December 2025 Market Report for Maui
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December 2025 Market Report for Maui

U.S. existing home sales ticked up 0.5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million, marking the third consecutive monthly increase, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). However, sales were down 1.0% from the same period last year. Regionally, sales rose month-over-month in the Northeast and South, were unchanged in the West, and declined in the Midwest. On a year-over-year basis, sales were flat in the Northeast and South and fell in both the Midwest and West.

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November 2025 Market Report for Maui
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November 2025 Market Report for Maui

U.S. existing-home sales increased 1.2% month-over-month and 1.7% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of approximately 4.1 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS®(NAR). While regional activity was mixed, the broader trend points to improving buyer engagement and market stability, a positive signal as we head toward year-end and one that continues to support long-term confidence in markets like Maui.

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Inspect and Seal Your Roof Flashing
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Inspect and Seal Your Roof Flashing

As Hawaii moves deeper into the rainy season, September is an ideal time to inspect and seal the flashing on your roof. Flashing—the thin metal installed around vents, skylights, chimneys, and roof edges—keeps water out of the most vulnerable spots on your home.

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Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Average in Nearly a Year
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Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Average in Nearly a Year

Every change in mortgage rates—even the slightest—is noticed by prospective home buyers. And the latest drop is likely no exception: Rates have fallen to their lowest averages since October 2024, with the 30-year fixed-rate averaging 6.50% this week, Freddie Mac reports.

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Wailea’s Newest Restaurant Marries Elegance With Local Roots
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Wailea’s Newest Restaurant Marries Elegance With Local Roots

Aurum Maui, the newest addition to The Shops at Wailea, brings locally focused fare to the renowned tourist destination. The Pontes are a powerhouse couple who have joined forces with the Colorado-based Destination Hospitality Group to bring the Aurum concept to Maui, marrying the brand’s gold standards—Aurum is the Latin word for gold, after all—with sustainably sourced Hawaiian ingredients.

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August 2025 Market Report for Maui
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August 2025 Market Report for Maui

U.S. existing-home sales rose 2.0% month-over-month and 0.8% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a rate of 3.92 million units. Regionally, sales increased on a monthly basis in the West, South, and Northeast, but declined in the Midwest.

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