Kihei, HI

To blog or not to blog... it's been the question on my mind this month yet I've failed miserably with follow-through as this is my first blog ALL JANUARY! Usually my creative juices flow, I can get in blog-groove pretty easily and inspiration flows like honey, yet January has proven to be more of a black-hole-groove.

How many of you started 2012 with blogging intentions only to be caught exposed with nothing to show? Days gone by, filled with plenty of activity, yet nothing shared with your online community and nothing gained by SEO work.

Blogging is a constantly growing medium and if you miss your opportunity, you are missing a HUGE strategic bandwagon. I found this chart in an article that was discussing blog strategy and it offers a great visual for the growth in the blogosphere:

You might enjoy reading more about that report here as it contains some awesome links and research: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/7-reasons-to-rethink-your-blogging-strategy-new-research/

So, Back in the saddle, on the wagon, onward soldier! I admire those of you who have been faithful to the call and show up each day with a wellspring. Let's continue to keep each other inspired by sharing our stories, offering our insights, questioning each other.

Blog away!

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Janell K. is a member of Rentec Direct, a web-based Property Management Software program offering Landlords and Professional Managers tools for tracking income and expenses, payment processing, tenant screening and online advertising.

It has become a tradition on Sunday afternoons for my husband and I to visit our favorite shave ice stand in Kihei. Local Boys South isn't glamerous but it serves up the best (in my opinion) shave ice in the Kihei area.

Most people are now familiar with this wonderful dessert because President Obama always stops into his favorite shave ice stand on Oahu when he visits Hawai'i during the Christmas holidays.

Shave ice has its roots in Japanese tradition and was actually brought to Hawai'i by Japanese workers when they immigrated to Maui. Many people think of it like a snow cone; but, the difference is clearly in it's name. The ice is thinly shaved, not crushed as in a snow cone. This allows the syrup to be absorbed by the shave ice, while it tends to run off crushed ice. Because the syrup is absorbed, shave ice is not served with a straw.

Starting with vanilla ice cream on the bottom, the ice is carefully shaved and molding on top. Syrup flavorings are added and then sweet cream is poured over the top. My favorite is the Volcano--French Vanilla, Cherry and Root beer. There are over 40 different choices of flavors--many of them which you would associate with Hawai'i--like mango, pineapple and coconut. Whatever combination you can dream up, they can create it!

What could be better on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon? Local Boys South is located at 1941 South Kihei Road in the Kihei Kalama Village in Kihei. And if you are in Lahaina, they have another location--Local Boys West--at 624 Front Street.

Maui Condos Market Report - Maui Sunset update

Maui Sunset is an oceanfront resort with 2 5-story buildings, situated at 1032 South Kihei Road. Vacation rentals are allowed here.

In the past year there have been 4 sales of Maui Sunset condos in the Maui MLS, ranging from $297,000 - $447,000.

• average sale price $374,750
• median price $377,500

None of the recent sales were bank owned properties or short sales. All were purchased with cash.

The 4 sales at Maui Sunset in 2011 were:

• unit A-204 sold for $297,000 - 1BD/2BA with garden view
• unit A-513 sold for $340,000 - 1BD/2BA with ocean view
• unit B-308 sold for $415,000 - 2BD/2BA with ocean view
• unit B-508 sold for $447,000 - 0BD/1BA with ocean view (formerly a 2BD/2BA)

Currently there are 7 Active and 2 Pending on the market, ranging from $310,000 - $850,000.

• 2 pending sales are both potential short sales and both are 2BD/2BA units with ocean views
• DOM ranges from 21 days to 438 days
• Maui Sunset is considered a condo-tel by lenders

Wailea Maui homes for sale ~ Maui oceanfront MLS search

KIHEI MAUI HOMES FOR SALE ~ Maui condos for sale ~ search Maui condos by name

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Georgina M. Hunter Maui Realtor(S) e-Pro

What oceanfront lots are for sale in the Kihei Wailea Makena area of Maui?

• there are 4 lots for sale now in the Kihei/Wailea/Makena area
• prices range from $2,195,000 to $11,500,000
• the most expensive vacant lot is beachfront on a white sandy beach
• sizes range from 6,495 sf to 1.36 acres
• all are Active and available for purchase

• 1 beachfront lot sold on Feb. 18, 2011 for $7,300,000
• originally listed for $14,500,000 on Jan. 17, 2010
• the .922 acre lot is in Maluhia at Wailea, a private gated estate community
• hotel/resort zoning
• cash purchase

Wailea Maui homes for sale ~ Maui oceanfront MLS search

KIHEI MAUI HOMES FOR SALE ~ Maui vacant land for sale

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Georgina M. Hunter Maui Realtor(S) e-Pro

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Aloha from Maui...