This Waikoloa Village house has ocean, Maui, and mountain views from throughout all the rooms in the back portion of the house (MLS# 247349) as well as other rooms. It is located in a quiet cul-de-sac that sits high overlooking the Village, the Kohala mountains, and Kawaihae Harbor. Panoramic views include Mauna Kea and Maui [...]
Really good news for Maui, the high-end rental market is here to stay! Read the full article in Pacific Business News about Inspirato getting a $17.5M round of equity funding. Also of interest, more information on Inspirato and exclusive resorts, which target the “everyday” affluent with a new concept they’ve formed. Want to get the [...]
After 5 months of downward sales of homes and condos on Oahu, the market finally started to heat up in August. September remained hot as year-over-year sales were up 4% for homes and 19% for condos! That’s the good news for buyers, sellers, and Realtors alike—deals are getting done. The bad news is prices were [...]
This Ginny Latham designed plantation-style Waipake home (MLS# 248240) is being offered at $2,475,000.
After years of buyers and owners of Maui County properties asking me about Maui County taxes, I am a few years behind in finally blogging about this so-called esoteric system; somewhat of an “ah ha” moment if you will. (Refer to the chart at the bottom of the blog as needed.) Currently, Maui County has [...]
Owning a desirable Waikiki condo under $200K that you can rent to other vacationers and reserve for personal use is possible at the Island Colony. Island Colony The bulk of the 746-unit building consists of studio condotels ranging in size from 280-316 sq. ft. and nice large lanais that are approximately 100 sq. ft. The studios [...]
There are breathtaking views from this newly completed, custom home (MLS# 240506). It has a saltwater pool in a protected courtyard with a large deck for entertaining. The precious hardwoods (marbou, black walnut, afromosia, ipe, Spanish cedar) used throughout the home create a “jewelry box” feel. Every piece of wood was milled and custom cut [...]
One of the most beautiful places on earth, Hana is an ideal location to get away from it all. If isolation and untouched beauty are on your list of desires, then take a moment to view this amazing property—The Hana Ranch (MLS# 333331). Over 4,500 acres of a working cattle ranch, this property includes a [...]
Last week’s episode of Hawaii Five-O started off at a University of Hawaii women’s volleyball game at the Stan Sheriff Center. Volleyball is a big sport in Hawaii and UH women’s volleyball is huge! Games are always televised and UH always wins their conference, and consistently ranks one of the top in the country.
I saw some great condos for sale in South Kihei at Pacific Shores on tour today. Active Listings 1. A foreclosed/bank owned property (MLS# 349726) offered at $183,750. It’s a totally remodeled 2-bed/2-bath condo that can be used as a short term rental and comes with 2 parking stalls. Contract terms apply, as it is [...]
Purchasing real estate is a fun adventure and, when done right, can be a very rewarding experience on many levels. So, before you make an offer, follow these 3 important steps to help make your property buying experience a positive one: 1. Determine How Much You Can Afford To Spend: Searching for a property can be [...]
We are made up of twelve men from different churches on Maui. Our goal was to go to Siargao and put on sports camps, work with the local high schools, put on a surf contest for the community, and work alongside Hope for the Island, which is a Christian-based mission dedicated to providing schooling, medical [...]
Of the six foreclosure and short sale listings in Kihei last week, four of them were at the entry-level properties Southpointe and Kihei Villages. Twenty condos in the $130,000 range have closed at these two properties in the last six months, most of them bank deals. These are the lowest priced 2-bedroom condo properties in [...]
The moment you walk into this home, you will fall in love. This two-story, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home was built in the 1930′s and is located on a quiet hillside street with Diamond Head views.
Photo from QualityHomeConcepts.com Featuring Universal Design Tips for Seniors (66+) and Baby Boomers (47+) Aloha! In learning more about how to plan for our aging family, I wanted to share some information with you that I received when becoming a certified Senior Real Estate Specialist [SRES]. During my training, I fell in love with the concept [...]
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