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3 Reasons Why Your Closing Costs Will Vary Depending on the Type of Home You Buy

Savvy home buyers who are preparing to make a real estate purchase may have done their research and may understand that they need to save money for both the down payment and the closing costs. Some home buyers, however, may not realize that the amount of closing costs paid may vary considerably based on the home that is purchased. Continue reading

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3 Trends That Will Help Shape Your Local Real Estate Market in 2015

Each real estate market is unique in various ways, and your local real estate agent can help you to become more familiar with the trends in your community. However, while each market may be unique, there are some common trends that you can expect to be rather widespread across many communities throughout the next year. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 20, 2015

Last week’s economic news included an encouraging report from the National Association of Home Builders, whose housing market index held steady with a reading of 60 in July. This was the 13th consecutive month for readings over 50, which indicate that more builders are confident about housing markets than those who are not. July’s reading was noteworthy as it was the highest since November 2005 prior to the recession. Continue reading

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NAHB: Home Builder Confidence Holds Steady

Home builder confidence remained steady at the highest reading in almost ten years according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for July. Continue reading

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Unobstructed Ocean View Home in Maui Meadows

This ocean view home in Maui Meadows arguably offers the most dramatic, expansive, unobstructed ocean vistas in South Maui. The single level architect-designed home sits atop Maui Meadows – the coolest elevation on the Wailea side at 600’.

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Quick Home Renovations to Add Value to Your Property

Homeowners who are thinking about listing their home for sale in the coming weeks or months may be focused on improving their home to help it sell more quickly, but there also may be a focus on adding value to the home in the process. In fact, these are a few simple and easy projects that can typicaly be completed over the course of a weekend; that can add value and desirability to the home. Continue reading

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Real Estate Trends for Maui: What You Should Know

Real estate trends for Maui can be summarized as  a steady climb in home values over the last year. With beautiful scenery that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, it is no wonder that many people are purchasing Maui … Continue reading

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Ignore ‘The Bubble’ Talk – 3 Reasons Why Summer 2015 is an Excellent Time to Buy Real Estate

While a gloomy outlook on the real estate market can strike fear in some hearts and may deter a purchase until a later date, the fact is that summer 2015 is an excellent time to purchase property. In fact, there are three good reasons why potential buyers may want to start moving forward with their buying plans soon. Continue reading

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First-time Mortgage Borrowers: Avoid These “Rookie Mistakes”

As a first-time home buyer, you may be stressed about finding the right home to buy and researching the neighborhoods and schools. While these are all factors to pay attention to, you also need to focus heavily on your mortgage. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 13, 2015

Last week’s scheduled economic events were few due to the Independence Day holiday. Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of mortgage rates brought good news as mortgage rates fell across the board. The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and weekly jobless claims rose. Continue reading

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