The Hansen Ohana wil be holding open 4 homes today.

44 Kanani Road Unit 1-201. 3 bedroom 2 bath condo across from popular surfing spot “The Cove” and just a block to Charlie Young Beach.

321 Kulalani Dr. This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home has wonderful ocean views!

10 Lio Poele Place. This spacious 5 bedroom 3 bathroom home is within walking distance to Kamaole Beach!

37 Ualei Place. WOW! This 6 bedroom 7 bathroom home has it all. Ocean views, swimming pool, walk to the beach, exclusive gated community, this is definitely one you have to see to believe!

The Hansen Ohana proudly presents four open homes for viewing today from 1 pm to 4 pm.

40 Kanani Rd. #1-201
3950 Kalai Waa St. #M-201
10 Lio Poele Place
3300 Waileas Alanui Dr. #18-D

Stop by and view any of these fabulous properties for sale!

Have you heard of PPSD? I hadn’t either until I read a fantastic editorial by Gordon Clark of The Province newspaper, who recently returned home from vacation in Kaanapali. According to Gordon PPSD is Post Paradise Stress Disorder. Click here for the link to his very entertaining and informative article:
http://www.theprovince.com/news/canada-in-afghanistan/Maui+unless+risk+horrors+PPSD/6001823/story.html

If you’ve experienced PPSD or are concerned you might after your current vacation here contact The Hansen Ohana at (808)280-2764 or 1-800-291-5535 to discuss your potential Maui property search.

The Hansen Ohana will be holding two open homes today. Both are located close to beaches:

3300 Wailea Alanui Dr. #18-D in Wailea Ekahi II is directly across from the world famous Keawakapu Beach.  With great views!
44 Kanani Road #1-201 in Hale Kanani is spacious and right at popular surfing Cove Park and Charlie Young Beach……Awesome!

These listing are available to view today from 1pm to 4pm!

The Hansen Ohana proudly presents three open homes close to beaches and the ocean!

10 Lio Poele Place
1032 S. Kihei Road Unit 123-B at the Maui Sunset
3300 Wailea Alanui Dr. at Wailea Ekahi

All homes available to view today from 1pm to 4 pm.

We have the beginings of an iPhone and iPod Touch enhanced mobile version of our website.  This is only a beginning, but it works incredibly well. While our existing site works pretty well on the iPad, the browsing experience on an iPhone was torture. So today, we are releasing the iPhone version.  Go here to check it out:

http://www.mauirealestate.net/iphone_index.html

Alternatively, if you are using an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can just go to our main site:

http://www.mauirealestate.net/

And you will be automatically forwarded to the iPhone version. We think you are going to like it as much as we do. You can search all islands and even click and swipe to view photos of the properties.

We will be adding more usefull features to the iPhone version over time. If you find any bugs or have feature suggestions, please send an email to daryl [at] mauirealestate.net. As far as we can tell, this best way to research Hawaii Real Estate with an iPhone .

The December 2011 and Year End Statistics are now available from the Realtors Association of Maui (RAM):

Click here: December & Year End Stats

To discuss the Maui market in more detail, including specific market segments, areas, or price ranges please call us directly at 808-280-2764 or 1-800-291-5535.

If you or someone you know are considering buying or selling a property on Maui, call or email The Hansen Ohana, Maui’s Top Producing Real Estate Team for Three Consecutive Years.

Hyundai Tournament of Champions / Pro Am Gallery

By Rodney S. Yap
Article from: Mauinow.com

Thursday’s Pro-Am Gallery Results

First Place Pro-Am Team — Gary Matern, Del Farmer, Jason Day, Jim Falk, and Scott Marhofer.

