maui real estate: 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 … (4 comments)

maui real estate: 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 … (4 comments)

maui real estate: 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 … (0 comments)

maui real estate: 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 … (6 comments)

maui real estate: 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 real estate: 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 … (4 comments)

maui real estate: 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 … (6 comments)

maui real estate: I Love My Job - 05/15/08 04:22 AM
I Love My Job!

  
As Realtors we have the opportunity to have a pretty flexible lifestyle.  If your are from Aspen or Tahoe you might start your day with a couple powder runs to get the day started. It's a great way to start the day.  You might even take your clients out to show them some of your favorite runs. 

I have a lot of friends that are serious golfers and they are on it early in the morning before work.  So we have the opportunity to manage our time for a little R&R or get … (2 comments)

maui real estate: Wailea Maui Staged Home - 05/08/08 02:05 PM
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 Bamboo … (0 comments)

maui real estate: Ten Good Reasons Maui Real Estate Will Remain Strong! - 05/07/08 04:43 PM
Why is Maui Real Estate is a Winner!
 
Here are ten reasons that people will keep coming back to Maui.
 
This one is a know brainier, we have great weather through out the year.  Wailea has perfect weather. Not to windy and lots of sunshine all year long.  The rest of the island is so diverse as far as weather goes. Upcountry in the winter can have snow capped Haleakala carter in December.  The north shore is more tropical and lush.  It can be rainy at times but that is what makes it so beautiful.For all you golfer's we have world class golf … (4 comments)

maui real estate: Maui Real Estate Will Remain Strong! - 05/07/08 01:15 PM
Why is Maui Real Estate a Winner!
 
Here are ten reasons that people will keep coming back to Maui.
 
This one is a know brainier, we have great weather through out the year.  Wailea has perfect weather. Not to windy and lots of sunshine all year long.  The rest of the island is so diverse as far as weather goes. Upcountry in the winter can have snow capped Haleakala carter in December.  The north shore is more tropical and lush.  It can be rainy at times but that is what makes it so beautiful.For all you golfer's we have world class golf courses … (0 comments)

maui real estate: Maui Island Style - 05/06/08 08:07 AM
So what's new with the Maui Real Estate market? Is the media filled with stories about how slow the real estate market is in Maui? 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 real estate market, this is the time!
It's called a "buyers' market" for good reason--it is an opportunity for buyers to select from a large number of Maui homes for sale that could satisfy their needs. Everyone involved is ready to bend over backwards to make it possible for you to … (1 comments)

maui real estate: Maui Real Estate Buyer's - 05/05/08 05:15 AM
MAUI REAL ESTATE MARKET!
 
What is happening in the Maui real estate market? I do believe we are different from a lot of the mainland market problems. Maui has always been a destination for people looking for sun and great beaches. It is close to many U.S. cities and a pretty safe place compared to reports of violence in Mexico. With the dollar losing value Maui like other U.S. Markets has become a great value for foreign buyers.  Residential sales on Maui has seen a decrease in home values and slower sales. This is not true for condos sales in the resort … (1 comments)

maui real estate: Maui Real Estate - 05/04/08 06:11 PM
MAUI REAL ESTATE MARKET!
 
What is happening in the Maui real estate market? I do believe we are different from a lot of the mainland market problems. Maui has always been a destination for people looking for sun and great beaches. It is close to many U.S. cities and a pretty safe place compared to reports of violence in Mexico. With the dollar losing value Maui like other U.S. Markets has become a great value for foreign buyer's.  Residential sales on Maui has seen a decrease in home values and slower sales. This is not true for condos sales in the resort … (0 comments)

maui real estate: Maui First Quarter Sales - 04/26/08 01:25 PM
Here are the sale statistics for the first quarter of 2008 for Maui County.
 
Single-Family median price Maui homes are down 3.6% to $602,783 for Maui, So there is diffently a softening taking place with residential sales.
Actually condominium sales have been doing much better. With the median price up 6.2% to $587,000.  One reason that I see for an increase in condominiums is that Maui is still a great resort destination for snowbirds and sun worshippers.  With interest rates looking good and for foreigner's dollar, it is a great time to buy. We are seeing lots of Canadian buyers with there dollar … (0 comments)

maui real estate: Ho'olei Wailea Maui Townhomes - 04/17/08 08:24 PM
Ho'olei Wailea Maui Condominiums
 
Ho'olei Maui condos featured by The Wailea Group LLC.  There are 120 units on this beautiful landscape resort.  Ho'olei features three different floor plans with 2426 up to 3076 sqft of quality living.  They are two story town-Homes with elevators, granite counter tops, European cabinets, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. The swimming pool is a large saline pool with two spas with plenty of room for everyone. Work out at there state of the art fitness center and then hit the sauna.
Also enjoy the benefit when you buy a developers unit to be a member of Kulana Club.  This … (2 comments)

maui real estate: Maui Market - 04/17/08 12:39 PM
Up Date to Maui Market!
 
There are currently 300 pending escrow on Maui.  The price range runs from $130,000 for a condo in Wailuku.  To Wailea's luxury oceanfront Maluhia, priced at $9,500,000. The commercial side of real estate, we have Cassanova's restaurant a local favorite for many years. This commercial site is offered at $4,500,000 in Makawao Town.
We are seeing luxury homes in the country price at $5,500,000 in Haiku's Windward Estate pending.  This is a good sign for luxury home owners on the north shore and upcountry.  Another really quality estate is in Ulupalakua area upcountry.  This is a 9.66 acre … (0 comments)

maui real estate: Koa Resort Maui - 04/16/08 11:33 AM
Kihei Maui Real Estate, Koa Resort Condo For Sale
 
Maui real estate condos market is looking at a promising winter season.   One factor's is the foreign buyer's and their dollar exchange is working in their favor. We are seeing lot's of Canadians from the north seeing for the first time in twenty years their cash stronger than the U.S. dollar.  Let's not leave out the Europeans who are taking advantage of  travel in the U.S.   It might take a while to get here but the exchange makes the trip worth it.  Maui real estate Kihei condos for sale are a great value.  … (1 comments)

 
Steven Nickens, R(S)GRI ABR,  Maui Real Estate Hawaii (Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers)

Steven Nickens

R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

Wailea, HI

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Address: The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr. B-16, Wailea, Hi, 96753

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Aloha from the island of Maui. Life is good on Maui. Most people who have called Maui home will agree that it is a privilege to live on Maui. With this blog I hope I can share a little bit of the island's lifestyle and information on Maui real estate. Maui has been my home for 49 years, 28 years Maui Realtor, so let my experience work for you. I have extensive experience up-country, northshore Maui, Kaanapali, and Wailea Maui. I have worked on sales projects at Wailea Beach Villas, Papali Wailea, Wailea Fairway Villas and with Hoolei Wailea Sales Team. We have offices in The Shops at Wailea, Paia, Kapalua,and Kihei to better serve you. So give me a call 808-280-2208. I work island wide. I work with Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers.


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