Housing & Real Estate

The new Kamalani neighborhood in North Kīhei broke ground in mid-January. Upon completion, the community is currently envisioned to encompass approximately 600 homes…

Nā Hale O Maui Executive Director John Andersen announced that the nonprofit received a $5,000 donation from HomeStreet Bank to support its Matching Grant Program for down payment and closing cost assistance.

It’s easy to find Hawa‘i-inspired furnishings at locally owned boutiques, or you can get creative and craft some designs yourself.

A recent report on housing sales in Hawai‘i showed that Maui had the distinction of being the only major Hawaiian island where sales to off-island buyers have outnumbered local buyers.

The Real Estate Commission meet at the Realtors Association of Maui office on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. Real estate licensees, government officials, members of the condominium community, educators, and interested individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate.

The 100 percent affordable condominium complex will be located 200 feet from the beach and will feature 39 three-bedroom units starting in the $300,000 price range and a single, one-bedroom unit below $300,000 (fee simple).

The main interest of land trusts was to keep the land, not to buy and sell. So, leasehold became a popular way to “temporarily sell” land through a lease, which limits ownership to a predetermined number of years.

Approximately 25% of the real estate transactions don’t make it to their closing. Typically, Buyers cancel the transaction because of one of two reasons…

A lawsuit has been filed disputing the Hawai‘i State Office of Environmental Quality Control’s final assessment of MVI LLC’s Mā‘alaea Plantation Development.

Maui Now presents another real estate column in its “Jesse’s List: Maui’s Hottest Properties” series, MLS listings selected by contributing writer Jesse G. Wald, a real estate, architecture and construction professional.

Hawai‘i’s “cowboys” come from a long line of Mexican, Indian and Spanish vaqueros; experienced and professional ranching cowboys.

Maui real estate sales dipped to their lowest level all year, while home and condo developments are gearing up all over the island.

Hawai‘i Life Real Estate Brokers will host the fifth year of the “unconference” Worthshop Series events on Dec. 10 and 11 at the world-renowned Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort.

Maui Now’s Kiaora Bohlool had the opportunity to experience Honua Kai Resort & Spa, which features 628 condos in Kāʻanapali, available for nightly rental and full ownership.

The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Division of Financial Institutions participated in an agreement in November with all 50 state mortgage regulators and Prospect Mortgage LLC to send a message about the practice of charging unsupported and improperly disclosed fees to borrowers.

The unique home earns its name, Hale ʻĀina, from the 15 species of sustainably sourced local hardwoods harvested and dried with a vision of using them in constructing a home.

If you own a precious piece of Maui land and are pondering the idea of selling it, please consider renting it instead. No, not as a vacation rental—as a residential rental. At the very least, this idea will be a valuable long-term investment for you.

The “Residential Home Sales in Hawaiʻi” report summarizes home sale activities in Hawaiʻi recorded for the period from Jan. 2008 to Sept. 2015.

Perched on the West Maui coastline between Kahana and Kapalua is the Napili area. The main draw of Napili is that it’s tucked away from most of the West Maui hustle and bustle, so residents and visitors love this area.

Maui Now presents another real estate column in its “Jesse’s List: Maui’s Hottest Properties” series, MLS listings selected by contributing writer Jesse G. Wald, a real estate, architecture and construction professional.