Wailea Realty Corp. is  excited to announce that we’ve joined Hawai’i Life, the leading brokerage in the state! Hawai’i Life offers Maui property sellers unmatched representation and exposure to potential buyers, which is great news! Like Wailea Realty, Hawai’i Life is committed to providing the highest level of service & quality.  What’s more, Hawai’i Life is a locally owned and operated company with roots in Hawai‘i. As local companies, both Wailea Realty and Hawai’i Life share a focus on building relationships, giving back to the community, and providing the highest level of ..read more

Maui Real Estate Market – December 2021 The 2021 housing market was one for the history books. After three consecutive months of increases recently, existing home sales are on pace to hit their highest level in 15 years, with an estimated 6 million homes sold in 2021 according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales prices reached new heights, inventory hit rock bottom, and homes sold in record time, often for well above asking price. Mortgage rates, which began the year at historic lows, remain attractive, and homeowners who choose to sell in the coming months can expect to see plent ..read more

Have you seen our Gingerbread House 2021 Display at the Wailea Realty Office yet? Every year our company has a gingerbread house contest as a way to spark some friendly competition and get into the holiday spirit. This tradition started 11 years ago and has grown to be something that our agents and community can look forward to every year. Wow, it’s been 11 years of fun! You can join in on the fun by voting for your favorite gingerbread house! Help us select the winner by voting, and get a chance to win a $100 Gift Card: 1. Vote in person at our office is located at office at Unit B16 Th ..read more

The following analysis of select Maui real estate markets is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate to contact your Windermere Real Estate agent. REGIONAL ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Maui’s employment picture continued to improve in the third quarter, but the pace of the job recovery has slowed. This is likely due to the governor’s announcement discouraging tourists from visiting as COVID-19 case ..read more

It’s been called a little bit of heaven and it is! Kula Location and Climate Located on the slopes of Haleakala, Kula is a district which spans across the face of the mountain from about 1800 ft above sea level to 4000 ft above sea level where homes are located and then on to the top of the mountain at 10,000 feet. It is bordered on the northeast by Pukalani and Makawao and on the south Keokea and Ulupaulakua. Temperatures range from the low 70s to the mid 80s and then from the high 30s to the mid 50s. Kula Livelihood Kula was a farming district known for wonderful Maui onions, cabbage and p ..read more

Nationwide, existing home sales were down slightly in August, falling 2% after two consecutive months of increases, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The decline in existing home sales coincides with rising sales prices, which have continued to soar into fall, with the median sales price of existing homes up 14.9% compared to last year. Declining affordability has had a significant impact on homebuyers, many of whom have been priced out of the market and are choosing to wait for sales prices to ease before resuming their home search. New Listings decreased 9.8 perce ..read more

Moving a family to a new school system can be quite a challenge by itself. Here’s a quick guide to finding the right schools for your family:   Public Schools: Public schools on Maui aren’t particularly well-ranked, but most of them do have specialized programs for different interests (Lahainaluna High School has an agriculture program and Baldwin High School has an impressive theatre program, to name a couple examples). Take a look at the different tracks these schools have and find the right one for your family, and check out this guide to see where you’d like t ..read more

School’s out, and as vaccination rates rise and America enters a new normal, the U.S. housing market continues along at a frenzied pace, with low interest rates and limited inventory fueling record high sales prices. May saw the median existing-home sales price exceed $350,000, a 24% increase and the largest year-over-year increase since 1999, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Eager buyers are making multiple offers, some for well over asking price, while others are making offers on homes sight unseen. New Listings remained flat for Single Family homes but decreased 18.5 ..read more

  Planning a trip to Maui? Wailea is a must see!   Here are some cool updates that we have to share in Wailea:   1. Shops at Wailea Renovations are Complete! The center wide renovation at the Shops at Wailea are complete! And there are more upgrades to “restore a Hawaiian sense of place and timeless sophistication” to the shopping and dining destination. The Shops at Wailea also unveiled its new logo, which has a creative interpretation of the sickle-shaped leaves on a koa tree and arranged in a style that reflects the shape of a canoe. 2. Waikiki Brewing is Open at the Shops o ..read more

  A Maui Meadows STUNNER with WIDE OCEAN VIEWS including Molokini and out lying islands as well! IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES…     This legacy property must be experienced in person in order to be fully appreciated. Expansive and thoughtfully designed, this Maui Meadows gem is appealing to both the savvy investor and/or an owner occupant desiring the customized layout, incredible ocean views, massive amount of covered and secure storage, and mature landscape filled with fruit trees, bamboo, and other beautiful tropical greenery.     Ample parking and a free-standing se ..read more