Barbara Potts's (alohabarb) Blog

Aloha! The sales pace at Kaanapali Shores hasn't changed much and continues to be impacted by distressed properties. As of September 30th, there are 45 units available for sale and 4 pending sales, compared to 47 units for sale and 4 pending sales at the end of August, when our last bulletin was ...

  Since July 1st, there have been 3 accepted offers and 6 new listings. No units closed escrow in the months of July and August, but two closed escrow in September (H210—a 2/1 unit, and D102—a 2/2 unit); both sold for $225,000. Two of the new listings offer owner financing. We continue to see pr...

Aloha! As of August 31st, there are 47 units available for sale and 4 pending sales, compared to 39 units for sale and 6 pending sales at the end of May 2010, when our last bulletin was published. Two of the four pending units are distressed properties. During the period of June through August, t...

If you know anyone interested in 'stealing' land in Molokai, there is an online auction happening NOW at AuctionCompanyofAmerica.com for 55+ acres of ocean view land - gorgeous property in the scenic scenic Wailau Valley. It's an incredible opportunity!

Seller Financing Opportunity at Polynesian Shores! There’s no place like home, especially an oceanfront home on Maui. Polynesian Shores is one of sweetest spots on Maui’s west side. It is situated perfectly between Lahaina and Kapalua. That makes for warm mornings and cooling afternoon breezes. A...

Since April 1st, there has been a flurry of activity. There have been 4 accepted offers on units—and 3 units closed escrow in the 2nd quarter.   At this pace, we have about 22 months of inventory on hand. As of July 30 there are 22 available units for sale. Of the 3 sold units in Q2, 2 of them we...

Happy 4th of July! I am thankful to live in this wonderful country and enjoy the freedoms we have here. Enjoy 4th of July Fireworks! Stroll historic Lahaina and enjoy holiday specials in many oceanview restaurants and town shops. For an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration, listen to a vari...

Aloha! It continues to be a buyer’s market, with plenty of inventory, great prices and good interest rates (when you can qualify for a loan).   As of May 31st, there are 39 units available for sale and 6 pending sales, compared to 40 units for sale and 3 pending sales at the end of Q1 2010, when ...

Living in Lahaina From time to time, when I meet folks while I am traveling to the mainland and back, I hear that they could never live on an island, or they would fear having ‘island fever’ if they moved to Maui. We are all different, which is good, because if everyone I met wanted to live in Ma...

Aloha! It's definitely a great time for buyers, especially those with cash.  Prices and selection are excellent, some lenders are making loans, and occasionally a seller like the owner of unit 339 is willing to carry a loan for buyers. As of March 31st, there are 40 units available for sale and 3...