# Mino McLean > Mino & Sam are a twoagent boutique real estate team based in Island Sotheby's Upcountry Makawao office, specializing in Upcountry Maui estates, rural acreage and select coastal/secondhome listings with Sotheby's premium marketing support. Upcountry Maui authority, boutique fullservice team, Sotheby's global marketing, luxury estates & coastal homes, lifestyle buyers, local families, secondhome investors ## Agent Bios - [About Hulali Pokipala-Kahula | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/agents/hulali-pokipala-kahula): Profile of Hulali Pokipala-Kahula, Mino's escrow coordinator in Makawao, Hawaii. - [About Kimberly Parducci | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/agents/kimberly-parducci): Profile of Kimberly Parducci, Marketing Director at Mino McLean in Makawao, Maui. - [About Alisa Sinclair | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/agents/alisa-sinclair): Profile of Alisa Sinclair, Operations Manager for Mino McLean in Makawao, Hawaii. - [About Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/agents/mino-mclean): Maui real-estate agent profile for Mino McLean, highlighting Upcountry and North Shore expertise and client testimonials. - [About Nanette Salcedo | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/agents/nanette-salcedo): Agent profile for Nanette Salcedo, the Listing Coordinator, Operations Manager, and Upcountry Office Manager in Makawao, Hawaii. - [About Ron Silva | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/agents/ron-silva): Directory profile for Ron Silva, a broker based in Makawao, Hawaii. ## Neighborhood Guides - [Pukalani | Neighborhood Guide | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/neighborhoods/pukalani): Editorial neighborhood guide to Pukalani, Maui, emphasizing golf, views, amenities, and practical Upcountry living. - [Pia, HI Neighborhood Guide | Explore North Shore Living](https://mauimino.com/neighborhoods/paia): A Maui North Shore neighborhood guide to Pia, highlighting local character, beaches, food, wellness, and a tight housing market. - [Kula Maui Real Estate for Sale | Mino & Sam](https://mauimino.com/neighborhoods/kula): Kula neighborhood page highlighting Upcountry Maui's rural homes, farms, climate, amenities, and local demographics. - [Haik | Neighborhood Guide | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/neighborhoods/haiku): Haik, HI real estate page describing North Shore living, local amenities, schools, and current property listings. - [South Maui, HI Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes Now](https://mauimino.com/neighborhoods/south-maui): South Maui neighborhood listing page covering Kihei, Wailea, and Mkena with editorial market descriptions and property widgets. - [Makawao | Neighborhood Guide | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/neighborhoods/makawao): Neighborhood guide to Makawao, HI, highlighting its paniolo heritage, walkable town center, arts scene, and local housing market. - [Olinda / Piiholo, HI Homes for Sale | Explore Area](https://mauimino.com/neighborhoods/olinda-piiholo): Secluded Upcountry Maui neighborhood with agrarian acreage, panoramic views, and access to Makawao Forest Reserve. - [Central Maui, HI Guide | Explore Kahului & Wailuku Homes](https://mauimino.com/neighborhoods/central-maui-1): Directory page for Central Maui neighborhoods, highlighting Kahului and Wailuku, local amenities, and market context for homebuyers. ## Buyer Guides - [Buyers Guide | Mino McLean | Maui, HI Real Estate](https://mauimino.com/buyers): Maui homebuyer's guide covering financing, search criteria, offers, inspections, contingencies, and closing costs. ## Seller Guides - [Sellers Guide | Mino McLean | Maui, HI Real Estate](https://mauimino.com/sellers): Maui sellers guide outlining Mino McLean's step-by-step home-selling process, marketing plan, and client testimonials. ## Tools - [Home Valuation-International](https://mauimino.com/home-valuation-international): Home valuation lead page for Mino McLean offering a customized report on a