One of Maui’s most popular events for 33 years, World Whale Day is a free, all-day celebration that honors the humpback whales that come to Maui each winter. Hosted by the nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation with support from Expedia Local Expert, World Whale Day takes place on Saturday, February 16. This festive celebration begins at…
Happy Holidays! Interesting article from the Pacific Business News regarding hotel sales in Hawaii. Now is an opportune time to buy a hotel in Hawaii, according to industry experts, if only investors could find owners willing to sell. The visitor industry is breaking records this year, and experts forecast an even stronger 2013. Room revenue for the…
Premium content from Pacific Business News by Stephanie Silverstein, Reporter The construction industry is beginning to show signs of an economic recovery, according to a new report. For the first time since 2006, statewide private building permits have increased for three consecutive quarters, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. UHERO forecasts that…
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…
NEW YORK (AP) — The iPhone 5, out later this month, is thinner, lighter and has a bigger screen than its predecessors. For hordes of Apple fans who have some money to spare, the question is: What should you do with your old iPhone after you buy a new one? The new phones will join…
Single-family home prices in Maui County last month increased nearly 25 percent over last year, while condominium prices were unchanged, according to the latest data from the Realtors Association of Maui. The median sales price for single-family homes in July rose to $491,000, compared to $394,500 last July. That’s based on the sale of 71…
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…
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