By Tara-Nicholle Nelson In this day and age, one can easily get educated about home buying online, on your couch and in your pajamas — and while watching “House Hunters International,” no less! Yet there are still nuances and insights on the process that are best communicated one to one, from a human professional who…
Happy Aloha Friday! Quick update on real estate on Maui. We are still experiencing a buyer’s market, and those who are qualified to buy are able to obtain some great deals! The market has been heating up with first time and investor buyer’s who are back and buying the foreclosure , bank owned, short sales It’s…
Local economy not yet reaping the benefits of tourism growth. The record growth Hawaii’s tourism sector is experiencing this year has yet to translate into benefits for the broader economy, which remains mostly stagnant, the latest forecast by University of Hawaii economists says. The state’s economy is still being hampered by slowdowns in the construction…
Happy Aloha Friday! Thank you for reading my blog. Our economy is starting to turn and our market is reviving! There are lots of new and exciting projects in the pipeline for Maui County. Below is article from the Maui News that proves just that! Lifelong residents of rural Olowalu in West Maui say their town…
The Maui News – July 25, 2012 WAILUKU – The master-planned Honua’ula project in Wailea received a key approval Tuesday by the Maui Planning Commission that will allow development of the luxury golf community to move forward. The nine-member commission voted eight in favor with Commissioner Penny Wakida having reservations to approve the $1.2 billion…
On the Old Wailea Blue in the grand Wailea Golf Estates! True Bliss is what you’ll find in this contemporary designed home. The absolute best panoramic ocean views in Wailea, Molokini to West Maui! This specialty home offers 4800+ sf, single level living with 4 private suites + an office (or 3 private suites and 2…
By Zunaira Zaki | ABC News – 5/31/2012 If you can get a new mortgage or refinance an existing one, interest rates have fallen to incredible new lows. Interest on a 15-year loan has dropped below 3 percent for the first time ever, according to data from Freddie Mac. The average rate on the 30-year…
May 11, 2012 The Maui News HONOLULU – Tourism is the “primary engine of recovery” and will continue to drive Hawaii’s economy in the future, while the construction and government sectors are expected to improve and lighten their burden on the economy this year, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization forecast for…
Hula Mae, the long-standing state program to help working class Hawaii families get affordable mortgages, is funded and offering competitive mortgages. For information about this important mortgage option for Hawaii home buyers, click Hula Mae. Mahalo to the Realtors Association of Maui for spreading the word about this program on their “Thursday Things” newsletter. If…
Happy Tuesday! Thank you for reading my blog. Today I would like to feature my Wailea Ekolu listing. This unit has direct great ocean views with a cozy & comfortable floor plan. Enjoy ocean views from your living room, kitchen, master bedroom and lanai. An upstairs corner 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with extra windows and high cathedral ceilings.…
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