Maui Blog - Georgina M. Hunter R(S): December 2008

Driving through Wailuku Maui, Hawaii the other day I snapped these pictures from the passenger seat while cruising to Waikapu.  If you live in Wailuku, these buildings will be landmarks to you.  Maui has a nice mix of old and new buildings, including the Wailuku Elementary School and the State Building.

See some more pics of old Wailuku.

Are you thinking of moving to Maui?  Looking for a home for sale in Wailuku Maui? 

Looking for a home on Maui?  Call The Hunter. 808 283-0635

Email or call today for more info.  Ask about free market alerts.  Aloha from Wailuku MAUI.

Other related posts:

• driving to Kahakuloa Maui
• driving through Paia Maui - video
• Hookipa Beach Park driveby - video

Paia/Haiku Maui Real Estate Newsletter     -       December 2008

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The December Realtor Caravan was a great selection of homes in all price
ranges, from starter cottages to fabulous estates.  I think you'll find that
sellers are getting more realistic, and these prices reflect that.

1.    Creative Financing, Haiku  $399,000.00
- seller wants to help you buy this remodeled 3BD/1BA home with new redwood
fence
- convenient location, walk to Post Office, restaurants and yoga studio

2.    Plantation Duplex, Haiku  $429,000.00
- charming remodel, two 950 sf cottages connected with a large carport
- walk to Pauwela Cannery shops and restaurant

3.    Ocean Views, Kuau  $699,000.00
- two-story 3BD/2.5BA home with new siding and exterior paint
- add your special touches to the interior and you'll have a great home

4.    Launch Nearby, Kuau  $799,000.00
- comfortable old style 3BD/2BA home with carport on third acre close to
beaches
- classic 1950's kitchen, wood floors and walls, could use some updating

5.    Gated Neighborhood,  Haiku  $1,230,000.00
- private and quiet with huge ocean and mountain views, 4.5 acres with
private water
- two-story home built in 2001, being used as 3 apartments
- plenty of room to build a cottage and other agricultural buildings

6.    House and Cottage, Haiku   $1,595,000.00
- beautiful estate with plantation style 3BD/2BA house and 2BD/1BA cottage
designed for easy island lifestyle
- outdoor living room, built-in barbecue, hot tub and outdoor bamboo shower
- all usable 2.2 acres with existing citrus, mango, coconut and avocado
trees

7.    1930's Era, Baldwin Ave.  $1,695,000.00
- secluded 1930's era plantation estate situated on 1.13 acres with mature
landscaping
- 3BD/2BA home has hardwood floors and breathtaking vistas over the sugar
cane fields to the ocean
- delightful detached cottage with outrageous views and artist's studio

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Besides the new Letarte boutique, Paia has some other exciting changes.
There's now a pharmacy, the only one in Paia, right on Hana Highway where
Nagata Store used to be.  The Maui Crafts Guild has relocated from the edge
of town, to a nice brightly painted store in the old Quinsaat Building.
Honolua Surf is located right in the heart of town, at the intersection.
The Morning Glories Internet Cafe is under new management and things are
looking different already.  Come on over to Paia and see what's new!

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Georgina M. Hunter (RS) e-Pro (808) 283-0635

Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI  96779
(808) 579-8255  FAX: 579-9004

Looking for a plantation home?    Call THE HUNTER...
Georgie Hunter, your north shore expert.

Search all land and residential listings on my website...  www.eastmaui.com

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Aloha from Maui... Georgie Hunter   "I want to help you reach your Real Estate goals."

HAWAII STANDARD TIME = HST

If you really don't know what time it is in Hawaii, can you please refer to a time zone map before calling.  I am willing to answer your calls at odd hours, but not at 4:30 in the morning.

Here in Hawaii we don't go onto Daylight Saving Time.  We are 2 or 3 hours BEHIND the West Coast, depending on the season.  We are 5 or 6 hours BEHIND the East Coast. 

