Short Sales

Complete! Another Short Sale

SSSurvivor

Today I closed on another short sale. It seems each one I do, gets worse! Again, I represented a great seller.  The buyer's agent and buyers were fabulous.  Without co-operation and commitment from both sides, as well a great escrow agent, completing a short sale is nearly impossible. The lender … [Read more...]

Where’s Haleakala Shores? P.S. New Listing!

Kihei Vacation Rental Haleakala Shores

Haleakala Shores is often described by real estate professionals as a "sleeper complex". What does SLEEPER COMPLEX really mean? It means that it is a GREAT condo in a GREAT location that few people know about. Haleakala Shores is a small complex with just 76 units located directly across Kihei Road … [Read more...]

You won't believe this backyard @ Kihei Villages?

Are you looking for that really nice ground floor unit with a fabulous yard? This Kihei Villages unit may be perfect for you. Upgraded in 2008-2009 it features dark laminate flooring, crown molding, and new ceiling fans. The kitchen is fully updated with cabinets, new stove, and great fixtures. … [Read more...]

SOLD! Lowest Priced Kihei Villages and Ground Floor!

Well maintained ground floor unit, in quiet location with very private fenced yard. Great location, close to beach, baseball park, store, farmers market, and access to highways intersect. This is a short sale, final sales price must be approved by lien holder. This property was sold on 4/6/2011 … [Read more...]

Who’s Winning? Market Update: November 2010

View Snapshot by Area View Full Trend Report View Foreclosure Report Are there areas of Maui that are doing better than others?  The answer is YES! Of course "better" in real estate depends which side of the transaction you are on.  Since we are talking the "real estate market" we'll assume  … [Read more...]

Approved Shortsale and NEED backup buyer…

This short sale property has an offer that was recently approved by the bank at a great price but the buyers can't be found!  Make a backup offer and it may be yours without the normal short sale stress. It is a Pacific Shores unit (great near beach location but no vacation rentals) for under … [Read more...]

Short Sales – Evaluate Your Options

Here is this Month's Real Estate Report from Keller Williams. It is a great report that shows a timeline of a short sale. Things are a little different in Hawaii, so make sure to ask me what to expect! … [Read more...]

Stats for May 2010 and Short Term Predictions

This month brought about what we all expected.   Lower sales volume (due to end of the tax credits) and steady prices.  Although median prices are down a bit, average prices were up with upward trends being shown for both condos and homes.  And the number of sales is down it is still up 72% over … [Read more...]

Best Buy! Southpointe Condo just $135,000

This one won't last long - let's write a contract! It is a pre-approved short sale for an upstairs unit with 2 bedroom/1.5 bath unit and REMODELED! Check it out! The last 4 sales in this complex were all bank-owned with an average price of $137,475. … [Read more...]