Today Concierge Auctions announced that a gorgeous Hualalai Estate being auctioned on July 1, 2010 on Hawaii’s Big Island, has reduced the reserve price by $500,000. Buy this Hualalai Estate for half a million dollars less… That means some lucky buyer out there may just have saved themselves one-half million dollars before the auction even [...]
Maui Meadows has been called “Eclectic,” “Bohemian” but for me, I call it home. This highest priced listing in Maui Meadows is currently in escrow Maui Meadows is located in Sunny, South Maui in the area of Kihei. It is located just before you enter the Wailea and Makena areas and is just mountain side of the [...]
Originally priced at $926,000 now reduced to $675,000! Seller financing available. You just won’t find these views for this price range This very nice, well kept home (MLS# 338759)Â shows pride of ownership. Located between Lahaina and Kaanapali. You just won’t find these views, this size of home with an in ground pool in this price [...]
You see these terms on for sale signs, real estate ads, on the internet, and even in your own neighborhood. Have you ever wondered what it all means? Hopefully this is your exit sign to owning a new home, not losing one Here are some quick definitions of each: Short Sale – This is when [...]
For many serving proudly in the military, being assigned to different posts throughout their careers becomes a fact of life. And with such a high influx of Armed Forces personnel being stationed in Hawaii, many become property owners during their stay.
$394K Below County Assessed Value! I recently blogged about this Big Island home whose original design was done by Frank Lloyd Wright . Adapted by Taliesin Architects and certified by Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, this ‘Passive Solar Hemicycle’ home (MLS# 233216) is impressive and has had another recent price reduction of $30,000. Price: $1,299,900 ($-200,000) [...]
I was just checking out the link from Hawaii Life’s Home page to Bank of America’s Hawaii mortgage rates and I saw that rates have dropped to as low as 3.75% for an adjustable mortgage and 4.5% for a 30 year fixed.
Kohala Brims with History
Kukio Challenge anyone? Kekaha Kai Beach State Park on the Big Island of Hawaii Well this job selling Real Estate for Hawaii Life has kept me so busy that when I decided to enter the Kuki’o Challenge, I had not trained in advance at all. This is a fun race held at Kuki’0, by a nonprofit [...]
A 20 acre lot just closed in Waiki’i Ranch at $311,500 with a listing price of $375,000. 20 acre lot in Waiki’i Ranch with lots of character – SOLD This lot is one of the 20 acre lots along Saddle Road. And this particular lot has quite a bit of “character” in it as portions [...]
One sign that construction may be picking up again is that Towne Island Homes (one of the island’s bigger developers) announced this week it is resuming work on two Maui projects. As recently as February, Towne Development asked the Maui Planning Commission for an extension on the completion deadline for its Ke Ali’i Ocean Villas [...]
Makena Beach high-end homes and condos show explosive sales activity. 400% increase in Single Family Home sales from ’09 to ’10. That’s rather impressive, don’t you think? I searched back to the first part of 2009 to see how the sales activity in the Makena luxury home and condominium market compared to the same time this [...]
May was a busy month for Waikoloa Village condo sales with 5 condo sales closing in 3 different complexes. There was a big price range with one sale below $100,000 and one above $300,000. This Waikoloa condo at the 17th Fairway, unit #13, sold for $312,500 with 2 car garage Fairway Terrace C105 closed at $89,000, its [...]
President’s message for July 2010 Returning back from the California Association of Realtors (CAR) on Saturday June 12, I couldn’t wait to hit my garden and pick some fresh veggies. I picked some chard, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lettuce and caught a big Tilapia out of the pond and headed home for dinner. Unfortunately, nobody [...]
Great value on extra large Kaanapali condo. Ocean views from this Kaanapali condo Located in a great condominium complex, Kaanapali Royal, this West Maui condo (MLS# 340976) was originally listed for $775,000 and has been reduced to $590,000. The unit is extra large with reasonable maintenance fees and just feels like a home. Great ocean [...]
HAWAI'I LIFE