Here's an easy way to remember HST, in case you don't know if Hawaii is before or after.... picture a rising sun coming up in the EAST and setting in the WEST.  So if Hawaii is west of California (of course you know that already), the sun will be coming up later than in California, right?  Therefore, when it's daybreak on the west coast, we are still in the dark, and probably still sleeping.   Does that make sense?  Any questions?

I do want to hear from you.  Thank you for keeping this in mind before you call me.

Aloha from Maui Hawaii...

Georgina M. Hunter REALTOR (S) e-Pro

808 283-0635   EMAIL

Search the Maui MLS at  www.eastmaui.com

See that person surfing Tavares Bay?  That could be you if you owned an oceanfront home in Kuau Maui Hawaii.  Oceanfront homes for sale don't come along that often, so you'd better be ready to catch the wave.  Kuau and Paia are on the north shore of Maui - it's heaven on earth for surfers and windsurfers.

Right now you can buy a classic home on a large oceanfront lot with this view.  I took this picture from the front yard of 475 Hana Highway, just this past week.  What's the price tag you ask?  What would you say to $1,700,000 for a 3 bedroom home on .44 acres - does that ring your bell?

If you're looking to buy an oceanfront property on Maui, you can start your search at www.EastMaui.com by surfing the IDX for all active MLS listings.  Beachfront, oceanfront, across the street from a beach, you name it, it's all searchable.

Call the HUNTER - Georgina M. Hunter Maui REALTOR (S)  808 283-0635

Aloha from the north shore of Maui    Send me an EMAIL if you have any questions.

Paia Homes for Sale      Paia pictures and interactive Google MAP

Kula Maui Real Estate Newsletter     -         December 2008

The final Kula Realtor Caravan for the year goes out with a bang... no
shabby fixers in this bunch.  There are currently 74 residences for sale in
Kula, with an average price of about $1,500,000.  Only 4 of those are
Pending.

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1.    Love to Entertain? Kula   $950,000.00
- open floor plan and 1,000 sf deck make this 3BD/3BA home a real crowd pleaser
- rock fireplace, open beam ceiling, half acre with extensive concrete driveway
- nicely separated charming cottage for guests or tenants has its own fenced yard

2.    Over an Acre, Kula   $999,000.00
 - 3BD/2BA plantation style home in great condition with bamboo floors,
granite counters, high ceilings
- two large covered decks for relaxing and enjoying a hot tub after a day's work

3.    Sold Furnished, Upper Kula  $1,000,000.00
- 2 story 2BD/2BA home with drop away ocean views, brick fireplace and billiard room
- big yard with generous lanai, gazebo, hot tub and outdoor dining area

4.    Split Level, Kula,   $1,235,000.00
- totally remodeled 4BD/2BA Island Style home backs up to rolling ranchland for fabulous views
- travertine flooring, cherry cabinets, granite counters, gas fireplace, and much more

5.   Heaven on Earth, Ulupalakua  $2,999,999.00
- almost 4,000 sf of living space in this 4BD/2.5BA home with spectacular
views, powered by photo voltaic solar system
- green rolling pastures and vineyards unfold before you with awe inspiring views of the outer four islands
- 4 acres of peace & tranquillity with enchanting gardens and grounds

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I stopped by Kula Country Farms after the Caravan and it was a pleasant
surprise to find fresh local raspberries for only $3/box.  Their produce
looked really fresh and the prices were good, so I loaded up on veggies that
I didn't have in my garden.  They are located on the Kula Highway, right
across from Rice Park.
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Georgina M. Hunter (RS) e-Pro (808) 283-0635

Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI  96779
(808) 579-8255  FAX: 579-9004

Looking for a big selection of Kula homes?    Call THE HUNTER... Georgie Hunter,
your Upcountry Expert

Sign up for the Kula Maui upcountry newsletter by sending me an email.

IDX Search all land and residential listings on my website...  www.eastmaui.com

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Aloha from Maui... Georgie Hunter     "I want to help you reach your Real Estate goals."

FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER.COM

I recently joined Twitter.com because I was curious.  I held back as long as I could because I knew it would probably be a real time grabber. 