property's value. - [Mortgage Calculator | Mino McLean | Maui, HI Real Estate](https://mauimino.com/mortgage-calculator): Directory listing for a mortgage calculator that estimates payment components including taxes, insurance, HOA dues, and PMI. - [Personalized Maui Home Valuation | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/home-valuation): Mino McLean's Maui home valuation page offers an online estimate form and a guide to valuation methods and uses. ## Featured Blog Posts - [Top 10 Things to Do in Upcountry Maui | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog/top-10-things-to-do-in-upcountry-maui): A Maui real-estate blog lists ten Upcountry stops, from Haleakala and Kula to Makawao, Kahakapao Forest, and Maui Wine. - [Celebrate May: Hawai'i Month of Lei Giving | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog/celebrate-may-the-hawaiis-month-of-lei-giving-with-hawaii-flora-fauna): A Maui blog profiles Flora & Fauna owner Lauren Shearer and Hawaii's lei-giving traditions for Lei Day. - [Holiday Shopping Guide | Small Businesses Maui | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog/2021-holiday-shopping-guide-featuring-small-local-businesses-on-maui): A Maui holiday shopping guide spotlights local boutiques, makers, and experiences across Makawao, Paia, and beyond. - [Haiku Agricultural Property Guide: Buying Maui AG Land | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog/buying-agricultural-property-in-haiku-key-considerations): Guide to buying agricultural property in Haiku, covering zoning, water, permits, taxes, hazards, and due diligence. - [Ohana & ADU Buyer's Guide Kula, Maui | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog/ohana-units-and-adus-in-kula-a-buyers-guide): Buyer's guide to Kula ohana units and ADUs, covering permits, utilities, site constraints, and rental considerations. - [A Chef's Journey Home | Culinary Stories | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog/reside-or-a-chefs-journey-home): A Maui real estate blog post titled "RESIDE | A Chef's Journey Home" by Mino McLean. - [Haiku Cannery vs Pauwela Cannery: What's the Difference?](https://mauimino.com/blog/haikus-two-canneries-which-one-sends-your-guests-where): A local guide distinguishes Haiku Marketplace and Pauwela Cannery, explaining their businesses, uses, and role in daily Haik life. - [Haleakala Maui: History of the Volcano | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog/the-history-behind-haleakala-mauis-sleeping-volcano): Maui blog post traces Haleakal's legend, sunrise views, crater hikes, stargazing, and ranching heritage. - [hotel-zoned-vs-apartment-zoned](https://mauimino.com/blog/before-you-buy-a-maui-condo-zoning-bill-9-flood-zones-and-why-location-still-wins): A Maui condo buying guide weighs zoning, Bill 9, flood zones, and location for short-term rental and ownership decisions. - [Kula Elevation Home Buying Guide | Explore Upcountry Life](https://mauimino.com/blog/living-above-the-clouds-choosing-your-kula-elevation): Directory guide to choosing a Kula elevation for climate, gardens, views, utilities, and resale considerations. - [Wailea vs Makena Homes: Maui Luxury Guide | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog/wailea-vs-makena-which-luxury-locale-fits-you): A South Maui comparison of Wailea and Makena for buyers weighing resort convenience against privacy, beaches, and property types. - [Makawao Walkable Upcountry Living: See Daily Life](https://mauimino.com/blog/walkable-upcountry-living-a-day-in-makawao-town): A Makawao Town lifestyle post highlights walkable Baldwin Avenue stops, local dining, arts, history, and buyer appeal in Upcountry Maui. - [Central Maui Living Guide: Is This Area Right for You?](https://mauimino.com/blog/is-central-maui-right-for-you-lifestyle-and-commute): Directory-style guide to Central Maui neighborhoods, commute times, microclimates, and housing options for buyers weighing Kahului and Wailuku. - [SEE Architecture Estate in Haik | 18+ Acres, Award-Winning Design](https://mauimino.com/blog/1642-west-kuiaha-an-award-winning-see-architecture-estate-on-18-acres-in-haiku): A