Archive for the ‘Maui Home Buyers Tips’ Category
- State and County Change SMA Thresholds
This post may be of interest if you are thinking of building or engaging in a significant remodel of a [...]
- Maui County Property Taxes May Now be Paid Online
The Maui County Real Property Tax Department is now accepting electronic tax payments. Local property owners should have received their [...]
- New Fiscal Year Brings New Maui Property Tax Rates
The new fiscal year for the county of Maui started on July 1. The start of the new year means [...]
- Condo Associations Facing Challenges
There were two articles in the Maui News over the last few days that discussed the challenges condo associations are [...]
- A Note for Entry Level Maui Condo Buyers
This week I talked to a couple of potential buyers who expressed interest in the entry level condominium market. As [...]
- Extension of the First Time Home Buyer Credit
On Friday, the president signed off on an extension of the first time home buyer tax credit that will continue [...]
- First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Last year, congress passed legislation that would provide a tax credit for first time home buyers in an effort to [...]
- Maui Short Sale Lessons
Over the last year or so, Billy and I have had the opportunity to work on a fair number of [...]
- The Perils of Bird Poop
A lot of second home owners on Maui keep cars on island. There can be a number of advantages including [...]
- Bureau of Conveyances Changes
The Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances is the state body that records all real estate transactions. Like many states, Hawaii is [...]
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Continue to Tighten Loan Guidelines
I received an important update from several of my lending partners today. The change will definitely have an impact on [...]
- The Importance of Making Offers…
There’s an old saying in life, “No ask, No get”. Well that adage applies to real estate as well. During [...]
- Good News for Buyers Looking for a Jumbo Mortgage
The economic stimulus package that the Federal Government passed earlier this year combined with numerous rate cuts from the Fed [...]
- Maui County Property Tax Assessment Day
March 15 is the day that tax assessments are sent out to property owners on Maui. It is a difficult [...]
- New Fannie Mae Loan Limits
As part of the recent economic stimulus package, Fannie Mae has raised their conforming loan limits around the country. Hawaii [...]
- Tip for International Buyers or U.S. Buyers Living Abroad
When you are purchasing or selling property in Hawaii, International buyers and/or expats will need to have their closing documents [...]
- Buying Real Estate on Maui: A primer for international buyers
With the rise of the Euro, the Canadian Dollar, the New Zealand Dollar, the Australian dollar and many major currencies, [...]
- Home Owner’s Exemptions
Maui’s local independent newspaper the Maui Time Weekly had a good homebuyer/homeowner’s tip in this week’s paper. Maui County’s property [...]
- Special Assessments
I have recently shown both land and condominiums that were subject to special assessments. Realizing that not everyone is familiar [...]
- Quick Tip for International Buyers
The relative weakness of the dollar internationally makes buying property on Maui a little more appealing for foreign buyers. For [...]
- Inquiry Leads
When you are applying for a loan to buy a home, more people than you might expect know about your [...]
- Time to Prequalify Again?
When buying a home on Maui, one of the first steps that people should do is to get prequalified. For [...]
- Pending and Contingent
Pending and Contingent are the two terms used to describe properties that are in escrow or under contract. The majority [...]
- Alternative Energy for Maui Homeowners
A growing number of Maui Homeowners are employing alternative energies to power their homes. Some home owners due this out [...]
- Zillow Maui
Zillow is an online tool that allows consumers to estimate home values. The tool was quickly heralded as a valuable [...]
- Too Good to Be True?
When searching MauiRealEstate.com for properties, you may occasionally come across deals that appear to be too good to be true. [...]
- Condotels
Maui is almost filled to capacity with visitors over the Christmas holiday. Many of these visitors are staying in condominiums [...]
- Local Lenders
Billy and I recently created a Maui Buyer’s Guide as one of our articles in the Coconut Chronicles. One of [...]
- Maui Construction Costs
Billy and I recently had the chance to hear Thomas Cook of TMC Construction talk about building costs on Maui. [...]
- Purchasing Oceanfront Property in Maui
The coastal environment of Hawaii is a dynamic place. Shorelines can vary both seasonally and annually and are subject to [...]
- Animal Quarantine
It seems like we have received quite a few inquiries lately from people who are relocating with pets. Some of [...]
- Zephyr Hurricane Insurance
I found out some good news about the change in Zephyr’s Hurricane Insurance. Policies may be passed along with properties. [...]
- Hawaii Hurricane Insurance
Zephyr Insurance, the number one Hurricane Insurance provider in Hawaii, has announced that they will no longer insure single wall [...]
- Wear your slippahs
It is a widely practiced custom to remove your shoes before entering a home in Hawaii. If you are planning [...]
- Maui Condo Buying 101
(Updated October 2010). If you are interested in buying a Vacation Rental Condo in Maui, here is some great information [...]
- Not all Condos are Created Equal
People buying condos on Maui tend to have different needs. Many off island buyers are looking for condos that they [...]