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Maui 'Hot List' Hulahan
by Jon Brath + Daniel Rude
🏝️ Maui 'Hot List' Hulahan | 3x Weekly Maui Real Estate Podcast & Talk Show Aloha! Every week we drop THREE episodes of the Maui Hot List Hulahan. The raw, hard-hitting, off-the-press real estate talk show straight from the islands. Jonny and Danny break down: • What’s actually happening in the Maui market right now • Fresh Active, Pending & Sold listings (the real Hot List) • Hot topics: short-term rental rules, Bill 9 impacts, property taxes, condo crashes, investor realities, and the latest “coconut wireless” rumors • Honest advice for buyers, sellers, and investors, no sugarcoating, no hype This is your weekly dose of unfiltered Maui real estate intel with a little aloha, plenty of laughs, and straight talk story. New episodes drop Monday • Wednesday • Friday so you stay ahead of the game. If you're thinking about buying, selling, or investing on Maui in 2026, this is the show
Episodes
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Maui’s Condo Carve-Outs are Stalling. Here’s Why Hotel Zoning is the Safer Play
Retire With Maui | Hosted by Jon Brath + Daniel Rude dreams2REALITY Hawaii - Real Broker Jon Brath | RS-76551 | 808-268-4262 | [email protected] Daniel Rude | RS-79734 | 808-495-1708 | [email protected] Earlier this year, the Maui County Council seemed open to carving some condos out of the...
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Wealth Advisors are Sending Us Clients. Here’s Who Should Buy on Maui Right Now
Two wealth advisors reached out to us on behalf of their clients in the past two weeks. That felt like the right moment to talk plainly about who Maui makes sense for right now. Wondering where you fit? Book an Aloha Vision Quest call with Jon and Daniel: bit.ly/avq-booking Most agents will tell...
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Maui Condo Sales Fell From 2,310 to 733. What happens next?
Retire with Maui Hosted by Jon Brath + Daniel Rude Maui condo sales jumped to 2,310 in 2021, then slid to 733 by 2024. Jon pulls up the real numbers year by year and shows what that slide means for anyone buying or selling here today. Wondering where your plans fit in this market? Book a free…
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Maui Real Estate Reality Check, This Isn’t the Great Recession and Here’s What’s Actually Selling
Waiting for a 2008-style crash on Maui? Jon sold foreclosures through the Great Recession, and he explains why today's market runs on a completely different set of rules. Sorting out where your Maui plans fit in this market? Book an Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking Jon cut his teeth in...
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The Biggest Myth About Maui Real Estate: It’s All One Market
Two hotel zoned condos a few minutes apart in Kihei can be $200,000 apart in price, with HOA fees that differ by double. On Maui, every complex plays by its own rules. Want help sorting out which complexes actually fit your plans? Book a free Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking Aloha Hulahans,...
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Retirement is a New Season of Life, and Maui Changes What You Hold Onto
Daniel's dad just floated selling the truck. Jon's surfing buddy is still riding shortboards deep into his seventies. Every new season of life asks what you're willing to let go of, and a Maui retirement asks that question louder than most. Figuring out how much Maui fits into your next season?...
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Maui Condo Meeting Minutes Run 5 Months Behind, Here’s How we Get the Real Story
The condo meeting minutes you receive in a Maui deal are often months old. On our Kuleana listing, the most recent approved minutes were from May, in a deal happening in October. Thinking about buying a Maui condo and want to talk through what to look for first? Book an Aloha Vision Quest:...
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Why the Cheaper, Hotel Zoned Maui Condo is the One That Isn’t Selling
We listed two condos on the same day. The cheaper one is hotel zoned, has an ocean view, and is still sitting at $465K, while the apartment zone unit at $699K got an accepted offer over asking. If you want to know which kind of Maui condo fits your plan before you buy, book an Aloha Vision Quest:...
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My Business Partner Might Not Move to Maui After All. Here's Why
This one looks a little different. We pre-recorded Wednesday's episode on a Monday afternoon in Napili because Danny is flying back to Minnesota, and it turned into one of the most honest conversations we've had on the show. After four years in Hong Kong, Danny is deciding where home comes next....
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80 of 104: How Maui’s Vacation Rental Carve-Outs Almost Circles Back to Square One
On Friday we got tangled up in Bill 9, Bill 88, and a stack of resolutions, so today Daniel lays the whole thing out on one timeline. Across three resolutions, 80 of the 104 properties on the Minatoya list are now recommended for H-3 or H-4 zoning. That leaves Jon asking the obvious question: why...
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Maui County Council Recommends 32 Properties Keep Vacation Rental Status and The List Makes No Sense
Maui County Council just sent 32 properties back to the Planning Commission with a recommendation to keep vacation rentals, and the list skips some of the most obvious candidates. Papakea has a front desk and hotel zoning. Three fully leasehold complexes met the stated criteria. None of them made...
