maui condos and homes: Got Maui Dream? I have home for you! What's newly listed? - 03/10/23 03:13 PM
This week went by waaaay too fast. Maui home inventory remains a challenge for all, SFH and condos but we did have few new good options added on MLS. Take a look. Link in my BIO or visit www.MauiHomeUpdate.com 
As usual. I am here for you. All weekend long! 🏡
 
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maui condos and homes: Happy New Year! In Real Estate October 1st is the New Year, but WHY? - 10/04/22 09:22 PM
Happy New Year!!! But what? It’s only October 1st! In Real Estate, today is the New Year đŸ„łđŸŽ‰đŸŽŠ! Preparation, staging , photography, days on the market are longer and escrow timelines mean you may be closing in 2023. I know it sounds unreal but October 1st is the January 1st in Real Estate Industry. Don’t wait! Time is money especially today! Your biggest asset deserves a solid plan!  #kahanaridge #mauilife #movingtomaui #mauihomes #kahomaVillage #mauiagent #Buyhomemaui #lahainamaui #puamana #mauirealestate #napili #hawaiihomes #hawaiilife #hawaiilifestyle #kapaluagolf #livemaui #immovingtomaui #movingtohawaii #mauirealtor #bestagentMaui #mauilocal
 
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maui condos and homes: Exciting week on Maui! 16 new listings! - 05/16/22 03:30 PM
Past week update for condos on West side is exciting! 16 new listings hit the market past 7 days alone. Couple of good options for local buyers at Villas at Kahana Ridge and plenty of options for vacation rentals if you are looking for an investment. Time is right if you are looking to sell!https://s.paragonrels.com/goto/KgRl_iInterested to schedule a preview for any of these? Give me a call 808-280-1922 . . . #maui #pelelehua #kahanahomes #movingtomaui #mauicondos #mauizee #kahanaridge #kahanacondos #maui #movingtohawaii #kapalua #Kapaluabayvillas #lahaina #lahainahomesforsale #napiliPoint #kahomavillage #napilivillas #mauirealtor #mauihomesforsale #mauilife #hawaiilife … (1 comments)

maui condos and homes: How to Save for Your Retirement - 01/16/22 04:41 PM
How to Save for Your Retirement Having a student loan payment each month as a college graduate leaves little room in the budget to contribute to a retirement savings account.
College grads without student loans are much more likely to save for retirement. By the time they reach age 30, grads without student loans are predicted to have double the amount saved for retirement as individuals with student loans, according to a study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
What can those with student loan debt do to fix this?
Pay Your Student Loans First
If you can’t afford to save … (4 comments)

maui condos and homes: Growth vs. Value Investing: Know the Differences - 01/16/22 04:37 PM
Growth vs. Value Investing: Know the Differences Your investing style and tolerance for risk can help determine what type of stock mutual funds you invest in. The two main types of funds — growth and value — have different characteristics that can match your investing style.
Owning a mix of both funds is probably a smart move, but it can still be worthwhile to understand how each fund works. Here are some short explanations of growth vs. value funds:
Characteristics
Growth businesses are likely to reinvest profits, instead of paying out dividends to shareholders, as a way to grow. Growth stocks … (0 comments)

maui condos and homes: Real Estate Professionals Are Experts at Keeping You Safe When You Sell - 01/10/22 09:22 AM
If you’re on the fence about whether or not you want to sell your house this year, there’s good news. For nearly two years, real estate professionals have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of buyers and sellers during the pandemic.
Today, they’re seasoned experts, not just in the art of buying and selling homes, but also in how to keep you safe throughout the process. Real estate professionals have learned new technologies plus safety and sanitation measures. As new variants emerge, those lessons continue to be key ways agents add value.
Real Estate Advisors Stay Current on Guidance for In-Person ShowingsAgents don’t leave your health up to chance. … (2 comments)

