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Home Prices

Price Expectation by State  A survery of over 50,000 real estate professionals across the country found that on average realtors expect home prices to rise 3.5% in the next year.   Florida is the most optimistic …

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Motivators

5 Reasons to Buy Now  1) "I'm tired of my House"             At 28% of the panel, the study found the number one reason people move is simple, they're ready for a …

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Exclusive Interview with Ken

Check out this episode of Life on Maui Featuring Ken Smith   Tags: 2015, beach, Coldwell Banker, Community, Exclusive, Interview, Ken Smith, Life on Maui, Maui County, Number 1, real estate, the smith team Posted in …

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Better Buy

Buying Vs. Renting Buying trumps renting in 66% of markets Florida University created an index showing that on average throughout the country owning a home will produce greater wealth than renting.  Economist say the U.S. is still …

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Hawaii Low Unemployment Rate

Hawaii's Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.5% Hawaii's unemployemnt rate is at a 7 year low, the lowest it's been since March 2008.  At 3.5% it is even loer than the National average of 5.1%.  Tags: Coldwell …

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Statewide Sales Stats

Coldwell Banker is #1 in the State for 2014 and 1st half of 2015 Tags: $ Millions $, beach, Coldwell Banker, Community, Condo, Hawaii, Island Properties, maui, Maui County, Number 1, real estate, Real Property, the …

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Maui Humane Society

Free Mobile Clinic Program To ease Maui's pet overpopulation problem, the Maui Humane Society has begun a mobile clinic program that recently spayed and neutered – for free – more than 1,050 dogs and cats in …

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Quiet Makena Sale

Makena Home Sells for $41.7M The sale of 4 bedroom 4 bath main house and 2 bed 2 bath ohana on Makena Alanui Drive was kept quiet until now.  it was a private sale not listed …

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Hawaiian Monk Seal

Soaking up Some Sun Beautiful 7 year old female Hawaiian Monk Seal poses for the camera at Olowalu beach.  Hawaiian monk seals are an endangered species and thus law requires humans to stay 150 feet away …

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Real Property Tax

Reminder: First half of real property taxes are due tomorrow.  Below is a caledndar of important dates.  For more detailed information visit the County of Maui website. Tags: August, Beauty, Coldwell Banker, Green, Hawaii, Maui County, …

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