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I speak Canadian - Canadians buying more Hawaii properties than the Japanese

By Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089

Real Estate Agent with Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers HRE# 58089 - RS

June 22, 2011 01:50 PM

I speak Canadian - Canadians buying more Hawaii properties than the Japanese

According to the Pacific Business News, Canadians have now overtaken the Japanese as the number one international buyers of Hawaii real estate. The strong Canadian dollar has had a significant impact on their buying power, which means they can now afford to own a nice beach condo in Kihei or Wailea Maui.

Canadian Dollar/US Dollar Exchange Rate Graph

Can you blame them for wanting a piece of this paradise where the sun is shining and the ocean is warm all year round? As a former resident of the Great White North I can attest to the lure of sunny shores, especially in the middle of the Canadian winter.

Yes I speak Canadian... I am familiar with these topics:

hockey - go Canucks!
loonies and toonies - I wonder when the US will get with this program?
strata fees - we say condo, you say strata
butter tarts - you'd better bring your own when you come to Maui, and please bring me some too
Tim Horton - Starbucks take note
Canadian Tire Store - they print their own money!
The Bay - it's not a body of water

Don't look any further if you're a Canadian buyer who wants to buy a second home on Maui. Now is the perfect time to invest in Maui Real Estate and start living the dream. Why not work with a Maui Realtor who can speak your language? Search for a Maui condo by name right here.

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Susan Emo

Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Georgina - anyone who does their homework like you've done has me sold! I used to live in Kihea and I'm getting ready to return at some point. If I have any clients wishing the same, I'll send them your way!

Jun 22, 2011 02:01 PM

Marge Draper

Keller Williams Realty Palo Alto - Menlo Park, CA

REALTOR, Keller Williams Realty, Menlo Park CA

This is great. I just sent my sister who lives in Vancouver, BC the link to your Maui condos. I can thing of a few other people to pass these on to.

Jun 22, 2011 02:03 PM

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089

Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI

Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Susan - I hope you make it back here soon! Thanks for keeping me in mind.

Marge - that's awesome, thank you! I am happy to do a formal referral for your clients too.

Aloha from Maui!

Jun 22, 2011 03:30 PM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

wow...that surprises me Georgina that not many Japanese buyers are purchasing in Hawaii and Canada is stepping in. Glad to hear you speak Canadian :) I just purchased a Spanish speaking lesson yesterday...time to gear up :)

Jun 22, 2011 11:45 PM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

I love this post Georgina! Yes, those Canadians are gobbling up the US properties and I couldn't think of better neighbors to have! China is now the # 2 and Japan has dropped down significantly on the list of foreign buyers.

Jun 23, 2011 02:16 AM

Carole and Barb - thanks for dropping in. It's a big change for us here in Hawaii, but as you say, Canadians make great neighbors.

Jun 23, 2011 08:01 AM

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