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Most Maui Companies are Great at Getting the Job, but Few Actually Do the Job Well
A property manager took care of a Maui condo for a full year, then called us asking for the lockbox code. That moment showed us the gap between getting the job and doing the job well. Want a team that stays with you after the contract is signed? Book your Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking On...
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Power's Back on Maui. Here's What the Hurricane Outage Really Felt Like
After roughly 36 hours without power and two days of spotty cell service, the lights are back on here in West Maui, and Jon and Daniel are recording again. Before the listings, we talk story about what the outage actually felt like: warm nights with no AC, cold showers, a dark Napili Plaza market...
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3,200 Acres, A New School Site, and Who Should Control Maui's Water
A foundation built on Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop's legacy just acquired 3,200 acres on Maui and offered land to rebuild the school Lahaina lost. Now a private irrigation system is up for sale, and the question of who controls Maui's water is back on the table. Wondering where you fit into...
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Vacation Rental Poor on Maui is Real, Here's How to Avoid it
Buying a Maui vacation rental that only works if the bookings keep coming is a trap we've watched buyers fall into. Between the Lahaina fire, COVID, Airbnb, and new vacation rental restrictions, Maui rental income has been anything but predictable. Here's the simple test Daniel uses before anyone...
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We Don't Make the Decision for You: A Maui Real Estate Reality Check
Some of you asked why buyers would ever let two agents make their decisions for them. They shouldn't, and Jon explains exactly why he never will. Want a guide who walks beside your decision instead of making it? Book an Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking Danny is wheels up for Maui, Jon is...
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Section J1 Explained: Your only 2 Options After a Maui Home Inspection
Section J1 of the Hawaii purchase contract gives a buyer two options after inspections: move forward or terminate in writing. Read what the contract says line by line. Book an Aloha Vision Quest call with Jon and Daniel: https://bit.ly/avq-booking On this Myth-busting Friday, Jon and Daniel walk...
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The Spark Fades Fast. Persistence is What Gets You to Maui and Keeps You There | Who is Daniel Rude?
Today it's just Danny and Johnny, no Hot List, just two guys catching up and going deep on where Daniel actually came from. He grew up building decks and cabinets in his dad's woodshop, studied landscape architecture and horticulture, and somehow ended up specializing in turf science, the actual...
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If Maui Leaves Your Mind When You Leave the Island, That’s Your Answer
You come home from Maui, and the trip should fade like every other vacation. For some people, it doesn't. Jon says that's the whole test. Still thinking about Maui weeks after you left? Let's talk it through. Book your Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking Danny's still cruisin' in Japan, and it...
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He Crashed in the 2008 recession and It Made Him Better at Pricing Homes Today | Who is Jon Brath?
Jon Brath lost three houses and a condo in the 2008 recession, and it turned into the exact skill that makes him good at pricing Maui real estate today. He also grew up on Molokai as the son of a dentist his neighbors nicknamed "the Hawaiian dentist," which is a very different origin story than...
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Maui Owners are Getting a Letter Demanding Years of Taxes Paid Proof, Here's Why
Letters are showing up in mailboxes across Maui asking owners to prove they paid taxes years ago, and so far nobody at the county has given a straight answer why. If you're weighing a Maui purchase and want clarity before you commit, book an Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking This week Jon…
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Weird Real Estate tales: Crack houses, Fake Cash, and a Fire Victim Scam
Crack houses, a buyer who offered his change in a milk jar, and a scam that hid behind Lahaina's fire recovery. Jon has been doing this for 22 years and these are the stories that never make it into a listing photo. Ready for your own story to go smoothly instead? Book an Aloha Vision Quest and...
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Someone Wants $130,000 for Burned condo Rights in Lahaina, Here's Why Jon Says SLOW DOWN
Someone in Lahaina wants a hundred and thirty thousand dollars for the rights to a condo that no longer exists. Before you consider a deal like that, hear what Jon has to say. Ready to talk through your own Maui move? Book an Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking A viewer sent in a real question...
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Buying Maui Real Estate as Canadians Comes With Rules Americans Don't Deal With. What Applies?
Canadian buyers play by a different rulebook on Maui, and most agents never explain what actually changes for you. Ready to find out what applies to your situation? Book your Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking This Aloha Friday edition covers a lot of ground, and if you're watching from...
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Should You Rent Before Buying on Maui? Here's the Real Math
Renting before you buy on Maui might be the smartest move you never considered. Daniel and Jon break down why a short-term rental can save you from a costly, rushed decision when you're transitioning your life to the island. Ready to talk through your own Maui move? Book a free Aloha Vision Quest...
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Is Your Maui Agent Even Awake During Escrow?