I like it and it can be fun if you have time to get into it, and join in some conversations.  There are some smart peeps on Twitter, but you never know until you spend some time reading their tweets and following their links.  140 characters is a real contraint to being brilliant, so you often have to delve a little deeper by clicking a link.

I like to check in there once or twice a day for a half hour, if time permits.  I see some of the same people on there time after time. 

Do you twitter?  How much time do you spend there?  Do you find yourself staying too long at the party?  How do you manage your time there?

(You can follow me .... @mauihunter  -  I won't bite)

(Please sign up for this free Maui newsletter, and others by simply going to my site and sending an email.)

Maui HI - South Shore Condo Newsletter    -   December 2008

Remember last month's newsletter with the desperate sellers?  Well only 1 of those condos has gone into escrow, and a couple of the others have had further price reductions.  If you're sitting on the fence about buying, now would be a good time to make a move.

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1.     Two Bedrooms, Kihei  $209,000.00
- 2BD/1.5BA unit with washer and dryer, lots of closets, immaculate
condition
- 2 reserved side by side parking spots included, walk to beach

2.     Low Maintenance, South Kihei  $285,000.00
- cute remodeled vacation studio just steps from Keawakapu beach and Wailea
- upstairs end unit with breathtaking Haleakala crater views and ocean views

3.    Home Warranty, North Kihei  $329,000.00
- home warranty included with this 2nd floor 2BD/2BA vacation condo,
spacious bedroom loft
- grounds are park-like and beautifully maintained, private pool

4.    Senior Alert, Maalaea  $429,000.00
-  contemporary, clean, wheelchair accessible, ADA equipped bathroom
- great ocean views from this 1BD/1BA oceanfront vacation condo on 5th floor

5.    Best Buy, Wailea  $599,000.00
- very well maintained 2BD/2BA upstairs unit with lofted ceilings, pool and tennis
- lock off feature makes one bedroom like a separate unit for rental flexibility

6.    Oceanfront Penthouse,  North Kihei  $682,000.00
- enjoy incredible sunsets, whale watching from your lanai in this 2BD/2BA vacation unit
- 9 ft. ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, tile counter tops and Hawaiian themes

7.    Wailea Views, Wailea  $830,000.00
- beautiful ocean & sunset views from this spectacular private ground floor
2BD/2BA condo
- peaceful park like setting and easy walk to Wailea restaurants, shopping
and Wailea Beach

8.    Four Bedrooms,  Wailea  $1,575,000.00
- detached single level 4BD/4.5BA home with wonderful kitchen and private courtyard
- unique set up for 4th bedroom and bath which are totally detached to offer privacy

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Georgina M. Hunter REALTOR (S) e-Pro
Paia, HI  96779  (808) 283-0635

Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI  96779   (808) 579-8255  FAX: 579-9004

Looking for a vacation getaway?  Call THE HUNTER... Georgie Hunter, your
South Maui Specialist.

Search all condo and residential listings on my website...    www.eastmaui.com

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Aloha from Maui... Georgie Hunter  "I want to help you reach your RealEstate goals."

Please update your listing remarks!

I had some buyers interested in seeing a small fixer upper in Wailuku Maui.  It's listed by a rather obscure company.  The agent remarks said it was vacant and easy to show... it even gave the lock box number.  I arranged to show it to them at 3 in the afternoon.  I called the agent's cell number to confirm the appointment and all I got was a message stating his voice mailbox was full.  Tried to call his office number, but wait it's the same number!  Must be a one man office.  So I emailed him about the appointment and let him know he needed to clear his voice mailbox.

A couple of hours later I got a call from the listing agent.  Guess what?  No showings until he can get in touch with the tenant... oh yes, there's a tenant living there now.  He'll get back to me when I can bring the buyers around.  So, do you think I'll ever hear from this agent again?  It's already been 2 days.  Would it kill him to update the remarks and try responding to his phone messages?