Golf Channel Show featuring TOUR Professionals paired with a Maui Charity in a closest-to-the-pin contest on 11 Green.
• Keegan Bradley – Lahainaluna H.S. Foundation
• Webb Simpson – Hawaii State Jr. Golf Association
• Nick Watney – Boy Scouts, Maui County Council
• Steve Stricker – Friends of the Children’s Justice Center

The Par-3 Closest-to-the-pin Contest Results
• First Place: Keegan Bradley, 11 feet 9 inches $15,000
• Second Place: Steve Stricker, 43 feet, 3 inches $7,000
• Third Place: Webb Simpson, 51 feet $5,000
• Fourth Place: Nick Watney, 53 feet $3,000

2012 Tentative Tournament Schedule

FRIDAY, January 6
8:00 am, Gates Open to the General Public

8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Fan Zone Activities including swing analysis, putting green, interactive expos, etc.

9:40 am, Aloha Kick-Off Opening Ceremonies featuring a Hawaiian blessing from The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Cultural Advisor Clifford Naeole and famed musician Henry Kapono. Following the blessing, performers from the Polynesian Cultural Center’s “Ha: Breathe of Life” will do a special presentation to kick-off the professional competition with Hawaii’s island spirit. Spectators are urged to arrive early and experience a truly special opening ceremony.

Polynesian Cultural Center’s “Ha: Breathe of Life” presentation will showcase an ancient tale of a Hawaiian boy who goes through a journey that embodies the Hawaiian spirit.

Approx. 10:30 am, First Round of Professional Competition at The Plantation Course

SATURDAY, January 7
8:00 am, Gates Open to the General Public

8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Fan Zone Activities including swing analysis, putting green, interactive expos, etc.

Approx. 9:30 am, Second Round of Professional Competition at The Plantation Course

SUNDAY, January 8
8:00 am, Gates Open to the General Public

8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Fan Zone Activities including swing analysis, putting green, interactive expos, etc.

Approx. 9:30 am, Third Round of Professional Competition at The Plantation Course

MONDAY, January 9
7:30 am, Gates Open to the General Public

7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Fan Zone Activities including swing analysis, putting green, interactive expos, etc.

Approx. 8:00 am, FINAL Round of Professional Competition at The Plantation Course

As previously proudly announced by The Hansen Ohana, Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network, has awarded Affiliate status to our brokerage firm Maui Estates International LLC. Wholly owned by Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, Christie’s International Real Estate is represented in more than 40 countries. Maui Estates International LLC joins this carefully selected organization of brokerages with proven records of success in both high-end property sales and exemplary client service.

The additional exposure and contacts provided by this exclusion affiliation are unprecedented as evidenced in the following article.

MOST VALUABLE SALE OF JEWELRY IN AUCTION HISTORY

MOST VALUABLE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FASHION EVER SOLD AT AUCTION

CHRISTIE’S FIRST EVER ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION – CONDUCTED IN PARALLEL TO LIVE AUCTIONS – FETCHES OVER $9.5 MILLION

26 ITEMS SELL FOR OVER $1 MILLION; 6 ITEMS FOR OVER $5 MILLION

New York – The landmark auctions of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christie’s New York from December 3-17 realized a combined total of $156,756,576 (£100,324,209/ €120,702,563) with every single item sold. The sale drew unprecedented interest from bidders throughout the world, with 36 different countries represented during the four days of live auctions. Christie’s flagship Rockefeller Center saleroom was abuzz with people competing in person, on the phone, on-line and by absentee bid to win one of the Collection’s 1,778 lots of jewelry, fashion, decorative arts and film memorabilia. The total far exceeded Christie’s pre-sale expectations for the sale as a whole and for individual items, which were frequently hammered down for five, ten, or even 50 times their estimate.

Steven P. Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Christie’s International, commented, “The exhibition and sales of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor in New York have been the crowning achievement to a very strong year at Christie’s. The success of these sales, with bidders participating from all over the world, demonstrated not only a recognition of the taste and style of Miss Taylor, but also the convening power of Christie’s.” This historic sale set a world record for the most valuable sale of jewelry in auction history, and set a new bar for the most valuable collection of fashion ever offered at auction. It also marked the company’s first-ever Online-Only sale, which ran in parallel to the live auctions at Christie’s New York and generated over 57,000 bids and $9.5 million in additional sales. In total, 26 items sold for over the $1 million mark, and numerous new world auction records were achieved – a testament to Miss Taylor’s expert eye for craftsmanship, rarity, and quality in all of the items she chose for her personal collection.

