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10 Best Places for Second Homes

At long last, the market for luxury real estate is coming back to life. Prices for primary residences, which plunged at least 20% from the peak in 2007, appear to have bottomed. In some of the snappiest locations, scattered bidding wars are breaking out and prices are turning upward. In Greenwich, Conn., realty brokers say, the final months of 2009 were almost record-setters for sales volume, as two years of pent-up demand was unleashed. Even the megadeal is back. In Beverly Hills, film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg just plunked down $35 million for an 8,700-square-foot home on six acres.

There's nothing like a stabilized economy and a huge rebound in stocks to send folks looking for the perfect manse. The return of hefty Wall Street bonuses hasn't hurt, either. With all that in mind, and with summer just around the corner, Barron's sized up the market for upscale second homes, one of the greatest luxuries of all. We scoped out dozens of deluxe enclaves across the country, speaking with brokers, homeowners and others. Prices are way down–40% off the peak in some locations. Seemingly at or near bottom, they are starting to attract the first wave of bargain hunters–and not just families in need of R&R. Hard-nosed investors also are on the prowl, says Jan Reuter, head of residential real estate at U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management: "We've seen an uptick in buying in just the last couple of months."

To help you in the hunt, Barron's has selected the 10 best places in America for second homes. These alluring locales have it all: gorgeous houses, spectacular views, world-class golf, fishing and skiing, fine dining and great shopping. You'll find the complete range of lifestyles, from peaceful and easy to vigorously social. Some warnings: 1) Our selections are every bit as subjective as tastes in homes themselves. 2) The prices cited are based mainly on conversations with locals, because hard data isn't available. 3) Your plush new retreat may take some time to rise in value. Serious appreciation will require a better economy and, quite possibly, another big rally in stocks. But hey, you could do worse than marking time in paradise.

1. Maui Consistently rated the "Best Island in the World" by travel experts, this Hawaiian beauty underwent a growth spurt during the past decade that some critics bemoaned as excessive. But the southern coast, anchored by the hamlet of Wailea, has weathered it all well. One of the first master-planned resort communities in the nation, it's a balanced blend of understated gated communities, luxury resort hotels, three excellent golf courses, a tennis center and, of course, several crescent sandy beaches. Wailea has 500 single-family homes, and their views are stunning: lush, verdant hills, brilliantly blue ocean and, after the steamy sun showers, rainbows over the horizon. Median Price: $1.5 million Drop From Peak: 27% Neighbor: Oprah Winfrey

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One of Maui's best kept secrets, Kihei Shores is located in south Kihei, right across the street from world famous Kamaole Park III. Situated just steps from the beautiful beach and Pacific ocean, Kihei Shores also offers residents peace away from the noise of busy south Kihei Road, with our buildings nestled behind neighboring properties.

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For example, if you purchase a property for $300,000 we will give you up to $2,700.00 at the time of closing to use towards your closing costs. Here is a quick guide to your possible rebates; Purchase Price $100,000 30% You Get Up To $900.00
Purchase Price $200,000 30% You Get Up To $1,800.00
Purchase Price $300,000 30% You Get Up To $2,700.00
Purchase Price $400,000 30% You Get Up To $3,600.00
Purchase Price $500,000 30% You Get Up To $4,500.00

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PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel buys Maui home for $27M

This aerial shot shows the 1.7-acre Makena property purchased by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel for $27 million, the largest amount ever paid for a Maui residence. 

 

 

 

 

Peter Thiel, the co-founder of the payment service PayPal , has purchased a single-family home on Maui for $27 million. It is the largest amount ever paid for a single-family home in Maui County, according to Nancy Callahan, the Wailea Group.

Thiel bought the 1.7-acre Makena property from Wyoming rancher Dan Huish before it was put on the market. Huish had purchased the 4,500-square-foot house in 2006 for $19.2 million, Callahan said. Amenities for the home, which is undergoing renovations, were not disclosed.

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Date: Friday, July 15, 2011, 12:55pm HST - Last Modified: Friday, July 15, 2011, 1:36pm HST

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Celebrity Homes in Hawaii

Since the 1950s, Hawaii has been a hot spot for vacationing celebrities. Coaxed to the isles by the beautiful beaches, aloha spirit and stunning scenery, the rich and famous have long made the journey to Hawaii for a little R & R. Elvis Presley was one of the first stars to make the islands popular—filming a movie there and frequenting the islands until his death in 1977. Since then, stars have been photographed frolicking the beaches and getting cozy with their significant others among swaying palms and blue waters. Even President Barack Obama (who grew up in the islands and has instigated a wave of Obama tourism in Hawaii) recently vacationed in Hawaii near where he spent his childhood.

It is no surprise that while many stars choose to spend their vacations in expensive hotel suites, there are also many celebrities who own homes in the Hawaiian islands. From country music stars to day-time television divas, Hawaii is home to many celebrity vacation homes.

