Pritikin Realty
Harry Pritikin R(PB)
The Hawaii Real Estate Professor
★Harry's VIP Buyer Circle
The Big Island
Daily UPdate
Every morning, a snapshot of what changed in the last 24 hours on the Big Island real estate market — new listings, price changes, recent sales, addresses, and TaxKey data you won't find anywhere else.
Harry created the UPdate to help buyers research from the mainland before making a move. The Big Island isn't like buying anywhere else — lava zones, elevation, water systems, and land history can all change a property's value. The UPdate helps you watch the market like a local, before you ever arrive.
New Listings
Every property that hit the MLS in the last 24 hours, with addresses.
Price Changes
Reductions and re-listings so you can track what the market is saying.
Recent Sales
Closed transactions to help you understand what buyers are actually paying.
TaxKey Data
The key to knowing exactly where a property is — and what that means for value.
50 Years of Aloha 🌺
Buying property in Hawaii isn't a transaction; it's a profound life change. Since surfing these shores in the 1970s, I have learned the rhythms of the islands, the nuances of the microclimates, and the soul of the communities. I don't just sell real estate—I educate my clients on how to truly live here.
"This isn't a vacation. It's a Wednesday."
Harry & Wendy — Four Seasons Hualalai, Kona Coast
"This isn't a vacation. It's a Wednesday."
Harry & Wendy — Four Seasons Hualalai, Kona Coast
More Than a Broker.
Hawaii has thousands of real estate agents. Fewer than a hundred hold the R(PB) designation — Principal Broker. I'm one of them. That means every transaction carries full broker accountability. Not a team handoff. Not a junior agent following a script. You get me.
After 50 years navigating Hawaii's real estate laws, disclosure requirements, and land court filings, I've learned what most agents never will. I'll tell you what to ask for, what to walk away from, and what the listing sheet won't say.
What I Bring to Every Transaction
Deep Expertise. Real Experience.
Professional Expertise
- ✦First-time home buyer guidance
- ✦Conventional & owner financing
- ✦VA financing
- ✦203K rehabilitation loans
- ✦1031 Exchanges
- ✦Chain of title issues
- ✦Bishop Estate leasehold
- ✦Use permits & building permits
- ✦Ohana permits
- ✦Agricultural zoning
- ✦Contractor relationships
Personal Experience
- ✦Real estate investor
- ✦Owner/builder
- ✦Fixer-upper projects & full remodels
- ✦50+ years living on the Big Island
- ✦Solar-powered property owner since 1991
- ✦Working tropical fruit orchard
- ✦Expert on lava zones, water systems & land history
- ✦Deep ties to Kona, Captain Cook & Holualoa communities