Silent Saturday - Kanaha Beach Park water fun, Maui Hawaii
Everyone's having fun at Kanaha Beach Park on Maui's north shore... windsurfers, kiteboarders, canoe paddlers, stand up paddlers, and swimmers. How about you?
Thanks for reading My Maui Blog! Maui oceanfront homes and properties for sale Aloha from Maui ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Search the Maui MLS right here ~ call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL 
9 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 26 2010 10:42PM
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26 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 24 2010 06:33AMSpeechless Sunday - Makena Beach on Maui
This is where I should be today, instead of sitting here at an open house on Father's Day hoping to meet buyers!
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9 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 20 2010 10:15PM
I'm saying something positive about Zillow!
This isn't easy to do but I have to say it. I'm impressed with the Zillow inquiry follow up.
Yesterday I actually had contact from a consumer (a first), by way of an email from www.Zillow.com. Curiously enough the inquiry came from somebody who is in my contact database and actually gets my e-newsletters every month, but has never responded to those. I got back to him within a few hours and he really appreciated the quick repsonse. But that's not the point here.
What really surprised me is that just now I got an automated call from Zillow saying that I was recently contacted by someone online with Zillow, and to check my SPAM box in case I missed the email. I thought that was very nice of them to let me know via a phone call, in the event that the email was missed. It was about 24 hours after the email that the call came. You gotta love that.
So there, I said it... Zillow did a good job with contact follow up. Maybe we can all learn something here.
Have a great weekend! Aloha from Maui.
Thanks for reading My Maui Blog!
Aloha from Maui ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
Search the Maui MLS right here ~ call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL
11 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 18 2010 07:15PM
These are some great points about selling condos and homes in gated communities. Here on Maui we have a lot of vacation condos and exclusive neighborhoods, and they have distressed properties too. Let's see if we can make things easier to get those listings sold!
This is an open letter to all the folks who sit on HOA Boards or live in a community that has an HOA. This is written by a person who is on the front lines to sell your homes as quickly as possible because it is common knowledge that the longer a house is on the market the lower the resulting sale price will be.
WE ARE IN A DECLINING MARKET. YOUR MANY RULES TO PROMOTE EXCLUSIVITY IS REDUCING THE VALUE OF EVERY HOME IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
Here are the top items you need to address so that we can sell your homes.
1. THE GATE: First of all we need to have access. It should not take an act of Congress when we represent the seller, who might be a bank, to get authorization to come into the community. If you need to have us register fine, then give us a temporary pass code, that would go very far to give us access quickly to begin marketing the property.
2. THE GATE PERSONNEL: Need to be friendly and cooperative to outsiders coming to view the property for open houses. Sending people from gate to gate is not acceptable and it is a tactic that leaves a first impression of being an unfriendly place.
3. SIGNAGE: 28% of sales are due to signage. Not allowing signage on a property, condo, etc. only reduces the market of potential buyers by 28%. People driving a community respond to the signs and this is a given. Not allowing any "unsightly signs" only blocks out about a third of your potential buyers.
4. COORDINATING SIGNAGE: When you do allow signs that must be of the same style, fon'ts, colors that has been approved by your board....do you realize that they BLEND IN to all your other signage and defeat the point of having the house for sale get noticed. I have to look for house numbers when I'm in your communities because I'll drive right past my own listing because these types signs do not ATTRACT NOTICE.
5. YOUR HOA'S DOCS AND REGULATIONS- Why not put these online and keep them updated? Do you really need to charge $50 for poorly printed, blurry papers that look like they were done on a mimeograph machine from 1960? How about scanning them and making them available, online, with your community website?
6. YOUR OFFICE PERSONNEL- We Realtors are not your enemy. We are here to sell your homes quickly and professionally. So often, finding out the community's requirements regarding procedures for: a. approving a new owner b. giving the current owners the first right of refusal is like playing a game of "GO FISH". If you could prepare a package of information that is given to us upon first contact that explains your process, we wouldn't have delays in closings, or NO CLOSINGS AT ALL.
7. LOCKBOXES- Not allowing a lockbox on the property means that agents have to go out of their way to show your communities listings. They must make an additional trip to the listing agent's office to sign out the key, then they show the property...then they must return the key. This is an amazing inconvenience and expenditure of time that we don't have in a non-productive way. Many agents will just remove this kind of listing from their list in showing properties. Do you realize how stiff competition is today? For every listing there are probably 30 more that will be easier to show and be located in a REALTOR FRIENDLY ZONE. In our business, time is money.
8. THE VOTE: Waiting till next month's meeting means that you are delaying potential closings by up to 30 days. In a declining market this means that the property's value will have declined by (in our area) 1.5-2%. That means that your vote just cost the seller 1.5-2% of the sale price in value. It also means that IF AND WHEN THE PROPERTY SELLS....IT SETS THE NEW LOW SALES COMP FOR YOUR COMMUNITY! ALL THE HOMES IN THAT COMMUNITY ARE NOW DEVALUED.
