Kauai & Maui Marketing Times - 08/30/09 04:41 PM
As part of taking a fresh look at the Hawaii real estate markets, I've updated my charts for days on market for Kauai & Maui residential sales.  Kauai residential sales continue to average just under 6 months of marketing time.  By definition, this is for homes that actually sold and while I've not looked to see time on market for those that haven't sold, I'd guess that some are way out there.  Maui residential sales time has taken a sharp increase in 2009 and is now averaging well over 6 months.  Both markets continue to deal with a large number of … (3 comments)

Kauai Real Estate Inventory Has Peaked - 08/30/09 02:51 PM
Data is increasingly convincing that Kauai's real estate inventory has peaked.  It's rarely possible to discern trends until sufficient time has elapsed to look back and see where we have been.  For Kauai, the inventory buildup began in the Fall of 2005 and continued to build for 3 years.  Now the number of active listings has been decreasing for a full year.  This is a good sign for sellers and may be a signal for buyers to act now while inventory remains high with negotiable pricing and low interest rates. 
For techies, the smooth yellow curve superimposed on the chart is an Excel 3rd-order … (0 comments)

Speechless Sunday--Sunset Over the Forbidden Island - 08/30/09 01:53 PM
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Sunset over the Forbidden Island as seen from Kauai's popular beach at Kekaha
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Foto Friday--These Guys Gotta Sleep Too! - 08/29/09 03:30 AM
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Hawaiian Monk Seal sleeping on the beach 
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Wordless Wednesday--Alakai Swamp Trail - 08/27/09 12:43 AM
It's still Wordless Wednesday in Hawaii
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Improved hiking trail in Kauai's Alakai Swamp atop Mount Waialeale
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Speechless Sunday-Islander - 08/23/09 09:37 AM
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Islander on the Beach on Kauai's Coconut Coast
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Poipu Shopping Experience Going Upscale - 08/23/09 09:11 AM
Kukui'ula Shopping Village
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Poipu on the island of Kauai is a major resort destination yet has had limited shopping for tourists and residents. That is in the process of changing with the phased opening of Kukui'ula village. Kukui'ula Village is the shopping component of a huge 1,000 plus acre Kukui'ula development adjoining Poipu on the Western side. On Friday, a handful of stores opened for business in the 87,000 plus square foot shopping village and the total is planned to increase to around 50 … (2 comments)

Hawaii, the 50th state and 50 years of statehood - 08/21/09 08:25 PM
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Hawaii government offices are closed today for Statehood Day which this year commemorates of the anniversary of 50 years of statehood for the 50th state.  Back then, Hawaii residents voted overwhelmingly for statehood which was then approved by congress and signed by President Eisenhower 50 years ago today.  A recent poll shows the vast majority of Hawaii citizens till approve of statehood.  Not all approve however and there were a few hundred protesters on hand for the event.  In deference to those opposed, the event is called a commemoration and not a celebration.
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Kauai tourism down and vacation rental owners facing prosecution - 08/18/09 02:35 PM
Kauai's #1 industry is tourism so when tourism is down is has a major ripple effect in both the public and private sectors of our economy.  Jobs are being lost, income is down, and homes are going into foreclosure.
In a supposedly unrelated matter, the county prosecutor is issuing subpoenas in preparationfor possible prosecution of owners who have been renting accommodations to tourists.  More details can be found in today's Garden Island newspaper HERE.  While I'm sure there is a logical explanation it escapes me at the moment and I regret I'm unable to explain further.
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Speechless Sunday-Annapolis - 08/16/09 03:21 PM

A delightful city on the Chesapeake Bay that I left behind when moving to Hawaii.  Photo of Francis Avenue branching off from Main Street in Annapolis.
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July Report on Kauai & Maui Real Estate Sales - 08/14/09 11:36 PM
Kauai and Muai year-to-date sales statistics through July 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 show that this continues to be an unprecedented opportunity for buyers. Selection is huge and prices are down substantially There remains a large amount of inventory to be cleared out before downward price pressures ease. An upturn in number of sales is key to that and there are hints that this may now be happening.  Some economists think we may be at or near the bottom of the cycle.
This Month's Update
Year-to-Date Median Sales Price (Jan-July 2009)
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Foto Friday-Canyon Trail - 08/14/09 11:15 PM

Photo taken from out West...way out West on the island of Kauai.
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Wordless Wednesday--so close yet so far - 08/12/09 03:08 PM

Kalalau Valley on Kauai's Na Pali Coast viewed from above but reachable only by a grueling 11-mile backpacking trip.
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Not-a-hurricane Felicia - 08/12/09 02:51 PM
Those of us living in Hawaii were busy stocking up on hurricane supplies over the weekend because Hurricane Felicia was headed our way.  But fortunately it fizzled and came through our island chain as a very wimpy rainstorm and not much else.  Cooler waters around Hawaii helped and Godess Pele's 2.5 mile high Mauna Kea creation on the Big Island finished it off.
Today it's a little more breezy than normal here on Maui but clouds are thinning, the rain has stopped, and the sun is out.  Thank you Pele!
 
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Speechless Sunday--Kalalau Trail Adventure - 08/09/09 06:34 PM

2 miles in on Kauai's Kalalau Trail, a sea cave at Hanakapia Beach. 
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Hurricane Felicia to impact Hawaii - 08/09/09 01:32 PM
Hawaii residents and owners have reason to be concerned about Hurricane Felicia which was once a Category 4 hurricane.  This morning I read that it was downgraded from Category 1 to a Tropical Storm with the potential for very heavy rains, flash floods, wind damage, and dangerous surf.
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has extensive information on the storm including preparation tips and tracking maps which can be accessed HERE.  Their map widget can't be displayed in this post but I have it on my website at www.KauaiRocks.com.  Their current tracking map projects the center of the storm passing over the Big … (2 comments)

Foto Friday--Wilderness Waterfall - 08/07/09 12:40 PM
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A grueling day-long backpacking trip to experience the cool stiff breeze caused by the cascading falls.
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Wordless Wednesday--The Big Sting - 08/06/09 12:29 AM

We don't have snakes in Hawaii but these guys pack a really mean wallop themselves.
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Speechless Sunday-Crawler's Ledge - 08/02/09 07:19 PM

Hazzardous section of Kauai's Kalalau Trail, referred to as "Crawler's Ledge" by some.  It's about 1,000 feet straight down and some never make it past this point.
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Speechless Sunday-Rainbow Over Cane Fields - 08/01/09 03:32 PM

A common sight in Hawaii, this one over Kauai sugar cane fields.
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