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We attended a talk given today by Paul Brewbaker, Chief Economist for Bank of Hawaii. Here is a summary of the key points of his presentation and thei likely impact on Maui real estate: We are not nationally in a recession nor will we see one; The financial crisis has peaked and is slowly resol...
08/29/2008
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According to the Commerce Department: Gross domestic product grew at a seasonally adjusted 3.3% annual rate during the second quarter, according to the Commerce Department, which originally put growth at a 1.9% pace. The revision, released Thursday, reflects new data showing that exports were eve...
08/29/2008
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We are pleased to announce the sale of 3387 Kuaua in Maui Meadows. This extraordinary property sold to sophisticated buyers along Maui's oceanfront. We are also pleased to announce the sale of 50 Hoohale in Kilohana Ridge. These transactions demonstrate the power of the Leading Edge Marketing Sys...
08/28/2008
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This is the week of fires. After the 155 acre fire this past weekend by Maui Meadows, and a 4 acre burn off of Kulanihakoi Street in North Kihei, we now have another fire near Maui Meadows. As of this writing some Maui Meadows homes have been evacuated. See Pics below:A bucket Helicopter is being...
08/27/2008
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Standard and Poor's has released their Case Shiller Index results through June. Here are their key findings: "While there is no national turnaround in residential real estate prices, it is possible that we are seeing some regions struggling to come back, which has resulted in some moderation in...
08/27/2008
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We are pleased to announce that Wailea Ekolu unit 1603 is now under contract. In this difficult market for Maui real estate, the Leading Edge Marketing System continues to shine! Wailea Ekolu nestles into the foothills of Haleakala and lies within walking distance of the Shops at Wailea and th...
08/26/2008
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We promised a specific proposal to try to address the TVR fiasco now going on regarding Maui real estate. Well, here it is. Permits for transient vacation rentals would be immediately granted in the following situations: Oceanfront homes and homes on lots of more than 2 acres solely for the purpo...
08/25/2008
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One of the major issues facing Maui real estate today is the topic of Transient Vacation Rentals in areas not zoned for hotels or apartments. Here are our thoughts: In the past, while operating a vacation rental outside hotel zoned areas was illegal, Maui County actively and publicly chose not t...
08/20/2008
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We are pleased to announce that our listing at 6980 Makena Road has gone into escrow. This beach house-style home is dated but sits on an extraordinarily lovely spot. For details, contact us! If you are looking for a deal in Maui Real Estate, todays market offers a great variety, at prices that a...
08/20/2008
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While the tourism numbers have been lousy, over the past few days the general activity level has picked up. We have been getting more inquiries and we have been having more showings. Finally things seem to be picking up, at least a little, for Maui real estate. Hopefully this is a sign of better ...
08/11/2008