This short video was taken in the area between Kailua-Kona and Waikoloa Village: We left Kona at about 1:30p.m.—it was cloudy in town as we headed up Palani Road to Mamalahoa Hwy., but it opened up to sunny blue skies with some clouds. Below is a map of the highway we took.
Mahana #608 (video tour of residence #608 at The Mahana) is a one-bedroom condo for sale in Ka’anapali displaying Maui lifestyle, convenience, and tremendous value. Recently, I have been enjoying this view from our new listing, which sits directly on the white sandy shores of Ka’anapali North Beach. I have been and will continue to be [...]
This is a REO 2-bedroom Kapalua condo (MLS# 350026) located in the world famous Kapalua Resort. This 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condo is located right on the golf course with over 1,300 square feet of living space. This unit has been tastefully remodeled and is being offered at a foreclosure price of $574,500. These 2-bedroom units [...]
The development of Oahu’s west side has been a slow process over the past 25 years, and since it has been gradual, I sometimes forget what it was back when I was a kid and how far it has come. What is now Kapolei, Ka Makana, and Oceanpointe used to be sugar cane fields. Now, [...]
This plantation home (MLS# 350232) is located on a 2-acre, gated property and is a three bedroom/two bathroom custom home priced at $1,850,000; a true plantation design offering wood floors, custom trim work, and granite counter tops. This new listing at 80 Makahiki St. in Spreckelsville, Maui is within walking distance to Sugar Cove, a [...]
Unit A4 is the only townhouse available at the Waikoloa Beach Villas and it’s in a great location overlooking the lawn and garden area, just steps to the pool, workout room, and BBQ’s. Unit A4 (MLS# 243992) is 1,874 sq. ft. with one bedroom downstairs, and two bedrooms and a loft upstairs. This unit has [...]
This property features two homes that are currently configured as four rentals on a 10,000+ square foot flag lot in Kihei (MLS# 350214), close to beaches and all South Kihei conveniences. It is listed at $439,000. It is currently rented and has been consistently rented for the past six years with two very long-term tenants, [...]
In looking at Waimea homes for sale, one useful tool is to look at the inventory of homes for sale. If there is more than a six month supply of homes, it is considered a buyer’s market; if there is an inventory of homes for sale under six months, that is considered a seller’s market. Currently, [...]
This one bedroom/one bathroom condo (MLS# 342473) with 777 sq. feet is situated on the 10th floor, so there are unobstructed, direct oceanfront views from this Royal Kahana unit 1014. Priced at $350K, the owners have been chasing the market for two years and I think they have finally found the sweet spot. This is [...]
In looking at Waikoloa Village homes for sale, one useful tool is to look at the inventory of homes for sale. If there is more than a six month supply of homes, it is considered a buyer’s market; if there is an inventory of homes for sale under six months, that is considered a seller’s market. In the past [...]
Aloha Surf Hotel listings doubled in November bringing the inventory up to ten condos currently for sale priced at $97K to $188K for studios and $325K for a one-bedroom penthouse. Four of the five new listings are the larger 315—320 sq. ft. studio apartments that feature a wet bar and a 45 sq. ft. lanai. [...]
In looking at Waikoloa Village condos for sale, one useful tool is to look at the inventory of condos for sale. If there is more than a six month supply of condos it is considered a buyer’s market; if there is an inventory of condos for sale under six months, that is considered a seller’s [...]
473 Laulea Place (MLS# 350203) has got to be one of the most gorgeous estates that I have seen in a long time. It is situated on the North Shore of Maui with views from Spreckelsville to Kahakuloa and is located on a 3+ acre oceanfront property. With 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and over 5,000 [...]
Just a friendly reminder, housing affordability is “near its highest levels in more than two decades.” This means not only first-time home buyers are taking advantage; there’s also folks buying up investment properties as well. Looking for a perfect opportunity on Maui? Consider a starter condo at Kihei Villages (MLS# 349021) or Southpointe. With market value [...]
The whales are here—at least that’s what my friends at the Pacific Whale Foundation tell me, although I’ve yet to see my first “poof.” In the next few weeks, these spectacular creatures will be leaping all over the place, putting on a show for the Kihei shoreline.
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