Did you know?

The Big Island is one of the strangest places on earth. There are two giant volcanoes that cut the island in two -- Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa -- and the west and east sides have palpably different climates. The massive mountains keep the west side of the island, anchored by the city of Kona, hot and dry like a desert. The east side, where you’ll find the city of Hilo, is a wet jungle with rivers and waterfalls. And tumbling down from the long, slow slopes of the 13,000-foot Mauna Loa, which is one of the biggest volcanoes on earth, is a craggy field of glassy volcanic rock. Astronauts would come to the Big Island to train for a landing on the moon on the moonscape of Hawaii.

Real Estate Tip of the Month:

Set expectations: For the next couple of months, you’ll have a close working relationship with your agent, so set expectations and boundaries right off the bat. Talk with your agent about how you’d like to communicate and work together. Do you prefer text, email, or a quick phone call? What times of day are you the most available to respond to your agent? How often would you like to check in with them? Will you be working with a team, or will one agent be your main point of contact? If there are certain times or dates you aren’t available, or when you can’t be contacted, be upfront with your agent. The more you communicate your availability and preferences, the better your working relationship will be.