Karen Willliamson's (mauikaren) Blog

Kamalii Alanya is a lovely new Maui development in Kihei that is priced surprisingly well.  This well planned neighborhood, features a park with children's playground, and is a short walk to the beach or a short drive to all the conveniences of town. With 5 unique floor plans for homes ranging fr...

Moana Estates is a beautiful new development perched above lovely Kihei town on Maui's South shore.  Known for it's excellent beaches, sunny weather and world class golf, Kihei leaves little to be desired as far as comfort and recreation go.  This well planned neighborhood is a short walk to fame...

The resort real estate market in Hawaii has been on the rise since 2004.  The average price of a single family home in Master planned communities like Wailea on Maui, and Mauna Lani on the Big Island, have more than doubled since 2004.  Average price for single family homes in these master planne...

Are big box stores hurting Maui's local economy and island style living?  Are the big box stores putting the Mom and Pop stores out of business and then sending their profits to the mainland (or in some cases forign countries)? This is a big debate on Maui right now.  Recently Maui County Council...

There has been huge interest in this unusual Maui real estate offering.  Kai Ani Village is a new development in Kihei that offers both residential and commercial space.  With 20 live/work residences and 79 home style condos located on the corner of Lipoa St South Kihei Rd, a short walk to the be...

Hurricane Flossie passed by Maui early Wednesday morning with no major harm done.  This hurricane which was a category four on Sunday, veered slightly west as it passed by the islands and diminished in size and stregnth. The Big Island closed their schools and many businesses and opened shelters....

New planning director Jeffrey Hunt responds to illegal transient vacation rentals in Maui County. He feels his job is to enforce the law and that the previous administration has "muddied an already complex situation" by allowing these vacation rentals to remain open.  Advocates of Hunts new polic...