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…
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…
Aloha, Thank you for visiting my blog page. My goal is to provide you with helpful information about Maui’s real estate market and current events happening on the island! I am truly blessed to be able to call Maui home and to live and work in such a beautiful place. Maui No Ka Oi! As…
Aloha, Happy Monday! We all know that purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments we make in our lives. This experience can be very scary and also very rewarding all at the same time. Here are some smart tips for all home buyers. Check your credit score and pay down your debt. Don’t let…
Fully furnished & remodeled 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom corner unit is being sold turn-key and is a must see! Offered at $185,000. Quality custom home on a cul-de-sac offered in gated Wailea Pualani Estates. This two story home is oriented with a spacious wrap around upstairs lanai facing a nice view of the ocean. Offered at $1,350,000.…
Aloha, Some good news from the Pacific Business News about Maui’s economic momentum. This is a positive sign for our economy here on Maui. We are continuing to see our inventory levels shrink and properties going under contract that are priced right! It’s a great time to invest in Maui and start enjoying your Maui Lifestyle! If…
Total visitor spending increased 8.5 percent to top $1 billion in February, as visitors from the West Coast, Japan and Canada showed gains in both arrivals and average daily spending, the Hawaii Tourism Authority said Thursday. Total arrivals rose 5.6 percent to 626,367 visitors in February, when compared to the same period last year, the…
This rarely offered first floor, direct beach front access, two bedroom condo offers the ultimate in Wailea Resort living. Step off the oversize lanai onto a manicured lawn that leads directly to the white sands of Polo Beach. Picture framed ocean views from the living room, kitchen & lanai. Tropical landscaping provides a lush backdrop…
March 14, 2012 By BRIAN PERRY – City Editor , The Maui News OLOWALU – A draft environmental impact statement has been released for public review as part of planning for the proposed 1,500-home Olowalu Town project. The project calling for development of 636 acres of mostly dry, rock-strewn agricultural land has drawn fire because…
By TREENA SHAPIRO | Associated Press – Thu, Mar 8, 2012 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Council on Revenue’s latest quarterly outlook shows the economy is improving at a faster clip than anticipated in January. Council members on Wednesday upgraded their forecast for the current fiscal year to 12 percent, up from 11.5 percent. Chairman Richard…
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