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What A Dog!
He took the pet to the veterinar- ian to have X-rays, United Press International reported, but the vet found nothing wrong. Jones, how- ever, had recently broken his own ankle and was wearing a cast and limping. At the $400 vet visit, the doctor suggested that Billy was simply imitating his owner.
Borch’s son put the “trophy” up for auction; the buyer was not identified.
In Conway, Arkansas, a woman said a man with no arms followed her into a Walmart last September, telling her she had pretty feet and asking if she liked having people touch them. Later he began harass- ing her on Facebook.
Man’s best friend, indeed.
A 50-year-old Italian dentist tried on Dec. 2 to dodge getting the COVID-19 vaccine but still gain a health pass by offering the health worker a silicone prosthetic arm for the jab, The Guardian reported.
In June, a second woman said a man matching the same descrip- tion (but wearing a face mask with “Brian” written on it) followed her around the same Walmart and wondered if she’d let him give her a foot massage. He apparent- ly didn’t explain how that might work. A third identified him after viewing screenshots of his Face- book account; he approached her in a Kroger store.
Heil The Throne
In an auction in Chesapeake City, Maryland, that closed on Feb. 8, a white wooden toilet seat pilfered from Adolf Hitler’s re- treat in the Bavarian Alps sold for about $18,750, The Sun reported. Ragnvald C. Borch, a U.S. soldier who spoke German and French, was one of the first to arrive at the Berghof at the end of World War II. His senior officers told him “to get what you want” from the damaged
Italy recently cracked down on unvaccinated people at social, cul- tural and sporting events, so the man allegedly purchased a fake arm that may have cost him hun- dreds of euros.
Armed And Ready
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The medic, Filippa Bua, said she “felt offended as a profession- al. The color of the arm made me suspicious and so I asked the man to uncover the rest of his left arm. It was well made but it wasn’t the same color.”
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The unidentified man will now face fraud charges, according to
JANUARY 12, 2022 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 9
The Strangest News Reports From 2021
EDITOR’ S NOTE: As you wel- come in the new year, enjoy some of the weirdest happenings from around the world in 2021.
Russell Jones of London couldn’t figure out why his dog, Billy, was favoring one of his front paws while walking.
property, so Borch grabbed a toilet seat and shipped it home to New Jersey, where he displayed it in his basement.
Luigi Icardi, the regional health councilor.
An arrest warrant was issued July 8 in Little Rock, Arkansas, for Brian Dale Reams, 32, in connection with several incidents where he alleged- ly approached women and asked if he could touch their feet — with a twist, KATV reported.
Bill Panagopulos of Alexander Auctions said, “This was as close to a ‘throne’ as the dictator would ever get.”
The Armless Harrasser
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2022, More of the Same? Looks like it...
As we ring in a new year, things are still rolling right along. Prices continue to inch up as inventory remains constrained. Permitting is a huge issue in creating new supply. Our EPIC system may some day offer relief but for now, the back up is forcing contractors to scratch for jobs to keep their workers busy. Some projects are being started while awaiting permits. Lack of inventory causes upward pressure on pricing causing more and more local buyers to consider outlying neighborhoods where prices are still within reach. Fewer loan
programs and insurance caps in lava zones 1&2 also impact affordable neighborhoods. Interestingly, a few of the reported neighborhoods have no active inventory at all. A few other fun facts include that pricing
and demand for Hilo is basically the same as HPP. The difference is that the HPP product is newer and situated on a larger parcel. Also, interesting is that pool homes (even above ground) seem to sell
faster and for more money regardless of climate. It makes sense that
as prices jump in HPP and Hilo, buyers consider areas such as Ainaloa or even the Volcano subdivisions. Prices in Ainaloa jumped about 7% this past quarter alone. The same thing basically occurred in the subdivisions near the National Park despite renewed rumbling in the area. A predicted increase in interest rates will likely do little to quell activity. Rates are so low that incremental increases won’t be enough to slow activity. With almost 5 years
of demand in the most popular areas (barring unforeseen circumstance), sales will remain brisk. As vaccination rates increase, we are seeing a decrease in sight-unseen purchases but with COVID cases on the rise, the big city exodus will likely continue. Buying? Remember, the best plan of success if you are buying is to contact a busy listing agent. They have pre-market inventory in their
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Area
S. Hilo
HPP
Ainaloa
Nanawale
Mauna Loa Est, Royal Hwn, Ohia
Pacific Paradise Gardens
Volcano Golf & Country Club
Active Dec 21 Med $ listed 4th Qtr 2021
42/574500
30/577000
10/367500
9/239000
14/443234
0/na
0/na
# Sold 4th qtr 2021/ Median $
133/501000
129/450000
63/310000
10/144500
26/302500
6/317000
5/500000
Under Contract and Median $
4th qtr ‘21
69/535000
49/449000
37/345000
8/214000
13/337333
3/230000
3/595000
Projected demand 2022/ currently available
532/111
516/79
252/22
40/17
104/27
18/3
20/3
Active and Median $, Qtr 4 2020
62/527000
43/380000
43/380000
7/149000
12/291167
2/284450
4/500000
# Sold /median $ Qtr 4 2020
115/370000
101/357250
127/231500
12/147500
11/209167
1/210000
4/318500
Under Contract and median $ Qtr 4 2020
76/ 397000
67/349000
39/240000
7/160000
4/284500
2/294500
3/379000
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