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Whether you’re leaving Hawaii or headed our way, selling your home is one of those to-dos that many are eager to mark off their list. However, even if you’re selling during a hot market, staging your home is something you don’t want to skip.  Here’s why:  First and foremost, staging can get you a higher sale price.  1–5%  higher dollar value offered after staging  In fact, according to a study from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), staging raised the dollar value offered for a home between 1% and 5%, according to 23% of buyers’ agents and 23% of sellers‘ agents who responded to the survey.i Another 18% of sellers‘ agents even reported that staging increased the dollar...

Last Updated: 12/06/21 There’s a reason the hashtag #LuckyWeLiveHawaii has over 3.3 million posts on Instagram. Living in Hawaii is an experience like no other, and we at Royal Hawaiian Movers get to enjoy it every day.  When you live in a place where the Aloha Spirit is the law, you want to share it with everyone you encounter. If you’re thinking about moving to the Aloha State, we want to share with you the top 14 reasons we love it here. (Is now a good time to mention that you’ll see rainbows just about every day, including on your license plate and your driver’s license?!)  Just in case you need a...

For some, a car is a prized possession with deep emotional significance. For others, it’s simply a means to get from Point A to Point B. No matter which category you fall into, owning and maintaining a vehicle represents a significant financial investment. Your car is also your key to getting around and making the most of the area you call home.   Given the big role vehicles play in our lives, it’s natural to have equally big questions about moving your car between Hawaii and California. Much like buying or selling your car, it’s a significant decision with big implications (including financial ones)!  In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to consider when moving your car, truck, or SUV between California and Hawaii. Whether you’re headed for Hawaii...

Last edited 11/15/2021 When you decide to relocate to Hawaii, you’ll have a lot of choices to make: what to take, what to leave behind, when to make the move, whether to hire moving help, and—the biggest decision of all—which island to make your home. Many people on the Mainland refer to the entire island chain by the single name “Hawaii.” However, the islands that make up the Hawaiian archipelago offer surprisingly diverse lifestyles. You’ll get a taste of “island life” wherever you decide to live, but you’ll soon discover that each island offers its own unique take on the concept. If you’ve got your...

The island of Maui lies a whopping 2,286 miles from California,i making it very clear just how isolated Hawaii really is. To give you some perspective, that’s the same distance you’d cover when driving between San Francisco and Louisiana.ii However, instead of cruising paved roads past towns, restaurants, motels, and rest stops, you’d simply be passing over open ocean.   When you consider the magnitude of the journey, you can see why a move to  Hawaii gets complex, fast. (Not to mention that you’re also dealing with several different islands, each of which has its own terrain and its own way of doing things.) That’s why you wouldn’t want to trust your move to just any moving company.   Instead, you want someone who has experience in Hawaii moves, as well as someone with a...

Moving to or from Hawaii comes with its own unique set of complexities. After moving tens of thousands of individuals, families, and servicemembers to and from the Hawaiian Islands, we know them all. Plus, after thirty years’ experience as a leading military provider, we understand the unique challenges faced by our men and women in uniform.  If your PCS orders mean relocating to or from Hawaii, we’ll walk you through exactly what to expect. We’ll also give you our insider tips for making your move as smooth and easy as possible for you and your family members.  First Things First: CONUS vs. OCONUS  As you may already know, a move to/from Hawaii is considered an OCONUS...