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Hokulani Golf Villas and Update on REO’s

Are you looking for a brand new luxury home in an exclusive gated Golf Course Community in South Maui? Look no further! For a limited time, the next 5 buyers will receive a $200,000 discount off …

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Short Sales and REO’s Dominate Maui Real Estate Market

Checking the stats on Pending Sales, we find that REO’s (Bank Owned Listings) and Short Sales account for approximately 40% of all of new Escrows on Maui. Here is the breakdown. There are currently 202 Pending …

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2009 – Another Outstanding Year for The Smith Team

2009 is almost in the history books. It certainly has been a challenging year for many people, and especially those in real estate. Fortunately, we were able to buck the trend again, and had another outstanding …

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Recovery Aided by Home Buyer’s Tax Credit

U.S. new home sales posted their biggest monthly gain in eight years in June (Up 11% from May), suggesting the housing market may be starting to recover from its worst slump since the Great Depression of …

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Maui Home Sales Looking Up…Really Up

Some good news about home sales has come from the Realtors Association of Maui as figures continued to rise last month. In fact, the sale of single-family homes rose 25 percent compared to a year ago …

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Maui Foreclosure Guide – Part 1: Understanding the Maui Foreclosure Process

Overview The foreclosure process in Maui and Hawaii is not distinct from other states but there are some challenges that buyers face when they attempt to purchase this type of property. Understanding the Maui foreclosure process …

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Maui Foreclosure Guide – Part2:Stages of Maui Foreclosure Process

Pre-foreclosure The pre-foreclosure period is essentially the time when the lender notifies the home owner that they are in default of their loan and that foreclosure proceedings will begin. As already mentioned, in a non-judicial foreclosure, …

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Maui’s Real Estate Market Still Marked by Pros and Cons

As seems to be the case for much of the country’s real estate market, Maui’s market is still marked by both positive and negative aspects. While some experts are putting positive statements out there, they are …

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50% Co-Ownership: Affordable way to buy Hawaii vacation property

The recession has changed our economy and, as a result, the ability to adapt to such change has become vital. With the new economical landscape, sole ownership of a luxury vacation home is no longer such …

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Maui Real Estate – Right Time to Buy

View Larger Map While the Maui real estate market displayed some upward trends in 2010, over all prices remained relatively low. As compared to 2009, the number of closings in 2010 rose significantly, increasing from 693 …

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