Halloween on Maui - Lahaina comes alive - 10/31/07 05:21 PM
Lahaina isn't just a pretty resort town on Maui with beaches and tropical drinks. Once a year the historic whaling town cuts loose and spills out on the streets for a night of merry making.
Halloween in Lahaina has become a really KILLER event on Maui. Thousands of crazy people make it their … (7 comments)
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Grand Champions Condos - Wailea Maui - 10/27/07 10:13 PM
The Grand Champions in Wailea Maui, is a world-class resort with spacious villas set amongst lush tropical landscaping. The resort was completed in 1990 and is comprised of 20 low-rise buildings, with a total of 188 apartments. Upper floor units have vaulted ceilings for a more airy feel. A typical 2 … (8 comments)
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Closing gifts for clients - what's appropriate? - 10/27/07 06:14 AM
Do you like to give your clients a closing gift? How about flowers? When it's a first time home buyer I like to give them their keys with a flower lei, to congratulate them on their purchase. It's such a BIG EVENT for them, it's nice to help them celebrate with a … (53 comments)
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How important are the pictures? - 10/26/07 06:05 AM
Do you like to see lots of pictures of a new listing?
Do you think it's an important part of marketing that property? Do the pictures draw you in and make you curious? What do the buyers think when they are searching for homes for sale?
Digital cameras are everywhere these days. … (35 comments)
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Maui Oceanfront home with pool - Kuau, Maui HAWAII 96779 - 10/25/07 04:40 PM
We have some great oceanfront listings in our Jim Sanders Realty office in Paia Maui, and I'd like to mention this Residential Condo. If you're not familiar with this term, it means that a home is part of a Condominium Property Regime, whereby more than one home co-exists with others on the same parcel … (9 comments)
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Paragon 4.0 rolls out - 10/24/07 10:07 PM
Are you using the Paragon MLS browser? The new version Paragon 4.0 is coming out, and here on Maui we will be using it starting on October 31st. Does that mean it will be scary? :)
We have already been warned that the look is completely different, but it will be more … (7 comments)
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What about duplicate listings? - 10/24/07 08:11 PM
What do you think about duplicate listings? Are you allowed to put your listing in more than one category? Say you had 5 acres with a small 400 sf house... would you put that in vacant land, or in residential? Do you want it to get in both categories just in … (13 comments)
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Haiku Best Buy - Huge price reduction - 10/22/07 12:14 AM
Maui has some pretty high priced real estate, but don't let that fool you. Check out this HUGE price reduction on a sweet plantation style fixer upper in Haiku. Now priced at $375,000.00 from an original $495,000 less than 3 months ago. This is a super deal on Maui, for a home … (5 comments)
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Realtors Association of Maui - RAM - 10/21/07 06:49 PM
View Larger Map Aloha and welcome to Kahului - home of the Realtors Association of Maui - otherwise known as RAM. RAM was formerly called the Maui Board of Realtors. Kahului and sister city Wailuku are considered the main towns of the island, and are centrally located in the central valley … (5 comments)
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Harbor Lights - Maui starter condos - 10/19/07 05:40 PM
In the central valley area of Maui is the town of Kahului. This is the commercial center for our island, where you will find the shopping malls, movie theaters, and lots of services. Kahului is also where most of you will land when arriving by airplane, as the airport is … (2 comments)
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Downtown Haiku Maui HI - 96708 - what you'll see there - 10/19/07 12:42 AM
HAIKU is not just a style of descriptive poetry, it's a country town on Maui, at the corner of Haiku Road and Kokomo Road. Here at the Post office for zip code 96708, you can get personal service, and they'll remember your name. There is a town center(which I will describe in … (5 comments)
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Shopping on Maui - KIDS & COMPANY - 10/17/07 04:29 PM
POTTERY STUDIO FOR KIDS
If you live on MAUI and have kids, you probably already know about Kids & Company. These 2 great stores sell educational toys and things for kids, not just the usual plastic junk. Their original store in the Maui Mall has now morphed into an art studio that's open … (6 comments)
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Blog Action Day - Where's the Beef? - 10/15/07 03:21 PM
As my contribution to BLOG ACTION DAY, I'm choosing to write about something close to home.
My husband has a lease on some Hawaii State land for grazing purposes, and has a small herd of cattle. He's not going to get rich raising cattle, but it affords us the ability to … (11 comments)
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Starfruit Season on Maui - 10/14/07 09:58 PM
I love it when the STARFRUIT are ripe. These are one of my favorite tropical fruits because they are so delicious to eat just the way they are, or prepared in dishes. Their unique shape is really appealing when cut in cross sections to make little yellow stars. Kids love them because … (10 comments)
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Upcountry Realtor Caravan - Paia/Haiku Maui October 2007 - 10/13/07 09:47 PM
I mentioned the other day about Haiku Realtor Caravan. Let me explain what that is exactly. Fidelity National Title sponsors our Upcountry Caravans every Thursday so the Maui real estate agents and affiliates can get together and preview all the latest listings in the past month. On the 2nd Thursday it's always the area … (2 comments)
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Confessions of a Superferry traveler - 10/12/07 06:52 PM
When I first heard about the Hawaii Superferry years ago I thought - it will never work. Remember the Hydrofoil passenger ferry from about 30 years ago? That was a good thing at the time, but they just couldn't make any money, and ended up going out of business. Now the … (8 comments)
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Spikeless Palm Trimming - Maui Hawaii - 10/11/07 08:16 PM
Today on Realtor Caravan in Haiku, I met a nice young man who has a tree trimming service for palm trees. What's unique about his service is they don't use foot spikes to climb the coconut trees, they use specialized tree platforms with rubber straps to wrap around the trunk. The … (4 comments)
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SOLD in Haiku - Pe'ahi Farms - 10/09/07 07:42 PM
Aloha - The Hunter - www.mauihunter.com
Pe'ahi Farms on Maui has just closed it's very first sale, marking a turning point in this spectacular new project in Haiku. Lot 3, a prime oceanfront 3.25 acres, closed on October 5th for $2,100,000.
