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Maluhia Country Ranches is a subdivision developed in the early 2000's in the area called Kahakuloa, in the north western part of Maui. This subdivision features large agricultural zoned parcels, starting at 2 acres, allowing owners to benefit from beautiful, uninterrupted ocean views and lots of privacy. Being located about 25 minutes away from Wailuku Town and aproximately 30 minutes away from Kahului airport, this area is a good option for those that like large acreage, in a luxury neighborhood with a very enjoyable climate. Not too hot, not too cold and close to town. 
Maluhia Country Ranches is probably one of the very few gated communities in Maui that would allow farm animals, thus this is a horse lover's paradise. There are no dedicated horse trails, but gentlemen agreements would allow access to such trails.
The water supply for Maluhia Country Ranches is represented by two private wells that are administered by Kahakuloa Water Partners, a non profit entity set up by the owner of this subdivision, the smaller subdivision of the Cliffs at Kahakuloa and a few other individual owners. While the cost of the water itself is very affordable ( more affordable than what Maui County could offer, if that was even a choice) , there are additional costs, shared by all owners, regarding maintenance and necessary improvements of the water system.
As for other utilities, there is electricity offered by Maui Electrical Company; some homes have photovoltaic systems and there have been a few discussing the possibility of building a wind farm. Hawaiian Telcom offers phone services and Dish Network offers cable services. All homes have septic systems in place.
Manicured, lush landscaping and dramatic cliffs made me call Maluhia Country Ranches the Switzerland of Maui. Add to that some of the best views of the ocean, Kahului harbor and Haleakala Mountains and you truly have one of the best spots on island.
To see what is for sale at Maluhia Country Ranches, please go to Kahakuloa homes for sale.
In an attempt to define the purpose of my business, I foudn my self having to deal with the bigger question: What am I selling? Sure, the short answer is HOUSES. And most of us, when we think of houses we think location, square footage, condition of the property, market value.
But are we really selling just square footage of living space, which truly is square feet of area under the roof? Are we selling a pile of construction materials arranged in a seamingly logical and hopefully artful or functional manner? Are we selling numbers attached to this big ticket item, validated by an appraisal, and thus by more numbers?
The most beautiful and extensive definition of a HOME I found is in the beginning of Lori Ryker's book called " Off the Grid Homes, Case Studies for Sustainable Living". Please take a minute to slowly read every word of this:
"Homes are expressions of collected day-to-day experiences. They provide a place of refuge and memory making. From within our dwellings, our lives unfold and are invented, while personal beliefs are explored and expressed. Rituals are created and reenacted daily, weekly, or monthly, responding to our interpretations of how to live in the world. Holidays are given their context from within our homes, entwining our sense of an event within a particular place. Homes have the ability to express and embody an understanding of ourselves and our relationship to the world around us. They express who we are, who we want to be, and how we will be remembered."
I was so impressed with this definition, that I had to post it on my website, at www.forsaleinlahaina.com
Enjoy your weekend, at HOME!
As we all thought, it was just a matter of time before real estate property rates went up again. The new,increased rates are to be applied for the taxation year starting July 1st 2011.
To see what is for sale in Maui County, please check www.forsaleinlahaina.com.
Napili Bay is , in my opinion, the best beach on the entire island of Maui. For families with children , this is way better than the so called Baby Beach. This beach is raked every day, restrooms and showers are close by and the Seahouse Restaurant is an excellent choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the south end of the beach you have The Gazebo ( a must go place for breakfast ) and the more recent Cafe o Lei ( serving dinner only). 
Napili Shores condominiums are located at the South end of Napili Bay. Low rise buildings, low density complex , Hawaiian landscaping and coy ponds make this property the place where you really want to be.
There are currently several units for sale at Napili Shores, ranging in price from $345,000 for a studio to $425,000 for a 1bd unit, recently remodeled , with garden views.
Majority of the owners of Napili Shores choose to use Outrigger as their rental manager, for when units are not used by the owners.This is a way to recoup some of the expenses, like maintenance fees and property tax. Outrigger has an on site front desk and very pleasant personnel. Outrigger's fee is 50% of the total income from rentals. While this may seem a lot, they do have a lot to offer: they do check ins and check outs as late as 10pm, daily cleaning, light maintenance of the unit, etc.
For more information regarding resort condos, please contact Mihaela at 808-357-4000.
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As your personal resort and custom homes specialist your expectations will not only be met, they will be exceeded. Living and doing business in West Maui assures you of my expertise in this area.
Your Resort Condo Specialist
As a real estate investor herself, Mihaela knows what it means to go through buying or selling real estate; her expertise in real estate does not come only from schooling, but also from real life experience! Real Estate is a family business, since David Stoops is a reknown custom home builder in West Maui.