maui condos and homes: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Plan With Gift Cards - 01/09/22 01:10 PM
Contribute to a 529 College Savings Plan With Gift Cards Parents contributing to a 529 college savings plan may find it difficult, if not a little time-consuming, to transfer cash and checks that their children receive on their birthdays, Christmas and other celebrations into the popular college savings fund.
Instead of not knowing if their cash gift is going to pay for college or for a night out on the town, grandparents and others can buy gift cards and have the money deposited in the student’s college savings plan.
The 529 gift cards are used at GiftofCollege.com, a registry for online … (2 comments)

maui condos and homes: Steps to Take After Identity Theft - 01/08/22 02:56 PM
Steps to Take After Identity Theft Reacting quickly is essential after you’ve been the victim of identity theft. It can lessen the damage by thieves and lower the stress of having your credit card lost or stolen.
You may notice when you get home that your credit card is missing. Or you may get an email from your credit card company that there is some suspicious activity on your account.
Whatever alerts you to identity theft, here are some steps to take immediately after realizing it:
Get on the phone
Depending on the circumstances, you may want to first call the … (2 comments)

maui condos and homes: How to Check If a Debt Collector Is Legitimate - 01/07/22 11:04 AM
How to Check If a Debt Collector Is Legitimate Figures from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) show that about 70 million people—more than a quarter of adults in the United States—either have a debt in collection or have been contacted about one.
Some of those people are wrongly contacted by debt collectors. Reasons include contacting the wrong person for the wrong amount, or for debt that can’t legally be enforced, according to the CFPB.
Some calls are from debt collectors who aren’t legitimate and don’t represent an original creditor or don’t own the debt. In other words, they’re outright scams.
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maui condos and homes: Retro Colors Make a Comeback: What's Hot in Decor Right Now - 01/07/22 11:01 AM
Retro Colors Make a Comeback: What's Hot in Decor Right Now Everything old is new again, and that goes for decorating with color. While the last decade in home dĂ©cor has largely been defined by white and varying shades of beige and gray, today’s designers are harking back to yesteryear with paint colors, furniture and even kitchen appliances.
Part art deco, part ‘50s suburban and part ‘60s mod, these awesome retro colors are fresh and refreshed to fit today’s tastes, say the color mavens at Sherwin Williams, whose wall color faves this year include shades of pink, aqua and pale or … (1 comments)

maui condos and homes: Financial Priorities for Newlyweds - 01/07/22 10:54 AM
Financial Priorities for Newlyweds Deciding where to live, if you’re going to have children, and who takes out the garbage are some of the big and small decisions newlyweds have to make together after the wedding gifts are put away and they’re ready to start their lives together.
There are also financial decisions to make as a married couple, though they may not be as easy to discuss as who’s making dinner on Sunday nights.
Here are some financial priorities newlyweds should set — together:
Set a budget: A good way to start is by living within your means and setting a … (1 comments)

maui condos and homes: How To Hit Your Homebuying Goals This Year - 01/07/22 10:40 AM
Some Highlights If you’re looking to buy a home, you may want to put these items on your to-do list to ensure you hit your goals. It’s important to start working on your credit and saving for a down payment early. When you’re ready to begin your search, work with a real estate professional and get pre-approved so you know how much you can borrow. Connect with a real estate advisor so you have the guidance you need to achieve your homebuying goals this year. … (1 comments)

maui condos and homes: Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home - 01/06/22 12:43 PM
The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, 2021 saw a retirement boom:
“At least 1.7 million more older workers than expected retired due to the pandemic recession.”
If you’ve recently retired, your home may not fit your new lifestyle. The good news is, you’ve likely built-up significant equity that can fuel your next move. According to the latest Homeowner Equity Insights report from CoreLogic, homeowners gained more than $50,000 in equity over the … (3 comments)

