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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
Home Prices on Maui, Across the United States and Other News Stories
Highlighted News Stories from Mid-February. Home Prices Rise in Some Regions but Fall in Certain Cities. Despite median home prices increasing by 4% to $378,700 in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 11% of individual...
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...
Hawaii State Government Funding and Changes That Effect Maui
Select News Stories from December 2022 Hawaii Receives Over $300 Million in Funding for Capital Projects Hawaii released $306.8 million for various capital improvement projects, including funding for the expansion of public school facilities, the renovation of bridges...
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...
Maui Market Updates
Home Prices on Maui, Across the United States and Other News Stories
Highlighted News Stories from Mid-February. Home Prices Rise in Some Regions but Fall in Certain Cities. Despite median home prices increasing by 4% to $378,700 in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 11% of individual...
September Hotel Performance, Drought Conditions, and Maui Construction
Highlighted News Stories From Maui, Late October 2022 Maui County Hotels Led the State in Revenue According to the Hawai'i Tourism Authority's recent hotel performance report, Maui County hotels led the state in revenue per available room and average daily rates in...
How to Qualify for Maui’s Long Term Rental Property Tax Exemption
Save on Your Property Taxes with Maui County’s Long Term Rental Exemption Are you aware that a long-term rental Maui property will be eligible for a long-term rental tax exemption beginning January 1, 2022? A long-term rental property that is renting for a minimum...
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...
What’s Happening on Maui
Hawaii Economic Recovery, Arts Programs, Whale Count
Select News Stories from Jan 2023 Hawaii sees recovery in tourist numbers and spending in November 2022 despite the COVID-19 pandemic According to preliminary statistics from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaii saw a 90.9%...
Hawaii State Government Funding and Changes That Effect Maui
Select News Stories from December 2022 Hawaii Receives Over $300 Million in Funding for Capital Projects Hawaii released $306.8 million for various capital improvement projects, including funding for the expansion of public school facilities, the renovation of bridges...
Organic Farming Bills, Workforce Housing, and Olowalu Reef Restoration Efforts
Highlighted News Stories From Maui, Late November 2022 New Bill to Expand Upcounty Agricultural Park, Focusing on Organic Crops A measure has been introduced that would implement organic standards and regulations in the expansion area of the Kula Agricultural Park....
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...