When buying a home, hiring an experienced team of professionals who want to earn your business is a great first move. We understand you've worked hard to achieve success and want to invest your dollars wisely. Homeownership on Maui is a Dream of a Lifetime and we enjoy providing exceptional service to our clients from Canada. In addition, if you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in Hawaii, please contact us as we are more than willing to help. Enjoy browsing the website and to search listings on the Maui MLS please Click on this link: www.FineIslandProperties.com and then click on the tab Search Maui MLS.We invite you to contact us as we'd be happy to assist you with this important transaction. **Recently lenders in Hawaii are asking 25-30% down from Canadian and other buyers outside the US. Since this wasn't the case prior to the lending crisis we wanted to give all our Canadian buyers an alert to this change. ***The Maui Electric Company has asked for notorized ID when opening an account. For spouses, (both spouses) irregardless of who is on title for the property, are required to submit notorized ID. ****When signing documents to purchase in Hawaii if you are in Canada you must sign at the closest US Consulate office. *****Investigate the time allowed to spend at your US property prior to buying on Maui. ******When selling a property in Hawaii the HARPTA and FIRPTA taxes will apply. Ask us more about these taxes prior to signing a contract to purchase property. WE ASSIST OUR CANADIAN BUYERS AND SELLERS WITH MANY MORE TIPS THAN POSTED HERE. WHEN INVESTING YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY INTO THE US REAL ESTATE MARKET DEPEND ON THE FINE ISLAND PROPERTIES TEAM TO KNOW THE INS/OUTS FOR CANADIANS ON MAUI. Sincerely,
Gina Duncan, R (S), ePro, ABR Fine Island Properties Team |