import {fetch} from 'wix-fetch'; function parseRetsXml(xml) { const parser = new DOMParser(); const xmlDoc = parser.parseFromString(xml, "text/xml"); const retsNode = xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName("RETS")[0]; const replyCode = retsNode.getAttribute("ReplyCode"); const replyText = retsNode.getAttribute("ReplyText"); const loginUrl = retsNode.getAttribute("Login"); const searchUrl = retsNode.getAttribute("Search"); return { replyCode, replyText, loginUrl, searchUrl }; } async function searchMLS(xml, query) { const retsInfo = parseRetsXml(xml); const response = await fetch(retsInfo.searchUrl, { method: 'post', headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded', }, body: `search=${encodeURIComponent(query)}` }); const results = await response.json(); return results; } const xml = ' Broker = MemberName = 79190-RETSIDX James T Morrison MetadataVersion = 8.09.00001 MinMetadataVersion = 8.09.00001 User = 547029,NULL,NULL,NULL Login = http://rets.hawaiiinformation.com:6103/rets/login Logout = http://rets.hawaiiinformation.com:6103/rets/logout Search = http://rets.hawaiiinformation.com:6103/rets/search GetMetadata = http://rets.hawaiiinformation.com:6103/rets/getMetadata GetObject = http://rets.hawaiiinformation.com:6103/rets/getObject Balance = 0.01 TimeoutSeconds = 1800 '; const query = 'property type:Residential'; searchMLS(xml, query).then(results => { console.log(results); });
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  • Writer's pictureJames T. Morrison R(S)
    • Feb 7
    • 1 min read

Can you own the beach in Hawaii?


No, you cannot own the beach in Hawaii. The beaches in Hawaii are public trust lands, which means that they are held in trust by the state for the benefit of the public. This means that the public has the right to access and use the beaches for recreational purposes, and no one can claim ownership of the beach itself.


However, it is possible to own oceanfront property in Hawaii, including homes, condominiums, and other structures that are built on or near the beach. But it is important to note that there are strict regulations in place to protect the beach and its natural resources, such as the Coastal Zone Management Act, which regulates the use and development of oceanfront property.


In summary, while it is not possible to own the beach in Hawaii, you can own oceanfront property that is built on or near the beach. But it is important to understand and comply with the regulations that are in place to protect the state's natural resources.

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