Annette Aiona, R, ABR

Many know Hawai’i as an attractive tourist destination with beautiful scenery, mild weather, friendly people and a host of cultural and recreational opportunities. The youngest island in the Hawaiian chain, the “Orchid Isle” is better known as the “Big Island”. The Big Island is the largest and southernmost island of the state of Hawai’i, yet is known for the state’s most favorable real estate pricing. The East side of the Big Island features: one of two major centers of commerce, a deep-water port, the island’s largest medical facility and hosts an international airport. One can enjoy a wealth of festivals and cultural events, dining and shopping opportunities, gardens and parks, year-round outdoor activities, historical sites and art galleries. Winter snow capped mountains can be enjoyed in the morning and ocean shores explored in the afternoon. These elements, and others, make Hawai’i’s Big Island not only an excellent place to live or retire to, but a wonderful location for a second home.

More information to be added during the year. You are welcome anytime to visit and check the updates.

 Hawaii's climate is very comfortable. The average temperature is 78 degrees Fahrenheit (26° C) in cooler months and rarely gets above 90 degrees (32° C) in the summer. Residents enjoy outdoor sports and activities all year long, with ocean sports popular even during winter. Prevailing trade winds and moderate rainfall cool the islands year-round. (from Hawaii.gov).

Visitors and residents of East Hawaii and the Big Island enjoy a multitude activities year round. Indulge in a myriad of cuisines from take-out to casual to fine dining. Explore a wide variety of shopping that includes imported and local: jewelry, woodwork, art and sculpture, clothing, and more. Want to kick up your heels? Numerous festivals provide 12 months of culture and fun that cover traditional hula, microbrewing, film, multiple cultures, music, history and the annual Aloha festivals. Take advantage of endless outdoor activities for the leisure enthusiast all the way to the energized adventurer:  snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, stargazing, walking, hiking, bi- and triathlons, camping, golf and fishing tournaments, 4-wheel tours, whale watching, rodeos and so much more. Enjoy the indoors as much as the outside? Classes, seminars and retreats provide fun and education from aquaculture to astronomy, drum carving to discovering petroglyphs, Hawaiian quilting to hula and Hawaiian language.

    Hawaii Island real estate offers the most affordable pricing in the state. The median price of an East Hawaii single family home in February of 2007 ranged from $285,000 (Puna District median) to $1,090,000 (Hamakua District median). Housing in the Hilo area (South Hilo District) is at a moderate level, either on a purchase or a rental basis. February 2007 average home price was 305,000. Monthly rent for an average single-family home or apartment starts at about $800.00.

Properties range from land to custom build your 2nd home, to quaint cottages, to vintage classic homes, to contemporary coastal homes.

The Big Island still has that small hometown community feel that residents desire and cherish. It is our area clients that have spread the word of satisfaction in working with Annette Aiona. Clients are often also friends and neighbors. It is our goal to use attention to detail and service to assist our clients in successful property search, purchase or sale.

Whether its your first property, your vacation home or a dream ranch, we are ready to help.

Our office also works regularly with off-island buyers to assist with preliminary research, MLS searches, in-person property search and purchase. 1031 exchanges are common in the transactions we handle. A number of our escrow companies provide for online escrow transaction management. As documents can be scanned, faxed, pouched, overnighted and emailed, Aiona Island Realty, LLC is ready to work with you.  Our staff is made up of kama’ainas (Big Island born residents), long time “transplants” from the mainland and the Pacific, and a couple of malihinis (newcomers). We can provide a wealth of information from initial research information to a choice of lenders, inspectors and other professionals you may need along the way through your purchase.

Getting to East Hawaii is now easier than you may think.

ATA Airlines operates nonstop service to/from Hilo to: Oakland*, CA · Direct or connecting from Honolulu and Maui to most ATA destinations, including Houston, TX and more than 40 codeshare destinations nationwide. Southwest airlines passengers also access connecting ATA service to Hawaii via Oakland, CA; Phoenix, AZ; and Las Vegas, NV.

Most major airlines connect to Hilo International Airport  via regional carriers. Hawaii interisland airlines currently are: Aloha, Hawaiian, Island Air, Mokulele, Go! (Mesa Airlines)and Pacific Wings.

Profiles to be added throughout the year.

    There’s nothing better than feeling like you’ve chosen the best business partner. We welcome new clients and friends. First and foremost we want you to be happy with our services. We take a team approach to representing our clients and we value your input. If you are planning a trip to the Big Island in the near future, I invite you to schedule a face to face meeting at our convenient downtown office. If your next visit more than a few months away, a phone call can help you decide if the chemistry is right for a successful partnership.

You are invited to email me or call and discuss your property needs.