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Foreclosures provide opportunities for affordable Maui homes

Despite all signs that a disaster is on the horizon for the housing market in Maui, the Maui County Council are diverting affordable housing funds to an ill-conceived affordable rental project. While recognizing that something must …

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Predicting the Market Bottom

There is still controversy about whether or not the latest real estate market data is signalling a bottom to the market. The naysayers point to the increasing delinquency rate on Alt A and Prime Loans as …

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Debt Storm Sweeps Maui

Maui has recently been swept by a storm of debt that has left a high rate of foreclosures and bankruptcies in its wake. Although Maui County was previously thriving and enjoying a time of prosperity, the …

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Steady Rise in Hawaii Foreclosure

In times like these, the last thing anyone wants is more bad news. With the economic recession affecting countries around the globe and with the recent spread of the H1N1 virus, everyone wants to hear some …

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Top 100 Hawaii Realtors

In today’s tough economic times, it’s not easy to be a top producer, particularly in the real estate industry. This is true for all regions of the country, including Hawaii. Buyers are being more cautious and …

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Announcement

The Smith Team proudly announces the addition of our latest member. Waiaulia (Graceful Flowing Water) Smith born March 31, 2009 at 8:53 A.M. Mom (Melissa), Dad (Greg), and baby are all doing well. Below are some …

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Hawaii Foreclosures Continue to Rise

Compared to a year ago, January foreclosures in Hawaii have nearly tripled. The 174% rise represents 337 foreclosures filed in the first month of 2009, making this the seventh consecutive month with a triple-digit increase in …

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Possible Legislation in Hawaii to Prevent Foreclosures

It’s no surprise that with the recent economic downturn and weakening real estate market that foreclosure rates throughout Hawaii are rapidly increasing. In fact, over the past two years foreclosure rates have quickly been approaching the …

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Happy New Year!

We hope you had a wonderful New Year’s Day celebration yesterday! We decided to take the day off and enjoy the beach. Picture: Greg, Melissa, Ken, Monique (Ken’s wife), Ken Kalb, Patty Smith (Ken’s sister), and …

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Land sales

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. has been quite busy with their land sales starting from 2005 to present. Currently, they have sold a total of 3,273 acres with a total revenue of $92.7 million. You can …

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