The developers Holt and Everhart claim to specialize in the creation of socially responsible villages … (5 comments)
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Kai Makani Beach Villas - Kihei Maui Hawaii - 10/09/07 06:41 PM
There's a brand new condo development in north Kihei, Maui, right across from the popular windsurfing beach, next to Ohukai Road. There are 112 units located in 22 two-story buildings, and some of them are already occupied while the final ones are being finished. This project has a pool and rec … (7 comments)
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Will Windpower Work For You? It works in Haiku Maui HI - 10/09/07 05:46 AM
As a proponent of WIND POWER, I want to help spread the word that's it's a wonderful way to go.
I got this email from Southwest Windpower the other day, so I will cut and paste the links, as it's very useful info. You can sign up for their newsletter to be really … (3 comments)
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My Other Blog is... 100% organic - 10/07/07 08:55 PM
My other BLOG is...
.... http://www.mauihunter.com/blog.html This website is new, and it's an upgrade to Cascading Style Sheets which seem like a good idea. I'm dying to find out. It's also still evolving, so feedback is welcome. I'm starting to get blog crossover though, so might have to merge the blogs somehow, as I find myself … (1 comments)
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Oceanfront Homes for Sale - Kuau - 10/07/07 06:29 AM
If you're looking for an oceanfront or beachfront home in the neighborhood of Kuau Maui, you're probably a surfer, windsurfer, or kiteboarder. Maybe even all of the above. This location is about as good as it gets for the water sports enthusiasts. If you can't launch from your front yard, then … (0 comments)
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Twin Falls Maui - hiking and swimming - 10/06/07 04:53 AM
Twin Falls is a different kind of tourist attraction on Maui. Located on the Hana Highway, at the 2 mile marker, this swimming spot is a popular stop on the famous drive to Hana. Locals and tourists alike come here to cool off on a hot day. There are no signs … (2 comments)
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Fixer with a View - Haliimaile Maui - 10/05/07 06:51 PM
Even in today's market there are still some really good fixer-uppers out there. I saw one recently that would make an excellent project for the hands-on home buyer who has to have an ocean view.
The quiet town of Haliimaile, on the slopes of Haleakala, is basically a "company town". Maui … (1 comments)
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Pauwela and Haiku Canneries - Haiku Maui Light Industrial - 96708 - 10/04/07 03:15 AM
HAIKU MAUI HAWAII - 96708
The Pauwela Cannery in Haiku is located on West Kuiaha Road, about a mile up from the Hana Highway. It used to be an old pineapple cannery back in the day, when the railroad came up from Kahului. Nowadays the cannery is populated … (2 comments)
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Paia MAUI from the air - 10/03/07 04:01 PM
PAIA MAUI HAWAII - 96779 See the North Shore Maui Map
Here we go again on another interisland trip, this time we're flying from Maui to the Big Island. This picture was taken from the window of our Aloha Airlines flight on a typical sunny day. Not bad considering it's taken … (7 comments)
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The Pines at Koele - Island of Lana'i, Hawaii - 10/03/07 05:20 AM
Lana'i Island, Maui County
On our recent trip to the island of Lana'i, I was able to see some properties for sale, and get an overview of the real estate market there. Basically, there are some really great homes and condos, but they are not cheap, compared to the Maui market. … (3 comments)
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Remember Clotheslines? - 10/02/07 04:22 PM
You know what bugs me? So many subdivisions don't allow clotheslines according to their CC&R's. When did clotheslines go out of fashion, and why? What's up with that?
I remember reading somewhere that if everyone in this country just hung up their laundry to dry, we wouldn't need nuclear power plants, as … (29 comments)
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Jump Right In. - 10/02/07 03:12 PM
You know, sometimes you just have to jump right in the deep end and start swimming. So far I think I'm keeping my head above water. All this talk about Blogging these days.... so just do it, right? What is there to lose?
I did some blogging on Blogspot.com for a few … (14 comments)
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Are you getting hungry? Where to eat in Paia Maui Hawaii - 10/01/07 05:54 PM
PAIA RESTAURANTS
If you're on Maui and thinking about where to eat, I have a website that will help. Paia town has many great restaurants, as well as stores where you can buy food to go. Mana Foods, the health food store, has a great deli and salad bar, which I frequent … (2 comments)
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It's raining in Haiku today... ActiveRain that is. - 10/01/07 02:19 PM
I think it's appropriate that it's raining here in Haiku today, as I start this BLOG on ActiveRain.
Although there is a water shortage on other parts of this island, we are not in any way concerned about our own water usage, as we have our own supply of water. We live … (12 comments)
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