Do you see what is going on here? You are shooting yourselves in BOTH FEET!
We are in a tough market and that is no secret. We need everyone to do everything they can to make it easier to sell homes instead of maintaining the status quo.
There are no exceptions- I have a listing that is $1,200,000 that is a bank foreclosure. Three houses north of this home is another foreclosure. All sectors of our society are affected.
NO ONE AND NO COMMUNITY IS IMMUNE FROM THIS FINANCIAL CRISIS.
So let me be the first to suggest that at the next meeting, that you take this list and read it to your members. Please evaluate your procedures and put in a contingency plan that will make showing your properties easier for the troops in the trenches- THE REALTORS- to sell these homes.
If you have questions or need a consultation I would be more than happy to speak to your HOA. If you are a REALTOR reading this, I suggest that you take this post and forward it to every HOA member you know. If you have more points to add, please share them here on Active Rain.
We are in a war here and everyone loses as they see their home's value decline. We must do everything in our power to fight the decline.
Janet Fetterman, Broker Associate/Owner
Veteran REO Agent, CDPE
Concord Real Estate-Sellstate Concord Realty
132 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach FL
386-299-6393
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6 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 15 2010 02:06AM
Aloha from Maui. "I want to help you reach your Real Estate goals."
3 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 13 2010 11:38PMHaiku Maui HI - Door of Faith Road video
On the north shore of Maui, in Haiku, there's an area known as Huelo. One of the main roads in Huelo is called Door of Faith Road. It's about a 35 minute drive from our main city of Kahului. If you've ever wondered what Door of Faith Road looks like, then join me on this short video tour taken on the Realtor Caravan this morning.
As you can see, when you're in Huelo, you're in the country. Horse pastures and homes share the landscape with lush tropical vegetation. The road is paved and unpaved, and narrow in spots. Please drive slowly.
This part of Maui can receive about 75 inches of rain in a normal year, making for some great growing conditions. Tropical flowers and plants thrive, and you can easily grow such things as bananas, heliconias, bird of paradise flowers, gingers and more. We grow all these things, and an abundance of veggies on our 7.5 acres in Huelo. Life is good on the north shore of Maui!
See homes for sale now in this Huelo area. ~ HAIKU MAUI homes for sale ~ HAIKU MAUI land for sale
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12 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 10 2010 09:42PMMaui's Industrial and Hi-Technology Parks - the top 5
1. Maui Research & Technoloby Park, Lipoa Parkway, Kihei HI 96753, 808 874-5263
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Aloha from Maui ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
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4 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 08 2010 10:20PMMaui Shopping - the Shops at Wailea video tour
Aloha from Wailea Maui - coming to you from Maui's south shore. Where do residents and visitors go when they need some upscale retail therapy? Why to the Shops at Wailea of course, with 2 levels of shopping, dining and services. Luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Gucci will greet you on the upper level. Take the elevator or escalator down the the fountain filled courtyard for more choices such as Blue Ginger and Roxy. Getting hungry? For great dining, try Longhi's, Tommy Bahama, Cheeseburger Island Style, or Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Grab some beach supplies and head out for a day of sun and sea. You'll find whatever you need to make your vacation more enjoyable.
At the Shops at Wailea you can be wowed on Wednesday when they host WOW! - Wailea on Wednesdays. Weekly live entertainment features local musicians and Polynesian dancers in the central courtyard, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Come on down any day for a unique and fun shopping experience.
Maybe you're shopping for a home in Wailea Maui and don't know where to start. All active listings can be searched and more info requested right from this site, including oceanfront land, condos and houses. Please let me know how I can help you with your Wailea shopping.
Thanks for reading My Maui Blog!
Aloha from Maui ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
Search the Maui MLS right here ~ call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL
6 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 07 2010 04:26PMThese pictures are taken in Kihei Maui Hawaii, either from the property or of the property for sale. Oceanfront properties for sale in Kihei Maui HI.
MAUI HAWAII beachfront and oceanfront listings for sale
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Aloha from Maui ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
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18 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 05 2010 08:18PMShort Sales and REO's on Maui - what are you looking for?
WAILUKU MAUI HAWAII 96793 HOMES FOR SALE
Not all distressed properties are ugly and neglected, at least not on Maui.
Here's a nice Wailuku Heights home, bank owned and listed for only $602,000.
Wailuku Heights is a great neighborhood on the slopes of the West Maui mountains, with views of the Kahului Harbor and central Maui valley.
KULA MAUI HAWAII 96790 HOMES FOR SALE
I came across this property, a house with small ohana. It's a bank owned REO and the price was not yet set. It looked pretty decent, with some nice upgrades.
The elevation here is about 3,000 ft or more. You can have a wood stove or fireplace to keep you warm in the winter. Great climate for growing things like peaches and blackberries.