 

Randy Travis
This Grammy award winning country music crooner is best known for his chart topping singles (he’s had 30 make it on the Billboard hot country songs list) and also owns a beautiful home near Lahaina on Maui. The large 7 bedroom, 7 bath home boasts ocean views, exposed beam ceilings and lots of light. There is also a swimming pool and spa on sprawling grassy lawn flanked by palm trees offering plenty of luxury and privacy. The unique part about this celebrity home? You can actually rent it out for yourself. That means if you are hankering to see what it’s like to live like a star in Hawaii, then book a vacation staying in this estate.

 

 

Opera Winfrey
Long before Oprah buddied up with Hawaii-born Preident Obama, Oprah Winfrey purchased a lavish $8.8 million dollar home on Mauai. The large estate, which sits on 60 acres of land and overlooks the Pacific gives the television host plenty of privacy and space from her neighbors, all while offering up fantastic Pacific Ocean views.

 

 

Drew Barrymore
This reformed wild child chose a quieter spot for her vacation home in Hawaii, opting for a house  on the Garden Isle of Kauai—a cozy beachside bungalow. While Kauai’s dramatic landscape has often been the backdrop and filming location for many movies (like Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Arc, Tropic Thunder and more), Kauai tends to be slightly off most people’s radars when traveling to Hawaii. However, with recent sightings of Barrymore and Diaz frolicking on some of Kauai’s beaches in bikinis making headlines, and plenty of things to do in Kauai, the island seems to be making it back into the headlines of celebrity gossip mags. 

 

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Photo Attributions: photos of celebrity homes for Drew Barrymore can be found on the Forbes Traveler website.
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MAUI IS ROCKING IN OPPORTUNITY, POSH LIVING, AND GREAT REAL ESTATE DEALS!

With more than two million visitors in 2009 and a diverse ethnic population of over 141,000 residents, the Hawaiian island of Maui is a mecca for world travelers and frolicking tourists each year. It is also a wonderful island paradise for people to buy and rent homes and condos, plant roots and settle down, and work, do business, and make a good living. With continued growth in housing and commercial businesses, and a thriving economy from tourism, shopping, and recreation, one of Maui's greatest assets is the close proximity of its many beautiful coasts and inland communities from one to the next. Travel across the island from end to end can be driven in less than a half hour, a tremendous boon to business, commerce, and for tourists and residents alike.

 

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Truly Maui is not only a vacation island for tourist traps and outdoor fun and recreation, but one of the most lovely places in the world where people from all walks of life can play, work and live.  Among its many outstanding and incredibly rich coastal communities are the following: the quiet, laidback town of Hana where all roads lead; the Kanaio Coast along the southeast, famous for its pristine coastline and where people love to swim, snorkel and scuba-dive; Paia, known for its small-town charm and many exquisie restaurants and boutiques; Kahului, the commercial center of Maui and home to the island's largest airport; Lahaina, an old whaling town and tourist center on Maui, is home to hundreds of shops and restaurants and breathtaking views of the ocean; Kihei, Maui's fastest growing city and a fantastic place to find affordable vacation rentals and condos; the resort cities of Wailea and Kaanapali where you'll discover beautiful pristine beaches, upscale shopping, fancy resorts, great restaurants, and all kinds of outdoor activities to enjoy; and Makena, the island's most southern point where you'll enjoy a exotic combination of volcanic coastline, lush beaches, and tropical real estate properties to own and live. 

However, the most exciting information and news we have to share in this post regards Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc.  Owner and CEO Mark Howard proudly announces that his company Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. has expanded its real estate services to include the entire real estate market for the island of Maui!  If you're looking to buy, sell, or invest in prime home real estate or commercial property anywhere on the island, Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. is the go-to company to help you secure the best deal possible.  Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. prides itself on providing integrity, efficiency and topnotch quality customer service to each and every client, and making available the best and most affordable opportunities in the Maui real estate market.  The company now has access to the total multiple listing service (MLS) for every available property in Lahaina, Hana, Kihei, Kaanapali, Makawao, Wailea, and throughout the entire island of Maui.  This includes Bank Owned (REO) properties, condos, single family homes, beach front estates, commercial properties, and rental.  This is your opportunity to find the island home of your dreams or make an unbelievable killing in buying, selling or investing in Maui real estate.  With Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. now posed to make it happen for you, this is a real estate opportunity of a lifetime impossible to ignore.

To take advantage of this incredible opportunity, contact Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. and let owner/agent Mark Howard get the ball rolling on obtaining for you your little or huge piece of tropical paradise on the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii!