maui condos and homes: New Tricks for Old Throwaway Items - 01/06/22 11:06 AM
New Tricks for Old Throwaway Items For many of us, mom’s ‘use-it-up, make-it-last, wear-it-out’ mantra was our introduction to thriftiness—a traditional value that has largely been kicked to the curb due to a more materialistic lifestyle.
But the truth is, most of our common throwaway items have not yet reached their full potential. Here are a few smart re-uses that will help keep junk out of landfills and make our life a little easier:
Banana peel as silver polish. Run the peel through the blender with enough water to make a paste. This makes a great silver polish when applied with a … (2 comments)

maui condos and homes: Love whom you work with! - 01/05/22 11:21 AM
Happy Valentine! Love is always something to celebrate not just today, but daily. Love is everywhere if you choose to see it. Par of mine is loving what I do. Love is seeing the excited face of a first time home buyer or home seller getting the price they wanted. Homeowners making their house a hoe and creating memories, sacred space and all it's suppose to be. Most of all I love working with you and thank you for your trust in my commitment to get you what your heart desires in regards to your Real Estate holding. It's one form … (0 comments)

maui condos and homes: How to Sneak in More Veggies - 01/05/22 11:12 AM
How to Sneak in More Veggies Trying to munch more veggies on the reg, but sick of salads and steamed sides? Below are a handful of simple ways you can up your veggie count with ease.
Blend them. If you’re a smoothie fan, you’ll be thrilled to know that adding a handful or two of baby spinach to your morning blend won’t alter the flavor or texture of your favorite drink. It will, however, give you an added vitamin punch and a bright color.
Juice them. Dust off that unused juicer and aim to make a fresh juice at least once a week. … (1 comments)

maui condos and homes: How to Choose the Best Houseplants - 01/05/22 11:08 AM
How to Choose the Best Houseplants Just like picking paint and furniture, it’s important to spend time choosing the best plants for your interior space. Not only should you be considering the care your new plant friends will need, but also how they will impact your space as they grow to their full forms. Below are several tips for picking the best houseplants.
Understand sun exposure. The quickest way to shrivel a houseplant is by giving it the improper amount of sunshine. Take the time to get to know the sunniest and shadies areas of your interior, and pick plants that … (1 comments)

maui condos and homes: What Is a Negotiated Debt Settlement? - 01/05/22 11:05 AM
What Is a Negotiated Debt Settlement? If you’re buried by credit card debt, a negotiated debt settlement with your creditor may be worth checking into. Negotiated debt settlement is a general term for discharging debt in a way that appeals to the credit card holder and the card’s issuer.
It’s best to negotiate from a position of strength by not having submitted late payments or having missed them, which can cause a credit score to fall. If that happens, cardholders will likely have a harder time getting concessions in a negotiated debt settlement. Instead, they should start talking to their creditor … (2 comments)

maui condos and homes: Avoid the Rental Trap in 2022 - 01/04/22 09:53 AM
Are you one of the many renters thinking about where you’ll live the next time your lease is up? Before you decide whether to look for a new house or another apartment, it’s important to understand the true costs of renting in 2022.
As a renter, you should know rents have been rising since 1988 (see graph below):
In 2021, rents grew dramatically. According to ApartmentList.com, since January 2021:
“. . . the national median rent has increased by a staggering 17.8 percent. To put that in context, rent growth from January to November averaged just 2.6 percent in the pre-pandemic years from 2017-2019.”
That increase in 2021 was far greater than … (2 comments)

maui condos and homes: How Much Do You Need for Your Down Payment? - 01/03/22 12:32 PM
As you set out on your homebuying journey, you likely have a plan in place, and you’re working on saving for your purchase. But do you know how much you actually need for your down payment?
If you think you have to put 20% down, you may have set your goal based on a common misconception. Freddie Mac says:
“The most damaging down payment myth—since it stops the homebuying process before it can start—is the belief that 20% is necessary.”
Unless specified by your loan type or lender, it’s typically not required to put 20% down. According to the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of … (4 comments)