MAUI REAL ESTATE’S LEADING EDGE

Archive for February, 2010

February 28th, 2010 ~ by admin

WARREN BUFFET SPEAKS

One of the highlights of the year in the financial world is invariably Warren Buffet's letter to the Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway. It is always thoughtful, open, candid and enlightening. The recently released 2009 letter is no different. Specifically the letter talks about Clayton Homes and the housing industry generally. Here is an excerpt:

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February 28th, 2010 ~ by admin

JUST ANOTHER MAUI DAY

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February 28th, 2010 ~ by admin

A BIG NOTHING

After all the concern about Maui being in the path of a tsunami generated by the Chilean earthquake it turned out to be a non-event, just like in 1994.

February 25th, 2010 ~ by admin

BIG NEWS ALONG THE OCEANFRONT

While Tom and Sean have the only residential oceanfront closing along the Maui Oceanfront this year, things have really picked up in the last ten days. 4472 Makena Road, listed for $27.5 million is under contract. If that closes anywhere close to that number it will be the most expensive residential sale ever on the island of Maui. In addition a small home on Halama Street in Kihei has gone under contract. Finally, it is a condominium, but a big one. A Wailea Beach Villas Villa unit in the D building has sold for $6.8 million.

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February 23rd, 2010 ~ by admin

CASE SHILLER RESULTS

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February 20th, 2010 ~ by admin

WELLS FARGO ON HOUSING TRENDS

Each month Wells Fargo releases a research reporon the housing market. The most recent was a week ago. Hedre are there conclusions.

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February 17th, 2010 ~ by admin

REASON 217 EVERYONE SHOULD LIVE ON MAUI

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February 17th, 2010 ~ by admin

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SALES RESULTS

The Los Angeles Times reported the following:

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February 14th, 2010 ~ by admin

A LITTLE ECONOMIC OPTIMISM

In a survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, economists are mildly more optimistic than they were a year ago.

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February 9th, 2010 ~ by admin

MAKENA RESORT TO AUCTION

According to the Honolulu Advertiser the Makena Resort, including the Prince Hotel, two golf courses and 1200 undeveloped acres will be heading for the auction block in April. How did we get here?

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