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  • For Sale By Google: Real Estate Search On Google Maps
    By: Volker Weiss | - Google is, undoubtedly, the Internet powerhouse of search engines but the owner is no longer content with the standard searches for the hottest A-list celebrities or the latest children's toy phenomenon, so they are branching out into the real estate market with their Google Map application. Now, you are not only able to search the web for current listings, but also have the ability to "fly" around in the neighborhood to scope out the scene before you even do a physical drive by.

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  • Upgrading Your Home During A Recession
    By: Volker Weiss | - The best investment you could possibly make during a recession is to buy a home because the prices are extremely low for what you get and when the market returns, your investment will skyrocket. If you are already a home owner, then the next best thing to do would be to start upgrading your house because the upgrades that you do will put your home above all the rest during the turn-around. Simple upgrades now can also make living in the house more enjoyable. Who said you can't love the home you ...
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  • Advice For Gay Travel To Hawaii
    By: Howie Holben | - Hawaii provides a pristine paradise that attracts travelers from across the globe to its many-colored picturesque beaches. Because of a welcoming, warm population and a blend of Polynesian, Asian and white European cultures, this island paradise has long been a popular travel destination for both straight and gay vacations. The LGBT community in Hawaii is relatively low-key and not entirely outwardly visible, but gay travel participants will find a welcoming level of acceptance that has come abo ...
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  • Choosing A Realtor(r) - 10 Tips
    By: Volker Weiss | - Imagine that you pull out the yellow pages, thumb through the categories and then dial whatever number your finger lands on. Congratulations, you just choose a brain surgeon. That may not make a lot of sense, but that is what many people do when choosing a Realtor. It is important to select the best Realtor for your needs, whether it is buying or selling, and there is a difference. Here are 10 tips and questions to ask when you are qualifying your Realtor.

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  • Best Of Maui, Hawaii: Top 10 Attractions
    By: Baljeet Sangwan | - If Hawaii is your idea of a dream vacation, then Maui ought to be the realization of that dream. For Maui, of all the Hawaiian islands, is the most magical, the most alluring, the most exciting. It has the best beaches, best golf courses, best windsurfing, best weather, and the sweetest pineapples you'll ever taste, Maui Gold!

    And on Maui, besides soaking up the sun and sipping a mai tai as the sun sets, what else should one see and do? Well, here's the island's 'Top 10', do-not-m ...

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  • How To Buy Your First Million-dollar Home
    By: Volker Weiss | - Buying your first million-dollar home is a big step. Sure, you have owned a home or two in the past, but now it is time to take that leap into the land of the living. How should you approach the search for your new home? Where do you want to live? What kind of amenities do you want? There are so many questions to ask yourself and your Realtor. Let's take a stroll through some of the options commonly considered.

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    Beach, Golf Course, Countryside - Those are t ...

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  • Maui Real Estate: Don't Get Left In The Dark
    By: Volker Weiss | - July 1st marked a big day for Realtors and potential real estate buyers as the Hawaii House Bill 1468 rolled into effect. The Legislature was passed in May of 2009, but took a couple of months to become fully effective. The law has a provision that states;

    "Prior to the sale of residential real property, the property owner shall make a good faith declaration of electricity cost based on the most recent three-month period in which the property was occupied prior to the date of the ...

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  • Why Home Ownership Is A Necessity During A Recession
    By: Volker Weiss | - Many people are getting out of their house for some reason or another. Either because funds are getting tight or people are downsizing. More recently we have seen an increase for reason of foreclosure. Now that might be the best time to buy a home. The recession is hurting around the US, but that isn't a bad thing for a poised buyer looking for a great investment.

    As people are running out of their houses, like Noah from the flood, the banks are willing to bargain more so they lo ...

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  • How To Handle Pets While Selling Your House
    By: Volker Weiss | - Having pets is a great part of life until you have to move. The process of selling your house is challenging enough as is but when you add pets into the mix things can get hairy. Having pets can either make or break a possible sale but many people do not know how to navigate that area of real estate etiquette.

    Paying attention to your own senses can help in getting your house ready to sell. Here is a list of things you can do to help buyers feel comfortable while still providing ...

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  • How New And Experienced Real Estate Agents Can Find The Right Broker
    By: Volker Weiss | - Finding the right place to hang your real estate license is not just for the newbie real estate agents. Many, more experienced agents are on the hunt for the right fit as well. It's a balancing act that any real estate agent desires.