With the experience and knowledge of a licensed real estate broker, a bachelor's degree in Economics and a master's degree in European affairs, Mihaela is trained to understand your financial concerns related to purchasing or selling a real estate investment and she is able to negotiate the best contractual terms.
Having studied and participated at a number of seminars on marketing techniques enables your resort condo specialist to design a customized marketing plan that will ensure maximum exposure for your property and thus reaching your financial goals.
With a significant number of Canadian and international clientele, Mihaela's language skills come into play: she fluently speaks French and Spanish.
Mihaela strongly believes in education, as a tool to achieve higher business standards. Mihaela has been a member of the Education Committee at Maui Association of Realtors and she has organized many free training classes for realtors in West Maui.
Your resort condo specialist strongly believes that we all have to be active members of our community and we should help each other. Mihaela supports West Maui Schools with financial contributions and many hours of voluntary work.
Accredited Buyer's Representative- this is a special certification, requiring extensive training and sales performance in order to better assist buyers of real estate.
Resort Condo Specialist- Majority of Mihaela's transactions focus on condo sales for off island investors.
Custom Homes Sales- As she is always joking, Mihaela is really "married to real estate". David Stoops is a reknown custom home builder in West Maui and a great resource for Mihaela's clients.
Long term or short term investment
"I am very glad to have you as our Realtor. Out of all the ones I knew you were the most kind and caring. You did not push us to do anything. You gave us the facts and let us make an informed decision. Your wealth of information is so valuable because I know that you really find out the correct answer you do not give something off the top of your head. I will always continue to keep your cards in my purse so that if someone needs a Realtor I can with utmost confidence recommend you." Gail Michalek, Lahaina, Hawaii
Our family loved working with Mihaela. She was more interested finding the home purchased was right for you. She put that thought before i need to make a sale . Her patience was appreciated. Jewel B, Mount Prospect, Illinois
From start to finish in our transaction, the professionalism, kindness and attention to detail that Mihaela showed me and my family is priceless. She went over and above the norm to assure all was handled properly and professionally, and became a good friend in the process!G. Kennedy, Chicago, Illinois
Mihaela Stoops is a star in my book. She guided me through the process of selling my condo and finding my new home in a very flat real estate market. She was tireless in looking for ways to attract buyers and wasn't afraid to look for options that would suit my needs. I am now living and loving my new home. Thanks Mihaela!!Doris A. Casey, Lahaina, Hawaii
This is Caroline M. from Grand Junction, Colorado. My husband and I are are so thankful that we had the pleasure of meeting you last September in Maui. You made our visit very special. You were able to show us some real estate that made us know that our dream of moving to Maui will one day become a reality. We so look forward to meeting with you soon to research more of the Maui real estate market. Please keep the emails coming as they are extremely helpful in our search. Caroline M, Grand Junction, Colorado
If you are considering buying property on Maui, then you must consider Mihaela Stoops as your realtor.When we were looking for an agent to represent us as buyers from the Mainland, Mihaela quickly stood out as someone whose intelligence, tenacity, and professionalism would help us achieve our goal of owning a home on Maui.Mihaela went out of her way to provide superb customer service from the moment we met her, from generously answering our multitude of questions and researching obscure real estate facts, to graciously handling our late night and early morning phone calls, to hanging in there with us in what ended up being a complicated and sometimes emotional transaction (due to issues on the seller's side). She was incredibly thorough and hard-working, always followed up with prompt status updates, and did everything she possibly could to make things easy for us, which we truly appreciated. And, when all was said and done, in addition to ending up with our dream home on Maui, we ended up with someone who we are proud to call our friend.We recommend Mihaela with high marks to anyone who is considering buying or selling a home on Maui. She is truly the best!Kim B., San Francisco, CA
I highly recommend Mihaela Stoops to anyone looking for a Real Estate agent. She made my complicated transaction easy, and was full of get advice. Mihaela proved to be an intellectual problem solver from start to finish.
Westley Wendler, California
I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Mihaela Stoops on a couple of different occasions. In the course of my 16 years of working in the real estate industry I have worked with thousands of real estate agents and Mihaela is the exception to the rule when it comes to work ethics and professionalism. Mihaela's goes beyond the call of duty when it comes to her follow up and the care she takes with all of her clients. I look forward to working with Mihaela in the future. What a pleasure!
Denise Price, Regional President Granite Exchange Svc's Inc.
Mihaela Stoops is a compassionate Maui Realtor possessing tenacious dedication to positive outcome. She was the perfect guide for me when it came time to move out of my home and sell my house. Progressing at MY pace, Mihaela facilitated the process respectfully and effectively. Mahalo nui loa!
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