Resourceful Links
ABOUT REAL ESTATE
- NAR, National Association of Realtors http://www.realtor.org/
- NAR, Code of Ethics http://www.realtor.org/governance/governing-documents/the-code-of-ethics
- HAR, Hawaii Association of Realtors http://www.hawaiirealtors.com/
- Real Estate News and Tips http://realtormag.realtor.org/
- Real Estate Statistics http://www.realtor.org/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics
- HUD Fair Housing https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp
GENERAL BIG ISLAND INFORMATION
- Hawaii Island http://www.hawaiistateinfo.com/hawaii-county.php
- Newcomers’ Guide https://portal.ehawaii.gov/residents/newcomers-guide/
- Prevent Rat Lungworm Disease: http://www.hawaiiislandrealtors.org/important-notice-prevent-rat-lungworm-disease/
- Water Catchment: “Water Catchment Systems Need to be Properly Maintained” http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/07/10/hawaii-news/water-catchement-systems-need-to-be-properly-maintained/?HSA=6f2edec533c8c82c80ec830aa6a157e419b738b9
- Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce http://www.hicc.biz/
MOVING TO HAWAII
- Terrific tips! http://interiordec.about.com/od/moving/a/org_movetips.htm
- Direct your move http://www.directyourmove.com/
- Royal Hawaiian Movers http://www.royalhawaiianmovers.com/
- Matson http://www.Matson.com
- Interisland Moving http://www.htbyb.com/yb/index.php
- Movers’ Directory http://www.moversdirectory.com/
- Kona Trans http://www.konatrans.com/
MOVING YOUR CAR
- Matson (interisland and mainland) http://www.matson.com/
- Royal Hawaiian Movers http://www.royalhawaiianmovers.com/
- Young Brothers (interisland) http://www.htbyb.com/yb/index.php
- Hawaii Car Transport http://www.hawaiicartransport.com/?gclid=CInG9eLcm8ECFUiPfgodf1cAWg
MOVING YOUR PET
- Animal Quarantine Information Page http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/animal-quarantine-information-page/
- Moving to Hawaii with a Pet http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kait-sawyer/moving-pet-hawaii_b_3858342.html
- Importing Animals to Hawaii from the US Mainland http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/pq/travel-shipping-information/importing-animals-to-hawai%CA%BBi-from-the-u-s-mainland/
MOVING YOUR CHILDREN
- State Department of Education http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/Pages/home.aspx
- Private Schools http://www.hais.org/pages/4241_Home.asp
GOLF
- Golf on the Big Island http://www.pacgolf.com/bigislan.htm
- Golf info http://www.gohawaii.com/big-island/experiences/golf
HOSPITALS
- Kona Community Hospital http://www.kch.hhsc.org/
- North Hawaii Community Hospital http://www.nhch.com/cms/view.aspx/Show/Home
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
- Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce http://www.kona-kohala.com/
- Visitors’ information http://www.gohawaii.com/big-island
- 101 things to do on the Big Island http://www.101thingstodo.com/big-island/
- Local Expert http://www.localexpert.com/hawaii/tours-and-activities/big-island
- Hawaii Revealed, Resorts http://www.hawaiirevealed.com/free-travel-info/big-island/big-island-resorts
- Kona Web http://www.konaweb.com/
- Hawaii Guide http://www.hawaiiguide.com/
VOLCANOS AND VOG
- USGS http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanoes/Volcanos National Park http://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm
- General Information re: Hawaii Shield Volcanos https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/HCV/haw_volc.html
- VOG, Wikipedia General Information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vog
- Kona Web, About VOG and VOG Index http://www.konaweb.com/vog/
- Volcanic and Seismic Hazards on the Island of Hawaii http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/hazards/
- Map of Recent Volcanic Activity http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/seismic/volcweb/earthquakes/
COQUI FROGS
- Control of Coqui Frogs in Hawaii http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/coqui/
- Control of Coqui Frogs for Homeowners (brochure) http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/coqui/
- Big Island Invasive Species Committee http://www.biisc.org/
- Dept. of Agriculture – Coqui Frog Brochure http://www.konarealtors.com/docs/coqui%20frogs.pdf
SEX OFFENDERS
- Department of Justice http://www2.epa.gov/`sites/production/files/2013-09/documents/lead_in_your_home_brochure_land_color_508.pdf
- Hawaii Criminal Justice Center http://sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov/sexoffender/search.html
EPA – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY http://www.epa.gov/
- Green Scaping – Greener, Healthier Yard (Brochure) http://www.konarealtors.com/files/3214/0607/7016/Green_Scaping
- Mold, Moisture & Your Home http://www.konarealtors.com/files/9914/0607/6813/Mold_Moisture__Your_Home_Brochure.pdf
- Protect Your Family from Lead (Brochure) http://www.konarealtors.com/files/6614/0607/6357/Protect_Your_Family_Brochure.pdf
- HUD Lead Based Paint Brochure http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/library/enforcement/pyf_eng.pdf
- EPA Brochure http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2013-09/documents/lead_in_your_home_brochure_land_color_508.pdf