Just had to get that off my chest.  Thanks for listening.  If you're looking for an agent that will promptly respond to your questions, please give me a try.

Aloha from Maui....

Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro  808 283-0635   EMAIL

(this Makawao/Pukalani/Olinda newsletter is available by request - it's free and it's every month - just send me an email and sign up for the Maui newsletter)

Makawao/Pukalani Real Estate Newsletter     -     November 2008
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We have a lot to be thankful for here on Maui, especially these well priced upcountry homes that were featured on the Pukalani/Makawao Caravan in November.

1.    Great Buy, Makawao  $479,000.00
- this 3BD/1BA home has a cute attached 2-story ohana with it's own entrance
- nice small neighborhood is close enough to walk to downtown Makawao

2.   Pole House, Pukalani  $595,000.00 (pictured)
- high open-beam ceilings give this 3BD/3BA home a feeling of open space
- huge fenced yard with patio area and rock walled terraces, bicoastal views

3.    Vacant Lot, Olinda  $620,000.00
- 2 gently sloping acres in cool and peaceful Olinda, with precious water meter
- gated 10-lot subdivision with ocean views, underground utilities, and
protective covenants

4.    Killer Views, Pukalani  $649,000.00 (pictured)
- immaculate two story 3BD/2.5BA home with the most incredible ocean views overlooking cane fields
- vaulted living room ceiling, double car garage, tidy level yard with flagstone patio

5.    Two Homes, Makawao  $674,000.00
- squeaky clean 3BD/2BA single story home with workshop on 1/3 acre lot
- detached 2BD/1BA cottage with plenty of off-street parking for everyone

6    Short Sale, Makawao  $675,000.00
- over half an acre in a very private setting, with 2 well separated homes
- adorable 1BD/1BA craftsman cottage and an older 2BD/1BA rental cottage

7.     Like New, Olinda  $685,000.00
- cute plantation cottage on 1.7 acres in a very quiet country setting
- house is finished nicely with variety of eucalyptus floors, cedar closets
and all new appliances

8.    Doll House, Olinda  $1,150,000.00
- two-story 3BD/2BA home on 2.7 all useable acres, water meter and water
storage tank
- distinctive custom home with a perfect combination of plantation and
Victorian styling
- enjoy beautiful sunsets at this cool high elevation getaway

9.    Seller Financing,  Pukalani  $1,195,000.00
- multi-level home on 1/3 acre with garage and spa/hot tub and small entry garden waterfall pond
- 1,620 sq. ft of decks on all levels with gorgeous views
- 4 separate 2BD units, beautifully remodeled, custom bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs

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Christmas comes to Makawao town - Saturday December 6 from 11-7.  Come to
Makawao and enjoy a family-style celebration with pony rides, face painting,
a visit from Santa, shopping and holiday specials.  There will be Christmas
carols, a farmers market and more, ending with the lighting of the Makawao Star.  Stay in town for dinner and watch the town sparkle with Christmas
lights.

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Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro   (808) 283-0635

Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI  96779   (808) 579-8255  FAX: 579-9004

Looking for a Maui investment property?    Call THE HUNTER... Georgie Hunter, your Upcountry Specialist.

Search all land and residential listings on my website...  www.eastmaui.com

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Aloha from Maui...    "I want to help you reach your Real Estate goals."

Yes I am spoiled, every day I get to see beautiful views like this when looking at properties for sale on Maui.  These are all from upcountry Maui, which encompasses Kula, Pukalani, Makawao and parts of Haiku. 

1.  View of the north shore taken along Baldwin Ave., the road that connects Makawao and Paia towns.

2.  View from the Alii Kula Lavender Farm up on Poli Poli Road in Kula, Maui.

3.  Bicoastal views from a beautiful Pukalani home for sale, in Kulamalu, part of Pukalani Maui HI.

If you're looking for a home with views like this, there are plenty to choose from.  You can start your Maui MLS/IDX search right here.

Aloha from beautiful Maui Hawaii - Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro  808 283-0635 - EMAIL