12/11/2013 Foreclosure Wednesday the following properties are facing foreclosure today by their respective lien holder. At Haopili Hale court house steps 12 noon.   Please be respectful and on time. 1010 Front St D-101 Lahaina, HI Maui 96761 for the sum of $293,012.91 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing to follow. The property converted back to the bank.   160 Keonekai Rd 14-106 Kihei, HI Maui 96753  for the sum of $162,625.00 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing to follow. The property converted back to the bank.     12/11/2013

Bird's eye views from the penthouse condo in Kihei Maui Hawaii There's plenty of good views from Maui vacation condos along the south shore in Kihei Maui.  You can see whales spouting and jumping when they visit in the winter months.  The sunsets are so colorful and amazing you won't want to miss a single one.  Kihei is a very popular tourist destination and there are many many condo buildings to choose from whether you're renting or buying. This is taken at the beachfront Kauhale Makai Resort on South Kihei Road.  Other oceanfront condo buildings nearby are: Maui Sunset; Menehune Shores; Leinaala; and Luana Kai.   Search the Maui MLS for condos for sale, by building name. Sign up for the free Maui South Shore Condo E-Newsletters, and keep up with the real estate market. Search for Maui... 12/10/2013

The Mana Kai oceanfront condo in Kihei Maui.  The Mana Kai is one of the finest oceanfront condos in Maui.  You will find two bedroom units with sweeping ocean views.  The Five Palms restaurant is located in Mana Kai, offering excellent oceanfront dinning.       There are a number of other quality Maui oceanfront condos in Kihei that offer a oceanfront experience.  You can sign up to receive email updates on all oceanfront condos for sale in Maui. If your looking to buy a condominium in Khei Maui you can search all condos in Kihei Maui that are for sale from nickensmaui.com.  My name is Steven Nickens, Maui has been my home for 41 years, 19 years Maui Realtor so give me a call with all your Maui real estate needs.       12/06/2013

11/06/2013 the following properties have faced foreclosure today by their respective lien holders.   3210 Akala Dr 3212 Kihei Hi. 96793 for the sum of $1,336,757.87 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing to follow. Bought by the bank. 604 Naalae Rd Kula HI. 96790 for the sum of $495,000 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing to follow. Bought by the public.  131 Kauhaa St Kihei Hi 96753 for the sum of $415,000.00 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing to follow. Bought by the bank. 784 Makaala Dr Waiehu Wailuku HI 96793 canceled until further notice.  12/06/2013

Buying condos in Kihei Maui The winter season is upon us and the beaches are packed with island visitors.  One sign of winter season arriving is driving through the airport in Kahului and its busy.  Another sign of winter is when your favorite restaurants are busy with long lines. If your looking at buying a condo in Kihei Maui there are a number of great options.  The Royal Mauian is the queen of the coast with direct oceanfront condos in Royal Mauian.  You can search all active condos for sale in Kihei Maui.  Other popular condos in Kihei Maui Kamaole Sands located right across the street from Kamaole Beach III. You can go to my website, which is also mobile to search all condos in Kihei.  Go to nickensmaui.com click on the Kihei tab and follow the drop box for condos in Kihei. You ca... 12/03/2013

Tenants don't like eviction for the obvious reason, they are going to have to move. Plus, finding a willing landlord with an eviction on there record can be difficult. However, the truth is that eviction is a tough process for us landlords, too. Many times this process can be avoided if proper tenant screening is employed. Tenant screening won't always save you but I think it's well worth the investment. So why is eviction such a hassle, well for starters the eviction was probably iitiated by one or more of the following; not paying rent, damaging the property, not following rules, and/or doing or selling drugs.  In addition to these frustrations, the landlord has to deal with the eviction process which has even more deleterious effect on the landlord including but not limited to the fo... 12/02/2013

Wordless Wednesday - Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving at the beach Oceanfront Kihei Maui Hawaii - Living the dream Oceanfront Maui homes for sale Search Maui Condos for sale by building name!  Buying or selling a home on Maui?  That's what I do.  Let me help YOU. Call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL  Georgina M. Hunter Maui Realtor(S) e-Pro    Search the Maui MLS listings here   Aloha from Maui...    11/27/2013

