maui homes for sale: All quite on the front!
- 06/04/08 01:04 PM
It's the first of June in Maui and hopefully the end of the slow season. I am crusing through Paia to go to Mana's health food store to pick up dinner. On the way I stop by to chat with a Realtor friend. So how business in town was the conversation. The streets are pretty quite hopefully it will pick up this summer. Early in the week I was driving by the airport to talk story with a friend who works with Hawaiian Airlines and I ask the same question. So are the planes carrying very many people these days. The answer is it's been
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maui homes for sale: Commerical Property in Haiku Maui!
- 06/03/08 11:14 AM
I just listed two vacant lots in Haiku Maui, Hawaii. They are both commerical zoned and in the very heart of Haiku Maui. The two lots are almost equal to one acre of property. Located right across the street are two Haiku town centers that are the heart beat of Haiku. Commerical property in this area are rare. For more information on this property go to www.nickensmaui.com. Steve Nickens
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maui homes for sale: Obama in the news!
- 06/03/08 10:30 AM
Obama in the News Today! It looks like Obama will win the nomination tonight after the polls close in South Dakota. This is a major upset taking down Hillary Clinton. It looked like Hillary was going to be the Democratic front runner for President of the United States. Hillary with a message of experience was beat by a message of change. Now Hillary is positioning her self for Vice- President. It will be interesting to see who will be the Vice- President for McCain and Obama. Well the games are on and it will be an interesting race to November.
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maui homes for sale: Kauai Shark Attack Victim Bethany Hamilton!
- 06/01/08 11:27 AM
Kauai Shark Attack victim Bethany Hamilton! I never met Bethany but I can say this is one courageous girl. At the age of 13 she was surfing a break with her friends called tunnels on Kauai which is a break that breaks pretty far out to sea. I know this for a fact because I have surfed out there myself. She was attacked by a 12ft Tiger Shark that rip of her arm. That is where the story really begins. Today she was featured in Honolulu Advertiser about her amazing story. Five years later she is trying to qualify for the
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maui homes for sale: Maui Visitor's
- 05/31/08 12:11 PM
April Tourism Down in Hawaii! The numbers of visitor's is down according to the Hawaii Visitor's Bureau. With ATA and Aloha airlines gone out of business there are fewer seats for people visiting Hawaii and higher ticket prices. Oahu is down -6.8% Maui is down -9.6% Kauai is down -12.9% Big Island is down -17.6% With rising fuel cost it is reeking havoc on the airlines every where. June on Maui is looking pretty promising with the hotels booking rate looking good. Also I heard that Alaska Airlines is going to add some flights into Hawaii. So we are all feeling
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maui homes for sale: Maui Rain
- 05/31/08 06:26 AM
Okay I don't want to come across like the weatherman. My other post the other day was talking about the drought and need for water. So I get up this morning and I love where I live. It is in the country and I can here the stream running from the bottom of my gulch. My brain is hearing the coffee pot firing up which my wife always gets up first for her quiet time and starts the coffee. To my surprise it is just pouring rain. I can hear the plants drinking it in. I love Haiku Maui this time of year
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maui homes for sale: Maui rain fall down!
- 05/30/08 05:59 AM
Headed towards a drought on Maui! Since last December and January the rain fall has been pretty low. My grass is pretty brown and I live on the rainy side of the island. U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka said that he would support the purchase of land and the establishment of 300 million gallon new reservoirs. That would really help the housing situation being that they have not been issuing new water meters up country. Water has always been a problem on Maui. So let's pray for rain, but mean while the weather is great. Steve
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maui homes for sale: Why Not Maui?
- 05/29/08 06:39 AM
Maui # 1 Island Destination in the world So what is the big fuss with Maui any way? So what if we have some of the best beaches in the world. The weather is in the 80's and the skies are clear and the wind is mild. You might be into whales or how about turtles diving around you as your enjoying your morning dive. Some people in the northwest are dreaming about owning a Wailea Maui condo and living on Maui would be great option. It happens to be snowing in Tahoe for 2 weeks straight, you love the
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maui homes for sale: Do you really want to sell now?
- 05/28/08 09:57 AM
Do you really want to sell now? The market is a little soft right now you might say. There are different motivations for wanting to sell. Your wife might have run off with the Gardner and you don't want to cut the lawn any more. You won the lottery and decided to move to Wailea, Maui and call Steve to buy Wailea oceanfront (I am open to this idea by the way). You're selling your home to pay for your daughter's college or worst yet her wedding. So there are a dozen reasons that motivate sellers to sell. The other option
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maui homes for sale: Day off after the holiday(yes)
- 05/27/08 10:13 AM
Monday was a holiday and everyone was at the beach having a great day. I worked all day in Wailea on The Hoolei job site. Then took some clients to lunch and came home tired. So Todayyyyyyyyyyyyy is a day offffffffffff. I just cleaned the yard and I am off to windsurf the reat of the today. Happy blogging I am out of here. Later, Steve
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maui homes for sale: To be or not to be a Realtor?
