Archive: March, 2010

Mar 14

THE WALKABLE COMMUNITY

How far have you walked today?
Besides the shuffle from your bed to your bathroom, or from your car to your office desk, how far have you really walked? Most people don’t spend enough time enjoying the world’s oldest cardiovascular exercise, shunning numerous opportunities to put one foot in front of the other and actually going out of their way not to walk (yeah, we know you’ve waited an extra 5 minutes for that close parking space at the mall to keep from walking an extra 20 feet).

But did you know there are those among us who actually enjoy walking and prefer living in a walkable community?

It’s true!

There are places, like the brand new Kai Ani Village in Kihei, Maui, where most of your daily needs are mere steps away and where you rarely need to use a car.

Not only are walkable communities good for your health (duh!), they are also good for the environment. Walkable communities:

• Reduce air pollution
• Reduce traffic congestion
• Conserve energy

In addition, walkable communities promote spending in local businesses, keeping local dollars local to enhance an area’s economic vitality.

When looking at new housing options, be sure to consider your new community’s walkability quotient.

Are there recreational areas within walking distance? What about shops, entertainment districts and restaurants? Are there opportunities to work near or in your new home?

And when evaluating costs, be sure to consider your reduced automobile costs – maintenance, insurance and gas – and time saved during commutes and errand runs.

Purchasing a new home in a walkable community can save your waistline, but it can also help protect the environment and add to your family’s bottom line as well.

Mar 14

A GREAT DEAL

Kai Ani Village unit 2-204 is now on the market. This Hoku unit is 886 square feet with two bedrooms and two baths. Being located on the second floor affords extra security and even more quiet than other Kai Ani Village units. Granite counters, custom cabinetry, a lanai looking up at majestic Haleakala and all the other amenities at Kai Ani Village.
 
How much? How about $329,000?
 
THAT is a bargain.

Mar 08

THE BEST PLACE IN AMERICA TO OWN A SECOND HOME!

 
Kai Ani Village sits in the heart of the best second home market in America.
 
1. Maui Consistently rated the "Best Island in the World" by travel experts, this Hawaiian beauty underwent a growth spurt during the past decade that some critics bemoaned as excessive. But the southern coast, anchored by the hamlet of Wailea, has weathered it all well.
 
Kai Ani Village sits in the center of the southern coast of Maui and lies less than two miles from Wailea. The amazing part? Prices in this brand new development are only a fraction of those in Wailea.
 
Come see us!

Mar 07

SOLID JANUARY VISITOR COUNTS

After a dismal 2009 in which total visitors coming to Maui declined by 1.4% January saw a rebound. Over 159,000 people came to Maui in January, an increase of 2.4% over January 2009. Visitors from the western US increased 5.5% and for the first time in quite a while Japanese count was also up, though Japanese represented only 3% of all visitors. The Canadian impact continues to be large, up almost 14%.
 
Increasing tourism on Maui can only be good news for the Maui real estate market.

Mar 07

ACT FAST!

The Federal Home Buyer Tax Credits  are still available as long as binding sales contracts are signed by April 30, 2010.
 
For first time home buyers that tax credit is $8000 and for repeat home buyers that credit is $6500.

Mar 04

DEAL OF THE WEEK

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Mar 04

INTEREST RATES HANGING IN THERE

From our friends at Calculatedriskblog.com we see mortgage rates still at exceptional levels. How long can they stay there? Who knows? Now is a good time to act.

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Mar 01

10 REASONS TO BUY A NEW HOME

If you're in the market for a new home, have you considered buying a brand new home?

10 REASONS

Why You Should Buy a New Home vs. an Existing Home

COMPETITIVE PRICING

Compare prices of existing homes to those of comparably-sized new homes! When builders compete, you benefit. And most home owners looking to sell their homes cannot offer the incentives or attractive financing options builders can to move their inventory.

CHOICES

When shopping among existing homes, buyers have to take the previous owners' style into consideration. Having the luxury to tailor a home to your tastes can, be one of the greatest features of buying a new home.

NEW HOME WARRANTIES

New home buyers are assured at least a one-year warranty on the home itself and, in many cases, five years on major appliances. That means new home buyers are assured quality construction in their new homes! There's no second-guessing the work a previous owner might have done (or not done!).

HOME LOCATION

Location, location, location. Not only do new home buyers get to choose which beautiful new home community they want to live in they also get to select their individual unit or home site within that community. Would you prefer your bedroom qet morning son or afternoon sun? Would you prefer to be near the park or on a cul-de-sac?

CONVENIENT FINANCING

In today's market, securing financing for home ownership can be tedious and stressful. Many builders have simplified this process in order to provide you the best deal possible that gets you into your new quickly and easily. And in a buyer's market, some builders are willing to pay additional closing costs.

LOW MAINTENANCE

Why worry about upgrading or constantly maintaining your home if you don't have to? New homebuilders use the latest and greatest materials that technology can offer. The result? New homes are virtually maintenance-free for many years.

FLOOR PLANS

Never thought about the convenience of modern floor plans? Take a tour of many existing homes and you'll find bad layouts and wasted or unusable space. New home buyers, however, have a variety of modern layouts and styles to choose from that are suitable to any family.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

New homebuilders are required by law to meet stricter energy codes than in the past, which benefits YOU, the consumer. This is an enormous cost-saving benefit when considering the costs of fuel and energy today. Many existing homes were built when energy codes were either more lenient or nonexistent.

MODERN APPLIANCES

Appliance manufacturers introduce new models every year and homebuilders are able to offer the latest state-of-the-art equipment at the time of completing a new home. And, because the homebuilder buys for the entire production of new home, the purchasing power often reduces the buyers' costs.

APPRECIATION

The typical home needs remodeling after 25-30 years. Since new homes have an assured longer life, appraisals are generally higher than on comparable existing homes, That means new homes will likely sell for a higher value in the future.

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