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   <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:21:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 18, Big Island Real Estate MLS Search Online</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/big-island-real-estate-mls-search-online.html</link>
    <description>Big Island Real Estate MLS Search Online and tons of area information is now available. Start here and you will know what you should buy!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:21:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 26, Puna Real Estate Guide - affordable Big Island of Hawaii</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-real-estate-guide.html</link>
    <description>Check out the first and only Puna Real Estate Guide. Everything you need to know about the most affordable properties in Hawaii.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:39:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 14, Hawaii Links</title>
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    <description>Hawaii links contain useful resources for your Hawaii questions.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:26:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 11, Puna Real Estate, Big Island, Pahoa, Keaau, Volcano, Hilo, Hawaii, affordable</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/index.html</link>
    <description>Hawaii&#39;s one-stop online guide for Puna Vacation, Puna Living and Puna real estate (Pahoa Hi Real Estate, Keaau Hi Real Estate, Real Estate Volcano), affordable Hawaii Real Estate on the Big Island.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:25:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 31, NEW! Home Buyers can get $7,500 tax credit</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-real-estate.html</link>
    <description>You can now take advantage of the Housing &amp; Economic Recovery Act, which was just signed last month. The Feds have taken a big step to revitalize the economy and the Housing Bill Stimulus Bill will have a very positive impact on the Hawaii Real Estate market.

First time home buyers or those who have not owned a home in the past three years will qualify for a $7500 tax credit.  This credit will be repayable over fifteen years, interest free. This provision will hopefully stimulate buyers who are unsure if they want to enter the real estate market by providing them with an interest free loan.

But there is a deadline. You have to purchase the real estate until next summer to get the benefits.

Prices might not go down any further either, because sellers now also see a chance for getting their price.

If you would like to take advantage of this great program, just click on the link below to go to our real estate page and send us an email form located on the bottom of the page.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:02:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 17, Puna Real Estate, Pahoa Real Estate, Keaau Real Estate, Volcano Real Estate</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-real-estate.html</link>
    <description>Puna Real Estate is Hawaii&#39;s last affordable real estate market. Check out Pahoa Real Estate, Keaau Real Estate and Volcano Real Estate to any other location in Hawaii.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:08:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 12, How does geothermal energy work</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/how-does-geothermal-energy-work.html</link>
    <description>Details on how does geothermal energy work. Insights into the Puna Geothermal Venture</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:47:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 12, Geothermal Power Puna Hawaii</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/geothermal-power-puna-hawaii.html</link>
    <description>Geothermal power in Puna Hawaii produces up to 25 of the Big Island of Hawaii&#39;s energy needs.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:38:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 11, Volcano Surfer</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-guide-blog.html#Volcano-Surfer</link>
    <description>It&#39;s hard to imagine why pro-surfer C J Kanuha paddled within 20ft of the lava, but the water was so hot that it was melting off his board and he burned his feet. I hope this is not a trend of people trying to copy this, that would be just insane. Anyway check it out the footage is pretty astonishing.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:32:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 6, Puna Talk - the best forum in Puna</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-talk.html</link>
    <description>Puna Talk is by far the best forum with lots of local members and great insights in the area.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:52:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 2, Flights to Hilo</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/flights-to-hilo.html</link>
    <description>What you need to know about flights to Hilo.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:47:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 30, Lodging on Big Island Hawaii near volcano</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/lodging-on-big-island-hawaii-near-volcano.html</link>
    <description>Puna is the best place if you are interested in lodging on Big Island Hawaii near volcano.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:24:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 28, Hawaii Luxury Real Estate</title>
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    <description>Hawaii luxury real estate is the essence of fine living. Find the greatest deals here.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:18:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 27, Hawaii Solar Water Heater Breakthrough</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-guide-blog.html#Hawaii-Solar-Water-Heater-Breakthrough</link>
    <description>Solar water heaters in Hawaii? Yeah of course - I think it is common sense. Gov. Lingle signed a bill that will require home builders to include a solar water heater system by 2010. I think it is about 20 years late, but better now than never. In Hawaii we have a lot of natural power sources. Geothermal (which makes 25 of our Big Island power), solar, wind and I think that even the ocean could be utilized (as the Mokapu Marine Base tidal power project is showing). 

