Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Be careful! Your Maui vacation may change your life!

I was your typical Maui visitor - coming every year to get away from the frigid cold and snowy, icy roads of the mountains of Colorado. It soon was apparent that I could not bear to leave the tropical beauty and warm temperate climate Maui offered. Read More: http://www.mauiseasidehomes.com/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=2116621&NF=1

Buying Maui Property - Getting that offer accepted!!

Buyers in this declining real estate market are in a very good position. With surplus inventories of homes and condos, sellers are extremely happy to have any offer. If you are looking to get a great price considerably lower than the seller's asking price, then your offer has to be extremely appealing or you are either going to receive a counter offer from the seller, or worse, you will just be rejected or receive no response. Read more: http://www.mauiseasidehomes.com/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=2116618&NF=1

Living on Maui with a boat!

Living on Maui is the ultimate dream for many, and then, having a boat is living that dream to its fullest!Unfortunately, since there is limited mooring space, renting a slip is not that easy. Read more: http://www.mauiseasidehomes.com/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=2116597&NF=1

Maui Property Tax Rates and How to Calculate Estimated Property Taxes

One of the most frequently asked questions when buying Maui properties is "What are the property taxes?"Maui does not have one set tax rate for all properties. Instead, it has many different rates based on how the owner intends to use the property and how the property is zoned. Maui's property tax rates are actually very reasonable when compared to other state's property tax rates. Read more: http://www.mauiseasidehomes.com/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=2116619&NF=1

Purchasing Fee Simple Property Versus Leasehold Property

Purchasing Hawaii property can be very similar to purchasing property where you live, or it can be very different - it depends on whether the property is a fee simple property or a leasehold property. Read More: http://www.mauiseasidehomes.com/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=2116617&NF=1

Recycle Maui

Since Maui is an island, it is very important to recycle whenever you can. Items that are no longer useful to you can be very helpful to someone else. Check with some of your favorite charitable organizations before throwing out those gently worn or used items. Read more: http://www.mauiseasidehomes.com/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=2116614&NF=1

It's Whale Watching Time on Maui!

Thinking of planning a trip to Maui? Do you love to see the whales? Plan your Maui trip now so you can enjoy watching those big beautiful beasts! The best whale viewing time is December through March. Don't miss out! Read more: http://www.mauiseasidehomes.com/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=2116595&NF=1