A New Monthly Podcast from LUVA Real Estate
At LUVA Real Estate, our mission has always gone beyond helping clients buy or sell property — we aim to empower our community with the knowledge needed to make confident real estate decisions in a constantly evolving market. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our newest initiative: Talking Hawaiʻi Real Estate with Lance Owens — a monthly podcast dedicated to breaking down the trends, policies, and economic factors shaping real estate across Hawaiʻi.
What Is Talking Hawaiʻi Real Estate?
Talking Hawaiʻi Real Estate is LUVA’s new long-form podcast series hosted by top-producing REALTOR® and LUVA agent Lance Owens. Each episode dives into timely topics affecting homeowners, buyers, investors, and sellers throughout the islands — with a focus on how national policies intersect with our uniquely local housing market here in Kailua-Kona and beyond.
This podcast was created to:
Help homeowners understand how market shifts affect their property value
Educate buyers navigating interest rates and affordability challenges
Explain real estate legislation and tax policy in plain language
Offer insights into both the Big Island and statewide housing trends
Provide data-driven context for real estate decisions in Hawaiʻi
Topics We Cover
Our topics will change and expand as we grow, but so far we plan to explore topics such as:
Hawaiʻi housing market trends
Buyer and seller activity
Condo vs. single-family home pricing
Mortgage interest rate changes
Real estate tax policies (like capital gains)
Legislative updates impacting housing supply
Vacation rental and investment property trends
Local market updates from Kailua-Kona – and OĘ»ahu potentially soon!
Our goal is simple — take complicated housing topics and break them down into information that Hawaiʻi residents can actually use.
Why This Podcast Matters for Hawaiʻi Homeowners
In places like Kona, where many longtime homeowners purchased their property decades ago at a fraction of today’s value, decisions around selling, downsizing, or reinvesting can carry significant financial implications.
For example, capital gains tax policies can discourage homeowners from selling — sometimes referred to as the “stay-put penalty.” This can reduce housing inventory and create ripple effects for the next generation of buyers trying to enter the market.
By discussing these kinds of issues openly, Talking Hawaiʻi Real Estate aims to:
Increase transparency
Improve financial literacy around homeownership
Highlight challenges unique to island communities
Help residents stay informed as policies evolve
Where to Watch
Full episodes of Talking Hawaiʻi Real Estate are available on LUVA’s official YouTube channel.
In addition to full-length episodes, shorter clips and highlights from each podcast will be shared on LUVA Real Estate’s social media platforms — including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts — to provide quick, digestible insights into the topics discussed on the show.
These short-form videos are designed to:
Keep you informed in under 60 seconds
Offer key takeaways from the full episode
Direct viewers to the complete podcast for deeper understanding
Stay Informed as Hawaiʻi’s Market Changes
EP2 Topic Breakdown
Real estate in Hawaiʻi is influenced by a wide range of local and national factors — from interest rates and inventory levels to legislation and tax policy.
Talking Hawaiʻi Real Estate with Lance Owens was created to ensure that homeowners, buyers, and investors across the islands have access to timely, relevant information as the landscape continues to shift.
Whether you’re considering buying your first home, selling a long-held property, or simply staying informed about the market, this podcast is designed with you in mind.
Watch the Latest Episode of Talking Hawaiʻi Real Estate Today