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6 Tips to Stay Cool and Save Energy

That few extra degrees of warmth that summer brings to Maui makes a difference. Not only is staying cool a challenge, but water and energy bills can spike. Here is the best advice from our property management pros to not only beat the heat, but also save on water and electric costs. Save energy while saving water This summer we’ve already seen one drought alert on the island. Here are a few ways to save water, and at the same time save on your electric bill. Repair any dripping faucets promptl [...]

2019-06-28T19:55:14-10:00Community, LC Featured, Learning Center, Lifestyle|
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Hawaii’s Employment Dilemma

Hawaii’s economy may be in a good place, according to Carl Bonham, director of the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO). However, any employer looking to fill open positions will tell you it is tough to find workers. Maui is not alone in suffering from lack of workforce. Low unemployment is affecting all counties in Hawaii. Maui’s low point came at the end of 2017 when the unemployment was 2.2 percent. It has now risen to 3.1 percent according to UHERO data. That figure [...]

2019-06-21T07:45:25-10:00Community, HOA Rules and Regs, LC Featured, Learning Center, Lifestyle|
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6 Community Reminders For a Fun & Safe Summer

June officially starts the summer season on Maui. School’s out and there are more families on the island. That means it’s a good time to send out reminders to residents on community rules and procedures. We know it can be hard to think of everything, so use the list below to start sharing reminders on your digital bulletin and monthly newsletters to help avoid violations and keep residents happy and safe. Traffic and Walking Paths With school out and more kids around, an extra reminder to resi [...]

2019-05-23T16:58:36-10:00Community, HOA Rules and Regs, LC Featured, Learning Center, Lifestyle|
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Why Maui condos generally don’t test for radon

Radon is a colorless, odorless, cancer-causing radioactive gas. It forms naturally from the decay (breaking down) of radioactive elements, such as uranium, which are found in different amounts in soil and rock throughout the world. Radon gas in the soil and rock can move into the air and into underground water and surface water. In many parts of the country, radon emanates from concrete so can be especially prevalent in condos. Radon can also move from the ground to upper floors of condos via [...]

2018-10-13T02:07:08-10:00Community, LC Featured, Lifestyle, Maintenance Issues|
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New Workforce Condos Under Construction in Kihei

The critical shortage of affordable housing makes the purchase or rental of a home by the majority of Maui’s working residents extremely difficult. As a result, the resident workforce is leaving Maui in search of affordable housing and any incoming replacements are dissuaded by Hawaii’s high cost of living. Residential Workforce Housing (“RWH”) was established by the Maui County Council under Chapter 2.96, Maui County Code (“MCC”). The purpose for creating RWH is to maintain a sufficient resid [...]

2018-10-13T02:08:09-10:00Community, Financial, LC Featured, Lifestyle|
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Condo prices rise while homes remain flat

The median price of a condominium on Maui jumped 27.5 percent last month, compared to August 2017, while the median price of a single-family home on the Valley Isle was unchanged, according to statistics from the Realtors Association of Maui. The median price of a Maui condo last month was $509,998, compared $400,000 in August 2017. That was based on sales of 146 units, which was 32.7 percent more than the 110 units that sold in August 2017. Sales of single-family homes on Maui rose 2.8 percen [...]

2018-09-11T17:17:18-10:00Community, Financial, Lifestyle|
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Should You Condominiumize?

Even those savvy about real estate may not know the full words or meaning of acronyms HPR or CPR. These stand for Horizontal Property Regime (HPR) or Condominium Property Regime (CPR), and refer to filing documents created when a condominium project is developed. However, you don’t have to be a big developer to create a condominium. An increasing number of homeowners have been condominiumizing residential properties in Hawaii over the past 15 years. Condos were created to make property more af [...]

2018-09-25T18:47:40-10:00Community, Financial, Lifestyle|
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Market Report through June 2018

Maui County’s June real estate statistics are great news for condo sellers, not so great for median income home buyers. According to monthly figures released by the Realtors Association of Maui, the median price of a single-family home in June was $727,500, down 1.7 percent from the $740,000 posted in the same month last year. However, at the same time last year, home prices had topped $700,000 four times in the year ending in June. This June, housing prices have gone over $700,000 five times. [...]

2018-09-27T21:37:57-10:00Community, Lifestyle, Maintenance Issues|
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7 Money-Saving Landscaping Strategies

Summertime on Maui is often a time when condo and homeowner’s associations look to make landscaping changes. If your HOA has changes planned, here are budget saving tips that still create a beautiful tropical atmosphere. Do a request for proposal from landscapers.If your complex does not have a landscaping staff, detail out your needs and create a request for proposal. Not only will you meet your specific needs, getting bids from 3 or 4 vendors may save considerable money. Choose areas to focu [...]

2018-09-25T18:49:14-10:00Community, Lifestyle, Maintenance Issues|
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Bring life, fragrance and function to your lanai

Landscaping brings life to any home. You can still achieve the design and emotional benefits plants bring, even if your outdoor space is limited to a small hard-surface area. If you are new to condo life or just miss having a garden, here are two great ways to bring color and life to your lanai. Add Edibles Most spaces outside a condo are not condusive to a corn patch, but you can still grow plants to enhance your dining experience. Consider an herb garden. For a small investment of space, you [...]

2018-10-13T02:02:43-10:00Lifestyle|
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