Housing & Real Estate

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.

Our mission is to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education.

“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.

The ’49 on the 49s’ Summer Promotion offers residences at a special purchase incentive of 49 months HOA credit upon closing. Prices for the units range from $2,377,450 for a ground floor unit, to $2,812,450 for a penthouse residence.

The state Department of Commerce and Commerce Affairs’ Real Estate Commission is working with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide information about the Federal Housing Administration’s new approval process for condominium projects.

A luxury home on Maui, that has served as a private vacation retreat for several A-list celebrities, just came closer into reach with a significant price reduction. Hale Ali’i is just a short walk away from Kapalua Bay, chosen by Conde Nast Traveler as “America’s Best Beach,” and calls the newly finished Montage Kapalua Bay Resort and the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua its neighbors.

The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Real Estate Commission created a new email subscription list for unit owners and the general public to provide greater access to and wider distribution of educational materials.

The Realtors Association of Maui offers mediation and arbitration services. Instead of a litigation option, you can secure standard mediation and optional arbitration services to settle Maui real estate-related disputes.

Tropical Villa Vacations, a Maui-based vacation rental agency specializing in luxury homes and villas, is marking its 20th anniversary by a offering $200-off-per-night rate at a majority of its Maui properties through the end of October.

When looking for the perfect property to buy on Maui, there are a handful of concerns that new buyers should be aware of, including termites, mold and water damage.

If you are being discriminated against when renting, buying or securing financing for housing in Hawaiʻi, you have rights. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 is meant to protect all US residents from being treated unfairly due to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (living with children, pregnancy, disability, service animals), marital status, ancestry, age, and persons living with diseases and infections.

Wailea Ekahi Village and Wailea Grand Champions have each earned a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for five consecutive years–the criteria needed for induction into the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame.

Overall, residential and condo unit sales numbers bounced up and down the last few months, with residential and condo inventory decreasing this month after the high-sales winter vacation season.

Morgan Gerdel, AIA of Nishikawa Architects Inc. in Wailuku, was recently named one of the winners of the Future of Architecture Residential Design Contest and Showcase by the American Institute of Architects and Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design.

In the Hawaiian culture, an ʻohana, an additional dwelling on a property, are a way to house more family on one property. Prospective Maui property owners should be aware of the current legalities of these dwelling spaces.

This week, Bruce McDonald of Maui Real Estate Advisors LLC will travel to Pudong, a district of Shanghai, China, and Hong Kong, where he will meet with potential partners and buyers interested in Hawai‘i’s real estate market.

There seems to be a lot of buzz going around Maui pertaining to home energy efficiency, residential rebates for photovoltaic systems and new incentives through Hawaiʻi Electric Company.

Destination Hotels promoted Ben Beaudoin from general manager to vice president and managing director of Destination Resorts Hawaiʻi, one of the state’s largest and premier vacation rental management companies of private homes, luxury villas and condo-resorts.