The Royal Mauian Oceanfront Condominium Kihei Maui  The Royal Mauian is the Queen of the coast in Kihei Maui.  It's all about location and this is one of Kihei's finest oceanfront condominiums.  Located between Kamaole Beach I and Kamaole Beach II you will enjoy pristine beaches.  Currently there are two units for sale in The Royal Mauian.  Unit 315 is a 2BR/2BA condo with 806 sqft of living space priced at $1,189,000 with exceptional oceanviews.  The next unit #409 is a one bedroom condo with 610 sqft of living space priced at $1,000,000.   The amenities include roof top BBQ area for evening parties and I love the pool area over looking the ocean, especially during whale season they are right off shore.  If you would like to schedule a showing for any of these impeccable oceanfront con... 11/27/2013

  Mana Kai Oceanfront Condos in Kihei Maui. The Mana Kai condominium is the door way into Wailea.  Keawakapu Beach is a beauitiful stretch of beach that runs from Mana Kai to Wailea Ekahi.  This has to be one of the most extraordinary locations on the planet.  The Mana Kai offers oceanfront dinning at the Five Palms Restaurant.  Enjoy a sunset dinner and the serenity and unrivaled beauty.  Each unit offers two bedroom units with 750 sqft of living space.  You will enjoy the sweeping ocean views from each condo units. You can view all active Mana Kai units from this link. Another great oceanfront property is the Royal Mauian condominium.     If you have questions about the Mana Kai, give me a call.  You can also sign up to receive email updates on all new units on the market.  From nicke... 11/26/2013

Kamaole Sands condominiums in Kihei is the perfect getaway.  You heard the saying location location, well this is actually a great location.  Located in South Maui a popular island destination.  You are just minutes to Wailea and Makena Beach, which offers beautiful beaches, shopping and dinning. Another benefit is you have great beaches right across the street for enjoying a morning swim or an evening sunset.  Kamaole Sands is also a popular rental property with guest returning year after year.  Kamaole Sands Active Condos     Kamaole Sands has many fabulous amenities such as pool and kids pool, spa, fitness room, BBQ area and tennis courts.  You can search all for all condos for sale in Kamaole Sands from this page.    You can also search all condos for sale in Kihei Maui from my webs... 11/26/2013

I'm so excited to share with you all that Rentec Direct's Property Management Software has two amazing new features and two upgrades to announce for the month of November. All of these features are provided to our Rentec Pro and Rentec PM customers at no additional cost. I'll quickly run through the highlights of each.Our second feature allows property managers or landlords to split transactions, this will save time in  day to day transaction entry. This new feature allows the user to take a single ledger entry and split it into multiple components. Some examples when this might come in handy include; a single payment to a vendor who did work at multiple properties, a tenant who pays rent for two properties, an expense may fall under several different categories you can now split a port... 11/21/2013

11/18/2103 The following properties are facing foreclosure today at noon at the court hose steeps of Hao Hale Pili by their respective lien holders. 140 Uwapo Rd 4-104 Kihei Maui HI 96753 Kihei Villages Condominium for the sum of $000,000.00 back to the bank with a 30 to 90 day right of confirmation hearing to follow. Bank did not show up to bid. 2144 Konou Place 203 Kihei Maui Hi 96753 Kalama Villas Condominium for the sum of $148,750.00 back to the bank with a 30 to 90 day right of confirmation hearing to follow. 11/18/2013

The Urban Land Institute released a report last week that highlights housing trends for 2014 based on information they gathered from real estate developers, investors, lenders, and builders. Highlights and factors influencing the current trajectory include;1. Job Growth  The average wage and number of jobs being created is still moving along at a slow increase which undoubtedly plays a roll in the rate of which the real estate market recovers.2. Seller's MarketWe will continue to see a seller's market as buyer's scramble to purchase real estate before interest rates climb even further.3. Increased InventoryAnalysis has shown that in 2014 low inventory will become a non-issue as distressed properties are cleared from the market.4. Decreased Multi-family Unit ConstructionIn 2014 we will s... 11/14/2013

