Maui Blog - Georgina M. Hunter R(S): December 2009

Wordless Wednesday - Grab the low hanging fruit

oranges growing in Haiku Maui - homes for sale

Go ahead and grab one.... they're really sweet and juicy!  Happy New Year from the land of plenty!

 tropical fruits on Maui

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Speechless Sunday - Haiku Maui flower garden i-movie

It's my first little i-movie I created and posted on Facebook.  I used the Flip video camera, and the i-movie editing program.

 

 

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Speechless Sunday - Maui South Shore Sunset from Maui Hill Resort

Maui Hill Resort at sunset, Kihei Maui HI 96753

Maui Hill Resort sunset, Kihei Maui HI 96753

maujito - a new twist on an old recipe

 

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Photo Friday - slow down and enjoy the view of Kahakuloa Maui

 

Enjoying the drive on Maui.

narrow winding road on MauiYesterday my dad and I drove out to the little Kaukini Gallery and gift shop in Kahakuloa Maui.  The drive is beautiful and you'll see some incredible scenery along the north shore of West Maui.  The road hugs the cliffs in a lot of places, and sometimes it's only one lane, with a sheer drop off right next to the car, and no guardrails!  The nice part is, you're driving slow enough to enjoy the scenery (if you dare take your eyes off the road!). 

There are some wide spots to pull over and take pictures or just drink it all in.  Not many people use this road, mostly just local traffic and some tourists who want to get off the beaten path.  It's well worth it, just to get to the gallery.

I got some nice pictures and will post more later, but for now, this will have to do.

Aloha and have a great weekend - the last one before Christmas!

 

Kahakuloa Mauinarrow winding road on Maui

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Yes we do have cactus on Maui, it's not all tropical flowers here

Maui plants - cactus

Maui plants - aloe

flower spikes on Maui

little succulents in Kula Maui

Yes we do have cactus on Maui, it's not all tropical flowers here!

Believe it or not, there are some very arid regions on Maui, where cactus and succulents thrive.  Take a look at these stunning specimens which are mostly from Kula Maui, on the slopes on Haleakala.

You know, Maui has some very diverse micro-climates, which include tropical jungles, sunny beaches, pine forests, and lush pastures.  What kind of climate are you looking for?  What kind of plants to you want to grow in your yard?

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Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Newsletter - December 2009

Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Newsletter     -     December 2009

Happy holidays everyone.  Take a look at these Maui condos for sale and
maybe it's not too late to add something to your Christmas wish list.  Let
me know if you need more info on any of these fine South Maui listings.
Cove Park Kihei Maui HI 96753
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1.     Starter Condo, Central Kihei  $119,000.00
- cute 443 sf 1BD/1BA 2nd floor condo in a small building with only 11 units
- walk to Charley Young Beach and Cove Park, laminate floors, white kitchen

2.     Vacation Rental, Central Kihei  $229,500.00
- ground floor 1BD/1BA unit with garden view, well kept grounds
- quiet location away from busy S Kihei Rd, yet close to shopping and dining

3.    Vacation 2 Bedroom, South Kihei  $375,000.00
- large 1048 sf 2BD/2BA totally remodeled with new cabinets, granite counter tops
- tiled kitchen floor, tiled showers and lanai too, great floor plan that opens up for max space

4.    Boutique Hotel, North Kihei  $379,000.00
- 1BD/1.5BA 2-story condo with an island theme, central courtyard pool, koi pond
- cozy little boutique hotel of only 6 units, walk across road to the beach
Wailea Blue Golf Course, Wailea Maui HI 96753
5.    Beachfront, North Kihei  $410,000.00
- ground floor 1BD/1BA vacation unit, building just had a multi-million dollar renovation
- recent upgrades to kitchen include all new cabinetry, appliances and countertops

6.    Good Price, Wailea  $559,000.00
- upgraded ground floor 2BD/2BA vacation condo with golf and tennis privileges
- new appliances, tiled floors throughout, granite counters, large lanai with ocean view

7.    Solid Bookings, South Kihei  $649,000.00
- top floor 2BD/2BA unit with nice garden and ocean views on the sunny side of the complex
- tiled throughout, nicely updated kitchen and baths, across street from beach park