The law is only for new homes (you will have to have to include the solar water system in your plans to get a building permit issued). It is said that some exceptions will be ranted for home builders in forested areas, so will see if some of Puna area will fall under that exception.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:59:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 3, Puna Properties For Sale, Buy Puna Real Estate </title>
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    <description>Buy your Puna Properties here! Choose your Puna Real Estate  here!</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:54:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 2, FSBO Hawaii Program Registration</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/fsbo-hawaii.html</link>
    <description>Choose one of our 3 cutting edge FSBO Hawaii properties programs.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:25:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 2, For Sale by Owner Hawaii</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/for-sale-by-owner-hawaii.html</link>
    <description>MLS listing for a flat fee plus tested cutting edge internet promotion for sale by owner Hawaii properties.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:03:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 28, Affordable Hawaii Real Estate</title>
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    <description>If you are looking for affordable Hawaii real estate you have to check out the Puna district on the Big Island of Hawaii.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 22:45:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 13, Puna District - Big Island Hawaii</title>
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    <description>The Puna district is the most colorful of all the districts on the Big Island of Hawaii. It has ...</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 21:41:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 29, Moving To Hawaii</title>
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    <description>Moving to Hawaii means some preparations. Here are the essentials.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:52:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 24, Hawaii Tropical Flowers Wholesale</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/tropical-flowers-wholesale.html</link>
    <description>Whether you are looking for tropical flowers wholesale, orchid wholesalers or wholesale orchid plants you will find all that in the Puna district of the Big Island of Hawaii.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:58:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 16, Noni Juice Wholesale</title>
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    <description>Noni Juice Wholesale: Tell us your current price and we know that we can beat it.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:49:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 1, Home Loan in Puna</title>
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    <description>Details on what options you have for a home loan in Puna.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:54:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 1, Puna Hawaii Real Estate Videos</title>
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    <description>Puna Hawaii Real Estate Videos show you an overview of the different subdivisions that are great for buying.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 20, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park.html</link>
    <description>The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park offers besides the active Kilauea crater, hiking trails, large caves and lava tubes and a field of petroglyphs.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:29:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 13, Puna volcano attracts more visitors</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park.html</link>
    <description>Thousands of visitors have visited the new lava flow of the Puna Volcano Kilauea. The Puna people living in this area are a little bit overwhelmed with the amount of people arriving, bringing more traffic and sometimes leaving a lot of trash behind. We would like to see people be more aware and clean up after themselves.

The lava access road is open at 2 p.m. until 10 p.m daily. The last cars will be allowed in the gate at 8 p.m. so that state and county workers can clear the area by the time the area closes.

To get there, take Highway 130 past Pahoa until the highway ends at the access road to the lava viewing area.

After parking along the two-mile access road, walk to the trailhead and then hike about a half-mile over old lava to the viewing site. Bring water and a flashlight for night viewing.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:52:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 8, Puna Lava Tours</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park.html</link>
    <description>New spot for Puna Lava Tours. After the lava cut through the almost abandoned subdivision Royal Gardens, a lava  flow crossed the access road at the end of Highway 130 and hit the Puna coast ocean Thursday morning. Puna officials have worked now together with scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to create a safe viewing area for tourists, that is only about 50-100 feet from the lava flow. An amazing site, which is supposed to attract thousands of people in the upcoming weeks. 

Remember: no bathrooms, no shops, no water, no cell phone coverage and stay in the clearly marked safe areas.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:57:10 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 5, Puna Traffic Improvements at Maku&#39;u Farmers Market</title>
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    <description>from the Honolulu Advertiser:

Gov. Linda Lingle has released $535,000 to construct a left-turn lane on Kea&#39;au-Pahoa Road into the Maku&#39;u Farmers Market in Puna and to install guardrails in the area to provide a barrier between traffic and pedestrians.

Kea&#39;au-Pahoa Road, which is the major two-lane route passing through the Puna District of the Big Island, has a 55 mph speed limit at the Maku&#39;u Farmers Market site.

