Aloha, The whales have arrived and we are headed into our high season here on island. In a recent Maui News article the number of homes sold in Maui County last month hit a five-year high, likely the result of buyers getting in before prices start to increase. Inventory levels are down as much as 20%…
Aloha, There will be a new neighbor moving into the Wailea neighborhood. The Andaz Wailea will open its doors sometime next summer and when they do they will offer residents and visitors a new place to dine at. Iron Chef Morimotos is set to open a restaurant in the hotel. This would be his second restaurant venture in Hawaii.…
Happy Aloha Monday! Our Summer season proved to be a success for our hotel industry. The Maui News recently published an article that shows Maui’s room revenue increase Click here for the full article from The Maui News . Now, as we head into our winter season we will start to notice our real estate inventory…
Aloha, There are some great opportunities available in Maui real estate right now. The best listings are moving fast, so you have to keep a close eye on what’s being offered – or have a professional like myself doing that for you. Please have a look through my Best Buy list on my website http://www.SoldOnMaui.Net by clicking on the Condo or…
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Aloha, Thank you for reading my blog. Here on Maui we continue to experience increased activity in the real estate market as we gear up for our high-season this fall. We expect to have a busy season this year. Visitors will now have more accommodation choices due to the possibility of short-term vacation rental permits being processed for residential zoned neighborhoods on Maui- see…
Happy Aloha Friday! Quick update on real estate on Maui. We are still experiencing a buyer’s market, and those who are qualified to buy are able to obtain some great deals! The market has been heating up with first time and investor buyer’s who are back and buying the foreclosure , bank owned, short sales It’s…
Local economy not yet reaping the benefits of tourism growth. The record growth Hawaii’s tourism sector is experiencing this year has yet to translate into benefits for the broader economy, which remains mostly stagnant, the latest forecast by University of Hawaii economists says. The state’s economy is still being hampered by slowdowns in the construction…
Happy Aloha Friday! Thank you for reading my blog. Our economy is starting to turn and our market is reviving! There are lots of new and exciting projects in the pipeline for Maui County. Below is article from the Maui News that proves just that! Lifelong residents of rural Olowalu in West Maui say their town…
May 11, 2012 The Maui News HONOLULU – Tourism is the “primary engine of recovery” and will continue to drive Hawaii’s economy in the future, while the construction and government sectors are expected to improve and lighten their burden on the economy this year, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization forecast for…
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