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Home Value Delusions

The Price is Right As the market improves homeowners gain confidence about the value of their homes, sometimes they even feel inspired to attempt to sell their homes themselves (FSBO).  The problem is that sellers are …

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Mortgage Rates

Slowly but Surely Following the recession of 2008 we've been getting used to affordably low mortgage rates, now we're seeing signs of them inching back up.  Mortgage Rates are falling into what the National Association of …

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Green Word

What is My Green Home Worth ? The demand for energy efficient features has been growing significantly over the past several years.  Solar panels, EnergyStar appliances and other green features are still relatively new to the …

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Wailea Luxury Condo Project

Keala O Wailea  Sales have begun on a new luxury condo project developed by Alexander and Baldwin.  The project is a a 70 unit residential conduminium community consisting of 2 and 3 bedroom units.  The 7 …

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Top 10 Unmet Housing Desires

What Movers Want A survey foung 1 in 3 households plan to move in the next 5 years.  Realtor Magazine found out what the top 10 unmet housing desires these movers may want:   1. Very …

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Foreclosure Prevention

Foreclosure Prevention Programs Extended     During the housing crisis programs were created to allow lower monthly payments and help prevent foreclosures.  The Home Affordable Mortgage Program or HAMP offers incentives to lenders who make theier …

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Maui Palms

New Maui Hotel Plans are in the works for a new 150 room hotel to be built at Kahului Harbor.  The hotel is to be part of the Pagoda Collection which includes the famous Pagoda hotel …

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Lowest Property Taxes

Hawaii has the Lowest Property Taxes! WalletHub conducted an analysis on which states have the highest and lowest property taxes.  Surprisingly they found Hawaii has the lowest property taxes out of all 50 states at an …

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Vacation Homes VS. Investment Homes

Vacation Homes VS. Investment Homes Vacation home sales rose an impressive 57.4% in 2014.  1.13 Million Vacation homes were sold, the highest amount since the survey began recording vacation home sales in 2003.  Investment home purchase …

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Most Expensive Homes on Maui

Top 5 most Expensive Homes for Sale on Maui 5.  "Aura" 6501 Honoapi'ilani       $19.8 Million                                                                                 4. 59 Hale Malia Place        $ 20 Million 3. 3 Kapalua Place        $20.9 Million 2. 3190 …

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