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RAM Announces its 2023 Realtor® Broker of the Year
RAM Announces its 2023 Realtor® Broker of the Year By Alma Tassi Imagine being named Realtor Broker of the Year by your peers. At this year’s Realtors Association of Maui’s (RAM) annual installation luncheon, key members who take leadership positions, contribute to committees, and give back to the community are honored. As Marilyn Griffin…
Read MoreLeaving a Legacy of Peace
Leaving a Legacy of Peace By Alma Tassi When someone’s life embodies service above self—they leave an indelible mark on the many lives transformed by their everyday actions. Mark Harbison was a devoted husband, an advocate of peace, and a relentless community contributor. For two decades, he worked as a Realtor Broker with Coldwell…
Read MoreCEO Message For Members
CEO Message For Members Aloha, The heartbreak we feel for Maui following the devastating wildfires is challenging to put into words. While no REALTORS® Association of Maui, Inc. office staff lost their homes, we’re overcome with emotion as we learn more about this evolving disaster and how our community is coming together to support one…
Read MoreRealtors Help Keep Upcountry Maui Strong
Realtors Help Keep Upcountry Maui Strong By Sarah Ruppenthal Three years ago, Claudia Garcia of Maui International Real Estate Services Inc. and Kris Musto of Coldwell Banker Island Properties came up with an idea to help their fellow Upcountry residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, that idea has grown into a full-fledged, community-driven effort that has…
Read MoreGoing the Extra Mile for His Community
Going the Extra Mile for His Community By Sarah Ruppenthal It may be an overused phrase, but it’s one that certainly applies to Lawrence Carnicelli: He wears a lot of hats. Among many other things, the Hale Anuenue Realty Realtor-Broker currently serves on three nonprofit boards: Kipuka Olowalu, Sharing Connexion Hawai‘i, and Stand Up Maui. …
Read MoreRAMCF Awards 37 Academic Scholarships
RAMCF Awards 37 Academic Scholarships By Sarah Ruppenthal Since it was established in 1989, the Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation (RAMCF) Presidential Scholarship Fund has awarded $914,000 in academic scholarships to college-bound students from Maui, Lana’i and Moloka’i. This year, RAMCF awarded $37,000 in scholarships to 37 students. These young scholars were honored at…
Read MoreRAM Members Serve Up Festive Fun
RAM Members Serve Up Festive Fun By Sarah Ruppenthal It was a star-spangled evening at the Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Homeless Resource Centers Wailuku facility on Wednesday, July 7. That’s when First Hawaii Title and the Kiwanis Club of Kahului co-hosted a Fourth of July-themed dinner at the facility. The fun and festive…
Read MoreHelping Make Students’ Wishes Come True
Helping Make Students’ Wishes Come True By Sarah Ruppenthal The 2023-24 academic year is right around the corner, which means the back-to-school shopping season is nearly upon us. As they head back to the classroom, students in all grade levels will need basic supplies like pencils, paper, and notebooks. However, many parents can’t afford these…
Read MoreHelping Maui County Students Make Their Mark
Helping Maui County Students Make Their Mark By Sarah Ruppenthal It may be hard to believe, but a few weeks from now, students across Maui County will getting ready for the first day of school. And for the third year in a row, the Realtors of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) Advantage Realty…
Read MoreGiving back—in the sweetest way
Giving back—in the sweetest way By Sarah Ruppenthal If you stopped by the Finance Factors office in Kahului on Monday, May 22, you likely noticed the irresistible aroma of freshly baked banana bread, shortbread cookies, butter mochi, vanilla panna cotta, and other mouthwateringly delicious goodies. That day, the Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) affiliate company…
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