    Not a real estate agent yet? Then it's a great time to start doing your homework. Real estate works better if you start off on the right foot. While you are in school you can network with other students either online or in person and get the behind-th ...

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  • Working With Real Estate Buyers With Children
    By: Volker Weiss | - Working with buyers can be an exhausting endeavor. You drive around, show them home after home and try to find the right place that melds budgets and dreams into one. Many of those clients may have children and those children a large part of the buying process whether you realize it or not. They influence your buyer clients in regards to size of a home, location and more.

    But usually, those influences are merely that, influences. You could meet your clients multiple times and nev ...

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  • How To Get Outstanding Testimonials From Your Real Estate Clients
    By: Volker Weiss | - Glowing testimonials from your clients are wonderful to have as you promote your real estate business. But how do you get them? First and foremost, you need to ask. Many very happy clients will go on their merry way in life, and not think about writing a note or testimonial. While they love you and love your service, it just slips many peoples' minds.

    And those who do think about it may get distracted by other things in life. So the glowing thank you cards may be few and far betw ...

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  • How To Read Your Real Estate Buyer's Mind
    By: Volker Weiss | - You don't need an Ouija board, tarot cards or the help of a psychic to know what your buyer wants. But it does take some skill and effort on your part. Because not every buyer is alike and not every buyer has the same needs.

    At the core, you know what your buyer wants - a home. But it goes beyond that, as it always does. There is a question of budget, of creditworthiness and desired features in a home. Then you are dealing with different personalities, level of expectation and per ...

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  • Helpful South Maui Websites For The Real Estate Buyer
    By: Volker Weiss | - Whether you live on the island of Maui or live thousands of miles away, when you start looking into buying a piece of Maui property, you can do a great amount of research online. From night spots to weather patterns, you can find all the information at your fingertips! The following websites can be used during your South Maui property search, when you are looking for a home or condo in Kihei, Wailea and Makena. And no, these aren't your usual real estate sites, because there's more to a home sea ...
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  • South Maui: The Safest & Most Prominent Harbor In The World
    By: Volker Weiss | - Do you dream of living out your life on a tropical island paradise? Many people look toward island living as the ideal. To live and work (or retire) in paradise on a daily basis is the dream of countless people. But when these prospective home buyers research islands, more than beauty and a slice of heaven should be considered. Questions to ask one's self include:

    1 - Does this island embody my desired pace of life?

    2 - Will I feel safe on this island and am I conte ...

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  • A Real Estate Agent Can Learn A Lot From A Windsurfer
    By: Volker Weiss | - Windsurfing is all about balance and strength, harnessing one force of nature in order to glide upon another. Capturing the wind and riding on the ocean's waves, once mastered, is indescribable. Gender and age don't matter when trying to master the sport. Virtually anyone can do it as long as they don't fear water and have decent swimming capability. Working in real estate is similar. Age and gender don't matter. As long as a person is willing to learn and doesn't fear learning and getting her f ...
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  • How To Assemble A Support Team To Help Sell Your Luxury Home
    By: Volker Weiss | - As the owner of a luxury home, you already know the importance of surrounding yourself with people to make your home the showcase that it is. Perhaps you've employed an interior decorator to help you pick out furnishings and decorate your home in the best light. You've likely had professional painters paint the walls. You've hired landscape designers and housecleaners and more. Because you wanted to make your investment, your home, be a luxurious, wonderful place to live. But now that you are th ...
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  • The Changing Face Of The Real Estate Open House
    By: Volker Weiss | - Whether you are a real estate agent who holds open houses and relishes the opportunity, or a real estate agent who avoids them like the plague, you must admit that the traditional idea of what an open house is changing. There's more to an open house than setting up a few directional signs, opening the house up, the smell of home-baked cookies and having a simple flyer to hand out. In this day and age, open houses have taken on a whole new angle. If you've been sticking to the old ways of throwi ...
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  • Tips On How To Be A Proactive Real Estate Seller
    By: Volker Weiss | - When you need to sell your home, it can feel like a daunting process. But it doesn't have to be. If you just take charge you will find that you are in a better power position to help market and sell your home. It comes down to whether you want to be active and create situations where those offers come pouring in, or if you want sit back and wait for things to happen. It's up to you. Here are some tips on how you can become a proactive seller and get your home sold!

    Think like a te ...

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  • Using Visionary Thinking To Take Your Real Estate Business To New Heights
    By: Volker Weiss | - Are you a visionary thinker? Do you look at the "big picture" of your real estate business and try to see how everything relates to the success of your business? Visionary thinking goes beyond just daydreaming. It embraces deep thinking, the working out of issues and planning for the future. And visionary thinking can bring your real estate business the success you have dreamed of.