8.    Best Buy, Wailea  $849,000.00
-  3BD/2.5BA residential condo surrounded on 3 sides by the Wailea Blue Golf Course
- gated complex, with 75' infinity pool, fitness center with steam rooms
- high ceilings, travertine and granite, stainless steel appliances, plantation shuttersPolo Beach in Wailea Maui HI 96753

9.    Beachfront Penthouse, Wailea  $2,950,000.00
- still my favorite Wailea condo, this 2BD/2BA 8th floor unit is a work of art with amazing views
-exotic woods, mosaic glass tiles, limestone flooring, Strini Glass
lighting, imperial plaster walls
- underground parking, elevators, very well maintained building

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Did you hear about the dolphin rescue in Kihei?  About 10-20 dolphins were
trying to beach themselves in front of Sugar Beach late one afternoon, when
passersby jumped into the water to help them.  About 40 people got in the
water and wrestled with the dolphins to turn them around.  Some dolphins
kept coming back to shore and 3 or 4 actually got to the sand.  After much
struggling they managed to get the dolphins back out to deeper water and
they all swam off.  Though this isn't the preferred method of saving
dolphins, but it seemed to have worked.  If you encounter such a situation
you are requested to call the stranding and entanglement hot line at (888)
256-9840 for advice.

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

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PO Box 792050, Paia, HI  96779   (808) 579-8255  FAX: 579-9004

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Call THE HUNTER... Georgie Hunter, your South Maui Specialist.

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

 

Photo Friday - tropical flowers on Maui

tropical flowers on Maui

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JAWS - Peahi Maui famous surf break goes off this week - pics and videos

JAWS - Peahi Maui famous surf break goes off this week - pics and videos

By now the whole world is aware that a big storm-generated ocean swell hit the Hawaiian Islands early this week.  On Maui that means that the JAWS surf break in Peahi was epic and abuzz with activity.  Swells of about 30 feet were hammering in on the north shore on Monday and Tuesday.  This famous surf spot is hard to get to, but when the time comes, there's no stopping the crowd.  In the water were surfers and jetskis, and assorted boats.  In the air a bright yellow helicopter was getting some awesome footage of the tow-in surfing.  High up on the shore hundreds of spectators and photographers were lined up and jostling for position.  It was a circus!

Want to see some pictures of this event?  Here's some good ones I stumbled upon via a Google Alert.

 Please enjoy this video of JAWS made by my co-worker's girlfriend...

 

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The Villas at Kehalani - Wailuku Maui new construction condos

Villas at Kehalani - Wailuku Maui HI

The Villas at Kehalani - Wailuku Maui new construction condos

Kehalani is a master-planned community on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains, overlooking Kahului and Kahului Harbor.  The project includes a mix of single family homes, townhouses and even some commercial space.  Parks and a community center round out the development which should appeal to residents of all ages.

The Villas at Kehalani are perched on 16 acres at the top of the development, and are comprised of 103 elegant 2-story townhomes in 5 tiers, 6 buildings per tier.  Buildings will contain either 2,3, or 4 apartments in a variety of 3 basic types.  Most are 3 bedroom units, but 2 and 4 bedroom units are also available.

Villas at Kehalani - Wailuku Maui HI

 

Standard exterior features:

  • stucco walls
  • Monier tile double pitch roof
  • decorative Hawaiian motif panels
  • dual glazed windows
  • single-car garage doors
  • 8 ft high entry and lanai doors
  • large lanais with precast concrete pavers

 

 

 

Villas at Kehalani - Wailuku Maui HI 

Interior features:

  • spacious open floor plan
  • 9 ft high ceilings
  • separate powder room with pedestal lav
  • ceramic tile entry, bath, kitchen and laundry
  • formal entry
  • large walk-in closets
  • island kitchens with granite countertops
  • dropped ceiling soffits
  • African Teak cabinets
  • art niches
  • Bosch washer/dryer

 

Construction is still ongoing, one tier at a time.  It's not too late to choose your unit and upgrades.  At this time, an average price for a SOLD unit is about $515,000.  If you'd like more information please contact me, a Maui Realtor who can represent you...

