Moving Forward Together

As our Kauaʻi `ohana (community) continues to recover from Hurricane Lowell, our thoughts remain with our members, ohana, neighbors, businesses and community who have been impacted.

The days and weeks ahead will be about recovery, assessment, and helping one another move forward. We know that many of you are balancing your own personal and business needs while also responding to questions and concerns from your clients.

At the same time, the Kauaʻi Board of REALTORS® remains committed to keeping our members informed. As part of that commitment, here is our regular monthly NEWSLETTER, real estate updates and market information. "September is NAR REALTOR SAFETY MONTH"

We are here for you, we are here for our community, and together we will support Kaua`i as we recover and rebuild.

September 10, 2026

ALOHA KBR and Affiliate Members!

Mahalo, KBR, for supporting our Kuleana Scholarship Program! 

Together, we raised $5,200 to support this year’s scholarship recipients. Congratulations to our awardees, and best wishes as you take the next steps in your higher education journey.

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you this fall. Congratulations, and mahalo for letting KBR be a part of your journey!

SEPTEMBER is…

REALTOR® safety is of the utmost importance for your brokerages, boards and associations, and the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR’s Safety Program was created to educate and empower REALTORS® to avoid job-related risks and to create a safety plan for themselves. Safety is not just about REALTOR® safety, it is also about ensuring the safety of the client, customer, landlord, tenant, and REALTOR® in the real estate transaction. Stay safe on the job year-round. Get tips and tools from NAR at nar.realtor/safety 

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REALTOR® SAFETY. Free Member Benefit-SIGN UP TODAY!

FOREWARN is the powerful safety tool for REALTORS® that helps you verify new contacts. It is a complimentary benefit of your Kaua‘i Board of REALTORS®membership in partnership with Hawai‘i REALTORS®, Honolulu Board of REALTORS®, REALTORS® Association of Maui, West Hawai‘i Association of REALTORS®, Hawai‘i Island REALTORS®. (Valued approximately $300 a year for individual subscription, FOREWARN is offered to members at no cost.) 

► FOREWARN DEMO (15-MINUTE WEBINAR)

Friday, September 11 | 10:00 a.m. | Via Zoom — REGISTER FOR DEMO

► FOREWARN TRAINING SESSIONS FOR HAR (VIA ZOOM) — Sign up for a free training session to learn more about using FOREWARN.

• September 16 | 10:00 a.m. — REGISTER NOW

• October 5 | 10:00 a.m. — REGISTER NOW

• October 26 | 10:00 a.m. — REGISTER NOW

NOTE: If you already have an active FOREWARN account, no action is needed and there will be no interruption of service. Individual accounts not provided through an association will be closed and moved to Hawaiʻi REALTORS®. Your email must match the email Hawaiʻi REALTORS® has on file; no new account is required.

KBR’S SPEEDCANDIDATing FORUM IS BACK! 

Be a VOICE, hear directly from the candidates. 

Join the Kauai Board of REALTORS® for an opportunity to meet, listen and talk story with our 2 Mayoral candidates and 14 County Council candidates. 

Your community. Your voice. Your vote. 

Be informed.

REGISTER TODAY!

Property owners who may qualify for the County of Kauaʻi’s PR Tax Exemption are reminded that September 30, 2026 is the deadline to file.

If you have not yet reviewed your eligibility or submitted your application, now is the time to take action. 

Click for more information. 

Information shared from our “Lunch and Learn” CoK RP Home Exemption & Tax Relief presentation last month along with the presentation from Councilmember Kaneshiro. 

Stay informed and share. 

AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT:

Carol Meckling

“Haloa Studio & Gallery” https://carolmeckling.artstorefronts.com/ Contact #(360) 510-1550 

Carol Meckling paints Kauaʻi from the inside out. With family ties tracing back to Oʻahu, she came home to Kauaʻi and hasn’t looked back. A once active member of a hula hālau, she continues to participate in Hawaiian cultural events and that depth shows in every canvas. Her work, painted on repurposed wood using instinct and aloha spirit, ranges from luminous ocean life to sweeping mountain landscapes. 

Her Gallery, Hāloa Gallery & Studio is located at Kilohana Plantation House, 2nd Floor above Gaylords Restaurant in Līhu’e. 



Open Monday through Saturday, 10:30a-6p. Custom commissions welcome. Fine art prints available in three formats.

Very important information in this September newsletter,

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