What is Up with the Crazy Lumber Prices?
If you are in the market for any type of wood—from plywood or sheeting to standard 2x4s, be prepared for a massive sticker shock. U.S. lumber futures contracts for May 2021 delivery were priced at $1,645 per 1,000 board feet, about 60% higher than they […]
A Year In- Our COVID Housing Market
Real Estate Market Report March 2020 vs March 2021
It is interesting to compare today’s market with where we were a year ago. Would we have predicted this activity in a pandemic? Maui sales activity is up in March 2021. Home sales are up 46% and condo sales up 43% from last year.
The median sales […]
Take Care of These 6 Tasks Before Selling Your Home
Maui Home Prices Still on the Rise
While still wrapped up in a pandemic, the median price of a single-family home on Maui jumped by 20% last month, compared to February 2020, as sales grew by 22%. The number of condominiums sold also rose 24% as the median price held, […]
Buying a Home While Selling
It can be exiting to buy a new home or condo on Maui. However, if you are trying to sell a home at the same time as buying it can be stressful, especially if money from your current home’s sale is needed to put toward your […]
Should You Downsize Your Next Home?
Many Americans find themselves downsizing, motivated by debt, from the nest getting emptied or retirement. Moving to a smaller home or condominium may have some surprising benefits. However, determining how much smaller to go can be tricky.
Finance guru Dave Ramsey says the average family in America […]
