Life on the Pukalani Golf Course .

It has been about 6 years since I moved to my new home bordering the Pukalani Golf Course. The openness and beauty of the golf course manicured lawn was one of the deciding factors for me in the purchase of my current home. Since I moved on the golf course, my golf game as greatly improved, now I am able to participate in the yearly golf tournament sponsored by the Maui Board of Realtors without loosing all my balls by the end of the game . The owners of the golf course are kind enough and welcoming to people walking their dogs on a leash after Tee time hours as long as you have a trash bag to pick-up after your furry friends gifts.

Today You can also enjoy the convenience , proximity and the beauty of the Pukalani golf course, a new home has just been added for Sale to the Maui MLS , 2967 Aina Lani Drive, an Elegant Executive home on the Pukalani Golf Course in the prestigious neighborhood of Kulamalu.
 Your New home has 2,511 square feet of pure beauty and attention to details. This place you could soon call home will welcome you with a perfectly manicured landscaping and stamped concrete floor in the front entrance and a 3 car garage that is perfect to accommodate  a large family . The best part of the day for you will be when you step outside on your 700 square feet  covered Lanai and into your six person Hot tub privately tucked with views that seems to overflow to at least 2 acres of lush inviting golf course lawn .
 I chose Pukalani because of the convenience and closeness to town, and a few great amenities like the Olympic sized swimming pool just 5 minutes away .I  recently joined the Pukalani Masters Swim team and we meet  from 5:45 AM to 7:45 AM , Monday ,Wednesday , Fridays and Saturdays. To add to  the convenience of living in Pukalani , you are only  5 minutes away from  Foodland , Starbuck , Restaurants, Banks, Tennis courts and Hardware Stores.
Please consider calling us when looking to purchase or to know more about Pukalani Maui .
Your Maui Real Estate Team .
Reggie Audant R(B)   808 870 4015

What is the Difference Between a Short Sale and an REO or Bank Owned Property ?

 Maui and all over the mainland has seen a lot of foreclosures and even with this harsh environment the lower prices of these homes has attracted new buyers and seasoned investors alike to the Maui Real Estate Market.. 

As Realtors we keep our objectivity in making these deals available to you . 

The team of the Fine Island Properties at Keller Williams Maui is ready to help you navigate the Maui Real Estate Market.

There are,    56 Active Single Family Foreclosed Homes available(Maui REO) for sale on Maui.

There have been quite a few  foreclosed properties on Maui in 2010

187 Foreclosed Single Family Properties were SOLD on Maui on Maui last year totaling $75.5 Million  in sales. 

We have seen a decrease in the available foreclosed properties from 2009.

In the condominium data base there are  37 Available REO's Condos on Maui currently.

Last Year 176 REO condos Sold on Maui Totaling $37.4 Million in sales.

Short sales on Maui !
There are currently 74 Single Families Properties Available on Maui for sale as a short sale !

Last year (2010) 110 Properties Totaling $56.4 Million Sold as short sales on Maui.
Short Sales vs Foreclosure.
Sellers are Choosing Short Sales over Foreclosures for a Number of obvious reasons.
Credit score, credit history,security clearances,current employment,deficiency judgements are affected more by a Foreclosure than a Short Sale.

There are a few questions to ask yourself when buying a foreclosed condominium  Property.

Is it a good Value in relationship to the C.M.A (Comparative Market Analysis)  of the property.

Is the condominium Association in good financial standing ?

What are the maintenance Dues ?

Will they increase this year ? 

Are there any assessment projections for the condominium complex?

How many delinquencies of the maintenance dues are there within the complex ?

Foreclosure” is the process by which lender(s)/lien holder(s) take possession of a property as a result of the current owner’s failure to make mortgage payments over a certain period of time. Specific procedures render termination of mortgagor’s equitable right of redemption. This process could take years if contested, and not all states share the same laws and procedures regarding foreclosures.

“Short Sale” is the sale of real estate property for less than the current mortgage owed to the lender/lien holder, hence the term, selling it short. Short sales often occur when a hardship arises and the borrower cannot pay their mortgage loan. This process is NOT for the fainthearted nor lackadaisical, as the road is paved with a myriad of paper work, research, and negotiations. However, this is by far a more humane road for sellers to travel, and usually yields a quicker recovery on their credit report.
To answer these questions and your other concerns...
Contact Donna Marie Wilson at 808 344-0055 or Reggie Audant at  808 870 4015 and we will be happy to help you find the answers to these questions.
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West Maui Real Estate hot Buys !!

Kapalua Golf Villa 

Make West Maui your Home !

With a wonderful Golf course , 3 swimming pools and 10 tennis courts, Kapalua Golf Villa is the perfect setting for a Maui Vacation...

Make your dreams of owning a condo on Maui with this short sale bargain!!
Located at 500 Kapalua Drive 

Lovely remodeled condo within the pristine highly sought after Kapalua Golf Villas community located on the Kapalua Bay Course. This expansive one level floorplan w/2 entries features 2 generous sized bedrooms, newer kitchen incl. granite counters, & newer cabinets. The condo has been tastefully decorated with newer furnishings and a central A/C system to keep you cool on our warm Maui days. Short Sale. Gold Program Standard, shuttle services, tennis, pool for your enjoyment and restaurants, shops and sandy beaches nearby.


Learn here why it is better to Buy Now !

Wailea and Makena Properties

The Luxury market is thriving in Wailea Makena.

We have seen a great  absorption Rate for Wailea/Makena this year .

The Numbers below speak for themselves..

Data has of  10/21/2009 to 10/21/2010 .

There are only  39 Single Family homes available for sale in Wailea today.

