"In the late 50’s and early 60’s we had two tsunami’s from Alaska and Chile. We watched one Tsunami from Sand Hills above Kahului Harbor. The ocean drained Kahului Harbor and it was amazing to see that you could have walked out the entrance to Kahului Harbor and walked down the Spartan reef to Hookipa without getting wet. We stayed home during the Chile tsunami and were evacuating from our oceanfront property when the wave was washing down Puunene Ave about 3 feet deep. I remember when they installed the first stop light in Kahului on the corner of Kaahumanu and Puunene Ave. when it was occupied by the Theatre and not Burger King."

"Maui real estate was pretty different back then when Dad was offered a half acre lot on Keawekapu Beach for $2,000. Dad told A&B that he would buy 2 lots side by side which they could not provide. So he declined to buy the lot for $2,000. That same real estate half acre lot would appraise for about eight million today. So, when was the real inflation in Maui real estate?"

"Maui real estate has changed since I started 34 years ago. I was the youngest Realtor on Maui in 1973 and there were 12 people in the Maui real estate licensing class. I remember having to read the classified ads in the Maui News for Maui real estate property for sale every Friday to handle any inquiries as there was no MLS system. It was all word of mouth to find deals. My original goal was to take a surf trip to Bali and I felt getting into Maui real estate sales would accomplish my goal. I sold my very first open house (Kula 200 with home on 2 acres for $92,500) and used my commission to surf in Bali and Java for 47 of 60 days. I continued with my part time Maui real estate career while traveling with surfboard under arm for half the year."

"My biggest Maui real estate mistake was buying a Harbor Lights condo for $36,000 while being on the ground floor of the Whaler Condo where a leasehold studio cost $36,000. Dad said that if the market went to hell that I could certainly use a 2 bedroom in Kahului over a studio in Kaanapali. Hmmm…always make the number one priority in your Maui real estate purchases location, location, location."…..the Whaler studio sells for $650,000 today while the Harbor Lights 2 bedroom sells for $190,000."

"I guess making many Maui real estate mistakes along the way has helped me advance my career here. I can certainly anticipate the red flags in transactions ahead of time. I have spent the past 15 years studying and teaching real estate to other agents across the country and now implement sophisticated internet technology to advance the careers of all members on my Maui real estate team from our small boutique office in Paia. I look forward to the baby boomers moving to Maui for the warmer weather and superior healthy climate and lifestyle. Please sign at www.MauiHomefinders.com  for new listings and price reductions of Maui real estate sent to your inbox on the same day it happens!"  

Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events in your life. As a Top Maui Realtor,  Fred has the experience and track record you are looking for.  If you're looking for a Maui Realtor who is compassionate, caring, and a connoisseur of Maui Real Estate, you've come to the right place!

 Fred Haywood - Maui Real Estate Expert