The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 17 percent rise in mortgage loan applications for the week that ended on September 4th 2009. The rush for applications is attributed to lower interest rates ...

After researching what information is typically available on the home buying process online, we found that a lot of advice is heavily specific and the basic steps are lost amid pages and pages of read ...

Despite all the recent issues with foreclosure and the dropping of property values, ninety-two percent of Americans believe, even now, that a house is still a good investment for the future, according ...

For the third consecutive year, Robert J. “Bob” Cartwright, Gregory “Greg” Harbo ...

Located on the renowned Kaanapali Beach, the Kaanapali Alii is a truly World Class, offering of the best in luxury Maui condos. Alii, defined as the “ruling class” in the Hawaiian language ...

If you’ve been following our blog for any length of time, it’s probably safe to say that you know a lot about Whalers Realty, but did you know that our sister company www.vacation-maui.com ...

We have blogged about the Maui Kaanapali Villas in the past, but this beachfront gem is definitely worth revisiting. It is the only low rise condominium development on the world famous Kaanapali Beach ...

Pending home sales rose by 3.2% in March and construction spending also increased. According to the National Association of Realtors, the pending home sales increase is due in large part to buyers tak ...

With access to miles of white sand beach, sailing, diving, snorkeling, dining, and world class shops, the Whaler is a great favorite among visitors as well as residents. Its luxury, air conditioned co ...

The Kaanapali Shores is a successful and well-managed condominium property. Whal ...

The “Ask for the Best” team at Whalers Realty is excited by a market that is pro ...

Home prices are up on Maui from last month but remain down from this time last year. March did see an upswing in sales in Maui County. A total of 52 single-family homes were sold in March, including 5 ...

First of all, if you are considering the purchase of a short sale, you will want to contact your realtor first so they can research the listing. There are several things a savvy realtor will be watchi ...

Ten years worth of lobbying on the part of West Maui residents may finally yield results as a state health panel unanimously recommended the approval of the proposed West Maui Hospital and Medical Cen ...

Humpback whales are gentle giants that are famous for their singing abilities &# ...

In the past, if a real estate investor owned four properties, that individual would be barred from Fannie loan qualification. No longer. The company will now expand the limit on second home and invest ...

One of Maui’s most stunning developments is underway in West Maui. It is called Lanikeha, meaning “legendary part of heaven”. Lanikeha’s 110 acres will overlook the magnificent ...

The fabled Lahaina bypass is finally moving forward. As you may or may not know, the holdup was due to a fascinating archaeological site that was discovered early in the construction of the bypass. Th ...

The holiday season in Hawaii is very much the same as it is in the rest of the U ...

According to Lawrence Yun, who is NAR’s Chief Economist, the federal government’s purchase of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s debt obligations will bring down interest rates in the long ...

This nice resort condo just came up for sale at the Ka’anapali Shores. We think this is definitely the best priced 2 bed/2 bath condo in West Maui. It’s a quiet, oceanfront location with a ...

On August 21st, 1959, Hawaii became our 50th state. With statehood came the beginning of the growth of Hawaii’s reputation as a prime vacation destination. The 60s saw the first hotels and condo ...

A historical West Maui landmark, the Banyan tree was planted in Lahaina on April, 1873. The tree was brought to Lahaina from India when it was only 8 feet tall. A Maui sheriff named William O. Smith p ...

The storied history of the land surrounding your West Maui home continues: While we’ve talked about missionaries and whalers in the past, we’ve yet to touch on the many conflicts between t ...

The beautiful shores right outside of our Lahaina homes and Kaanapali condos, and the Maui land on which they sit, carries a storied history of the first travelers to our beautiful island home. The Wh ...

Prior to the arrival of the Missionaries and Whalers, King Kamehameha conquered ...

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