    First, look for signs of change. How do your real estate colleagues react to the market changes? Do ...

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  • How To Use Twitter To Give Your Real Estate Business More Personality
    By: Volker Weiss | - In the past several years the term networking has taken on new meaning, thanks to the internet and the ability to connect with people all over the globe instantaneously. And networking via social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, etc. has become very popular among business people. One of these social media platforms you may have heard about is Twitter. Twitter is a micro-blogging platform - you get 140 characters in order to blog (tweet) whatever you'd like to tweet about. Th ...
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  • Tips On How You Can Look For Your Second Home While On Vacation In South Maui
    By: Volker Weiss | - Whether you are visiting South Maui for the first time or the tenth time you may be interested in looking for a second home. Let's face it, wouldn't everybody love to call this island paradise home? So why not turn a vacation into a house hunting adventure? There are ways you can juggle a home search and a holiday and have fun with just a little preparation and foresight.

    Before you leave on vacation you can do some of the prep work at home and get a good idea of where you might ...

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  • Photo Fundamentals For Your Real Estate Business
    By: Volker Weiss | - When you got your real estate license you probably didn't think you needed top-notch photography skills in order to become a success in real estate industry. And you don't. But taking photos is an aspect of the business that can't be ignored and unless you hire that photo job out, it's up to you to provide prospective buyers with enticing photographs that will tantalize the eye, pique the interest and encourage showings of properties.

    If you already have a photographer's eye and ...

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  • 7 Tips For A Terrific Real Estate Blog
    By: Volker Weiss | - If you are a real estate professional who has embraced technology and the internet, then you likely have a blog. Ideally, your blog is located and integrated into your real estate website. Sure, there are sites like Active Rain where you can blog to your heart's content. But to get the biggest bang out of your blog and really brand it with your real estate business brand then you should think seriously about having the blog located on your current site. Here are some additional tips:


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  • How To Train For Success As A Real Estate Agent Like A World Class Athlete
    By: Volker Weiss | - World class athletes are something to be admired and revered. Think of the Olympic Games and how people sit enthralled, watching their fellow human beings commit extraordinary feats of athleticism. The truth is, most anyone could become such a competitor, but it takes extreme focus, commitment, dedication and a refusal to quit. The same attributes can be used by a real estate agent to build a successful business. Do you think you have what it takes to train for success like a world class athlete ...
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  • Why Print Ads Don't Work For Real Estate In South Maui
    By: Volker Weiss | - In years past, it was commonplace for real estate agents to tell their sellers at listing appointments that the home would be listed in the classified section of the local paper, and perhaps have a color ad in a local real estate guide. These print ads worked two ways - 1) they showed the seller that the agent had outlaid some cash and put forth an effort to market the property and 2) they got some calls from potential buyers, bringing on some fresh clients, whether the listing in question was t ...
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  • How To Know If Your Home Is Priced Too High And What To Do About It
    By: Volker Weiss | - When you first start to think about selling your home you may have an idea of what you want the home to sell at. And most likely, that amount is tied to what you need the house to sell at, with a bit of a financial buffer added in. Then you contacted a real estate agent, maybe several, to interview and discuss listing your home. The real estate agent discussed with you the current market. He showed you the comparable homes currently for sale in the area. And he gave you a price point, perhaps ev ...
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  • Excellent Vacation Packages In Hawaii
    By: David H Urmann | - Maui is one of the most beautiful beaches to visit if you want a summer getaway. Search for the best vacation packages in Maui.

    Maui, the second biggest island in Hawaii, is also known as the The Valley Isle because of its two active volcanic mountains. It outlines the west and east part of the island.

    Maui is famous for its sandy beaches, rolling green pasture lands, tropical rainforests, dry lands and the amazing rocky cliffs.

    Maui has the ...

