About Maui County, HI

On Saturday, February 11, Hawai'i Canines for Independence will host its annual Valentine's Benefit and auction. This event will be held at Gannon's Restaurant and will start at 5:30 p.m.

Of course, Gannon's Restaurant means amazing food from award-winning chef Bev Gannon. There will also be live music by the David Choy Jazz Trio. And let's not forget about the live and silent auctions (I hear there will be jewelry from Tiffany & Co. among the many great auction items). Gannon's Restaurant is located at 100 Wailea Golf Club Drive in Wailea.

Hawai'i Canines for Independence was founded in 2000 to raise, train, and place Assistance Dogs throughout the State of Hawai'i. They have graduated over 30 service teams since then and continue to expand their range of services. These additional services now include training Seizure Response Dogs, Facility Dogs for hospitals, Therapy Teams to visit local nursing homes--and two which I really admire--Courthouse Dogs for children who have been victims of crimes and assistance dogs for veterans called the Wounded Warrior Program. Imagine the difference a service dog makes to the lives of people receiving these wonderful dogs.

This Valentine's Benefit and your on-going support allows the Hawai'i Canines for Independence to continue their amazing work throughout the State. For tickets, please call 298-0167.

For further information on Hawai'i Canines for Independence, please visit their website at http://www.hawaiicanines.com/. Just watching the videos on their website will bring a tear or two to your eyes.

Wordless Wednesday - The Kea Lani Resort in Wailea Maui HI

Stopping by this vacant land in Makena Maui made for a nice shot of the Kea Lani Hotel with West Maui mountains in the background.

Maui oceanfront MLS search

Wailea Maui HI homes for sale search here

Maui vacant land for sale

If you have any questions about the Maui real estate market, just contact me and I'm happy to help...

Haiku Maui Real Estate,

I just recently sold this beautiful 8 acres in Haiku Maui. Located on Kauhikoa Rd. This Haiku Property offers amazing views, and lush rolling hills. To view Haiku homes for sale click on this link.

If you are looking at selling in Haiku Maui, ask about Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers marketing plan, and how your property can receive top internet marketing.

40 years on Maui, 18 years Maui Realtor

Experience that makes a difference!

There's something about a blue sky that makes you smile. Maui blue skies!

After spending a few days in the cloudy gloomy weather of Vancouver, it was nice to come back to Maui and see bright blue skies and puffy white clouds, and feel the sun on my skin. It's something we take for granted here in Hawaii, and I can really appreciate it now. Please enjoy these sunny skies if you're needing some sunshine in your day.

Pictures were taken in Paia, Haiku and Kahului Maui with my ever present iPhone.

Are you seeking a sunny home on Maui where the skies are blue every day? Let me be the Maui Realtor to help you find the perfect home.

Haiku Maui HI 96708 market update - what sold in 2011?

There were 58 closed sales of residential properties in Haiku Maui HI in 2011. Sale prices ranged from $95,000 to $2,700,000. That's quite a wide range of homes don't you think?

Average sale price in Haiku Maui in 2011 - $740,951

Median sale price in Haiku Maui in 2011 - $637,000

Haiku Maui 96708 homes for sale

What does your hard earned money buy you in Haiku Maui?

972 Kahealani St. - SOLD for $95,000. Don't expect to see a lot of these deals on the market.

• 2BD/1BA 700 sf home on a small lot of 3,584 sf
• built in 1923 and remodeled in 2008
• not bank owned or a short sale
• buyer paid for all the things a seller normally would like survey and termite tenting, closing costs
• 27 DOM

• 3BD/2.5BA 2,529 sf home and a 1BD/1BA 770 sf cottage on 2.19 acres
• beautiful swimming pool and spa, pool house
• ocean views
• built in 1995 and remodeled in 2006
• not bank owned or short sale
• cash buyer
• 438 DOM

There were 10 vacant land parcels sold in Haiku Maui HI in 2011 ranging from $185,000 to $900,000. Most of them were 2 acres or more.