Archive for the ‘Maui Home Buyers Tips’ Category
- Maui County Property Tax Rates for 2013-2014
On Tuesday May 28th, The Maui County Council is expected to raise property tax rates for all classifications but residential [...]
- Canadian / English (Hawaiian) Real Estate Glossary
With relative strength of the Canadian economy and the Loonie, we continue to enjoy working with a substantial number of [...]
- The New Hawaii Purchase Contract and its impact on Buyers and Sellers
The new Hawaii Association of Realtors purchase contract that goes into effect on May 1, 2012 is dramatically different than [...]
- 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
Updated July 2012. With the rise of the Canadian dollar (the Loonie), the New Zealand dollar, the Australian dollar, the [...]
- 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
Updated in May of 2012 The coastal environment of Hawaii is a dynamic place. Shorelines can vary both seasonally and [...]
- 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 [...]