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  • Green Living In South Maui
    By: Volker Weiss | - The term "green living" almost seems like a silly thing to refer to when you speak of the beautiful island of Maui. It truly is a paradise of palm trees and ocean breezes...nature at its finest. But even in paradise energy efficiency and eco-friendly living is a concern. If you plan to live in South Maui, or you currently live in Kihei, Wailea or Makena, there are many things, from little to big, you can do to promote green living on a daily basis and ensure the preservation of this island nirva ...
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  • How To Use A Realtor(r) To Your Advantage!
    By: Volker Weiss | - You've seen the articles. You've heard the same thing over and over. You need to hire a professional real estate agent, a REALTOR(R) who will be able to sell your home, or find your next dream property. If you want to get it done right, you "need" to do find that agent. Or at least that's the hype. But what's the reality? Perhaps the point isn't that you "need" to find this professional to help you. Perhaps the point should be more focused on HOW you can use a REALTOR(R) to your advantage in the ...
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  • How To Determine The True Market Value Of Your Luxury Investment Property
    By: Volker Weiss | - Are you considering selling your luxury investment property? One of the most important things you can do to position your investment property in such a manner that it will sell according to the current market, and not languish as time goes on, is to price your property appropriately. But how do you determine the appropriate price for not only an investment property, but one of the luxury caliber? You start with determining the true market value of your property and you can do this with the help ...
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  • Golf Course Properties In South Maui
    By: Volker Weiss | - As if South Maui and its gorgeous beaches weren't enough, the golf enthusiast can truly call the area paradise. With prime golfing weather year-round, there are many luxury properties that any golf aficionado would love to call home, or perhaps their "home away from home." The only dilemma you may have is which golf community you want to claim as your residence. Because from Kihei to Wailea to Makena, you can find several luxury golf properties where you can hang your hat and swing your clubs a ...
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  • 7 Reasons Why You Should Buy A Luxury Investment Property
    By: Volker Weiss | - Investment properties are typically looked at as either flips or rentals at the lower end of the financial spectrum. An investor will buy something relatively inexpensively, fix it up and then sell it if the market is right, or rent it out. However, the luxury rental market can be quite lucrative and is often overlooked by many investors. A luxury property can be worth its weight in gold if bought at the right price and in the right location. So, if you're contemplating investing in real estate, ...
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  • How Real Estate Buyers Can Find Pocket Listings And Why It's Important
    By: Volker Weiss | - Did you realize that not every home for sale is listed on the Multiple Listing Service or is searchable via the internet? When you look for your next home, wouldn't you like to know that you are privy to every single home on the market? Believe it or not, there are some sellers who prefer to not have their home listed on the MLS or advertised. These sellers have chosen to list their home exclusively with a real estate agent and depend on that agent's contacts in order to get the home sold. These ...
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  • How Real Estate Sellers Choose An Agent To List Their Home
    By: Volker Weiss | - When a homeowner is contemplating the sale of her home, she immediately begins to think of how she can find the right person to represent the sale. Surprisingly, most sellers don't return to the real estate agents who helped them with the purchase of the home several years prior. Most agents fail to keep in touch and the seller just doesn't know how to contact that agent, and in many instances, might not have completely pleasant memories of the agent if there were any hiccups during the purchase ...
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  • The Top 12 Reasons Why Print Real Estate Ads Face Extinction
    By: Volker Weiss | - Years ago, before the use of the internet became commonplace for the real estate industry, print ads in local newspapers were the norm. Real estate agents would place ads in the classifieds notifying readers of an upcoming open house or details of their new listing. They would buy space to include pictures of the home and a small blurb to entice readers to make a phone call and schedule a viewing. But those days are gone. Here are twelve reasons why print real estate ads are a thing of the past: ...
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  • 5 Reasons Why Real Estate Agents Are Not Like Car Salesmen
    By: Volker Weiss | - Real estate agents routinely get bashed by buyers and sellers for being too pushy, not pushy enough, out for themselves and the almighty dollar. In fact, often consumers will equate real estate agents with the persona of the car salesman. You know, the guy who dresses a little too nice and talks a little too fast...all the while pushing you toward something you might not be able to afford or even like. While there might be a small handful of real estate agents who fall under those descriptions ( ...
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  • Trash Your Newspaper! Real News Will Be Online
    By: Volker Weiss | - Someday you may want to retire. You will want to live out the rest of your days on a beach off the coast of Wailea and Makena, ready to forget the stress of work and live the sunset of your life the way you want to - wearing nothing but a shirt and shorts, laying out on a beach chair relaxing in the sun, cut off from the outside world.

    When that day comes, you will not want to turn on your television and watch the 24-hour cable news network's - stations designed to scare you into ...

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  • Financial Storm Hits Young Millionaires
    By: Larryburke | - Baby boomers who became millionaires during the advent of the 21st century had looked forward to early retirement even though they were only in their late 40's and early 50's. But those plans have been blown to dust by the financial storm sweeping the country the worst man-made disaster of our lifetimes.

