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Celebrating 50 Years at MAPA April 18, 2024 (The Maui News, April 19, 2024) By: Alma Tassi   REALTOR® means a member of the National Association of REALTORS®. Do you know a REALTORS® Association of Maui member who should be recognized for their contributions to the community? If so, send your story idea to Alma…

Creating a New Generation of Pilots April 11, 2024 (The Maui News, April 12, 2024) By: Alma Tassi   REALTOR® means a member of the National Association of REALTORS®. Do you know a REALTORS® Association of Maui member who should be recognized for their contributions to the community? If so, send your story idea to…

Always Honoring Our Veterans April 4, 2024 (The Maui News, April 5, 2024) By: Alma Tassi   REALTOR® means a member of the National Association of REALTORS®. Do you know a REALTORS® Association of Maui member who should be recognized for their contributions to the community? If so, send your story idea to Alma Tassi…

The Gifts of Companionship By Alma Tassi When Mark Short’s mom in Seattle lost her beloved cats to old age, he knew he had to find new companions for her. He traveled to Seattle with his sister and after visiting many shelters, discovered there was a cat shortage. Unlike Maui where feral cats have been…

Fire Recovery Efforts Big and Small By Alma Tassi During the immediate weeks following the August fires, many people in the community jumped into action using their skills, resources, and connections to help. Jayce Mawson, a REALTOR® from Equity One, was one of many who felt called to fill any need. Adamant about being involved…

Stewarding and Protecting the Land By Alma Tassi When Lowson & Associates’ Laurie Lowson and her husband, Mac, moved to a condo above Hāwea Point in Kāʻanapali, they learned about the nesting habitat for the endangered ‘ua‘u kani, a wedge-tailed shearwater seabird. She remembers, “We realized how very important it is to conserve this area.”…

In the Spotlight: Supporting the Performing Arts By Alma Tassi When Ryan Sherwood shifted careers from bank manager to account management at Old Republic Title, he not only found work-life balance, but an opportunity to dive back into an old passion: Theater. Sherwood performed in over ten productions in high school but had little time…

RAM Celebrates its 2023 REALTOR® Salesperson of the Year By Alma Tassi When your ties to the island span across six generations, your unmatched knowledge of the land and community feeds your passion to celebrate all of its gifts. At last year’s REALTORS® Association of Maui luncheon, Island Sotheby’s International Realty’s Wendy Peterson was recognized…

RAM Members Support Aloha BackPack Buddies By Alma Tassi Next month on March 16th, RAM members will come together for the 13th Annual Bocce Ball Fundraising Tournament in support of Maui Food Bank’s Aloha BackPack Buddies. The St. Patrick’s Day-themed tournament at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea draws dozens of Realtors Association of Maui…