Wailea Fairway Villas Sees Values Increasing

One of the more popular condominiums for potential buyers looking for a second residence or a place to call home in Wailea has become Wailea Fairway Villas. With a prime location bordering Wailea’s Old Blue Course, well-manicured grounds, and enjoying magnificent ocean views, it is easy to see why. As Maui has an extremely segmented real estate market, let’s take a look at how Wailea Fairway Villas has been faring during the economic recession. (more…)

As Maui’s high season is halfway and anecdotal evidence points to increased interest by potential buyers in what has turned out to be a much smaller real estate inventory, it is imperative that buyers are aware of full market conditions particularly as they reflect on micro-markets.

With that said, let’s explore one of the properties that we specialize on: Hoolei Condos For Sale. Let’s take a look at the chart below for a better perspective: (more…)

With the Maui real estate market showing signs of improvement through various metrics and demand on the reduced inventory putting upward pressure on prices, potential buyers must be diligent in finding a property that best meets their needs while providing a good value. So with that, it’d be a good time to dig a bit deeper on a couple of comparable properties on Maui. To make it interesting, we chose one in West Maui and one in South Maui. (more…)

With the peak of the season beginning in Maui and snowbirds from all over North America escaping the winter, one of the most common questions by those interested in purchasing is: “So how is the market doing?”.  And as the Valley Isle offers a number of different micro-climates, it also has a market that experiences (at times) dramatically different conditions from area to area. However, looking at statistics from the previous 2 years shows trends from which one could draw projections:

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Sotheby’s Reigns in Maui Luxury Real Estate

The U.S. real estate marketplace has been truly affected by the recession and continuing worries about the global economy due to concerns of Europe’s future, yet Maui continues to maintain its reputation as one of the strongest long-term equity markets in North America by showing significant signs of improvement. Of particular note is the high end sector of Maui real estate. Affluent buyers are back in Maui again and it has reflected on some very impressive numbers. (more…)