I just listed Kulalani at Mauna Lani #1006 which has incredible views to the golf course. This home is located on the 6th Fairway of Mauna Lani North Course and is a town home plan which has a large wrap around lanai and 20-foot high vaulted ceiling in the living room. These features allow the homeowners the benefits of indoor/outdoor living. The dining area features an island-style kitchen overlooking the spacious lanai and views to the golf course. The first level and second level each have a bedroom and bath, with the second floor master suite offering a private lanai. Polished granite kitchen with plantation style cabinets, under counter lighting, convection oven, pull-out pantry shelves, are only a few of the features that make this floor plan so special. Kulalani recreation center features an owners pavilion 2 swimming pools, 2 hot tubs, exercise gym with his and her locker rooms and indoor/outdoor showers. The separate owner's pavilion is perfect for your sunset party. Owners at Mauna Lani Resort are eligible for the Re...

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Aloha clients, friends and neighbors, Lissette and I are wishing you the best wherever you may be reading our community newsletter. The summer of 2018 has been eventful with the Kilauea eruption and hurricane Lane and Olivia passing by and miraculously we have survived all of these events unscathed on the west side of the island. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our east side of the island friends and clients as it’s been a far different result there with high winds, flooding and heavy Vog. Thankfully, the entire island’s weather relative to Vog has completely subsided as a result of the volcano’s various vents emitting next to no emissions for the first time in many years, resulting in some of the best weather I’ve ever seen on the Kohala Coast including Kona town and south for the last month. I hope this remains as the new “normal”, clear, bright blue skies! Many of my clients have asked what effect if any have the weather and volcanic events had on sales in 2018. Since all markets are very local with sales w...

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Golf Villas Townhome with Incredible Views!! Golf Villas is a golf course front community located in the Mauna Lani Resort. Enjoy the open floor plan with floor to ceiling windows in the main living areas plenty of light throughout the home and provides incredible views to the golf course. The kitchen features granite counter tops, stainless appliances, wine cooler, tile floors and a breakfast bar for casual dining. The dining room opens to the spacious lanai featuring a outdoor kitchen and BBQ. This area is great for casual entertaining while you enjoy incredible views of Hualalai, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea across the golf course fairways.. This spacious plan features an upstairs master suite with spacious lanai that has spectacular views to the golf course and mountains. The second story also features a loft sitting area and upstairs guest suites. The downstairs, private guest suite includes a full bath. Unit Features: 3 Bedrooms and 3 Baths 1-car garage and 2 guest parking spaces Two-Story Great room with soaring cei...

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This blog post is intended to update you regarding a few statistics you may find interesting concerning The Villages at Mauna Lani.  In this update I will concentrate on a comparison of our community and Ka Milo focusing only on what I believe to be the best indicator of market strength in one community versus a comparable community-Days On Market (DOM) until sold.  Days On Market until sold gives you a good indicator of multiple factors including the buyer’s opinion of value relative to general condition of the community, the unit for sale’s condition including view, AOAO fee and finally their opinion of the common area including the pool and recreation center. The longer a home is on the market, the less it is worth as buyer’s view extended DOM as an indication that something is negatively affecting the unit’s value that they may not be aware.  Therefore, pricing a home correctly when listed initially, based on an accurate assessment of the current market value is the quickest method to sell and close real estate.�...

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I just SOLD this incredibly priced, Alii home plan in the Villages at Mauna Lani with pool and rare solar system installed. We are sad to see our friends Carolyn and Wayne Harper leave but we are also very happy Lisa and Zung Thai we will be bringing their family often to Hawaii to enjoy their new home and SURF! Here’s the incredible story about how I met the new owner, Zung. I received a call on Monday to show another one of my resort listings on Thursday. On Thursday the surf was booming and I, as usual, went to enjoy a pre-dawn, surf before work. I paddled out just after 6 am and was joined around 8 am by a few others including someone on a short, rental board which is unusual for our break. He immediately lined up in the wrong spot where the wave was certainly destined to send him straight into the reef. I hesitated to say anything but decided to paddle over and gently mention to him a “headache” was on the way if he didn’t move from that area quick. He followed my ad-vice and we enjoyed a few more hours of epic ...