feature on a SEE Architecture-designed estate spanning more than 18 acres in Haik, Maui. - [HARPTA and FIRPTA on Maui: What Sellers Must Know](https://mauimino.com/blog/harpta-firpta-and-what-every-non-resident-and-canadian-seller-of-maui-real-estate-must-know): A Maui real-estate guide explains HARPTA and FIRPTA withholding requirements for non-resident and Canadian sellers. - [Catchment Water / County of Maui Water Meters](https://mauimino.com/blog/thinking-about-buying-in-upcountry-maui-heres-what-you-should-know-about-catchment-water): A buyer's guide to catchment and county water systems in rural Maui communities. - [Upcountry Water Meter Guide: Makawao, Pukalani | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog/upcountry-water-meters-makawao-and-pukalani-buyer-guide): A buyer guide explains how Upcountry water meters affect Makawao and Pukalani home and lot purchases. - [South Maui Condo vs Home Guide: Which Option Fits?](https://mauimino.com/blog/south-maui-condos-vs-homes-for-second-home-buyers): A South Maui guide compares condos and single-family homes for second-home buyers, weighing rental rules, insurance, and carrying costs. - [Haik Microclimates: Finding Your Maui Retreat](https://mauimino.com/blog/haiku-microclimates-finding-your-north-shore-retreat): Blog post explains how Haik microclimates shape Maui North Shore home search, from rainfall and fog drip to gardens and daily comfort. - [Cesspools vs Septic in Upcountry Maui: Buyer Guide](https://mauimino.com/blog/cesspools-vs-septic-systems-what-upcountry-and-rural-maui-buyers-need-to-know): A Maui real-estate buyer's guide comparing cesspools and septic systems, conversion obligations, costs, and inspection steps. - [Buying an Older Home in Makawao: What to Know](https://mauimino.com/blog/buying-an-older-home-in-makawao-what-to-know): Makawao blog guide outlining hazards, repair costs, and insurance issues buyers should assess in older Upcountry homes. - [Central Maui Leasehold vs Fee Simple Condo Guide](https://mauimino.com/blog/leasehold-vs-fee-simple-in-central-maui-explained): Explains leasehold and fee simple condo ownership in Central Maui, with financing, resale, and due diligence considerations. - [Pukalani Upcountry Maui Homes: Is It Right for You?](https://mauimino.com/blog/is-pukalani-the-right-upcountry-fit-for-you): An Upcountry Maui guide evaluating Pukalani's climate, services, housing, value, and tradeoffs against Makawao and Kula. - [Pukalani Superette Turns 100: The Story Behind Puk Sup](https://mauimino.com/blog/puk-sup-turned-100-it-never-tried-to-beat-foodland-next-door): A local-history feature examines how Pukalani Superette reached its centennial while adapting alongside Foodland and serving Upcountry Maui. - [The Water Meter Question That Decides What You Can Build in Kula](https://mauimino.com/blog/the-water-meter-question-that-actually-decides-what-you-can-build-in-kula): Mino McLean explains how water-meter status, priority-list position, and private systems affect what buyers can build on Kula land. - [Building on Agricultural Land in Maui County: What you need to know today (this could change)](https://mauimino.com/blog/building-on-agricultural-land-in-maui-county-what-you-need-to-know-today-this-could-change): Maui County guide explaining agricultural-land building limits, farm dwellings, CPR treatment, water, septic, and permit requirements. - [Paia vs Haiku North Shore Guide | Which Fits You Best?](https://mauimino.com/blog/paia-or-haiku-comparing-north-shore-lifestyles): A Maui North Shore blog comparing Paia's town-and-beach lifestyle with Haik's rural, more private setting. - [downsizing, right sizing](https://mauimino.com/blog/right-sizing-upcountry-maui-aging-in-place-before-the-driveway-decides-for-you): An Upcountry Maui real estate perspective on right-sizing homes and aging in place before maintenance or health challenges force a move. - [Piiholo Ranch Zipline Is Closed. Here's What's Still Open Up