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Jim Sanders Realty shop on Hana Highway in Paia, across from Charleys Restaurant, home of the woofer burgerLocated in: Paia, HI
If you're buying or selling a home on Maui, these service provider numbers will come in handy. Print this up and keep it close.
Maui Real Estate - Utility Changeover Phone Numbers
Maui Electric 871-9777
Water Dept. 270-7730
Gas Co. 877-6577 or
Maui Gas Service 244-2022
Hawaiian Telcom 808 643-3456
Maui News 242-6363
Oceanic Time Warner Cable - 871-7303
Trash pick up 270-7452
Haiku trash pick up 572-7272
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Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro ~ Jim Sanders Realty Inc. ~ Paia MAUI HI 96779
EMAIL ME ~ 808 283-0635 ~ SEARCH MAUI ACTIVE LISTINGS
Paia Maui Hawaii 96779
Happy Halloween everybody!
You never know who you're going to see in this town, and celebrity sightings are frequent.
Aloha and thanks for reading My Maui Blog!
808 283-0635
In response to the challenge from Active Rain's Bob Stewart, I had to take a hard look at what I'm doing with my blog. To tell the truth, I don't integrate it into my marketing plans enough, but I need to change how I think, and start using this resource which I have created! Reading some of the other member posts has really been inspirational.
What have I done?
Print them: I use one of my older posts, about me as a Maui Realtor, tweak it a little and print it up on the back of fliers that go into the brochure boxes hanging on the listing signs. This is a way for people to see who I am and they can go to my website and start their property search there. Why waste that space, right? After reading some of the other posts about using our blogs for marketing, I realize I need to be printing up more and using them at Open Houses, especially my Maui newsletters.
Email them: Another AR challenge produced some Relocation Packages which have been quite useful. If someone contacts me about moving to Maui, and they have never been here (yes, that happens), I can send them a link to the relocation package for a start. I started a Maui Real Estate Q&A which will be expanding and ready to send out to those who ask.
Link to them: Wow, I just checked and sure enough I have linked to the same relocation package from my website. So I was on the right track, but need to be more proactive here. What I need is some local info links, and now I know where to start, since I have done many many Localism posts for Paia, Haiku, Kihei and other Maui towns.
Pass them out: When interviewing local businesses and people, I will hand them my business card, and put www.MyMauiBlog.com on the back - that's the quickest and easiest way for them to find my blog and see how they've been featured.
Online: These posts go straight to Twitter and Facebook, where they sometimes get more comments that on here, which is always nice.
I can see I have a long road ahead of me to integrate my Maui blog more into every day activities. At least the more I blog, the more good material I have. Thanks Bob, and the AR members!
Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro ~ Jim Sanders Realty Inc. ~ Paia MAUI HI 96779
EMAIL ME ~ 808 283-0635 ~ SEARCH MAUI ACTIVE LISTINGS
I get asked this question every now and then, so decided it was time to write a post about it, and start a new feature of Questions and Answers. So, here goes with the first Q & A.
What's an Ohana?
In Hawaii, the term ohana is used frequently in real estate listings. It refers to an apartment or cottage on the same property as the main home. An ohana can be a mother-in-law suite, or granny flat. Typically it would mean an apartment attached to the main house but with it's own entrance. It can also be a detached cottage, or an apartment over the garage. It can even be a non-conforming tool shed or barn.
Where does this term come from? Ohana is the Hawaiian word for family. Here in Hawaii, it's expensive to live and many times a household will be comprised of more than one generation. To make life easier, a separate ohana is built or created so the families can each have their own space, yet still be close.
Ohanas come in all sizes and shapes, and there are laws regarding which properties can have them or not. Sometimes the zoning will restrict the size. Sometimes CC&R's will prohibit them. When buying a home on Maui it's always good to ask your REALTOR® about the rules in each case.
Are you looking for a Maui home with an ohana? Please let me be your guide to all things Maui.
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Thanks for reading My Maui Blog!
Aloha from Maui ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL
Paia/Haiku Maui Hawaii Real Estate Newsletter - October 2009
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The October Realtor Caravan for Maui's north shore featured 3 homes in the
5-corners area of Haiku. This is where Ulumalu, Kaupakalua and Peahi Roads
come together.
1. Attention Farmers, 5-Corners $738,000.00
- 6 flat acres with mature fruit trees, wooded area, large lawn, rough road
- 2-story 3BD/2BA home in need of a makeover, water catchment, peace and quiet
2. Botanical Retreat, 5-Corners $875,000.00
- charming 3BD/2BA home with open floor plan and extra spacious covered lanai
- downstairs could be used as a separate ohana, with own entrance and lanai
- 2 acres, partially wooded and beautifully landscaped with tropical flowers, koi ponds and fish farm
3. Asian Style, Upcountry $1,450,000.00
- 3.46 acre organic farm with dozens of fruit-bearing trees and fish ponds, year-round stream
- 3BD/2BA main house has hardwood floors, high ceilings, granite counters, hilltop privacy
- detached studio ohana is made of bamboo, also an art studio and plant nursery
4. Gated Subdivision, 5-Corners $1,775,000.00
- almost 3 level acres with large house and ohana, palm lined driveway
- 4,452 sf main house with 2 kitchens and 4BD/4.5BA, tile and wood floors, huge covered tiled lanai
- breezeway connects to 2 story garage/workshop, with cute 2BD/1BA ohana above
5. Quality Bargain, Spreckelsville $3,250,000.00
- priced well below the replacement value, but sellers must move on
- gated estate on the fairway and close to the Country Club and beaches
- magnificent remodeled 5BD/3.5BA with flagstone floors, huge upstairs master suite
- detached 1BD/1BA cottage, beautiful grounds with mature trees and lush lawns, extra long lap pool and spa
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A relic of St. Damien, our newly canonized saint, will be making a tour of Maui and will be in Paia the afternoon of October 25th at the Holy Rosary Church. Other stops for this precious heel bone include Kihei, Kahului, Wailuku, Hana, Makawao, Kula and Lahaina.
