Three major drives of home prices seem to support current and rising home price levels. All real estate is local; in fact, in some areas of the country home prices appear to be increasing at a rate that may be too high. Put differently, everyone needs to live some place, and right now housing markets…
West Maui’s Kapalua definitely provides an unrivaled luxury lifestyle, easily experienced when spending a day enjoying the area–or if you are lucky enough to call Kapalua your home. The offerings in this locale are impossible to duplicate, because it is one of the most exclusive areas in the entire Hawaiian archipelago. Recognized as one of the most…
Maui County plans to replace its streetlights with more efficient LED lighting, following other counties in Hawaii, including Honolulu and Kauai.Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, a speaker at this week’s Maui Energy Conference, said that at some point, the island will be heading in that direction. He also noted during his speech that the county, which…
West Maui’s Kapalua definitely provides an unrivaled luxury lifestyle, easily experienced when spending a day enjoying the area–or if you are lucky enough to call Kapalua your home. The offerings in this locale are impossible to duplicate, because it is one of the most exclusive areas in the entire Hawaiian archipelago. Recognized as one of the most…
REALTORS’® outlook for the next six months for townhomes and condominiums is generally strong across these states, District of Columbia, North Dakota, Colorado, Texas, California, Florida, Hawaii, and Alaska. These states have experienced strong job growth due to the oil/gas and information technology sectors. Condominiums are frequently the entry point to homeownership for first-time homebuyers, more so with the…
Canadians were by far the largest foreign group to purchase property in Maui County in 2014, according to a Title Guaranty Hawaii report. For the year, Canadians bought 94 properties on Maui, Molokai and Lanai for a total sales volume of $84.2 million, the report from the Hawaii title company said. The most popular areas…
Hotel Wailea, the 72-room boutique Maui hotel aimed at couples, has been named one of the most romantic places to stay in the world by Conde Nast Traveler. Hotel Wailea is the only Hawaii member of Relais and Chateaux, a collection of over 500 luxury restaurant and hotels.
The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui has completed a three-year, $70 million renovation project to create a “luxurious vacation experience for guests” of the 22-acre Wailea resort, according to an announcement. Project highlights include a $5.1 million renovation of the Ko restaurant, “which showcases the diverse culinary history of the sugar cane plantation era with innovative…
Eight Hawai‘i restaurants and eateries ranked in Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the US for 2015, including two on Maui and one on Hawai‘i Island.Shark Pit Maui and Lāhainā Luna Café in Lāhainā ranked prominently at No. 6 and No. 27, respectively. On Hawai‘i Island, Da Poke Shack in Kailua-Kona made the list at No.…
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