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The Maui Real Estate Market Update February 2026

Maui Real Estate Market Report February 2026: Are Prices on Maui Still Going Down?

For nearly two years, the broader real estate market on Maui has been in steady decline, as evidenced by several key metrics, including total closed sales and median and average closed sale prices.

While our micro-markets and certain segments of our market have performed differently (e.g., apartment-zoned short-term rentals vs. hotel-zoned short-term rentals; single-family homes vs. condos, luxury market vs. non-luxury market), the overall trends have been falling prices, rising inventory, and an increasingly buyer-friendly market.

What Does 2026 Have in Store for the Maui Market?

In my recent market reports, I’ve spent more time discussing how we have…

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The 10 Best Luxury Residential Condos on Maui

The 10 Best Luxury Residential Condo Communities on Maui

While much of the focus on Maui’s condo communities over the last two years has centered on short-term rental complexes and which ones are possibly affected by Bill 9, many buyers still prefer condos for personal use only, as primary residences or second homes. 

There are many benefits of using a condo zoned for long-term use only if your plans are to live in it full-time or spend more than just a few weeks in the unit per year. The first benefit is significant savings on property tax rates. 

Short-term rental condo owners pay a much higher property tax rate, approximately double that of the non-owner-occupied rate. If you're purchasing the unit as your primary residence, you’ll pay an…

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The 2025 Luxury Real Estate Market in Review

Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Real Estate Market in Review 2025

Every January, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury provides a year-in-review report for the global luxury real estate market. It is a wealth of information that provides in-depth analysis, supported by data, helping add context and color to what we are seeing here on Maui in our own luxury market. 

While the general Maui real estate market has been down due to a variety of factors (bill 9, interest rates, rising insurance premiums, etc) the luxury market showed resilience while navigating the current set of geopolitical and economic factors and was able to preserve values better during this market cool-down period.

The Trend Report, as it is called, is a fairly long read and, I must…

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The Best Golf Course Homes and Neighborhoods on Maui

The Best Golf Course Homes and Neighborhoods on Maui — and What They’re Asking

I should start by saying that I’m writing this from the perspective of a true golf lover. Taught to play by my grandfather, I’ve been playing since I was about 7. Admittedly, I should score better than I do for having played for over 35 years now, I just love the game.  One of the reasons I moved to Maui back in 2010 was to be able to play golf in near-perfect weather 12 months a year. 

I’ve played all of the golf courses on Maui.  Many of them I’ve played dozens, if not hundreds, of times. Safe to say, I’m a fan. 

I also know a few things about real estate and golf course homes on Maui. I actually live on a golf course myself. So, this isn’t some generic AI…

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Ka'anapali Real Estate Market Report November 2025

Kaanapali Real Estate Market Report November 2025

It's no secret that Ka'anapali is one of the best resort areas anywhere in the world. Located on one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in all of Hawaii, Ka'anapali is a small slice of island resort paradise featuring a wide variety of ownership opportunities, including gated, luxury single-family residences in neighborhoods like Lanikeha and Ka'anapali Coffee Farms, oceanfront vacation rental condominium complexes such as the Whaler, and longer-term, residential condo complexes like the Masters. 

The last two years have been a bumpy ride for the real estate market on Maui.  Fortunately, Ka'anapali has fared better than most areas around the island, and values haven't taken as large a hit…

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Maui STR Ban Bill 9 Exemption List and Temporary Investigative Group Report (Proposed 10/14/25)

Maui STR Ban Bill 9 Exemption List and Temporary Investigative Group Report (Proposed 10/14/25)

On October 14th, the Temporary Investigative Group (TIG) of the Housing and Land Use Committee reported the results of their findings to the public, which included a much-welcomed determination that the bill to take away STR rights of owners on the Minatoya List should include an exemption list of 53 properties that includes many Minatoya List condo complexes and a few BnB residential properties.

Most of us in the Maui community have been hoping to see some logic and reason applied to this issue.  Aside from the economic consequences of such a possible ban, there are many reasons why simply banning short-term rentals in apartment-zoned complexes won't…

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Buying New Construction Homes on Maui: Overview and Guidance

Buying New Construction Homes on Maui

Buying a new construction home on Maui is an exciting opportunity — not just to own your own piece of a Hawaiian paradise, but to shape it into exactly what you want from day one. Often, the appeal of a completely brand new home with the most modern architectural and design elements leads many to purchase a new construction custom home. 

Maui regularly has new development opportunities on the market, either with more uniform ‘track home’ developments, a pre-construction home, or with a  ‘spec home’, short for speculative home, that was built without a buyer in mind yet.

Before getting into a search for the perfect new development or custom home site, it's important to understand Maui’s unique building and…

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Short Term Rental Rules on Maui in 2025

A Guide For Maui's Short-Term Rental Rules in 2025

As a realtor on Maui who has helped buyers and sellers of short-term rental condos for years at many complexes around the island, I have developed a guide to help anyone navigate the Maui County rules around short-term rentals. 

In this guide, I’m going to discuss why Maui is such a popular choice for a location for investing in short-term rental condos (STR), all of the things you need to know about owning and operating an STR on Maui, and how the rules for short term rentals govern owning and operating your investment here. 

You may be aware that Maui County is currently in the middle of efforts to pass a proposal from the Mayor to ban short-term rental rights for around 7,000 condo units…

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7 Best Yoga Studios on Maui | Find Your Flow Island Style

The Best Yoga Studios on Maui: Find Your Flow on the Valley Isle

Beyond the beautiful scenery and year-round near-perfect weather, Maui has a robust wellness community with many talented Yoga teachers and great studios around the island.  There is something about Maui that encourages one to be active and pursue a healthy lifestyle through practices like Yoga.

Many visitors and residents, including myself, have discovered the joys of practicing Yoga for its numerous physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. We are fortunate to have so many great Yoga studios on Maui, and finding the right fit for you can make the practice more accessible and enjoyable. 

From the calm, rural Upcountry vibes of Makawao and Haiku to the shores of South Kihei and…

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7 Best Condo Communities in Kaanapali Maui

The 7 Best Condos in Ka'anapali Maui

Situated a few miles north of Lahaina in West Maui, Kaanapali is one of the world's top beach resort destinations. First developed in the 1960s by American Factors, Kaanapali Resort first opened in 1962.

Since that time, numerous fine resorts and condominium communities have been built near Kaanapali Beach and around two beautiful golf courses, making Kaanapali a prime vacation destination that millions have enjoyed.

Ka'anapali Offers The Ultimate Beach Vacation With Activities

Kaanapali was chosen as the location for the resort for the obvious reason: the gorgeous Kaanapali Beach, which spans three miles of coastline and boasts soft, white sand with calm waters. A paved boardwalk lines the beach…

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