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Stay in touch with what is happening on Maui, and in the real estate market, with stories we have put together for your education.
The Real Estate Market
Short-Term Rental Laws Tighten, But Owners Still Consider Those Options.
Highlighted News Stories from September 2023. Homeowners are considering short-term rentals despite crackdowns. Financial factors and interest rates drive this trend. According to a Realtor.com and CensusWide survey of 2,000 homeowners in July 2023, 60% would opt for...
Governor Appoints Housing Committee and Mortgage Rates Rise
Highlighted News Stories for August 2023. Who Will Be on Governor's Committee to Fast-Track Housing? Governor Josh Green has appointed a Build Beyond Barriers Working Group to expedite housing projects. While individuals' names are not specified, here are...
Developments Across Maui Tourism and Real Estate Industries
Highlighted News Stories for April 2023. Maui's Visitor Arrivals Almost Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels in February. Maui's visitor arrivals in February were just 0.4% less than pre-pandemic levels in February 2019, with 220,741 visitors. Visitor spending also increased to...
Rebuilding Lahaina’s Special Sites Helps Preserve Maui’s Culture & Local History.
Highlighted News Stories from January & February 2024. Workers Begin Shoring Up The Baldwin Home Museum, Maui's Oldest Standing House, Built In 1835. Maui's oldest home, the Baldwin Home Museum, received critical support from workers as massive counterweights were...
Housing Developments & Relief Funds Offer Hope For Maui Wildfire Recovery
Highlighted News Stories from November & December 2023. Developer breaks ground on 223-unit Kihei rental project Hale O Pi’ikea. A new housing project in Kihei broke ground, aiming to complete 223 affordable rental units by 2025. The $135 million Hale O Pi’ikea...
Maui Market Updates
Tourism Rebounding, Maui Improvements in State Budget, and More
Highlighted News Stories for May 2023. Hawaii Tourism Continues Rebound in March 2023 with Visitor Arrivals and Spending on the Rise. Tourism in Hawaii has continued to rebound in March 2023, with Maui, Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Kauai all seeing increases in visitor...
Developments Across Maui Tourism and Real Estate Industries
Highlighted News Stories for April 2023. Maui's Visitor Arrivals Almost Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels in February. Maui's visitor arrivals in February were just 0.4% less than pre-pandemic levels in February 2019, with 220,741 visitors. Visitor spending also increased to...
Maui Economy Slows Down for Home Sales but Shows Recovery in Other Areas
Highlighted News Stories for Mid-March 2023. Hawaii's housing sales drop to levels not seen since the Great Recession as prices remain high. The median sales price for homes and condos in Maui County, Hawaii, remains high. Still, sales have fallen to levels not seen...
Maui County and Non-Profit Orgs. Provide Housing Relief
Highlighted News Stories for August 2023. New Prefab Homes are Arriving on Maui. Temporary emergency prefabricated homes are arriving on Maui, in a response to the recent wildfires, providing shelter to displaced survivors. A Maui nonprofit is bringing in 60...
Maui Real Estate Market Changes
Highlighted News Stories from Mid-July 2023. Maui County home sales/inventory down, compared to last summer, as prices cool slightly after a $1.27M high. The housing market in Maui County has experienced record-setting prices in recent months. In May, the median sales...
What’s Happening on Maui
Maui Economy Slows Down for Home Sales but Shows Recovery in Other Areas
Highlighted News Stories for Mid-March 2023. Hawaii's housing sales drop to levels not seen since the Great Recession as prices remain high. The median sales price for homes and condos in Maui County, Hawaii, remains high. Still, sales have fallen to levels not seen...
Updates from Around Maui, Honolua Bay Yacht, Watershed Preservation, and More
Highlighted News Stories for Early March 2023. Investor Purchases of U.S. Homes Drop at Record Pace as Home Prices Fall Investors purchased fewer homes due to higher mortgage rates and falling home prices. Last quarter, the number of homes purchased by investors fell...
Government Proposed Tax Breaks, Bills, and More
Select News Stories from February 2023. Hawaii Governor Proposes $1 Billion Investment in Affordable Housing and Tax Breaks for Residents. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has proposed a $1bn investment in affordable housing and tax breaks for all income levels to lower the...
Infrastructure Updates Across Maui
Highlighted News Stories from Early July 2023. Maui County Awarded $25 Million Federal Grant for Liloa Drive Extension and Kihei North-South Collector Road Project. Maui County has been granted a $25 million federal grant for the extension of Liloa Drive, as part of...
Visitor, Weather, and Unemployment Changes Affecting Maui
Highlighted News Stories for June 2023. Maui's Visitor Count Falls Short, but Visitor Spending Rises in April as Hawaii Reports Strong Recovery. In April, Maui experienced a decrease in visitor arrivals compared to pre-pandemic levels, but visitor spending increased....