maui hawaii: Mortgage Rates Fall Yet Again - 09/03/10 01:12 PM
Mortgage rates have hit a new record low for the 10th time in 11 weeks as investors continue to turn to Treasury bonds as a safe haven; the shift in money is cutting yields, which mortgage rates tend to follow. Freddie Mac reports that 30-year fixed loans averaged 4.32 percent, down from 4.36 percent a week ago; and the 15-year fixed rate fell to a new low of 3.83 percent, down from 3.86 percent.Source: Chicago Sun-Times (09/03/10)
Now is a phenomenal time to buy if you are:
First-time home buyers with good credit and a small down payment Investors (new or seasoned) … (2 comments)

maui hawaii: July Pending Home Sales Show Rise - 09/02/10 08:19 PM
September 2, 2010
Following a sharp drop in the months immediate after expiration of the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales have modestly risen, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® says. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator, rose 5.2 percent to 79.4 based on contracts signed in July from a downwardly revised 75.5 in June, but remains 19.1 percent below July 2009 when it was 98.1. The data reflects contracts and not closings, which normally occur with a lag time of one or two months.Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, cautioned that there would be a long recovery process. "Home … (2 comments)

maui hawaii: Kihei Maui condo for only $175,000 - 06/23/10 04:41 PM
This new listing is a great deal in Kihei on Maui.  Check this out:
  
3 bedrooms 2 baths 1035 sf Potential Short Sale Wow. Can you say "investment opportunity"?
For more information send me an email or post a comment so I can get a hold of you.
Prices on Maui are at 5 and 6 year lows...but for how long?  Get in before the prices skyrocket again.
If you have questions about a particular listing in Kihei or Wailea on Maui please give me a call at 808.633.1292.
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Kihei and Wailea Maui real estate for sale. If you are thinking about taking advantage of the lower prices on Maui - be sure to contact me about Kihei and Wailea. I can help guide you in making the same move or purchasing a rental that you can use year after year. Thinking of moving? I relocated to Kihei Maui September 2005, I have first hand experience making the move to Kihei on Maui and can advise you as needed. Aloha. Jeff Graves, Realtor (S) 808-633-1292 Coldwell Banker Island Properties 34 Wailea Gateway Place, A-207 Wailea, Maui, HI 96753


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