Belgium-born Jozef de Veuster, also known as Father Damien, was canonized a saint Oct. 11 in a ceremony held in Rome and attended by more than 500 Hawaii residents.
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Georgina M. Hunter (RS) e-Pro (808) 283-0635
Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-8255 FAX: 579-9004
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On Maui since 1980. North Shore specialist.. Paia, Haiku and upcountry towns of Haliimaile, Makawao, Pukalani and Kula. Condos too. Living the off-grid lifestyle for decades. Cattle ranching. Aloha
MAUI may very well be the Best Island in the World, according to Conde Nast magazine. I'm not going to argue about that.
As one of the Hawaiian neighbor islands, Maui is just a 20 minute plane ride from Oahu, which is the home for Honolulu and Waikiki Beach. Of course you can also fly directly to Maui to our big "city" Kahului. On a good day, you can take the Hawaii Superferry between the islands. The other islands in Hawaii are: the Big Island (Hawaii); Kauai; Molokai; Lanai. Molokai and Lanai are also part of Maui County.
Maui is a melting pot, with an international and multi-cultural population. In addition to the Polynesians who first came to the islands, you will find many other cultures well rooted here, such as Filipinos, Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, Portuguese, Thai, and more. When the sugar and pineapple plantations ruled, migrant workers were brought in to work the fields, and diverse cultures flourished in this welcoming climate. Now that tourism is driving the economy, agriculture has taken a back seat. But the central Pacific location still makes this a perfect place for a cross-cultural community. It's all good.
Maui Hawaii - Visitors come to Maui for many reasons, including family vacations, weddings and honeymoons, golf and sports, and just plain health and wellness.
The Maui Visitors Bureau would like you to have an enjoyable time here in the islands, so please consult with them if you are planning your first trip. They can also help you with accommodations and cars.
If Hawaiian History interests you, be sure to see what the Maui Historical Society has going on with events, tours and projects.
The Maui Arts and Cultural Center is the place to find arts education and events, and our famous film festivals.
Maui has plenty of beaches to suit your activity level. Do you want to get out there and charge the monster waves at JAWS, or do you just want to relax with your toes in the sand?
Have you been to Maui before? Do you know what I'm talking about? Have you been bitten by the MAUI BUG? MAUI BUYER INFO LINKS
Maui is like no other place. Maui is unique. Maui is a nourishing place, a healing place, a loving place, a spiritual place, a fun place, a wonderful place, an interesting place, a happy place. Maui is my place. It could be your place too.
Ask your Realtor if Maui would be right for YOU. I am an experienced Maui Realtor and resident, with the local knowledge to help you find what you need. Talk to me... I'll listen.
PAIA relocation package ~ HAIKU relocation package ~ KIHEI/WAILEA relocation package ~ KAHULUI relocation package
I was Born in England, and grew up in the middle of Canada. After graduating from college in Vancouver B.C. I got married, and moved to Maui in 1980. My husband is a wonderful guy who introduced me to this incredible place called Maui. We tried living in a few locations like Upcountry and Kihei, and settled on the North Shore and bought our first Maui home in 1981. That was our beach house which we fixed up and eventually sold 22 years later. We now live on a farm in Huelo Haiku and have another property in Kailua where my husband ranches and raises organic beef. We live off the grid and love it. Self sufficiency is a goal we have always worked towards.
As a Maui REALTOR®, I can help others who are looking to start over in a new place like Maui. I will listen to you and answer your questions. Tell me more about what you need and want in a property. I'm listening.
Realtors Association of Maui - MLS Committee Chairperson Realtors Association of Maui - Education Committee
Habitat for Humanity - team leader Costco executive member (we love Costco!)
Aloha - The Hunter - Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro - your buyer or seller agent on Maui
As a long time Maui resident, I know the territory well. I like to specialize in North Shore and Upcountry areas - Spreckelsville, Paia, Kuau, Kailua, Haiku, Makawao, Haliimaile, Pukalani, Kula, Keokea, Ulupalakua and Kanaio. And don't forget the "other upcountry" - Kahakuloa. Single family homes, country estates, oceanfront or vacant land, it's all right here.
I also cover the sunny South shore - Kihei, Maui Meadows, Wailea and Makena .... that's where the condos and resorts are! Some condos I really like are the beachfront ones like Polo Beach Resort, Wailea Ekahi, Makena Surf and Mana Kai on Keawakapu Beach. Whatever you're you looking for, I can help.
We are pioneers. We have built our own homes and created something from nothing. We enjoy a country lifestyle in the rural area of Huelo, Haiku. Haiku is mostly zoned Agricultural, so knowledge about that is important for first time buyers. Off Grid specialist, by experience. I speak HAIKU.
Aloha - The Hunter - Georgina M. Hunter R(S)
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