Dave Futch, Realtor ®, Compass

Dave Futch is a Maui real estate agent who has served clients in Haiku, Pukalani, and Kula since 1993, drawing on local residency since 1988. He provides services for buyers and sellers with 349 lifetime transactions and $283M in lifetime sales volume. His background includes communications, architecture, technical drawing, carpentry, and landscaping, which informs his evaluation of property layouts and build quality.

Dave Futch specifically serves clients in Haiku, Pukalani, and Kula, areas known for their varied climates and topographies. He also highlights communities such as Makawao, Olinda, Spreckelsville, Paia, Kihei, Wailea, Makena, Kahului, Wailuku, and Mā`alaea. His expertise covers the island's diverse microclimates, from lush Haiku to the higher elevations of Kula and Makawao.

His training in communications, architecture, technical drawing, carpentry, and landscaping allows him to assess property layouts, build quality, and improvement potential. He uses these skills to help clients understand how a home's structure fits their lifestyle and needs. This technical knowledge is applied when renovating properties or identifying great opportunities for buyers.

Haiku receives higher tropical rainfall, creating lush foliage and rich soil ideal for agricultural properties or gardens. In contrast, Upcountry areas like Kula and Makawao sit on higher elevations, offering crisp air, cooler evening temperatures, and expansive ocean views. Matching your lifestyle with these local weather patterns is crucial when house hunting in these regions.

A CPR is a Hawaii land setup that allows a single real estate parcel to be legally divided into separately owned units. Buyers may purchase what looks and functions like a standalone single-family residence or cottage, even though its underlying legal structure operates like a condo. Conducting a thorough review of shared maintenance agreements, driveways, water allocations, and boundary rights is essential before closing escrow.

Water is liquid gold on the island, and properties connected to the county water supply are highly prized. However, Upcountry locations often involve a well-known county water meter waitlist. In Haiku, it is standard and efficient to utilize private rainwater catchment systems or shared agricultural wells, so confirming the water source during inspection is critical.

A standard financed transaction generally takes 45 to 60 days to complete, while cash transactions frequently close in 20 to 30 days. This timeline includes escrow setup, physical home inspections, title searches, property appraisals, and underwriting. Steady communication and proactive coordination are necessary to ensure the transaction stays on schedule.

Sellers can maximize their sale price by highlighting structural care and the island lifestyle through landscaping management. Trimming dense tropical vegetation maximizes natural light and displays property boundaries effectively. Presenting a home that showcases these elements helps achieve the best possible market value.

As of September 2026, the median sales price was $1.15 million for single-family homes and $660,000 for condominiums, according to the REALTORS® Association of Maui. Buyers may find very different price points depending on the property type and location, so comparing both homes and condos is helpful when planning a move.

Homeowners must budget for roof maintenance every 15–20 years due to sun exposure and salt air. They also need regular pest control for termites, mold and mildew prevention measures, and septic system pumping for rural areas. Additionally, hurricane and flood preparedness, including storm shutters and flood insurance ranging from $700 to $15,000 annually, are significant factors.

Dave holds the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), National Association of Realtors e-PRO®, Seller Representative Specialist (SRS®), Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®), and National Association of Realtors Green Designee. These designations bring additional training to his work alongside his experience with the Leadership Academy.

Dave supports Mana’o Radio, a local volunteer-run radio station, on a monthly basis. He has also volunteered at the Maui Food Bank and the Surfrider Foundation, where he coordinated a community beach cleanup at Baldwin Beach Park. He has served as Board President of the Hea’aula Place Owners Association for over twenty-five years.

The website allows users to filter properties by minimum and maximum prices ranging from $100,000 up to $10,000,000. This wide range accommodates various property types, from residential single-family homes to high-end commercial or vacation properties in areas like Kihei and Wailea.

The website features a Real Estate IDX powered by iHomefinder, allowing users to browse listings and homes for sale with detailed filters. Users can select property types such as commercial, condo/coop, investment, land, mobile/manufactured, residential, single family, townhouse, and vacation, along with specific bed and bath counts.

You can reach Dave Futch, Realtor ®, Compass by phone at +1 808-280-9600.