During this four-day event that captured headlines worldwide, record numbers of auction attendees were exposed to the Christie’s International Real Estate Bespoke Marketing Program through the prominent exhibit of property brochures on display in the lobby.
Article from: Christie’s International

Field set for 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions

By Maui Now Staff
Article From: Mauinow.com

The field for the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions will include 28 champions from a combined 34 PGA TOUR events from 2011.

The winners-only field will compete for the first 2012 PGA TOUR title as the FedExCup regular season kicks off January 5-9 at The Plantation Course at the Kapalua Resort.

“The field includes an interesting continuation of what happened on TOUR in 2011, with established veteran players like Steve Stricker, THE PLAYERS champion K.J. Choi and David Toms playing at Kapalua,” said Nancy Cross, Tournament Director.

“The Hyundai Tournament of Champions will also host a number of players who emerged in 2011 and captured the imagination of our fans with compelling performances on big stages,” said Cross.

The Next Generation:

Young stars in the Hyundai field include: FedExCup champion Bill Haas, PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year and major champion (PGA Championship) Keegan Bradley, and multiple 2011 tournament winners Webb Simpson and Nick Watney.

Tournament officials say, of the players in the field, 13 won events in 2011 while they were still in their twenties.

Rookies included in the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions lineup include: Jhonattan Vegas (Bob Hope Classic); Brendan Steele (Valero Texas Open); Chris Kirk (Viking Classic); Scott Stallings (The Greenbrier Classic); and Keegan Bradley (HP Byron Nelson Championship and PGA Championship);

The Veterans:

Steve Stricker, Bubba Watson, K.J. Choi, David Toms and Mark Wilson are among the veteran contingent. These five have a total of 39 TOUR wins between them.

Sticker will be playing in the event for the sixth time. Hi best performance on Maui was in 2008 when he recorded a playoff-loss to Daniel Chopra. Stricker won multiple times on the PGA TOUR in 2011, taking titles in both the Memorial Tournament and the John Deere Classic.

Watson won twice in 2011 with a victory at the Farmer’s Insurance Open, and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Tournament officials say Watson had one of the more memorable shots in Hyundai Tournament of Champions history when he carved a driver off the fairway that reached the green in two on the par 5 18th hole.

Choi is playing in his sixth Hyundai Tournament of Champions and also has a runner-up finish, when he finished T2 in 2003 to Ernie Els. Choi defeated fellow veteran David Toms in a playoff at the famous island-green 17th hole at THE PLAYERS to qualify for this year’s field.

Of the players in the field, David Toms, 45, has the most top-10 finishes at this event (4). Toms 13 career PGA TOUR victories are also the most of any player in the field this week. This is Toms’ eighth time in his career appearance at the Maui event, with his best finish to date recorded in 2002 with a runner up spot.

Mark Wilson had victories at the Sony Open in Hawaii and the Waste Management Phoenix Open in 2011. He makes this his third trip to Kapalua

The Final Field includes the following:

Aaron Baddeley; Keegan Bradley; Michael Bradley; Jonathan Byrd; K.J. Choi; Ben Crane; Harrison Frazar; Lucas Glover; Bill Haas; Chris Kirk; Martin Laird; Bryce Molder; Kevin Na; Sean O’Hair; Scott Piercy; D.A. Points; Rory Sabbatini; Webb Simpson; Scott Stallings; Brendan Steele; Steve Stricker; David Toms; Jhonattan Vegas; Johnson Wagner; Nick Watney; Bubba Watson; Mark Wilson; and Gary Woodland.

***Fans and spectators are invited to come to the Aloha Kick-Off opening ceremonies at around 9:30 pm. (45 minutes prior to the first tee time) on Friday, January 6, 2012.

Tickets for competition rounds Jan. 6-9 are on sale now at www.pgatour.com/Hyundai. Limited spots in the tournament’s pro-am on Thursday, Jan. 5, remain available.

The tournament dates for official play for the 2012 event begin with the Pro-am on Thursday, January 5, continuing with four rounds of professional competition Friday, January 6, through Monday, January 9