Wailea hotels continue to lead state in highest rates
Written by Mellisa TanjiClick here to view original articleIf you want to stay at a Wailea hotel, be prepared for your credit card to take a hit as the high-end resort area continues to top the state with the highest rates.Hotel rooms in Wailea averaged a daily rate of $1,000 in March, well ...
New property tax rates approved with cuts for some homeowners
Written by Melissa TanjiClick here to view original articleSaddled by deadlines, the Maui County Council on Friday approved property tax rates for the next fiscal year, even as several members expressed a need for a more thorough review of property tax rates and policy.Residents in ...
Ranking: Maui 3rd in the world, 4th in the nation for Best Vacations
Written by Wendy OsherClick here to view original postMaui is listed as the third best place in the World to visit, and the 4th best place to visit in the US, according to the best vacation rankings for 2022-2023, published this week by U.S. News & World Report.  The publication ...
April 2022 Stats are Here!
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$328 million settlement reached in 23-year Hawaiian Home Lands case
Click here to view original articleA $328 million settlement has been reached in a 23-year Hawaiian Home Lands case, Kalima et al. v. State of Hawai’i, et al.Governor David Ige today announced the settlement of all class claims in the case. Under the settlement, which must be approved by ...
Elon Musk Has Billions, but Still Took Out Mortgages. Here's Why
Written by Christy BieberClick here for original articleMortgages don't just make sense for people who can't afford to buy a home in cash.Key pointsElon Musk has made billions of dollars and could easily afford to pay cash for a home.He still took out $61 million in mortgages in 2018, likely ...
7 Secrets No One Tells You That’ll Help You Buy a House Right Now
Written by Nina MalkinClick here to view original articleOnce upon a time, wannabe homebuyers could leisurely peruse a variety of properties in their price range, mull over their choices, put in an offer, and presume they’ll be moving in soon enough. But how things have changed!In today’s hot ...
Proposed agreement with Waikapu project earns committee’s support
MELISSA TANJIClick here for original articleA Maui County Council committee on Wednesday threw its support behind a proposed public-private partnership between the county and developers of Waikapu Country Town that would add more affordable housing in exchange for the developer’s required ...
$128 million luxury home project gets initial approval
DAKOTA GROSSMANClick here for original articleA site map shows the proposed H-2 Residential Project, which would consist of 53 luxury condos and other improvements in Makena. The final environmental assessment was approved by the Maui Planning Commission on Tuesday with a 5-1 vote. Miyabara ...
Master-planned community headed to contested case
MELISSA TANJIClick here for original article“Mediation between developers, community groups failed, attorneys say”The Honua’ula master-planned community of more than 1,000 housing units and mixed-use development will head into a contested case hearing.A mediation ordered by the Maui Planning ...
Project for 53 luxury homes in Mākena clears hurdle after mixed testimony
Written by Kehaulani CerizoClick here for original articleAfter debates on whether adding 53 luxury homes in a hotel area would help or hurt Maui’s housing crisis, Maui Planning Commission cleared a key hurdle today for the project planned on 28 acres in Mākena.Public testifiers said the ...
Map of pending projects in Maui County now available
Article courtesy of Maui Now - Click here for original postThe Planning Department has completed an interactive and publicly accessible map of pending and recently completed projects throughout Maui County. The “Project Status Viewer” is up-to-date and provides immediate access to project ...