    Their stock options are underwater and their retirement accounts are cut in half at the same time they're saddled with jumbo mortgages. In the San Francisco area, their m ...

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  • Maui - The 2nd Largest Island In Hawaii
    By: David H Urmann | - Prince Hotel is an ocean view hotel located at Maui. It has a few luxury rooms for you. Its business center is through the concierge.

    Maui Island is considered as the second largest Hawaiian Island. It has 2 seasons in a year, having a mild and unvarying temperature all over the region. Maui has well known tourist destinations that keep travelers continuously coming. Because of this, accommodations are extensively offered. One of these is the Maui Prince Hotel.

    Prin ...

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  • How Can The Real Estate Newbie Beat The "old Pros"?
    By: Volker Weiss | - Every time I go on a trip and drive by a house and see one of those signs in the front lawn, advertising the sale of the home, I can't help but smile. These antiquated methods may have been useful once, maybe, but they've become so outdated that at this point they are simply wasting space. To be fair to the old folks that still run real estate companies and their marketing strategies, I stumbled upon the right way to sell real estate by accident.

    I became a real estate professiona ...

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  • Buy An Apartment In Maui And Enjoy A Relaxed Stay
    By: Justin Eliot | - Real Estate on Maui is always a very lucrative investment. Buying an apartment will always pay you back many times over in the future. With the rise in demand real estate is booming in the area like never before. So as the saying goes you need to make hay when the sun shines, its highly appropriate to go for an investment in real estate in Maui.

    There are numerous real estate agencies willing to help you realize your dreams. With their active assistance you can always own an ap ...

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  • Top Ten Locations For Your Maui Wedding
    By: Maui Webmaster | - Over 2.25 Million travelers each year come to the island of Maui. Nearly 60 Thousand of these visitors come to Maui to get married each year. That comes out to approximately 30 Thousand weddings each year on our small and world loved Valley Isle.

    Choosing the best place to get married on Maui can be daunting but these top ten locations can help you steer your marriage toward smooth sailing from the best possible location.

    #10 Makena Cove - with a perfect small patch ...

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  • Maui Weddings "€" Marriage In A True Sense
    By: PaulAnderson | - Human beings lead their whole life with different kinds of relationships. If there is no relationship existed, then the very existence of mankind will be under severe threat. The relationship between father and son, mother and daughter, husband and wife are put to litmus-test during different phases of life. The relation between husband and wife is quite demanding of them all. Two unknown souls tie nuptial knot to spend the rest of their lives together. Better understanding, making compromises o ...
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  • Hang 10 In Maui
    By: David H Urmann | - The island of Maui has very nice hotels with beautiful tropical landscaping and access to some of the worlds greatest beaches.

    Surrounded by beautiful beaches, tropical rain forests and a warm climate, hotels in Maui are unlike hotels in other parts of the world. They are most often themed and designed to be one with its beautiful natural surroundings.

    Whether you are honeymooners looking for a place less crowded or a hardworking pencil pusher trying to have a r ...

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  • When Is The Best Time To Visit Hawaii
    By: Chris Chew | - Hawaii is one of the hottest tourist destination in the world. There were about 6.5 million visitors to Hawaii in 2003 and about 7.3 million visitors in 2005.

    Hawaii is such a popular tourist destination is largely due to the fact that the state is blessed by beautiful natural landscape and beaches as well as its tourist friendly weather all throughout the year. So there is actually no best time to visit Hawaii unless for specific reasons such as whale watching season.

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  • Virtual World Gold Rush?
    By: Olga Kharif | - Kids who immerse themselves in Club Penguin, the online virtual world for youngsters from 8 to 14, can chat with friends' penguin avatars in icicle-covered cafes and earn coins for accessories like sombreros--a must-have in Antarctica. For Club Penguin's owner, New Horizon Interactive, all that virtual commerce could soon translate into a wad of real loot.
    Sony (SNE) and News Corp. (NWS) are said to be interested in paying as much as $400 million for the site, based on reports from blogs ...

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  • Makena Surf Condos: Your Renting Options
    By: Alan Winters | - Are you interested in renting a Makena surf condo for your next Maui Makena vacation? If so, have you already booked your reservations? If you have yet to do so, it might be a good idea to get started soon, especially if you plan on staying at a Makena surf condo. When you are ready to book your Makena surf condo reservations, you will have a number of different booking options. These options include travel agents, direct reservations, and online travel websites. Do you know which method is best ...
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