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10 Steps to Buying a Home on Maui | Maui Realtor Evan Harlow R(S)

Buying a Home or Condo on Maui

Buying a home or a condo on Maui is a big undertaking and to be successful in the endeavor, it requires a great deal of information to make an informed decision.  Maybe this is your first time or perhaps you’re a seasoned real estate veteran with a diverse portfolio of properties.

Whether you are looking to buy your primary home, a vacation home, or an investment property, buying on Maui comes with a list of important items to consider along the way. The following list will help you to take charge of your finances, understand your budget, and determine the right area, community, and realtor that can best help you.

When it comes to buying a home or condo in Maui, being familiar with the island and the various…

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The Top 10 Best Oceanfront Condos on Maui

Oceanfront Condos on Maui: A List of The 10 Best

Maui is home to some of the most beautiful coastlines anywhere in the world and what better way to enjoy their beauty than from the comfort of your own oceanfront condo? Imagine waking up to a stunning tropical landscape and venturing out across the sandy beach just steps from your front door then ending the day admiring an incredible sunset at from your lanai?

As a real estate agent, many people ask me what the best oceanfront communities are. Maui has many beautiful oceanfront condo complexes with condos for sale at a variety of price points and after years of selling real estate on the island, I’ve seen them all. So, I put together a list of the 10 best oceanfront condo communities and here…

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What is the Best Area of Maui To Stay In? | 2025 Edition

With So Many Options, What is the Best Area To Stay in Maui?

If you haven’t been to Maui before, you will likely be wondering where the best area to stay on Maui is. If you have been here before, you may already have a preferred area to spend your time or are now considering trying a new location.

Maui has several different zones where you can find nightly Airbnb rentals or hotels and they do vary quite a bit. Where you stay on your vacation in Maui is an important decision and can be pivotal to enjoying yourself to the fullest depending on the types of things you’re interested in doing while you’re here. 

I’ve lived on Maui since 2010 and have spent a lot of time in all of Maui’s diverse areas, in this article I will cover the different…

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Just Listed By Evan: Wailea Ekahi 6F | 1bd/2bth Ocean View Unit

Wailea Ekahi Unit 6F: Just Listed by Evan

Wailea Ekahi is one of Wailea's best oceanfront condo communities and offers some of the absolute best on-site amenities with its recently completed oceanfront pool pavilion. I'm proud to represent the sellers of Unit 6F as they have had this condo in their family for almost 30 years.

Ekahi is a special place where its not uncommon for a family to keep their unit that long and have different generations getting to enjoy the beach lifestyle in Wailea. 

View Wailea Ekahi 6F Listing

When we look at Wailea Ekahi, the units that have quality ocean views are higher demand and so are units that are close to the pool and beach. Unit 6F has a great ocean view and is just steps away from pool and…

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Working With a Buyer's Agent on Maui

Working With a Buyer's Agent on Maui

The process of buying a property on Maui, or anywhere else in the United States, is getting a new wrinkle this August, a mandatory buyer representation agreement. Due to the recent NAR settlement, buyer representation agreements are now a required part of the process of purchasing real estate with an agent.

There are many misconceptions out there about how this will work in practice. It's actually pretty simple and may be a good thing for the business, keep reading to learn more. 

What's a Buyer's Representation Agreement?

Buyer representation agreements aren’t a new document. They have previously existed as an optional part of the process for agents and buyers, they just weren’t a required part of the…

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The 55 Best Things To Do on Maui: An Insider's Guide to Visiting Maui

55 of The Very Best Things to Do on Maui

Let me start by saying, I love Maui. Like, really love it. I’ve lived on Maui since 2010 and have had the great fortune of experiencing so many fun things around the island over the years. When I first moved to Maui, I worked in the activity sales business and we were invited to enjoy all of the fun island activities like the Molokini snorkel cruises, luaus, helicopter tours, ziplines, literally everything, for free.  

I was in that business for around 8 years before getting into real estate and during that time I probably went to 20 luaus, flew with each helicopter company at least 3 times, biked the volcano 10 times, well, you get the point, I really enjoyed doing all of the activities. Over the last…

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Short Term Rental Condo Ban on Maui (Updated July 24th, 2024)

A Ban on Short Term Rentals on Maui Won’t Solve The Affordable Housing Crisis

Update: July 24th, 2024 - The Maui County Planning Commission heard the remainder of public testimony on July 23rd during a marathon 13 hour session. Despite the overwhelming opposition to the bill, not only from the property owners who would stand to lose property rights, but from local business owners and local workers who would stand to lose their jobs and from experts demonstrating how the ban won't solve affordable housing, the commission is sending the proposal as it is with some comments to the Maui County Council to vote on.

All of the alternative, more likely to succeed solutions, brought forward during public testimony, were not considered by the…

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13 of The Best Hotel Zoned Condos on Maui

What Are The Best Hotel Zoned Condos on Maui?

With a potential ban on apartment zoned short term rentals on Maui creating uncertainty for owners and buyers alike, hotel zoned short term condos have become more in demand. A flood of apartment zoned short term rentals have hit the market in the weeks after the Maui Mayor dropped the bomb on everyone that he would be asking the planning department to draft a proposal to repeal the rights of the Minatoya List owners.

This is putting significant short term downward pressure on the value of these A1 and A2 zoned units and it’s uncertain exactly how much value has been lost just with the idea that the ban could happen alone. At Wailea Ekahi, a unit listed for 2.8M reduced its price to 1.9M and secured…

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Pulelehua: West Maui's Newest Master Planned Community

Pulelehua Offers Hope for West Maui Housing Crisis

In the wake of the devastating fire in Lahaina, a housing crisis has emerged as one of the single biggest post-fire challenges for the people of Maui. The island is home to a variety of people, most of whom are working-class permanent residents who are the backbone of the tourism industry that support Maui's local economy. As Maui addresses the housing crisis, the need for affordable housing grows as well.

Population growth coupled with a very limited supply of land has driven real estate prices upward. This has made it difficult for many working-class residents to find an affordable place to call home. Currently, a section of the planned community is being utilized as a temporary location for…

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The 17 Best Things to Do in Upcountry Maui

Visiting Maui's Scenic Upcountry Area

When you hear the term ‘Upcountry’ on Maui, its the local way of describing the communities that reside on the slopes of Haleakala, which include Kula, Pukalani, Makawao, and parts of Haiku. Not to be confused with Northshore Maui, which is Paia, Huelo, and other parts of Haiku, 

Upcountry Maui is a quieter area, far from the resorts of Wailea, Kihei, or Kapalua. It offers locals a quiet, rural place to call home and offers tourists  agricultural, residential or rural, there are amazing experiences to enjoy in this area of the island. What are some of the top things to do in Upcountry Maui? 

1. Visit Haleakala National Park for a Sunrise or Sunset

Haleakala National Park spans more than 30,000…

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