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2009
Hotel room rates on Maui dropped 16 percent as of November 14th to an average of $188 per night. Of course, mid-November is one of the slowest times of the year for the Hawaii visitor industry, which tourists should keep in mind if they prefer a lower density of other visitors on their vacation. ...
11/30/2009
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While some degree of optimism is necessary for the Realtor who is determined to be successful, it sure is reassuring when the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shares the same outlook. The recent news reports say the the home buyer tax credit has improved the general outlook for the housing ...
11/30/2009
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The numbers are in for Maui real estate sales, and we'll get to them in a minute, but first, the good news from congress. The first-time home-buyer tax credit has been extended to April 30th, 2010. For those of you who aren't familiar, the Federal Government has extended a tax credit of $8K to th...
11/23/2009
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A couple of weeks ago, we blogged about the development of Smart Grid technology which keeps track of and reduces energy consumption in homes. Smart Grid monitors peak energy consumption times and powers off appliances and other items powered by electricity during those times. Using electricity a...
11/11/2009