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RAM Celebrates its 2023 REALTOR® Salesperson of the Year
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…
Read MoreRAM Members Support Aloha BackPack Buddies
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…
Read MoreNurturing a Love for Reading
Nurturing a Love for Reading By Alma Tassi Reading is a foundational skill that helps children make sense of the world. Their early immersion in a culture of literacy enhances the life-long joy and power of reading. Book Trust is a national nonprofit organization that partners with schools and districts to increase student access to…
Read MoreTeaming Up for A Beach Clean-Up
Teaming Up for A Beach Clean-Up by Alma Tassi On Sunday, January 28th, the educational nonprofit SHARKastics hosted their monthly beach clean up at Ka’ehu Beach with support from Maui Surfrider Foundation and sponsors Hike Maui and Kelly Bryce from a newly created affinity group called Compass Outdoors. Under the Hawai’i Association for Marine Education…
Read MoreAn Exceptional Man with a Generous Heart
An Exceptional Man with a Generous Heart Photo Caption: Nelson A Boteilho Sr. by Alma Tassi The Maui community said goodbye to one of its best this past November. Nelson A Boteilho Sr. passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Boteilho was born on January 26, 1932,…
Read MoreRAM Honors its 2023 Affiliate of the Year
RAM Honors its 2023 Affiliate of the Year Photo Caption: Paula Kobayashi with her award at the 2023 RAM installation luncheon. by Alma Tassi At the RAM installation luncheon this past November, Paula Kobayashi of Finance Factors was honored with the 2023 Affiliate of the Year award for her contributions to the real estate industry…
Read MoreHoliday Support for Women Helping Women
Holiday Support for Women Helping Women Photo Credit: Barbara Kenrich Photo Caption: Coldwell Banker Island Properties agents Elizabeth Woods and Melissa by Alma Tassi Sometimes one good deed can spark another. That’s what happened to RAM member Elizabeth Woods when she was volunteering at the local shelter. She said, “We were serving dinner at the…
Read MoreThe True Meaning of Giving
The True Meaning of Giving by Alma Tassi Every holiday season, Bob, Donna, and Clint Hansen of Maui Luxury Real Estate LLC organize an annual toy drive for the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui. This year’s drive surpassed all others and raised over $40,000. Donna Hansen said, “People were extremely generous this…
Read MoreIntroducing: The Hawaii Zoning Atlas!
Introducing: The Hawaii Zoning Atlas! Caption and content provided by Housing Hawaii’s Future: Zoning can feel like an invisible law but it’s important to know and see that it’s all around us. Its policies influence where we live and how buildings are planned. With the new Hawai’i Zoning Atlas, we can explore AND see how…
Read MoreJoin the Movement! RAM’s Critical Call for Immediate Housing Support in Maui County
Join the Movement! RAM’s Critical Call for Immediate Housing Support in Maui County Dear REALTORS® Association of Maui Members, In these unprecedented times, we find ourselves confronted with new situations and challenges. It is clear to say the Kula and Lahaina fires have, in some way, impacted, all residents within Maui County. We are heartened…
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