I found this interesting infographic and wanted to share it with you. It estimates the value that an average remodel adds to a home.  I've generally analyzed home improvements based on how much of the money invested could be recouped if you were to sell the home tomorrow and this looks at it from a slightly different angle but still very useful for analysis. Prioritizing and spending money first on basic home maintenance such as new; siding, roof, and windows will generally recoup your investment quicker than a major bathroom or kitchen remodel. A minor kitchen or bathroom remodel (under $15,000) however is still a pretty good return on your money at up around 90% ROI. When choosing what remodeling project to take on it is important to consider your neighborhood, you don't want to have ... 11/12/2013

11/12/13 The following properties are facing foreclosure today by their respective lien holders.  HOMES 35 Hamiha Street Pukalani HI 96768 for the sum of $751,815.19 with a right of confirmation hearing thirty to ninety days following today's auction.  3210 Akala Drive Kihei HI 96753 Maui Meadows Postponed until December sixth 2013.  55 Kealamauloa Place Haiku, HI. 96708 Canceled until further notice. To be republished. 255 Analua street Kahului HI 96732 for the sum of $435,750.00 with a right of confirmation hearing thirty to ninety days following today's auction.  11/12/2013

Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Listings Newsletter - November 2013Since we're now into the holiday season, let's concentrate on vacation rental condos this month.  These new condo listings that might be just what you're looking for when you stay on Maui.  Let me know if you have any questions. search MAUI CONDOS for sale------------------------------------------------------------1. Shady Lanai, South Kihei,  $299,000.00- nicely redesigned and remodeled 1BD/1BA unit with granite counters and tiled floors throughout, stacked washer/dryer- 3 pools and 6 tennis courts will keep you active, walk across the street to the beach, walk to restaurants2. Good Value, South Kihei, $349,000.00- fully furnished third floor 2BD/2BA condo with 2 parking spots, updated kitchen cabinets, elevators, pool an... 11/10/2013

11/07/2013  The following property is facing foreclosure by their respective lien holders(s). 138 Kauhaa Street Kihei, Hi. 96753 for the sum of $400,000.00 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing through a judicial foreclosure auction/action bought by the public. If you have other questions please call or text 808-820-3442 Mahalo  Condominiums  760 Wainee Street #A-103 Lahaina, HI 96761 Maui AOAO The Spinnaker sold for the sum of $1.00 One Dollar back to the lien holder.  139 Puakikui Place #139-1 Lahaina, HI 96761 Maui Puamana Community Association sold for the sum of $1.00 One Dollar back to the lien holder.  11/07/2013

The owners of the planned development mauka of Pi'ilani Highway, Pi'ilani Promenade, held an informational meeting last night at the Kihei Community Center.  The meeting was billed in advance as a 2 hour meeting from 6 to 8.  In practice, there were about 200 attendees for the meeting which was a half hour presentation with the rest of the time allocated to food & availability of representatives to answer questions one-on-one rather than in a public forum.  Poster-boards with plans and artists concepts were available for inspection but there were no handouts. The presenters acknowledged the format was unusual which indeed it was.  It avoided public airing of community concerns which worked to Safafin Realty Advisors' advantage short term.  Whether this was the right long term strategy f... 11/06/2013

You may be thinking to yourself what flood insurance reform act? That is what I thought when I came across a news article yesterday discussing the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act. The US Congress passed the act in July 2012 to make some needed changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and how agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have run the program. The need for the change to the NFIP became very apparent when hurricane Katrina destroyed many homes in New Orleans in 2005 and left the program $17.7 billion (with a b) in debt but, as we know the government doesn't move fast. When Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012 and added another $7.8 billion of debt to the equation putting the program approximately $25 billion in debt Congress sprung into act... 11/05/2013

Trunk or Treat Maui 2013- at the Hope Chapel in Kihei Maui October 31, 2013 - Halloween on Maui - Trunk or Treat - Hope Chapel - 300 E. Welakahao Rd. Kihei First time event!  It's going to be a fun and safe evening for the whole family.  Even the cars are getting decked out for the ocassion as they prepare to hand out treats for the kids.  Ponies, hayride, petting zoo, keiki dancing, games and rides, entertainment and lots of food!  Don't miss this inaugural event in South Maui. 5:30 to 8:30 pm - Wear a costume and win a prize!  The costume theme is "Children of the World", and they prefer NO scary costumes. Admission is $3 - kids 2 and under free.  Admission gets you candy, attractions and entertainment, and goes to support action against human trafficking.  Food is extra. 300 E. Welak... 10/31/2013