- 05/26/08 03:50 PM
To be or not to be a Realtor? Have you noticed that when the market was good everyone including your mother wanted to be a real estate agent? Oh this looks easy I am up for making a lot of money. There should be a warning sign to all newcomers. Beware it takes a lot of work and commitment. You will not get paid till you close the deal. You will have some scary escrows from hell some times. I watched new agents come in and not make a single sale in a year. So now a couple years down the
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maui homes for sale: Maui Real Estate Kanani Wailea
- 05/26/08 05:47 AM
Life is good at Kanani Wailea's prestigious upscale gated community. With only 38 homes, Kanani offers Quiet Island living with ocean views for your enjoyment. This 4BR/4BA island home offers 2,242 sqft of living space with great flow through out the house. Enjoy this Hawaiian designed floor plan that compliments the surrounding landscape and ocean views. Cooking will be a delight with this gourmet kitchen featuring Leicht European cherry cabinets, granite counter tops, Wolf, Sub-Zero, Bosch appliances, Bon Appetite! Enter into the Japanese courtyard entry that has a separate guest room or for the artist or writer studio. Other features include
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maui homes for sale: I need some help?
- 05/24/08 10:18 AM
I need some help? Okay I think I am going green. My wife and daughter are recycling. I am starting up my vegetable garden and I am in the process of planting 18 papaya trees. So I am adjusting to the market as I see it. Do you get the feeling our lifestyle is changing as we have known it and it will never be the same. Will we end up driving these little bubble cars that go 30 miles an hour but they get 100 miles per gallon. Air lines tickets are going through the roof not a
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maui homes for sale: Tuning up your Maui Homes For Sale
- 05/23/08 04:03 PM
Tuning up your "Maui Home For Sale Thinking of selling your Maui dream home. Here are a few tips I would recommend. A little paint can make a major change to a home. It's always a good idea to put on a fresh coat of paint before you place your home on the market. It gives a buyer a feeling of a new home and that the home has been well cared for over the years. Also consider doing a few minor projects that make a Hugh difference. I remember when mauve was the color. Well I am tearing it
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maui homes for sale: Italian Eatery request for recipes for Seafood Spaghetti
- 05/23/08 11:02 AM
Italian Eatery request for recipes for Seafood Spaghetti. I was fortunate in 2004 to visit Italy for the first time with my wife. What can you say to be in Italy is to love Italy. One place that I stayed was on the coast for a week called Vernazza in the Cinque Terre coast. It was a small fishing village located on the foot hills where they grew grapes and olives. There was also lots of fresh produce and seafood. One night we went out to dinner to an out door restaurant over looking the bay. I order seafood spaghetti. Everything
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maui homes for sale: Maui's North Shore
- 05/22/08 04:20 AM
Maui North Shore Oceanfront Real Estate Maui's north shore has just been beautiful this last week. As we head into spring we have been having windless sunny days that look like summer time. The surf on the north shore of Maui has been perfect for over a week. It makes you thankful you live on Maui. Maui north shore oceanfront real estate offers a different pace of life other than resort living. I am waiting for the spring wind and the annual migration of skiers who travel to Maui for spring and summer windsurfing season. Paia Maui north shore
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maui homes for sale: LOOKING BACK THIS IS THE TIME TO BUY IN MAUI OR KANSAS!
- 05/20/08 04:33 AM
Is the real estate section of your local paper filled with stories about how slow the real estate market is in your local neigh hood? Is it taking months to sell the homes on the market? If you have been waiting for the perfect time to buy a property in Maui or Kansas, this is the time! This is the time when we look back and said I should have bought a home back then when it was slow. During this last market prices were climbing and people were price out of the market. Well guess what there are
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maui homes for sale: Beautiful Wailea Maui Project
- 05/19/08 11:40 AM
This is a new project in Wailea Maui called Papali that I work on. I thought you would enjoy the photo's it is such a beautiful setting. There are 24 homes on 10 acres of ocean view property. This is the pool area which offer's encredible ocean views. This is one of the larger infinity pools in Wailea you will see except maybe at a hotel. This is a state of the art fitness center and offers ocean views while you work out.
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maui homes for sale: To buy or not to buy is the question?
- 05/17/08 11:43 AM
Have you noticed that buyers are having a hard time getting off the fence. I have had clients telling me they are going to wait till the market really drops. If they only would look around they will see that this is actually a really good time to buy. On projects developers are ready to make some concessions. I am closing a deal that the developer came off $100K of list price and $25k he gave on upgrades. Do you also remember when everyone was complaining about high prices. Well now is the time to get a great deal on your dream
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maui homes for sale: Maui Going Off
- 05/16/08 11:55 AM
It has been a great day. I just arrived to work from a great surf session at kanaha which is an outer reef break outside Kahului airport. The waves were off shore in the 3 to 6ft range with 200 yeard rides. Being that it is such a long paddle I rode my 9ft Stewart board. Ir was one of those great sessions with waves just pumping. So here I sit at Papali Wailea selling beautiful homes in Wailea. The price on these babies is $3,700,000 with gated community and infiinity pool and fitness center. Yesterday after
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