After much talk and consideration, the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve will be closed for two years.

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The long talked about housing rescue bill has become law. The key features include:

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Well, a tiny piece of good news amongst the carnage. The national housing inventory has declined…a little.

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Standard and Poor's Case Shiller Index released it's data through May today and the news is not good:

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For an extended period of time Maui real estate seemed to avoid the slowdown in the national market, but now it has undeniably arrived. Island wide, and in South Maui, we are seeing increased inventory, extended days on market, the occasional short-sale and wary buyers.

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Because of inflation concerns, mortgage rates jumped almost 40 basis points this week.

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The NAR has reported that existing home sales fell in June on a seasonally adjusted basis.

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We are pleased to join the listing for Wailea Fairway Villas Q-103. This townhouse style three-bedroom, 1500+ square foot unit boasts lovely ocean views, is in excellent condition and st a list price under $1.1 million? There is a deal to be had here! For a private showing please contact us!

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In the first six months of 2008, the Wailea-Makena real estate market like the larger Maui real estate market remained sluggish. 50 Wailea condominium resales were completed, which is down from the same period in 2007. Oceanfront complexes saw 19 sales while the average sales price per square foot declined 13% from the full year 2007 levels. There were 31 mauka complex sales where per square foot sales prices were flat. The change in sales mix which saw resales at Ho’olei made the mauka numbers as a group look stronger than they truly were. With over 180 units for sale in Wailea and Makena, days on market continues to lengthen and inventory must be called very high.  

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