 

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"Don't forget about our special Buyer Rebate Program that we offer - which is 30% of our commission is paid back to you the Buyer, as a rebate - in other words if you purchase a property for $500,000 you would receive $4,500.00 back to use for your closing costs, new carpet or paint, furniture or anything you like even cash if your lender approves"

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MAUI IS ROCKING IN OPPORTUNITY, POSH LIVING, AND GREAT REAL ESTATE DEALS!

With more than two million visitors in 2009 and a diverse ethnic population of over 141,000 residents, the Hawaiian island of Maui is a mecca for world travelers and frolicking tourists each year. It is also a wonderful island paradise for people to buy and rent homes and condos, plant roots and settle down, and work, do business, and make a good living. With continued growth in housing and commercial businesses, and a thriving economy from tourism, shopping, and recreation, one of Maui's greatest assets is the close proximity of its many beautiful coasts and inland communities from one to the next. Travel across the island from end to end can be driven in less than a half hour, a tremendous boon to business, commerce, and for tourists and residents alike.

Truly Maui is not only a vacation island for tourist traps and outdoor fun and recreation, but one of the most lovely places in the world where people from all walks of life can play, work and live.  Among its many outstanding and incredibly rich coastal communities are the following: the quiet, laidback town of Hana where all roads lead; the Kanaio Coast along the southeast, famous for its pristine coastline and where people love to swim, snorkel and scuba-dive; Paia, known for its small-town charm and many exquisie restaurants and boutiques; Kahului, the commercial center of Maui and home to the island's largest airport; Lahaina, an old whaling town and tourist center on Maui, is home to hundreds of shops and restaurants and breathtaking views of the ocean; Kihei, Maui's fastest growing city and a fantastic place to find affordable vacation rentals and condos; the resort cities of Wailea and Kaanapali where you'll discover beautiful pristine beaches, upscale shopping, fancy resorts, great restaurants, and all kinds of outdoor activities to enjoy; and Makena, the island's most southern point where you'll enjoy a exotic combination of volcanic coastline, lush beaches, and tropical real estate properties to own and live. 

However, the most exciting information and news we have to share in this post regards Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc.  Owner and CEO Mark Howard proudly announces that his company Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. has expanded its real estate services to include the entire real estate market for the island of Maui!  If you're looking to buy, sell, or invest in prime home real estate or commercial property anywhere on the island, Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. is the go-to company to help you secure the best deal possible.  Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. prides itself on providing integrity, efficiency and topnotch quality customer service to each and every client, and making available the best and most affordable opportunities in the Maui real estate market.  The company now has access to the total multiple listing service (MLS) for every available property in Lahaina, Hana, Kihei, Kaanapali, Makawao, Wailea, and throughout the entire island of Maui.  This includes Bank Owned (REO) properties, condos, single family homes, beach front estates, commercial properties, and rental.  This is your opportunity to find the island home of your dreams or make an unbelievable killing in buying, selling or investing in Maui real estate.  With Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. now posed to make it happen for you, this is a real estate opportunity of a lifetime impossible to ignore.

To take advantage of this incredible opportunity, contact Hawaiian Americana Realty, Inc. and let owner/agent Mark Howard get the ball rolling on obtaining for you your little or huge piece of tropical paradise on the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii!

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Great location just a stones throw away from the pacific blue. Take a stroll along the white sand beach or into down town Lahaina's Front Street shopping and dining areas.

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Visitor spending in Hawaii increased 12.7 percent

Visitor spending in Hawaii increased 12.7 percent year over year to $874.2 million in March, thanks to across-the-board gains in visitors from Hawaii’s major markets, according to preliminary data released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority Tuesday.

The boost in visitor spending was due primarily to a 10.2 percent increase in visitor arrivals by air to 596,969 in March.

The statistics measure spending by visitors who arrive by air and do not factor in spending from cruise ship passengers.

However, overall visitor arrivals by air and cruise ship (which brought in 10,740 visitors) increased by 9.3 percent to a total of 607,709 year over year.

Among the major islands, Maui led the growth in visitor spending with a 25.2 percent increase to $257.7 million thanks, to a 14.2 percent increase in arrivals.

HTA said the strong gains on Maui were a result of new air services added in March from Edmonton, Calgary, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Jose and Sacramento, along with other new routes to Maui that began in late 2009.

For the first quarter of the year, visitor spending in Hawaii rose 5 percent to $2.7 billion. Overall visitor arrivals by air and cruise ship increased by 4.1 percent to 1.7 million for the quarter.

More good news for tourism officials: Hawaii saw increases in arrivals from Korea and China, two markets that the state is counting on for future growth.

Year-over-year results from the top visitor markets for March:

• 9.2 percent gain in arrivals by air (230,065 visitors) from the U.S. West;

• 7.9 percent gain in arrivals by air (148,774 visitors) from the U.S. East;

• 6.5 percent gain in arrivals (109,339 visitors) from Japan;

• 17.3 percent gain in arrivals (50,745 visitors) from Canada.

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