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Finding The Perfect Maui Home For Sale By Susan Truett

If you are thinking of relocating to Maui, this article will hopefully guide you to making a positive decision when thinking of buying a home there. Hopefully, by the end you will be one step closer to finding a Maui home for sale, and being able to purchase it.

Maui is an island belonging to Maui County in the State of Hawaii. It is also known as the Valley Isle. Maui is located in the Pacific Ocean and has a population of 120,000 during the last census. It was discovered in 1778 by Captain James Cook, and has many visitor attractions such as tropical rainforests and a 10,000 feet volcano called Haleakala. Now the island averages about 2-3 million visitors per year. The major towns on Maui Island are Kihei, Kahului, Wailuku, and Lahania.

Buying a Maui home that is for sale is not a hard thing to do, if you consider the natural laws of the State. You should contact all the necessary governmental, financial, and legal experts that can help you purchase a new home.

It is best to start your search for a Maui home by contacting a professional real estates agent. Asking friends or family to recommend someone is the best way to go. If this is not successful, you can search online for real estate brokers that specialize in Maui properties. If you are located within Maui, you can use the telephone directory to research real estate agents. After you have spoken to a few of them, you should meet with the potential real estate agent. During this initial meeting, you can discover how much experience the agent has with the Maui property scene.

After deciding on an agent, it is now time to find your Maui home for sale. The price you pay will be determined by what you can afford and where you would like to live in Maui. For example, an average price for a family home in Lahaina is 1.2 million, as compared to the average price for a family home in Kihei, which is 980,000. It is best to consider how much you would like to spend before searching for your home. Your real estate agent will have listing of property for sale and can help you figure out this information.

It is important to consider the finances that you have available for purchasing your Maui home. There are many lenders available in the State and elsewhere, and the rates of interest that you will pay will vary. It is your responsibility to research the loans available for you new home. However, if you are able to pay cash, then that will suddenly make property a lot cheaper. You can purchase a home in Kahakuloa for 1.3 million.

Once you have selected a home you would like to make an offer on, some mortgage lenders require that you have a home inspection completed. You should make a conditional offer depending on the results of the home inspection.

Lastly, it is important to buy homeowners insurance when purchasing a Maui home for sale. This protects your money and investment. A smart homeowner will do well to purchase this. When all this paperwork is completed, you will then be ready to move into your new Maui home and enjoy this wonderful place.


Charles & Susan Truett are the website owners of Maui Realtors Online. For a comprehensive listing of Maui Homes for sale, visit: http://maui-realtors-online.partnersinsuccess.net/




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