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The Villages at Mauna Lani is pure paradise in the lush and luxurious Mauna Lani Resort. Swim, golf, dine, relax by the surf or sun by the private pool a few doors away at the private Villages Recreational Center. #506 at The Villages at Mauna Lani has one of the best locations for a Lehua floor plan luxury home. Conveniently near the front of Lehua Court and just a short stroll to the Villages' quality pool, spa, Owner's Hale and exercise pavilion. All Villages units include upgrades like mahogany trim and doors, Sub Zero refrigerator and granite tops and are examples of the high degree of quality that has been incorporated in this home with all the Dining and Relaxing resources of Mauna Lani at your doorstep. Dual air conditioning systems allow total control of this feature that most comparative communities do not include. Large capacity 100GL hot water heater and recirculation pump insure plenty of hot water. Each of the 3 bedrooms has its own private bath and an additional guest powder room is located downstairs. The separ...

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This over 5000 sf home is newly updated and located in the prestigious, 49 Black Sand Beach community as part of the Mauna Lani Resort. Recent updates include new air conditioning, interior and exterior paint, light fixtures, cabinet hardware and designer furnishings. Owners within the community have access to one of the most scenic locations on the Big Island, Honokoape Bay, featuring a private, ocean front club house which allows your ability to walk directly to a the black sand beach. The club house features a heated pool and spa, cold plunge pool, owner’s wine cellar, locker room, sauna, exercise equipment room and gathering area for large events-all with views of the black sand beach at Honokoape Bay. Don’t miss the tennis court, surf board and kayak storage area adjacent to the club house also. Owners within the Mauna Lani also enjoy the private beach club at nearby Makaiwa Bay featuring the Na’pua Restaraunt and Mauna Lani Sea Adventures for scuba diving, snorkeling trips and much more. Owners also enjoy preferred ra...

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I just listed the best Makani Floor plan in KaMilo! Golf Course Front-Best View in KaMilo! Rare Solar System installed with HELCO net metering agreement! Recently reduced $100k-priced for quick sale! Best Makani floor plan in Kamilo featuring exceptional golf course views! Views from upstairs lanai also include the Kohala Mountains and distant ocean horizon. KaMilo’s homes are where indoor and outdoor living merge. Additional features include, double-pitched tile roofs and full-width lanai doors opening to a private pool and spa, all overlooking the greens and fairways of Mauna Lani’s North Course. KaMilo offers 137 new homes on approx. 30 acres. 37 units are detached dwellings and 100 are paired (duplex) homes. KaMilo offers their owners access to the Beach Club at Makaiwa Bay, the two legendary Mauna Lani golf courses, two picturesque swimming pools, open air Hale featuring a BBQ area and plenty of space for large groups to gather. One pool features an organic shaped with spa, the second pool featured cabanas, a so...

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A hui ho Barbara and Bob Wales-Lissette and I shared many wonderful moments in time with both of you at each others home, church and many other occasions. We’ll miss both of your Texas accents and truly charming demeanors-reminds me of my roots in Georgia. The Wales home SOLD 11/27/17. Villages #320 is the popular Lehua Plan with 39-panel solar system installed. It has a large, grassed common area off of the great room, 3 lanais, and is located at the end of 300 row with no adjacent building. It’s located near the recreation center for the ultimate in convenience. The Villages offers the best value for the $$ in Mauna Lani with one of the lowest AOAO fees, largest square footage plans and luxurious interior amenities and appliances. The Villages Amenity Center includes an exercise room with deluxe equipment, a full kitchen for poolside entertaining, and free- form freshwater pool and jetted hot tub. Click here for a copy of the Sales Flyer Click here to sign up for my blog Click here to search properties

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The owners of Villages 431 asked me to reduce the price of their home to $1,799,000 in order to expedite its sale. This is a great opportunity to own one of the few detached Alii plans with a net metering solar system that provides a majority of the electrical supply to the house. This home is GOLF COURSE FRONT and now an incredibly priced. This unit is detached like a single family home for the utmost in privacy. Many recent furnishing upgrades- complete inventory upon request. Quality Maryl construction throughout including solid mahogany doors and trim, bronze hardware, cherry cabinets, granite and marble counter tops. The gourmet kitchen includes Sub Zero refrigerator, Fisher and Paykel double drawer dishwashers, Wolf oven and microwave, and a Wolf glass cooktop. The large rear lanai overlooks the Mauna Lani golf course and features an outdoor kitchen including cherry cabinetry, stainless steel BBQ, refrigerator and prep sink. Do not miss the separate laundry room with Kohler laundry sink, Fisher and Paykel washer and dr...

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