Housing & Real Estate

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.

With sprawling vistas, Hawaiian cultural sites, historic buildings and some of the most charming displays of Maui’s rare plantation-style architecture, Wailuku remains one of the most in-demand locales for Maui property opportunities.

Kokua Realty LLC congratulates the investment team led by Keoni Fursse, CCIM, on their recent sale of the 16-unit, Wailuku apartment complex, located at 509 Pio Drive. The building was sold to a private investment for $2,100,000.

It is important to educate yourself about your legal rights as a landlord, so that you can protect your property and your financial investment.

Maui resident Robin Wagstaff has been hired as retail sales area manager to direct retail activity for W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital LLC’s first branch location in Hawaiʻi.

The 35,000 square foot center is located on Kekaʻa Drive and was valued at $13.9 million ($7.5 million in assessed land value and $6.3 million in building value) according to property records.