NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DATA

May 31st, 2007

The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight has released their first quarter results:

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THE YOUNG BUYING RETIREMENT HOMES

May 30th, 2007

In today's Wall Street Journal, Jeff Opdyke reviews a trend we are seeing happening on Maui:

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HAS THE U.S. ECONOMY BOTTOMED?

May 29th, 2007

Morgan Stanley seems to think so. Today Richard Berner, Chief US Economist for the firm, wrote the following:

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Standard and Poors/Case-Shiller Home Index Declines

May 29th, 2007

This is not surprising. The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Index today reported a year-over-year decline in the sale prices in the first quarter for its ten-city and twenty-city index. Each index fell approximately 1% from a year earlier. In the markets that most affect Maui, San Diego was down 6%, San Fransisco was down 2.3% and Seattle was up 10%. For more information, contact us!

ANOTHER REASON TO LOVE MAUI

May 28th, 2007

Separately, Uncle Willie K and Eric Gilliom are wonderful. Together as the Barefoot Natives they are rapidly becoming a Maui Treasure. Here they are at the Castle Theater singing Ku'u Home o Kahalu'u. Enjoy.

THE WEEK AT WAILEA BEACH VILLAS

May 25th, 2007

This week, penthouse unit 505 has once again gone into escrow. That three bedroom, 1958 square foot unit has had two price reductions and is now listed for $3.8 million. Penthouse unit 106 has been listed for $2.495 million. That unit is 1900 square feet and two bedrooms.

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A DEAL IN WAILEA

May 25th, 2007

Seriously folks, this is a real deal. 220 East Ikea Kai in Wailea Kialoa. A beautifully remodeled, one story, three bedroom, 2100 square foot home with a garden view. Very quiet and very private. This was originally listed for $2.3 million and is now at $1.65 million. Here are some pictures.

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POOR EXISTING HOME SALES

May 25th, 2007

In contrast to yesterday's robust new home sales figures, today's existing home sales were very, very soft:

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HOUSING AND ECONOMIC NEWS

May 24th, 2007

Significant economic news was reported today:

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THE COMMERCIAL MARKET ON MAUI

May 23rd, 2007

The commercial real estate market is extremely tight at the moment. From a story in the Maui News:

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