Looking at Pahoa

[Mark.ca]

Originally Posted by Lodestone

If that is the case, getting a house for a third of the price of most houses in the islands is an excellent gamble.

I would buy it today if it was 1/3 of the price. I have been monitoring the market daily for the last 4 years and from what i can tell the prices did not drop in Beaches Parks or Shores, they just did not appreciate like the rest of the island, that's all. The fixer i saw this week for 67k was selling in the high 50's 4 years ago. I guess it all depends on the purpose you are buying.

[Mark.ca]

Originally Posted by hotzcatz

Here's my favorite part of the Wikipedia entry on Hualalai: "Despite maintaining a very low level of activity since its last eruption in 1801, Hualālai is still considered active, and is expected to erupt again some time within the next century. The relative unpreparedness of the residents in the area caused by the lull in activity would worsen the consequences of such an event."

Apparently the slopes are much steeper and the lava would flow a lot faster, too.

I read that the 1950 Mauna Loa southwest rift zone eruption flow advanced from its vent to Highway 11 between Ho`okena and Miloli`i at an average speed of 6 miles per hour...faster then the speed of driving from Hilo to Puna late afternoon.