Housing & Real Estate

Home sales on Maui were up in March despite a significant rise in the median home price to $627,500, according to new information released by the Realtors Association of Maui.

Vacation rental properties in Wailea and Kāʻanapali on Maui were ranked among the top 10 in the nation according to traveler reviews compiled by TripAdvisor for 2014.

We all know that property opportunities on Maui come with a fierce price tag, and the Top Five Most Expensive Homes for Sale on Maui are most definitely leading this trend in every conceivable way. Check out a handful of the most current, exclusive properties for sale in Hawaiʻi.

Brady Spangler, mortgage professional at Axia Home Loans – Maui Branch in Wailea was selected by Mortgage Executive Magazine as one of the nation’s “Top 1% Mortgage Originators in America 2014.”

To understand the full scope of Maui’s beauty, make sure to take some time exploring the Up Country areas; Historic Makawao Town, Olinda, Lower and Upper Kula, and Ulupalakua.

West Maui’s Kapalua definitely provides an unrivaled luxury lifestyle, easily experienced when spending a day enjoying the area–or if you are lucky enough to call Kapalua your home.

Maui’s residential real estate market saw a median price decline to $558,625 in February of 2015, with a decrease in individual homes sales and increase in condo sales, according to statistics from the Realtors Association of Maui.

Maui-based architecture firm Architectural Design & Construction Inc. has been selected to receive the “Best of Houzz” award in Design by the user community of the online home design and remodeling service Houzz.

Whether you are dating the wrong Realtor, or just starting your search for one, I suggest that you sit down and make a list of what exactly you need from your Hawaiʻi Realtor.

Honua Kai Resort & Spa, Kā‘anapali Beach’s latest luxury resort, has just announced the availability of eight exclusive new oceanfront homes called “The Makai Collection.” The new properties feature spacious, three-bedroom floor plans designed for indoor-outdoor lifestyles and come with designer furnishing.

Recent surveys indicate that many first-time home buyers find the process of getting a mortgage and understanding their loan options challenging.

Maui’s ocean-front homes at Montage Residences Kapalua Bay have been in high demand, capturing $42.5 million in phase one real estate transactions in just four months.

Improvements spanned the 22-acre Wailea property, and included: the $5.1 million rebuild of Kō restaurant; the debut of the Willow Stream Spa in January 2014; the renovation of each one-bedroom suite with new contemporary designs; and refreshed décor at the resorts two-story villas.

Maui’s residential real estate market saw a median price increase to $577,000 in January, with an increase in individual homes sales and decrease in condo sales, according to statistics from the Realtors Association of Maui.

Staging a property for sale is well worth the investment! In fact, it can be a crucial element to sell your home quicker if it’s done before your property goes on the market.

Without a doubt, golfing is one of the most popular luxury activities in all of Hawai‘i. On Maui, visitor and resident golf enthusiasts have the best selection of golf resorts, golf instruction, and annual golf events to choose from.

Mayor Alan Arakawa will speak at the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce’s February Membership Dinner to outline the county’s current efforts in alleviating high housing costs affecting many Maui residents on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū. Reservations must be made by Sunday, Feb. 8.

FIRPTA, also known as the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, is a federal law that requires a seller (foreign or US citizen) of a HIRPI to pay a capital gains tax upon the sale of any property.

For those of you who don’t know much about the residential area mauka (mountain) side of Launiupoko Beach Park in West Maui, there’s definitely more than meets the eye.

Maui is slated to become the first island in the state with a home built using industrial hemp.