Maui’s Top 3 Places to Witness the Immense Energy of the Pacific It’s no secret, Hawaii has some of the best waves in the world. Every winter, an array of the most talented and fearless surfers on Earth descend on our shores to score the ride of a lifetime. The epicenter of this action is […]
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Mauna Loa Erupts for first time since 1984
Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on the planet, just erupted for the first time since 1984. Lava is currently flowing from parts of the summit crater and vents along the north eastern flank. There are massive fountains erupting reaching up to 200 feet into the sky. This volcanic activity is luckily far away from […]
December 2022 Calendar of Events
From all of us here at the Sayles Team, we hope that you had an amazing Thanksgiving with your ohana! Tis’ the season and Hawaiian holiday cheer is in full effect. Festive decorations, twinkling lights and lawn ornaments are all starting to resurface after a near year long hibernation. If you are the type to […]
October 2022 Maui Real Estate Report
Maui’s real estate market remains relatively unchanged month over month, as buyers and sellers remain at a standstill. Compared to October 2021, total sales have decreased 30% for both single-family homes as well as condos. Yet, over the same time frame, median sales prices have still increased, to $1M and $800K respectively. With the number […]
November 2022 Calendar of Events
Can we believe it’s already November? 2022 sure has flown by! Leaves are falling and cold temperatures becoming more and more prominent in most parts of the country. Yet, waking up this morning to warm temperatures on the North Shore, the old adage “Lucky we live Maui” popped to mind. In my opinion, our yearlong, […]
Haiku is the Spot for Elevated Vegan Food
Our burgeoning island has followed the trend going around the country, and frankly most of the world. All over the planet, we continue to stoke the success of the owner-operated, outdoor dining experience. Be it food truck, cart, stall…talented chefs that are hard working and passionate about their craft often rise to the top. And […]
September 2022 Maui Real Estate Report
Looking at this most recent year-over-year data, it’s clear the market has shifted. Most notably is the overall lack of new properties listed for sale island-wide, with only 80 single family homes and 66 condos listed in the last month. This overall scarcity may have lead to prices bouncing back up. The median sales price […]
Navigating the Maui Real Estate Correction
There’s been a major shift in the Maui real estate market the past few months. In general it’s been cooling down, with considerably less buyer demand compared to the first quarter of 2022. With recent federal interest rate hikes, an increasingly volatile stock market, and the war in Ukraine, many of our buyers have held a “wait […]
October 2022 Calendar of Events
We’ve officially reached the fall festival season, and some of our favorite recurring autumn events are just around the corner. Let’s start with some free musical events that span the course of a couple October weekends. Both the Ukulele and Steel Guitar Festivals will showcase some of Hawaii’s most recognizable string instruments. Covering multiple days […]
August 2022 Maui Real Estate Report
Maintaining recent local and national real estate trends, Maui’s market continues to find its balance. Most notably, the median sales price of single family homes slipped below the $1 million mark for the first time since October 2021. On the other hand, the condominium sector stayed hot, with a 27% increase in sales price compared […]