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Pending Sales

Pending Sales Soar Across the country the number of contracts signed and in turn the number of homes now pending has soared to it’s highest level in over a decade.  Nationwide there’s been an increase on …

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Maui Rental Market

Maui’s Challenging Rental Market  The Maui rental market has become increasingly challenging over the past several years due to a combination of issues.  The issue is not the availability of rentals but the affordability. A modestly …

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April Sales Statistics

April Sales  April was a good month for Maui real estate, 99 single family homes were sold, 13.8% more than last year.  The median sales price of a single family home was at $680K, 17% higher …

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Sharks

Maui Shark Behavior Study  The findings of a 2 year long and $186,000 behavioral study of tiger sharks around Maui and Oahu will be released at a conference held in Honolulu this Thursday.  The study consisted of …

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Maui Film Festival

It’s That Time of Year Again  The Annual Maui Film Festival will be Held June 15-19 For a limited time only, now through May 23rd you can save by purchasing your tickets early.  Films including Saltwater …

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Maui Vacation Rental

What you should know before buying a Vacation Rental  The National Association fo Realtors found that last year 1.13 million vacation homes were sold across the country. Here’s what you should know befoer buying a Maui …

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Unidentified Object

An Unidentified Object Washed Ashore at Spreckelsville No, It was not a UFO and likely not from an alien species.  The objest that washed ashore on Monday night at a beach off of Stable road is …

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Property Taxes

Hawaii has the Lowest Property Taxes in the Country  Hawaii has the lowest property taxes in the whole country at .31%.  The National median property tax rate is 1.31%.  Illinois has the highest property tax rate …

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Seabury Craft Fair

The 43rd Annual Seabury Hall Craft Fair Enjoy glorious Upcountry Maui’s favorite Springtime event. All proceeds benefit Seabury Hall’s Financial Aid program. The juried Craft Fair features more than 100 local artisans, live entertainment, great food, …

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Sophisticated Email Scams

Email Scams Targeting Real Estate Transactions Internet hackers ae targeting real estate transactions with a sophisticated email scam.  They are hacking into the email accounts of realtors and tricking others involved in a transaction often the …

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