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Maui Hawaii Real Estate - November 2009 Statistics

christmas flower

Maui Hawaii Real Estate - November 2009 Statistics

 

 

Here are some highlights of the monthly market stats put out by our Realtors Association of Maui.  Click here for the full 14 page detailed report.

 

 

  • Sales Volume - Residential Sales dipped slightly from October to 67 units, however were the second best month of the last 12 months. Condo Sales rose in November to 69 units and Land sales rose to 17 parcels.
  • Median Price - SOLD prices for single family homes slipped to $465,000 while condos remained steady at $400,000. Land sales bumped up to $450,000
  • Days on Market - Residential homes = 168 DOM, Condos = 192 DOM, Land = 284 DOM  (calculated from List Date to Closing Date)

 

 

Paia/Spreckelsville came in with the second highest median house prices, after Kaanapali.  For condo sales, Wailea/Makena continue to lead the market for high price.  Land prices appear to be the highest in Lahaina, followed by the central area of Kahului/Wailuku.  As you can imagine, this can change every month if one or two extremely high priced sales occur.

Year to Date - total sales for immediately past 12 months: Residential = 646, Condo = 780, Land = 101

Total dollar volume SOLD is down 41% for homes, and down 24% for condos.

If you have any questions about the Maui real estate market, talk to a local Realtor.  Feel free to contact me by email, or phone...

...local Maui Realtor Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro ~ 808 283-0635 ~ Paia Maui HI 96779

 

Owning a dog on Maui - Lee's Pet Grooming and Day Care LLC

Lee's Pet Grooming and Day Care LLC

 

 

Lee's Pet Grooming and Day Care LLC

 

343 Hanamaui St, Kahului Maui HI 96732

owner Lee Nickerson

808 877-4542

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I heard about Lee's Pet Grooming the other day from some friends and decided to give it a try.  I took Kona in for a pedicure (get her toenails trimmed and filed) and left her to play with some other dogs for an hour and a half.  She got to meet some chihuahuas and a big German Shepherd dog, and a couple of resident kitties.  The young kitties were in the process of having their baths, so they were all wet.  Kona loved playing with the kitties, but it was time to go.  She could have cared less that I was there to pick her up!

I know I'll be back with Kona so she can spend some time playing while I get my chores in town done.

If your dog is a mess, call up Lee's Pet Grooming and arrange to have a doggie play day.  Your doggie will love you for it.  The shop is across from the Maui Toyota service department, right near Del's Farm Supply.

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Friday Funnies - Canadian Wives

This is not intended as any kind of racial stereotyping, or slur, it's just a JOKE that was emailed to me from my Canadian sister-in-law.  It was too good not to share..... so please have a fun Friday and a great weekend!

 

 

CANADIAN WIVES: 
  
Three men married wives from different countries. The first man married a woman from China.  He told her that she was to do their dishes and house cleaning.  It took a couple of days, but on the third day, he came home to see a clean house and dishes washed and put away.

The second man married a woman from Italy. He gave his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes and the cooking.  The first day he didn't see any results, but the next day he saw it was better.  By the third day, he saw his house was clean, the dishes were done and there was a huge dinner on the table.

The third man married a girl from Canada.  He ordered her to keep the house cleaned, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed, and hot meals on the table for every meal.  He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything but by the third day, some of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye, and his arm was healed enough that he could fix himself a sandwich and load the dishwasher.

 

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Photos from Kula Maui Hawaii this morning

Kula Maui morning

Today was the Kula Maui version of the Upcountry Realtor Caravan.  It was such a beautiful day and the properties were quite varied.  One of the Kula homes for sale had a fantastic garden that was just like a manicured park!  I got some nice plant shots, as you can see here.  The climate in Kula is so perfect, and the soil is rich, making for wonderful growing conditions.  Do you have a green thumb?

Kula Maui morning

There's some more, but I posted them on FaceBook and you can see them if you log in...

December Kula album on FaceBook

KULA MAUI homes for sale

Aloha from Maui and thanks for reading My Maui Blog

Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro  

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