is a must-watch episode to understand the state of West Hawaii real estate right now.

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