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KULA MAUI HAWAII 96790 HOMES FOR SALE
Another Kula Maui short sale home. This is a custom built home in a very nice neighborhood with CC&R's. Look at the bicoastal view! Amazing views from the open floor plan living area and master suite. Huge covered lanai. Priced at $940,000.
Thanks for reading My Maui Blog!
contact me for more info ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
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4 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 05 2010 07:35PM
Joeann asked me to help spread the word... it's not too late to sign up for the Maui ePro course. It's money well spent!
What are you waiting for? Sign up NOW! Look what it did for me!
Thanks for reading My Maui Blog!
Aloha from Maui ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
Search the Maui MLS right here ~ call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL
I am very excited that it is going to be a busy month with e-PRO presentations in Hawaii.
It's a tough job, but someone had to do it! Thanks NAR and Internet Crusade for sending me out to share technology tips and strategies and helping people know why NAR's e-PRO course can help them capture more business in the next few years.
The e-PRO Course also comes with the new Social Media/Web 2.0 course as an added benefit at no cost.
If you are an e-PRO and haven't taken advantage of the opportunity to get the Social Media/Web 2.0 Course and 4 months back into the e-PRO to review....this is available to you for only $79.(this is going up $20 soon)
Login at www.epronar.com and sign up, or let me know if you don't rememeber your login credentials and we'll get you all set
Live e-PRO Presentations in June will include;
a. June 8 REALTORS® Association of Mauib.
c. June 9 in Kona for the Hawaii Island Association of REALTORS®
d. June 11 Kauai Board Of REALTORS®
e. June 16 Honolulu Board of REALTORS®f. June 26 Tucson sponsored by Title Security
To register for any of these, click on your state and you'll be able to register online.
If these are not near you, you can get a $25 discount on e-PRO here!
If you are in Hawaii and would like me to come to your office to do an e-PRO presentation...email me for availability.
2 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 03 2010 11:34PM
Permits? We don't need no stinking permits!
I hear it all the time. Homeowners want to make improvements to their Maui homes, and they want to do it NOW. They don't want to wait to submit an application for a building permit to the County of Maui, and then wait for approval. So what's the big deal with a permit anyway? 'What if I use a licensed contractor?' they say. 'I'm doing it all to code' they say. Isn't that good enough?
Well you know what? That might be good enough for now, so long as nobody is looking, but what about down the line when you go to sell your Maui home? That's when the real value of a permit comes in. Without a permit for that enclosed garage you don't really have another 400 sf of living space, at least not according to the home appraiser. Without a permit for that 4th bathroom, you'll have a hard time getting the added value for your efforts. We all know what happens when the appraisal comes in low and the buyers are waiting for their loan approval.... possible deal killer!
Permitted improvements not only add value when you go to sell your Maui home, but they also add peace of mind while you're owning it. It used to be that the County of Maui would turn a blind eye to a lot of the non-conforming usage which is quite common here, and investigations were mainly complaint driven. Well times have changed and the new administration is more proactive in seeking infractions and levying fines. The county coffers need funds and guess what... you're next! Do you want to live in fear that any day your house of cards could come tumbling down?
Want to know about getting a building permit on Maui? There's a great County of Maui website to walk you through the process. Talk to some people who have been down that road. Hire a contractor to hold your hand. Take your time to do it right and you'll be glad you did. When the time comes to sell, you'll have an easier time attracting buyers and your home will appraise higher too. You'll be a happy seller!
Thanks for reading My Maui Blog!
Aloha from Maui ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
Search the Maui MLS right here ~ call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL
13 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 03 2010 10:30PM
Fallingwater conceptual virtual tour.
Wow - this architectural masterpiece of a home is incredible, but the video is a work of art too! Now if I could only make my videos stand out like this I'd be happy. Please take a look, it's well worth your time.
I came across a spectacular CGI company based in Europe called Eterea. They produced an amazing CGI Virtual Tour of the world renowned Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater home... an architectural masterpiece!Watch this beautifully crafted video... you will be blown away!
Don't you wish you could create this type of Virtual Tour for you high-end homes! WOW... please comment and share below! Fallingwater from Cristóbal Vila on Vimeo.
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7 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 02 2010 04:24PMMakawao/Pukalani Hawaii Real Estate Newsletter - May 2010
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Lots of great new listings on the Upcountry Realtor Caravan for May! Big views were everywhere to be found with these Pukalani homes for sale. Nothing really cheap this month, but plenty of quality homes waiting for the right buyer. Let me help you find the perfect home.
1. The Views! Pukalani $639,000.00
- 2-story 3BD/2.5BA remodeled home with tiled floors, plastered walls and room for a cottage
- amazing views from the upstairs living area and huge covered lanai, open floor plan maximizes the views
2. Botanical Retreat, Makawao $649,900.00
- very private tropical oasis on over half an acre, many edible and medicinal plants, beautiful flowers, nursery space, detached office
5 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • June 02 2010 05:38AMPaia/Haiku Maui Hawaii Real Estate Newsletter - May 2010
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