The total inventory in Wailea /Makena of  Single Family Homes is  worth a total of  $183,613.00

From September 2009 to October  2010 there has been 27 sales of Single family Homes in Wailea/Makena totaling $87 Million .

 There are currently 9 homes pending in Wailea/Makena
(Asking Price ranging from $ 780 K to $6.4 Million totaling about $22 Millions).
There are currently 22 pending Condo in Wailea
Sept  to october 2010 condo sales 

The average sales price has been $3.2 Million with the price per square feet at $1,713.00.

view the stats for

  Condos available in Wailea  

 Reggie Audant Realtor-Broker   808 870-4015 with the Fine Island Properties team of 

Keller Williams Realty. http://www.3maui.com 

Wailea great  condo deals !!

The Wailea/Makena Condo Market has also boomed in the last 

Year.

There are currently 135 Condos available in Wailea  !

Between September 2009 to Sept 2010 

173 condos have sold in Wailea

totaling $173 Millions in sales

The Condominium complex with the most sales is

 Hoolei in Wailea with 17 units sold.

with an average sales price at Hoolei of $2.1 Mil.

Second in line was The  Wailea Ekahi  Condominium with 14 sales.

There are 14 condominium units currently Pending in Wailea/Makena.

Now ! is a good time to buy on Maui !

Prices have stabilized and interest rates are at an all time low!

For a  complimentary Buyer's advisory report call me

Reggie Audant R(B) ABR SFR  at   808 870 4015   

email me at:  info@3maui.com

http://www.3maui.com

www.fineislandproperties.com

Upcountry Maui Real Estate outlook by Reggie Audant R(B)

Wonderful upcountry Maui !

I have been blessed to be able to live in different parts of Maui.One of my favorite places to live here is Upcountry ! What is considered upcountry Maui?  It is Paia , Makawao,Pukalani ,Olinda, part of Haiku  Kula and Ulupalakua .
Upcountry Maui is a place where the artists find inspiration..with magnificent sceneries and all sort of outdoors activities.
The Pukalani Golf Course  Set in the gentle hillsides of "Up-Country" Maui, Pukalani Country Club overlooks the Pacific Ocean and offers breath-taking panoranic views of the Valley Isle of Maui. 
There are a few homes available on the golf course..
A great bargain is 2947 Aina Lani Drive with a pool !
Another Deal upcountry is 2817 Kalialani Circle

There are currently about 77 Homes available for sale Upcountry .

and only 6 REO 's available upcountry and 19 Short sales .

There has been a total of 135  sold upcountry in the last year Totaling $97.2 Millions  

of wich  10 sold with attached Ohana .

 39 of these where Reo's

107 Single Family homes sold and the average $per sqft sold was about $363 !
For all of your Maui Real Estate needs and update
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Maui Meadows Home for Sale and sales Report.

The best part of living  in Maui meadows when i first moved  here  23 years ago, was the easy  access to Keawakapu beach,one of the best beach on Maui  only a  10  minutes short drive from the meadows ..and Voila, gorgeous crystal  clear  blue Ocean  gently caressing the warm and inviting sand.

Maui Meadows has Great Value ! Most of the lot here have almost 1/2  (rural Zoned)acre with a house and a cottage.

Because the lots are more than 10,000 square feet it is possible to build a cottage of 700 square feet or less.

There are a few issues to be aware of when buying  anywhere on Maui. Please call or e-mail me for a Free Buyer's advisory for Maui county.

Since some of the homes are at an  elevation of a 1000 feet above sea level, some of the homes in Maui Meadows offer gorgeous Panoramic Kihei bay  and Wailea bay Ocean Views, 

There are  currently 24 available homes in Maui Meadows.  In the last year we have seen quite a few sales in this neck of Maui Woods. 3 homes are currently pending in Maui Meadows.

In the last six month (as of Aug 13 2011) 13 Homes sold in Maui Meadows.

For all of your Maui Real Estate needs call us at the Fine Island Properties  808 870-4015

http://www.3maui.com

http://www.fineislandproperties.com

             

Wailea and Makena Real Estate Outlook

A great time to own on Maui !

The Luxury market is thriving in Wailea Makena.
We have seen a great  absorption Rate for Wailea/Makena this year .

The Numbers below speak for themselves..
Data has of  9/2/2009 to 9/2/2010 .

There are only  31 Single Family homes available for sale in Wailea today.
The total inventory in W/M Single Family Homes is  worth a total of $180 Millions .
From September 2009 to September 2010 there has been 27 sales of Single family Homes in Wailea/Makena totaling $87 Million .
 There are currently 7 homes pending in Wailea/Makena
(Asking Price ranging from $ 950K to $6.4 Million totaling about $22 Millions).
The average sales price has been $3.2 Million with the price per square feet at $1,713.00.
view the stats for
  Condos available in Wailea  

below the pics.

 Reggie Audant Realtor-Broker   808 870-4015 with the Fine Island Properties team of 

Keller Williams Realty. http://www.3maui.com 

Wailea great  condo deals !!

The Wailea/Makena Condo Market has also boomed in the last 

Year.

There are currently 135 Condos available in Wailea  !

Between September 2009 to Sept 2010 

173 condos have sold in Wailea

totaling $173 Millions in sales

The Condominium complex with the most sales is

 Hoolei in Wailea with 17 units sold.

with an average sales price at Hoolei of $2.1 Mil.

Second in line was The  Wailea Ekahi  Condominium with 14 sales.

There are 14 condominium units currently Pending in Wailea/Makena.

Now ! is a good time to buy on Maui !

Prices have stabilized and interest rates are at an all time low!

For a  complimentary Buyer's advisory report call me

Reggie Audant R(B) ABR SFR  at   808 870 4015   

email me at:  info@3maui.com

http://www.3maui.com

www.fineislandproperties.com