Great new listing in Paia, in the nice neighborhood of Kuau Bayview.
Have a look at the link that shows the listing – all for only $549,000:
http://www.mauipremierrealestate.com/Results.php?StaticPageID=4afa056f5c57c&WhatAgent[]=22863&WhatSortType1=Class&WhatSortDirection1=DESC&WhatSortType2=ListPrice&WhatSortDirection2=ASC&FeaturedList=yes&PageTitle=Featured%20Maui%20Listings&Show=Full&WhatNumber=1&WhatPage=3
Call me today at 808 344 7855 for more information.
http://www.ramaui.com/UserFiles/File/Stats/All-Dec2011.pdf
Last year’s statistics are in and show good signs that we are finding some stability in the marketplace, although the advent of more shortsales and foreclosures being released on to the market this year will most probably curtail any significant market recovery in terms of prices.
With Air Canada and Westjet both offering offering multiple daily flights to Maui, Canadians are again streaming into Hawaii, as the weather starts to get cold back in Canada. I saw the temperatures in Vancouver this week were near zero celcius, so no wonder Canadians want to visit Maui and the other Hawaiian islands.
I have noticed an increase in the number of Canadians at my open houses in Kihei and Wailea, and I have also met a lot of Canadians in my office in Paia, on the Northshore of Maui.
Reports are indicating that the resorts and hotels are all experiencing a higher than average reservation rate than over the past four years, so we hope we are in store for a better year economically in the islands.
Opportunities to buy real estate at a reasonable price still exist, but in some areas of the island a decrease in inventory may indicate we may see a turn in the market as supply decreases.
If you are visiting from Canada, and are looking for real estate to purchase on Maui, please contact me at 808 344 7855 or email me at MarkMorrisOnMaui@Gmail.com
As many of the followers of my blog know, I was born and raised in Canada and I love working with Canadians that are moving here to Maui!
Aloha,
Mark Morris R(S)
Great News for Canadians buying real estate on Maui!
New proposed visas for Canadians wanting to come and stay longer in the USA may be approved soon, pending approval of the legislation by the US Congress.
The Retirement Visa will allow Canadians age 50+ to spend as much as 240 days annually in the US Sunbelt without worrying about immigration issues, plus they will be able to save a great deal of income tax to boot.
Incredibly, we are getting some action in the US Congress and some believe since it is bipartisan, and being pushed by some senior Senators, that it has a good chance of passing this time around.
The bill, S. 1746, also proposes a homeownership visa that would allow Canadians of any age to live in the US year-round and save a bundle in income taxes too. To qualify, a Canadian would need to spend at least $500,000 in acquiring a US home and other US residential property.
This visa bill will cost virtually nothing, yet it will be an incredible jobs creator while simultaneously helping Canadians reduce their taxes and enjoy a lower cost-of-living lifestyle in a warm climate, without snow!
Although Canadians will not be able to work on the retirement or homeownership visas, these visas provide a bridge to a work visa with proper immigration planning.
Don’t expect it to become law within the first quarter of 2012, unless a major obstacle is thrown at it, and it is delayed until after the 2012 US elections in November.
If you have questions or want to discuss your current options for living on Maui, call me Mark Morris R(S) at 808 344 7855 or email me at MarkMorrisOnMaui@Gmail.com
Aloha, Mark
For more information on the new visas being proposed for Canadians, you may consult with the US State Department or read this blog post:
http://forum.keatsconnelly.com/yaf_postsm929_Text-of-S-1746-Section-5-Retiree-Visa-and-Section-8-Homeownership-Visa.aspx#929
WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii – The County of Maui is pleased to announce the return of a major windsurfing competition to our island’s North Shore this year.
Starting in the fall Hookipa Park will host the Maui Makani Classic, the premiere event of the American Windsurfing Tour. The Classic is sponsored in part by the County through the Office of Economic Development and the Maui Visitor’s Bureau.
“We are very pleased to help bring these sorts of sports events back to Maui because they have tremendous economic impact on the surrounding areas,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa. “And we want to remind the world why Hookipa is considered the ‘Mecca’ of windsurfing. So I encourage people to come to Maui and to see the sport at its best.”
“These are the types of events that we feel will benefit Maui County,” said Brianne Savage, OED Sports and Entertainment Specialist. “They attract hundreds of competitors and fans from all over the world.”
The Maui Makani Classic will be held during the best three days of surf and wind conditions between October 27th to November 1st.. Competing in the event are former world champions Robby Naish, Josh Stone, Kai Lenny and Kevin Pritchard.
Tour officials say they expect up to 100 competitors, some of whom have already registered for the event. To help with parking and traffic the AWT is planning to run off-site parking areas and shuttle services.
“We want this to run as smoothly as possible,” said Sam Bittner, AWT Organizer. “We are very excited about coming back to Hookipa and thankful for all the help from Maui County.”
“We look forward to once again hosting a windsurfing event on Maui,” said Terryl Vencl, MVB Executive Director. “We know the windsurfers will be thrilled to be back.”
For more information contact Brianne Savage at 270-7415 or Brianne.savage@co.maui.hi.us. You can also reach Sam Bittner at 280-4419 or log on to http://americanwindsurfingtour.com.
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