&quot;This project will reduce traffic backup caused by cars turning left into the farmers market,&quot; Lingle said. &quot;More importantly, it will enhance safety for pedestrians and fast-moving traffic along this portion of the highway.&quot;

The total project cost is estimated to be $540,000, of which $5,000 was previously released for design. Design is ongoing and scheduled to be completed this month. Construction is scheduled to begin in June and be completed in August.</description>
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    <title>Mar 4, Restaurants in Puna</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/restaurants-in-puna.html</link>
    <description>Where can you find the best restaurants in Puna?</description>
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    <title>Feb 23, Mountain View, Kurtistown, Keaau Sights and Tourist Attractions</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/mountain-view-kurtistown-keaau-sights.html</link>
    <description>Mountain View, Kurtistown, Keaau offer many interesting sights and tourist attractions like ...</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:08:49 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 21, Puna Hawaii</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-hawaii.html</link>
    <description>Everything you need to know about Puna, Hawaii&#39;s affordable paradise.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:10:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 21, Cell Phones in Puna</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/cell-phones-in-puna.html</link>
    <description>It is good to know the coverage of different cell phones in Puna</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:59:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 19, Puna Coast Sights - Big Island Hawaii</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/hawaii-puna-coast-sights.html</link>
    <description>Puna Coast (Big Island Hawaii) offers interesting sights and tourist attractions like ...</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:22:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 15, Pahoa Bed and Breakfast, Pahoa B&amp;Bs, Pahoa BnBs</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/pahoa-bed-and-breakfast.html</link>
    <description>Pahoa Bed and Breakfast, B&amp;Bs, BnBs and Inns located in Puna Big Island of Hawaii.</description>
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    <title>Feb 14, Puna Bed and Breakfast, Puna B&amp;Bs, Puna BnB, Puna Inn</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-bed-and-breakfast.html</link>
    <description>As there are no hotels and resorts in Puna, take a look at these different Bed and Breakfast locations.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:00:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 13, Pahoa Sights and Tourist Attractions Big Island</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/pahoa-big-island-sights.html</link>
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    <title>Feb 13, Volcano Village sights and tourist attractions</title>
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    <description>Volcano Village offers interesting sights and tourist attractions like ...</description>
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    <title>Feb 12, Puna Sights and Tourist Attractions</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-sights.html</link>
    <description>Puna (BIg Island of Hawaii) offers many interesting sights and tourist attractions like ...</description>
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    <title>Jan 27, Changing Times for Hilo Auto Registration Office</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-guide-blog.html#Changing-Times-for-Hilo-Auto-Registration-Office</link>
    <description>The new hours of the auto registration office in Hilo as of Feb. 1 will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Through Thursday of this week, the hours will be 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Hilo Auto Registration office is located at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite No. 5.

For further information, call (808) 961-2222 in Hilo.</description>
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    <title>Jan 24, Kilauea Volcano Update</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-guide-blog.html#Kilauea-Volcano-Update</link>
    <description>You want to know how the Kilauea crater was created? Well , new released scientific evidence suggest that the Kilauea crater was actually created by a rupture caused by the weight of the Mauna Loa. That means that once the Kilauea builds up in size it will probably also put a tear in the earth crust and if it is big enough a new volcano will appear. But don&#39;t wait for that, you will not be around. Rather check the Kilauea Volcano now. LOL.
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    <title>Jan 23, Punatics don&#39;t like newbies</title>
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    <description>I just read an article in San Francisco Chronicle titled &quot;Aloha spirit missing on the Big Island&quot; and the person (supposedly with a family history in Hawaii for over 100 years) was saying that even though real estate prices and location seem to be great in Puna, there is one drawback. Hey and it&#39;s not the volcano, he is talking about the residents of Puna, who sometimes like to call themselves Punatics. Is that true? Well I&#39;m sure there are some. Punatics like the place untouched, don&#39;t want big operations to take place (like Walmart in Pahoa) or hotel resorts on the coastline. They like the beauty of Puna as is. But that they actively will try to get you out of there if you are new, is nothing but a fairy tale. Some may have had bad experience, but let me tell you this is not a Puna specific thing. When we first got to Puna we were actually surprised how friendly the people were. We came from Oahu - so talk about missing Aloha spirit. This can happen anywhere in the world. 

If you want to buy Puna Real Estate try to do a proper neighborhood check up, try to not interfere with the beauty of Puna and you will be welcome.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:45:16 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 23, Why is Puna Real Estate really such a good deal?</title>
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    <description>I also finished an article from a reputable Hawaiian real estate company, who are mainly operating in Kailua (Oahu).  The lady who is the spokesperson, said that the real estate market is predicted to stay stable in 2008 and will actually go up in 2009. She said that in her area she didn&#39;t even see a personal sales decrease in the late months of 2007, because of two reasons: Selling houses in a good location and have an honest price for it.

That&#39;s exactly what I am always saying and this will be the reason why by 2009 Puna will have the largest population of all 9 Big Island districts. You got everything from ocean view real estate to complete jungle farms.

