Housing & Real Estate

According to Bamboo Living, bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant and as such could be the fastest natural way to get carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

If you are in the market for a Maui condo, Mā’alaea is a great place for both residential and investment buyers to start their search.

Essential rainwater catchment system components include a catchment surface, a transportation system, clean and safe storage, distribution and treatment.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a place to live on Maui, realtor Dave Futch gives us the latest picture on the island’s real estate scene, with sales figures, facts and sound advice for buyers and sellers.

RAM says “cash is king,” when making an offer. Savvy investors are buying with cash, giving them a strong negotiating position, no financing/appraisal hassles and a quick closing. For several months, approximately 37% of all sales were cash transactions.

Maui Now presents the second 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. As a Realtor, he has firsthand knowledge about the island’s most sought-after properties for luxury buyers, investors and those looking for a primary residence […]

Montage Residences Kapalua Bay, the luxury resort brand’s enclave of spacious, oceanfront homes, closed a total of $88 million in contracts and under-contract activity since hitting the market in July of 2014.

Surrounded by 360-degrees of gorgeous island views, and located between Kīhei and Mākena in South Maui, Wailea is most definitely one of the most luxurious destinations in all the Hawaiian Islands.

It is less expensive to stay at a Kīhei hotel or vacation condo compared to the resorts located in nearby Wailea, so Kīhei attracts tourists from all over the world that may be staying on Maui for the first time on a vacation package.

Maui’s historic Pā‘ia Town is located about eight miles east of Kahului Town and Kahului (OGG) Airport. Pā‘ia is a popular bohemian-style town on Maui’s North Shore, loved by both residents and visitors.

Maui Now presents the first in its series of “Jesse’s List: Maui’s Hottest Properties,” MLS listings selected by contributing writer Jesse G. Wald, a real estate, architecture and construction professional. As a Realtor, he has firsthand knowledge about the island’s hottest properties for luxury buyers, investors and those looking for a primary residence on Maui.

Savvy investors are buying with cash, giving them a strong negotiating position, no financing/appraisal hassles and a quick closing.

Wailuku residents are centrally located in relative to all parts of the island. Wailuku is conveniently located near many unique small businesses, including restaurants, boutiques, art galleries and coffee shops.

Maui properties are assessed at 100% true market value every year (average of cost and market comparison) and leasehold properties are assessed by complete value; this is how a “fair market value” is established.

Affiliates from four Sotheby’s International Realty offices in Hawai‘i gathered at the Honolulu Museum of Art on Friday, Sept. 18, to celebrate the “Art of Giving” and the launch of the Hawai‘i Affiliates of Sotheby’s International Realty Charitable Fund.

First home to immigrant families and plantation workers, Pā‘ia now has become a melting pot of cultures. Pā‘ia still boasts a solid local culture of amazing Hawai‘i-born families, but also consists of an international mix of residents including European and South American water sports enthusiasts, West Coast hippy migrants from the counterculture revolution (and, now, their children), New Age folks, surfers, liberals, and a myriad of residents who are attracted to Pā‘ia and the North Shore for the bohemian culture, healthy lifestyle, fabulous tropical weather and awesome ocean conditions.

“The good news is that with half of the sales being below the current price point of $550,000 for single-family residences and $355,000 for condos, we have sales at a more ‘affordable’ level then when the price points are higher.”

Monthly residential and condo unit sales numbers on Maui bounced up and down the last few months, with inventory still decreasing in July after the winter vacation, high sales season. But inventories are growing somewhat as sale prices increase.

After 39 years, Destination Resorts Hawaiʻi, one of the largest luxury private home vacation rental management companies on Maui is changing its name to “Destination Residences Hawaiʻi” effective this week. The Wailea-based company employs more than 100 residents and manages over 270 private homes for vacation rental in several resort properties including Wailea Beach Villas, Polo Beach Club, Mākena Surf, and more. The company has grown revenue by 50% since 2010.

Ten Maui residential real estate companies made Pacific Business News’ Top 50 Residential Real Estate firm list, which ranked Hawai‘i’s realty firms based on 2014 gross sales volume.