There](https://mauimino.com/blog/everyone-still-asks-about-the-piiholo-ranch-zipline-heres-whats-actually-up-there-now): A local Upcountry Maui guide clarifies Piiholo Ranch's closed zipline, uncertain horseback rides, and reliable alternatives along Piiholo and Olinda Road. - [Short Term Rental Options Upcountry Maui | See Legal Stays](https://mauimino.com/blog/short-term-rental-options-upcountry): A local guide to legal short-term rental properties for experiencing Upcountry and nearby Maui communities before buying. - [Eating Upcountry: The Places That Make Living Above the Highway Work](https://mauimino.com/blog/eating-upcountry-the-places-that-make-living-above-the-highway-work): A local guide to the restaurants and everyday dining options across Upcountry Maui. - [Paia Weekend Guide & Real Estate: See Life in Pia](https://mauimino.com/blog/imagining-life-in-paia-a-weekend-for-future-locals): A Maui real-estate blog post frames Pia as a compact North Shore town for buyers testing daily-life fit. - [Cannot recommend a title for this keyword-page mismatch](https://mauimino.com/blog/mauiminocomblogmana-up-hawaii-local-products): A Maui real estate agent highlights Mana Up and Hawaii-made products available through its retail stores. ## Press - [Mino McLea Maui, HI Real Estate Press | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/press): Maui press page featuring a 2026 market-update article on the post-wildfire real estate reset. ## Testimonials - [Client Testimonials & Success Stories | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/testimonials): Testimonials page featuring praise for Maui real estate agent Mino McLean. ## Core Pages - [Mino McLean | Upcountry Expert Sotheby's Island Realty](https://mauimino.com/): Mino McLean's Maui real estate site showcases Upcountry and North Shore expertise, featured listings, neighborhood guides, and market updates. ## Other Pages - [Explore Maui Neighborhoods - A Comprehensive Guide](https://mauimino.com/neighborhoods): Maui neighborhood guide featuring local area profiles from Kula and Makawao to South Maui and Central Maui. - [Sotheby's Auction House | Mino McLean | Maui, HI Real Estate](https://mauimino.com/auction): Maui Sotheby's branding page for Mino McLean, highlighting auction-house prestige and luxury real-estate contact details. - [RESIDE | Mino McLean | Maui, HI Real Estate Professional](https://mauimino.com/reside): A RESIDE archive page listing Sotheby's International Realty lifestyle articles and podcast entries. - [About SIR | Mino McLean | Sotheby's Island Realty](https://mauimino.com/about-sir): Maui real estate page for Sotheby's International Realty and agent Mino McLean. - [Our Experts | Upcountry Expert Sotheby's Island Realty](https://mauimino.com/team): Mino McLean's Maui real estate team page profiles staff, testimonials, and featured listings. - [Privacy Policy | Mino McLean | Sotheby's Island Realty](https://mauimino.com/terms-and-conditions): Mino McLean's privacy policy and terms of use outlines data collection, AI use, advertising practices, and opt-out options for the site. - [The Distinction | Mino McLean | Maui, HI Real Estate](https://mauimino.com/the-distinction): Marketing page for Island Sotheby's International Realty's Maui County brokerage and its global luxury network. - [Let's Connect | Mino Mclean | Upcountry Expert Sotheby's Island Realty](https://mauimino.com/contact-us): Contact page for Mino McLean with inquiry form and direct Maui office details. - [About Mino McLean | Upcountry Expert Sotheby's Island Realty](https://mauimino.com/about): Maui real estate profile for Mino McLean, an Upcountry specialist serving buyers and sellers across Maui. - [Video Gallery | Mino McLean | Maui, HI Real Estate](https://mauimino.com/video-gallery): A Maui real estate video gallery showcasing property tours, neighborhood spotlights, and behind-the-scenes stories. - [Maui, HI Real Estate Tips & More | Mino McLean](https://mauimino.com/blog): Maui real estate blog index with neighborhood, lifestyle, and property-buying guides across Upcountry, North Shore, South Maui, and Central Maui.