The Waikoloa Village Senior Center announces its 12th Annual “Biggest and Best” Garage Sale in Waikoloa on Saturday, October 29th beginning at 7 a.m. All proceeds will go to support the activities of our seniors in Waikoloa Village.
In this economy, you may be surprised that many Baby Boomers are making plans to move to Maui. Some of us are already here. There are 600 Washingtonian’s who currently own property in South Maui according to the Real Property Division of the Maui County. Health conscious lifestyle Boomers can be seen on the golf [...]
This is a rare opportunity to own one of the last remaining pieces of vacant land in Hanalei. The land (MLS# 245936) is located in the heart of Hanalei within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and all the town has to offer. Mountain views fill the backdrop of the property, and after a good cleansing [...]
This property is one of the few oceanfront estates available in Kona today (MLS# 241698) that has it all! Like many luxury homes, it has been on and off the market for 3 years. Now that it’s priced right, I have the feeling this one will sell before the end of the year!
Looking for a home with a stellar view, stylish interior, and a great indoor/outdoor layout? This Keauhou Estates home (MLS# 246326) should be at the top of your list. It’s the home most of my buyers describe when I ask what they are looking for.
Check out this new foreclosure listing in Haiku on more than 2 acres. This home (MLS# 349855) was just completed using high-end finishes and landscaping. It has great ocean views, a wide open floor plan, a huge lanai, and granite and hardwood everywhere. There are 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in over 2,600 sq. feet [...]
Of all the places in Hawaii, it’s great to find a home without a steep driveway, especially in Waialae Iki. This may not sound like much, or too much to ask for, but even for $1.5M you still get steep! And I’m not just talking price. This home (MLS# 1112328) is meticulously cared for with a completely [...]
Below is a video of Kihei condo sales for the week of October 20 (foreclosures and short sales are noted). Note: Kevin Spaise is an expert on Kihei condos and the author of The Maui Condo Book (www.TheMauiCondoBook.com), the reference book used by Maui brokers, title and escrow companies, appraisers, and other real estate professionals [...]
Kudos to Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers for bringing the buyer for the sale of 5-307 at Kamaole Sands. This beautiful one bedroom/one bathroom, 818 sq. ft. condo is located at the top of the horse-shoe overlooking the pool and garden area. It’s not a foreclosure, nor a short sale, just a great sale of [...]
The best deal this week was a Kihei Shores condo foreclosure, which got 10 offers in the first couple of days, and sold for $131,560! Below is an informational video that includes several Kihei condo listings that are available this week on Maui. Listings have been moving quickly, so be sure to contact me if [...]
This home in Kihei (MLS# 349621) is a bank foreclosure and is priced below the $391,000 county assessed value, giving it a priced/assessed ratio of 94%. Ohana Potential Adds Value The property includes covenants that allow for construction of an Ohana unit. On Maui, an Ohana unit is a detached (or attached) second living quarters for [...]
There was an excellent article relevant to the Hawaii market at WSJ.com. One of my biggest frustrations in working with buyers today is the lack of financeable inventory. I have qualified buyers, who don’t want a fixer, and are unable to find a home in move-in condition. With bank-owned properties comprising a third of the [...]
Today, I had the pleasure of viewing a new listing at The Summit at Ka’anapali Golf Estates on our weekly West Maui broker’s tour. 389 Wekiu Place (MLS# 349588) is a beautiful home that was built and is currently owned by David Ferrebee, a prominent and well respected West Maui luxury general contractor. I shot this video [...]
My Rotary Club is putting the finishing touches on our annual fundraiser, Oktoberfest, and it looks like this Friday there will be plenty of fun and food flowing along with the beer. The festivities will happen quickly for this year’s Oktoberfest—running from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pukalani Stables in Waimea, just behind the Parker [...]
Hawai’i Life’s Big Island Broker-in-Charge, Katie Minkus, sent me an email inviting me to download the LocalMind “app” to my smart phone. Evidently, she thinks it will be useful for my real estate practice “to send questions to people checked in around your neighborhood to find out what’s happening there right now. You can use [...]
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