Well there certainly is a lot going on in the national housing market and economy

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Tom and Sean are pleased to announce their latest piece of research SELLING MAUI REAL ESTATE. This twelve-page, proprietary piece of research contains the latest information from various demographic and real estate research organizations and applies it specifically to Maui. The second half outlines THE LEADING EDGE Marketing approach which has been designed in direct response to this research.

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This week in Maui meadows, 650 Mililani, a 2700 square foot home on the corner of Kupulau has gone into escrow. This home has some ocean views and is listed for $1.25 million. 1009 Kupulau, a lovely lot with two cottages has reduced its asking price to $1.125 million from $1.295 million. That now represents a value.

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The negative drumbeat continues in the national press. Two major pieces of bad news today. First S&P announced that it may downgrade $12 billion of securities backed by sub-prime mortgages

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Located on the site of the present Renaissance Wailea, Baccarat Wailea is the latest development by Starwood Capital and its founder Barry Sternlicht. The project is designed to offer a five-star experience. There will be 193 units in thirteen buildings set on 15 acres. The units will be the kind of quality one would expect of a new Maui beachfront development. The complex will include a large spa, two restaurants and amenities superior to those available anywhere on Maui. Private butlers etc. There will be adults and children's pools, a health club and of course the beautiful beachfront. A site plan is available here. Floorplans and descriptions can be obtained by clicking here for beachfront, here for the central resort and here for the upper resort. The 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom floorplans are all very, very large. This unique product will commence sales in two weeks and prices range from $1.8 million to over $ 9 million.

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One of the themes we have been harping on has been the increase in Canadian visitors to Maui. Well, this trend can only help.

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This could be important news for Maui property owners.

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Given the ongoing negativity on the national housing market, it is nice when good news closer to home comes out. Oahu's June real estate numbers are out:

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The National Association of Realtors has released its latest Pending Home Sales Index. The way the headlines are reporting the news, it is another ugly piece of data for the housing market. CNN is headlining it Home sale index hits 6-year low

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Only a single home sold in Maui Meadows in June, continuing the slow pace we have seen in the past six months. One other home has gone into escrow. Both of these homes have garden views and are at the lower end of the Maui Meadows' valuation scale. These are just too few data points to draw pricing conclusions. Sales inventory remains at over twenty homes and several vacant lots for sale.