It seems like the only thing that can slow our market down is the total lack of viable inventory. Looking at trends and statistics around the country, pundits are now speaking of slight slow-downs in “Pending” sales. Also getting some mention is the slight increase in...
The feeding frenzy continues… January stats are out and the numbers are stunning. January 2020 was really the last full month that, for better or for worse, the pandemic wasn’t around yet to skew the real estate sales numbers. On a day-to-day basis, I only track...
Is it possible that an exceptional private residence could engage the senses to the extent that it could actually be considered “sensual”? La’I Loa, the newest unparalleled condominium development by Ledcor (Honua Kai, Kaanapali), a developer known for integrity and a...
Since the October real estate statistics were released so late in the month, I was not able to include them in the November Newsletter. The report confirms that single-family homes continue to be in high demand; an all-time high median home price of $867,500 was...
Well, the traffic is BA-ACK! Ford Mustang convertibles have been released from their corrals in fair numbers and can be seen roaming our streets and highways once again—tops down, of course! For many here on Maui it’s a welcome sight, indeed. Along with the additional...
Wondering what life is like on Maui these days, with tourism down 99% and a 14-day quarantine still looming over the few visitors who have trickled through? Statistically, we had 2,341 visitors in August compared to 273,638 in August of 2019. With a resident...
Fasten your seatbelts; change is in the wind! Frankly, I’m surprised it’s taken so long. In mid-July, I mailed 2,000+ postcards alerting owners of vacation rental condos on Maui what to me was inevitable. After nearly 5 months of a total shutdown of tourism, and with...
After reading some updates from other Realtors here last month, my confidence in the accuracy of my reporting that home sales were going strong here on Maui began to waiver just a bit. Apparently, others were having a different experience. This timely article from the...
Frankly I’ve been trying to put my finger on why single-family homes are selling almost as fast as they are listed here on Maui during this pandemic. We’ve seen a 5-10% spike in prices, and yet many homes that come to market are getting multiple offers and...