Myth Busting Friday is back, and today's myth is a big one. Your real estate agent is supposed to stay active during escrow, but is that actually happening? Danny and Jon pull back the curtain on what real oversight looks like once a deal goes under contract, and what happens when it doesn't.…
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Maui Contracts are Landing on our Desks Faster, Here's What that Tells Us About Timing
The tea leaves are talking. Contracts are moving faster, inquiries are up, and the smart money isn't waiting around to find out why. Ready to get clarity on your own timing? Book an Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking Something's shifting on the ground here in Maui. More calls, more emails…
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Maui Prices Keep Falling: This Week's Biggest Condo Discounts
The weekend's storm has passed, and the Maui Hot List Hulahan is back, tracking where prices are actually landing after months of price cuts. Ready to talk through your own Maui plans? Book a free Aloha Vision Quest call with us: bit.ly/avq-booking This week Jon and Daniel walk through the…
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Murphy's Law Doesn't Apply Here: Maui's Hurricane Hack
A tropical system is circling offshore, and the island has its own quiet ritual for sending it packing. Johnny and Daniel pull back the curtain on the local hack for keeping storms at bay, the fine print buried in your purchase contract that decides who pays when nature gets rough, and why a five...
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Maui's 40 Million Dollar Lahaina Rebuild is Stuck at 32 million, Here's Why
Eight historic Lahaina buildings damaged in the fire need forty million dollars to rebuild. The fund sits at thirty two million, and we're asking why nobody's leaning in to finish the job. Thinking about what recovery actually looks like on the ground before you make your move? Book an Aloha…
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This Seller Wants $200,000 More Than Their Own Appraisal on Maui
This Maui seller is asking $200,000 more than their own appraisal says the home is worth. Jon and Daniel break down why that gap exists and what it tells you before you ever make an offer. Not sure if a Maui listing is priced to sell or priced to test the market? Grab an Aloha Vision Quest and...
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$70K Gucci Heist, Police Corruption, A Murder & A Candidate With A Knife | Maui's Toughest Week
A $70,000 Gucci heist. A police corruption story breaking out at the top level of the Maui Police Department. A murder inside a Kahana condo complex. A congressional candidate pulling a knife on a Maui Kai resident. Four different headlines in one week, and every single one of them happened in a...
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Maui's Shocking Costs: $1700 Tires & $115 Dry Cleaning?! (Is it Worth It?)
Jon just paid $1,700 for two tires and $115 to dry clean seven shirts, and he still says he would never leave. Here is what nobody tells you about the real cost of island living before you retire here. If those numbers make you pause, that is exactly what an Aloha Vision Quest is built for. Book...
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Why You Don't Bring California Driving to Maui, Plus Our 500 Sub Celebration
Johnny came home from Amalfi coast traffic and Coronado freeways more convinced than ever that mainland driving habits do not belong on Maui, and the reason why says a lot about what actually changes when you move here. Curious what else changes when you trade the mainland for Maui? Book an Aloha...
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Is Haole a Slur? A Native Hawaiian Says There are No Noble Races
Is haole a slur? Jon says there are no noble races, only noble people. This one gets real, from what the word actually means to how it feels to be an outsider on two different sides of the world. Ready for a team that talks to you straight, even about the hard stuff? Book your Aloha Vision Quest…
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We Toured a $2.4 million Dog of a House in California. Maui Doesn't Feel Expensive Anymore
A $2.4 million teardown next door just changed how we talk about Maui pricing. This one stat reframes the entire "is Maui too expensive" conversation. Ready for clarity before commitment? Book your Aloha Vision Quest here: bit.ly/avq-booking Jon is back from Italy and a stopover in Coronado,...
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This Diagnosis Just Cost a Couple Their Maui Retirement
A million dollars set aside, a diagnosis, and half that fund gone before the dream ever got started. This is what happened to one couple, and two more stories like it that every future Maui buyer needs to hear. If any part of this sounds like where you're at, book an Aloha Vision Quest with Jon…
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Kuleana: The One Hawaiian Word Every Maui Buyer Must Know
There is one Hawaiian word that explains exactly why your realtor will not do everything for you, and once you understand it, escrow stops feeling personal. This week Jon breaks down kuleana, the Hawaiian concept of personal responsibility, and why it is the single most important idea to…
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Underpromise, Overdeliver: The Negotiation Mindset That Closes Maui Escrows
Jon predicted one number before walking into a Maui negotiation. He closed for far more than that, and the mindset behind it works for buyers too. Curious what your own Maui numbers could look like? Book your Aloha Vision Quest: bit.ly/avq-booking This week Daniel and Jon pull back the curtain on…
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Maui Home Inspections Revealed: Why Every Deal Is One Screw Away From Collapse
A five hundred dollar inspection will never catch everything, and the moment someone tells you not to worry about it is the moment you should worry the most. Book your Aloha Vision Quest before you write an offer: bit.ly/avq-booking This week we pull back the curtain on the most emotional stretch...
