Buying Property

With rent prices climbing, it may be worthwhile to explore buying your first home in Maui County. These 7 important considerations, from financial and tax benefits to having control over your own environment, will help you decide if it is time to stop renting and being a homeowner.

Maui has been gripped by a residential housing shortage for quite some time. Could neighborhoods of tiny homes be the solution? Our friends at Maui No Ka Oi Magazine take a look at this unique idea.

“I’ll never forget a call I received from a home owner, panicking because tenants had chickens living inside the house,” said March Cabos, a realtor who trains new agents in property management for Destination Maui Realty.

Sean and Marla Larson purchased a condo that was very outdated. They took on a large remodeling project to update a bedroom, the main bath, and kitchen. Just as projects were wrapping up, Marla got a job opportunity in another state. The Larson’s were able to sell their updated home and make a nice profit because of selling in a hot real estate market, but their story is not altogether typical.

Moving is stressful enough, but what if your house is for sale and you don’t know exactly when or exactly where you will be moving? There are many great moving checklists online, but here are a few tips to prepare early for a future move with an indefinite date.

If you jump into the home market now, you might feel like you’ve slid in just under the wire. Interest rates are rising, inventory is low, and home prices are increasing. Purchasing now is especially important if you anticipate a life change, such as new baby or job change. If you don’t get onboard the real estate train now, you might spend significantly more later in 2018.