Is Kauai the New Maui?
With Maui phasing out thousands of vacation rental condos, a lot of buyers are asking the obvious next question: if Maui’s closing the door, is Kauai the new place to own a Hawaii vacation renta ...
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Oahu Condo Buying Guide 2027
Oahu’s condo market heads into 2027 as the buyer-friendlier half of the island’s real estate. Single-family prices keep setting records, while condo prices have barely moved, inventory is ...
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Canadian Buyers Guide to Hawaii Real Estate ...
Yes, Canadians can buy property in Hawaii. There’s no citizenship or residency requirement, no foreign buyer ban, and no special permit. You can own a condo, a house, or land the same way an Ame ...
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Maui Short-Term Rental Update for 2027
2027 is the year Maui’s short-term rental rules stop being a debate and start being a deadline. Nothing shuts off in 2027. But it’s the last full year a West Maui owner of a Minatoya-list ...
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Maui Condo HOA Fees and Insurance: What You&...
The list price is only part of what a Maui condo costs. Monthly association dues, insurance passed through those dues, special assessments, and property tax can add up to more than the mortgage. Since ...
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Kauai Vacation Rental Condos: Where TVRs Are...
On Kauai, a condo can rent to visitors if it sits inside a Visitor Destination Area (VDA), or if it holds a grandfathered nonconforming use permit. Outside those, any rental shorter than 180 days is i ...
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Oahu’s Rental Rules: Can You Still Own...
Yes, but only in certain buildings, and fewer than most buyers expect. On Oahu, rentals under 30 days are legal mainly in resort-zoned areas or in units that hold a nonconforming use certificate. Ever ...
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Kohala Coast Luxury Homes: The Year-End Buyi...
A lot of Kohala Coast purchases start with a holiday trip. Buyers spend Christmas at Mauna Lani or Hualalai, fall for the coast, and start looking. If that’s you, the weeks between now and the n ...
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Buying on Oahu in Q4: Year-End Deals and Mil...
The last quarter is one of the better times to buy on Oahu if you’re ready. There are fewer buyers, and the homes still listed often belong to sellers who want to be done before January. For mil ...
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Closing on a Kauai Home Before Year-End: Tim...
If you want to own a Kauai home by December 31, you need an accepted offer by mid-November with a loan, or early December if you’re paying cash. After that, holidays and island logistics start e ...
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