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The First 14 days of Maui Escrow Will Test You. Here's What to Expect
Wire instructions. Title reports. Termite poop in the cabinets. The first fourteen days after your Maui offer gets accepted throw all of it at you at once. If you want extra eyes on this process so nothing catches you off guard, the Aloha Vision Quest is where that conversation starts:...
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The Maui Condo Rental List Just Changed Again, Here's What's New
Bill 9 and Bill 88 have new names: Ordinance 599 and Ordinance 68. The list of Maui condos allowed to keep renting just changed again, and a few complexes got pulled off overnight. Wondering if your condo made the list? Book a free Aloha Vision Quest and we'll walk through it together:...
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You Don't Need Multiple Trips, You Need This
Everyone tells you that you need 5, 6, 7 trips to Maui before you can actually pull the trigger. That's a lie real estate agents love to keep alive. One focused conversation can do more for your Maui dream than a decade of vacations ever could. Ready to find out if Maui is actually right for you?...
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Maui Taxes Some Condos at Vacation Rental Rates Even Where Vacation Rentals are Banned
There is a condo complex on Maui where short-term rentals are forbidden by the AOAO and taxed by the county at the short-term rental rate anyway. If that sounds like a mistake, it is not. It is the system working exactly as written. Find out which tax bracket your Maui plan actually lands in.…
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Price Per Square Foot Means Nothing on Maui
Aloha Hulahans. Price per square foot, cap rate, days on market: the metrics that guide every mainland real estate decision either don't exist here or mean something entirely different. Jon Brath and Daniel Rude walk through the three forces that separate Maui from anywhere else you've bought...
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You Do Not Have to Get Your Maui Move Perfect the First Time
Aloha, Hulahans. If you have been dreaming about retiring with Maui, you have probably felt the pressure to get every part of this decision right on the first try. This episode is for you. There is a myth that says you need to cast the widest possible net. See every neighborhood, tour every...
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Full move, Second home, or Rental Income: Pick Your Maui path
Before Jon and Daniel ever pull up a single Maui listing for a client, they ask one question first: which of the three paths fits your Maui dream? Want the guide before you dive into listings? It's free here too: bit.ly/maui-3paths-yt Full relocation, a second home, or a short term rental…
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We Ask Every Maui Buyer This Question First - Most Get It Wrong
There's one question Jon asks every single client before he shows them a single property on Maui, and it's not "what are you looking for." It's the opposite question, and it's the one that actually works. Not sure which path to Maui is best for you? bit.ly/maui-3paths-yt In this episode of the…
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The Real Reason Maui County Voted Yes on Bill 88
Maui County voted 7-2 to pass Bill 88, and the headline was housing. But if you read between the lines, something else was driving that vote. In today's show, we break down what Civil Beat's reporting actually revealed: the looming lawsuit exposure over vested property rights was a major factor…
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Front Street Has Sidewalks Now. That's It. Here's What 3 Years Bought Lahaina
Three years after the Lahaina fire, Front Street has 1,400 feet of sidewalk, 12 light poles, 15 benches, 5 bike racks, and 13 trees. That's it. In this episode, we break down what Lahaina's rebuild actually looks like on the ground, why the 2033 completion estimate is starting to make a lot more...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
🏝️ Maui 'Hot List' Hulahan | 3x Weekly Maui Real Estate Podcast & Talk Show
Aloha! Every week we drop THREE episodes of the Maui Hot List Hulahan. The raw, hard-hitting, off-the-press real estate talk show straight from the islands.
Jonny and Danny break down: • What’s actually happening in the Maui market right now • Fresh Active, Pending & Sold listings (the real Hot List) • Hot topics: short-term rental rules, Bill 9 impacts, property taxes, condo crashes, investor realities, and the latest “coconut wireless” rumors • Honest advice for buyers, sellers, and investors, no sugarcoating, no hype
This is your weekly dose of unfiltered Maui real estate intel with a little aloha, plenty of laughs, and straight talk story.
New episodes drop Monday • Wednesday • Friday so you stay ahead of the game.
If you're thinking about buying, selling, or investing on Maui in 2026, this is the show
HOSTED BY
Jon Brath + Daniel Rude
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🏝️ Maui 'Hot List' Hulahan | 3x Weekly Maui Real Estate Podcast & Talk Show Aloha! Every week we drop THREE episodes of the Maui Hot List Hulahan. The raw, hard-hitting, off-the-press real estate talk show straight from the islands. Jonny and Danny break down: • What’s actually happening in the...
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