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Monthly newsletters, Maui market updates, and weekly videos: everything I share with clients about living, buying, and selling on Maui, in one place.
NewsletterJuly 17, 2026
An Update From Maui: July 2026
June's numbers are in and they tell two very different stories, plus Bill 88 becomes law and the first rezoning resolutions start moving.
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VideoJuly 16, 2026
The Four Hard Parts of Retiring on Maui Nobody Warns You About
The hard part of retiring on Maui is rarely affording the house. It is the monthly costs that compound, the island's smallness, real limits on healthcare access, and community that takes years to earn. After more than a decade here, I break down all four.
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VideoJuly 9, 2026
The Maui Real Estate Market Is Splitting in Two
There isn't one Maui market right now: there are two, moving in opposite directions. I walk through the soft condo side, the active single-family side, and where Bill 9 fits in, so you know which market you're actually shopping in.
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VideoJuly 2, 2026
The Unexpected Pros and Cons of Retiring on Maui
The median home on Maui is around $1.3 million, but the price isn't what makes most people second-guess the decision later. After 11 years here, I lay out the real pros and cons of owning on Maui so you can go in with both eyes open.
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VideoJune 25, 2026
NEVER Buy These Types of Homes on Maui
After 11 years on Maui I've watched buyers get blindsided by the same five property traps over and over. By the time most people find out, they've already signed. Here's what to look for before you close.
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VideoJune 18, 2026
Where to Retire on Maui: The Four Lifestyles Compared
The best place to retire on Maui depends on which trade-offs you can live with: Kapalua for understated quiet, Wailea for resort amenities, Upcountry for land and cooler air, and for some buyers, a different island entirely. After 11 years here, I compare all four side by side.
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NewsletterJune 15, 2026
An Update From Maui: June 2026
A Salty Summer underway, May's surprising condo numbers, and what Bills 9 & 88 could mean for roughly 4,500 condo owners.
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NewsletterDecember 15, 2025
An Update From Maui: December 2025
A wrap on 2025, a property-tax exemption reminder for full-time residents, Bill 9's passage, and year-end market numbers.
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NewsletterNovember 15, 2025
An Update From Maui: November 2025
Back from Ireland and Portugal, what's happening around Maui this month, and the latest market numbers.
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