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Wellness & Spa on Maui: Where to Reset …

Wellness & Spa on Maui: Where to Reset …

Between the resort spas, independent healing practitioners, yoga studios, and the simple act of walking to the ocean…

Maui Animal Experiences: Humane Society, Lanai's Cat Sanctuary, …

Maui Animal Experiences: Humane Society, Lanai's Cat Sanctuary, …

Humpback whales, Hawaiian monk seals, sea turtles, spinner dolphins, manta rays, and hundreds of tropical fish species — Maui's…

Wailea vs. Mākena: Understanding South Maui

Wailea vs. Mākena: Understanding South Maui

Wailea and Mākena are neighboring communities on the South Maui coast, and they feel very different from each…

Maui's Arts Community: Galleries, Events, and Why the …

Maui's Arts Community: Galleries, Events, and Why the …

Maui has a deep creative community. Active galleries, working artist studios, major public art installations, and generations of working…

Surfing Maui: Best Breaks by Skill Level, Season, …

Surfing Maui: Best Breaks by Skill Level, Season, …

Maui has waves for every level — from gentle longboard breaks for beginners to Pe'ahi (Jaws), one of…

Maui Schools Guide: What Every Relocating Family Should …

Maui Schools Guide: What Every Relocating Family Should …

Every family's priorities are different. Visit the schools, speak with the staff, and let your family decide.

Bringing Your Pet to Maui: The Complete Step-by-Step …

Bringing Your Pet to Maui: The Complete Step-by-Step …

Hawaii is the only U.S. state that is rabies-free. To protect that status, the state enforces strict import…

Land Court vs. Regular System: Hawaii

Land Court vs. Regular System: Hawaii

Hawaii has two parallel systems for recording property ownership — the Regular System and the Land Court (Torrens) System.…

HARPTA & FIRPTA: What Sellers Owe — and …

HARPTA & FIRPTA: What Sellers Owe — and …

HARPTA requires 7.25% withholding on the sales price for non-Hawaii resident sellers. FIRPTA requires 15% withholding for foreign sellers on the…

Leasehold vs. Fee Simple in Hawaii: What Every …

Leasehold vs. Fee Simple in Hawaii: What Every …

Fee simple = you own the land and the structure. Leasehold = you own the structure but rent…