Just consider that there was recently a sale of a Puna Ocean view property for around $590,000. That is the lowest price for ocean view property in any of the Hawaiian Islands. 

So no matter how you flip, if you like luxury real estate, low price real estate, jungle or alternative lifestyle, Puna is so big and so many undeveloped lots that you will probably find what you dream of there.</description>
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    <title>Jan 17, Divers Alert - Biggest Live Coral of Hawaii</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-guide-blog.html#Divers-Alert---Biggest-Live-Coral-of-Hawaii</link>
    <description>Great news for divers who visit Hawaii. The National Oceanic &amp;amp; Atmospheric Administration says in a new release that the Big Island shows the largest percentage of live coral of all the popular Hawaiian Islands. It actually covers 57 of the waters surrounding the  island.

Specialists say that this is due to the fact that the Big Island is younger than the other islands.

Check it out!</description>
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    <title>Jan 17, Local Airfares update - Hawaiian Airlines cheapest</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/flights-to-hilo.html</link>
    <description>Hawaiian Airlines dropped their local airfares between Honolulu and Hilo from $49 to $42, while Aloha Airlines raised its prices by a whooping $10 to $59 and go! Airlines remains at $49. 

Aloha said the higher price is due to rising fuel cost, even though the prices for all other interisland flights remain the same. 

Right now Hawaiian Airlines is probably the best bet, but that could change anytime.</description>
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    <title>Jan 16, Home Owners Insurance Challenge</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/homeowners-insurance-in-puna.html</link>
    <description>Home owners in Puna can get home owners insurance from HPIA (Hawaii Property Insurance Association) in areas that no other insurance company (except Lloyd&#39;s) would cover. I&#39;m talking about lava zones 1 and 2. But after recent event in the Royal Garden subdivision and the lava flows that destroyed Kapoho in the 60&#39;s and Kalapana in the 80&#39;s some people are not sure if that insurance program is actually a good thing. Of course all Punatics are grateful, because at least you can get some of your property insured (up to $250,000). But even though the program was installed to help people who already have built in Puna, it also invited a bunch of new owners, who are building in these so-called hazardous areas.

Puna is expected to have the largest population of all 9 Big Island districts by 2015 and is definitely the fastest-growing. Specialists warn that the risk increases as more people build there.

But if you want to live in Hawaii, you might not be able to build anywhere else, plus Puna offers a Hawaii of the old days, privacy, space and pristine nature.

People who are buying here take that risk otherwise they would not be here. It&#39;s not that they can&#39;t see the risk. Look at the mainland. There is risk where ever you buy, whether it&#39;s severe flooding, bush fires, tornados, snow up to your neck etc. This last year showed that Puna is still a great and affordable place.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:56:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 16, $495000 for Mountainview Library (Upper Puna)</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-guide-blog.html#$495000-for-Mountainview-Library-(Upper-Puna)</link>
    <description>Gov. Linda Lingle released this amount of money for sidewalks, ramps, restrooms and parking lots in order to improve the accessibility for disabled patrons and also for alarm system and emergency lighting. The Mountainview library is one of 13 public libraries on the Big Island</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:37:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 14, Volcano at your backdoor</title>
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    <description>Are we surprised that a lava flow might threaten the Royal Gardens subdivision? Of course not. Hey the selling point of these properties was from the beginning the spectacular views of the volcano. There you go. After multiple flows over the last 25 years, there is hardly any structure left there and the access road to the subdivision is covered too. For me this subdivision is one of the greatest land speculation scams in Puna.   The subdivision boom in the 60s and 70s made this possible. But who wants to live 12 miles from an active volcano anyway? Especially after what it has done Royal Gardens over the last 25 years.</description>
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    <title>Jan 14, Ainaloa Subdivision - Quick Fire Response</title>
    <link>http://www.punaguide.com/puna-guide-blog.html#Ainaloa-Subdivision---Quick-Fire-Response</link>
    <description>According to the local newspapers the fire engine only needed 13 minutes to get to the fire on Pukalani Drive (which is almost at the end of this long subdivision) and only 5 minutes to put the fire out. Great job!</description>
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    <title>Dec 30, Persnliche Hawaii Immobilien Beratung auf Deutsch</title>
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    <description>PunaGuide weiss welche Hawaii Immobilien fr Sie in Frage kommen.</description>
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    <title>Dec 30, US Immobilien vom Feinsten in Puna, Big Island of Hawaii</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:57:55 GMT</pubDate>
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