They did it again. The Hawaiians are the happiest people in the nation, while West Virginia held its bottom spot with the lowest overall well-being among U.S. states, finds a new Gallup-Healthways poll. No huge bumps up or down were seen between the 2011 and 2012 well-being rankings, though Vermont, Massachusetts and Iowa moved into…
By ROBERT COLLIAS – January 4, 2013 KAPALUA – The promotions call it “Golf’s Opening Drive.” That’s the case one more time for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, which begins today, though changes to the PGA Tour schedule will make the label unusable after the 15th version of the event at the Kapalua Plantation Course…
December 11, 2012- The Maui News Maui County saw double-digit increases in both the percentage of homes and condominiums sold last month and the median prices for those categories. The number of condos sold jumped by 24.7 percent to 96 units last month, compared to 77 condos sold in November 2011, according to data from…
The Wailea Food and Wine Festival will begin tomorrow, December 6th and run through December 9th. Wailea Wine & Food Festival will showcase Wailea Resort chefs and their award-winning cuisine, featuring Maui’s rich bounty of ranch, ocean and farm fresh products, along with exceptional wines, and educational culinary and wine encounters led by world-renowned Master Sommeliers. You can find…
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.…
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…
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…
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