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Since our last update, the process has moved forward on three fronts: the zoning framework, the legal challenges, and an election year that adds important context. Here is where things stand. The Zoning Framework All three Planning Commissions (Maui, Lanaʻi, and Molokaʻi) have now recommended denial of Resolution 25-230, the measure that would establish the […] The post Maui Bill 9 Update: All Three Planning Commissions Have Now Recommended Denial appeared first on Maui Real Estate |...

Data sourced from the REALTORS® Association of Maui If you have been watching the Maui real estate market and wondering when things would start to shift, the first quarter of 2026 is worth paying attention to. Closed sales, pending sales, and on-the-ground showing activity all moved in the same direction in Q1. Volume is recovering. […] The post Q1 2026 Maui Real Estate Market Update appeared first on Maui Real Estate | Homes & Condos For Sale in Maui, Hawaii.

There are homes you visit, and then there are homes that change the way you feel the moment you arrive. 35 Ohia Lehua Place is one of those rare properties. Set within the gated enclave of Kulamalu Hilltop, this Upcountry house for sale offers a sense of calm, space, and perspective that is increasingly hard […] The post 35 Ohia Lehua Place: A Private Upcountry House for Sale with Space, Views, and Resort-Level Amenities appeared first on Maui Real Estate | Homes & Condos For S...

On February 24, 2026, the Maui Planning Commission voted to deny the proposed creation of new hotel zoning districts commonly referred to as H-3 and H-4. These districts were advanced through Resolution 25-230 following recommendations made by the Temporary Investigative Group during the Bill 9 review process. To understand why this vote matters, it is […] The post Maui Bill 9 Update: Planning Commission Denies Proposed Hotel Zoning Framework appeared first on Maui Real Estate | Homes ...

Since late December, the Maui County Council has been considering Resolution 25-230, the first significant implementation step tied to Bill 9, focused on proposed H-3 and H-4 Hotel District zoning recommended by the Temporary Investigative Group. On January 7, 2026, the Maui County Council took a meaningful step forward by referring proposed new hotel zoning […] The post Maui Bill 9 Update: New Hotel Zoning Advances to Planning Commissions appeared first on Maui Real Estate | Homes &am...

Data sourced from the REALTORS® Association of Maui When you step back and look at the full arc of 2025, one thing becomes clear: this was a year that separated intentional buyers and sellers from everyone else. The annual data tells a story of meaningful recalibration. Prices adjusted, inventory rose, and days on market stretched […] The post 2025 Maui Real Estate Market Update: What the Full Year Data Is Telling Us appeared first on Maui Real Estate | Homes & Condos For Sale...

A Year of Strategy, Discipline, and Results at Maui Real Estate Advisors 2025 was not an easy year to succeed in Maui real estate. Inventory climbed, Days on Market stretched, and many properties struggled to find traction. In fact, a large percentage of licensed Realtors on Maui did not close a single transaction this year. […] The post 2025 Maui Real Estate Advisors Review: How we were able to Sell Properties in Maui’s Changing Market appeared first on Maui Real Estate | Homes &...

Just days after Maui County’s Bill 9 was signed into law, the first legal challenge has been filed, marking the beginning of what many anticipated would be a series of court actions related to the bill. According to public reporting, the lawsuit was filed on December 19, 2025, in Hawaii’s Second Circuit Court by owners […] The post Bill 9 Legal Update: First Lawsuit Filed appeared first on Maui Real Estate | Homes & Condos For Sale in Maui, Hawaii.

December 22, 2025 Legal Update: Since Bill 9 was signed into law, the first lawsuit challenging the measure has been filed. The case raises constitutional questions around vested property rights and long-established short-term rental use in apartment-zoned properties. On December 15, 2025, Maui County’s Bill 9, a law that phases out short-term rental use in […] The post Maui Bill 9 Update: Bill 9 Passed, What Happens Next appeared first on Maui Real Estate | Homes & Condos Fo...

November’s numbers show a Maui housing market still adjusting to higher inventory levels, longer days on market, and more cautious buyer behavior. While national mortgage rates eased slightly heading into fall, local activity remains tempered, with both single-family and condominium segments seeing softer prices and slower absorption. The most notable change this month:The median sales […] The post November 2025 Maui Real Estate Market Update appeared first on Maui Real Estate | Home...