I personally believe that running a tenant credit check is a must to ensure you are approving the best applicant possible.  In doing so, however, you (the landlord) are subjecting yourself to the regulations of the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Housing Act. There are many requirements that affect landlords who use screening services. A tenant screening report which can include; credit, eviction, criminal, and other relevant reports are undoubtedly subject to both of the Acts. Landlords must establish reasonable procedures and criteria to assure compliance with the laws and must also be consistent with application of the procedures and criteria. For instance, if you have a criteria that you won't rent to anyone who has filed bankruptcy you must always follow this criteri... 05/08/2013

The Following property was foreclosed upon by the respective lien hold AOAO Southpointe.  480 Kenolio Road #30-106 Kihei, HI 96753 TMK:  2-3-9-001-153-(cpr) - 0086 was foreclosed upon for the sum of $132,000.00  05/07/2013

Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Listings Newsletter - April 2013With only 59 new condo listings this month in the Maalaea and South Maui regions, the inventory is shrinking.  Of the 59 most recent listings, 2 are sold, and 14 more are under contract.  That leaves 43 Active listings, which is about half what we were used to seeing in a normal month a few years ago.  One is bank owned and 5 are short sales.  ------------------------------------------------------------1. Lowest Price, North Kihei,  $129,000.00- leasehold studio vacation condo, fully upgraded with washer/dryer and dishwasher, Murphy bed folds away into the wall- ocean views from the 4th floor unit, beachfront complex with pool, on-site management and rental office2. Waterfront Unit, Maalaea, $250,000.00 - ground floor 2BD/2BA... 05/01/2013

Craigslist is a great tool for listing rentals, or homes for sale. I've heard more property managers say they get more leads from craigslist than from any other source.  Managing my own rentals, I can say the very same thing.  Craigslist is an excellent medium to get the word out about your vacancy or home for sale.What I want to address today is not just how great craigslist is for listings, but I want to show you how to make your listing STAND OUT from the rest. Pictures.  The default craigslist layout is text only, formatted in old style times new roman font.  As a buyer, seeing any ad in the default text layout that craigslist provides turns me off instantly.  Craigslist provides the option of adding pictures; however, they show at the very bottom of the ad, which can often be off t... 04/22/2013

The following property will be foreclosed upon at NOON on the steps of the County Building in Maui Hawaii  483 S Kihei Rd 213 Kihei 2-3-9-001-044-0033 2 1   Kihei Holiday Ray P. Winberley 4/9/2013 The property was foreclosed upon by the respective lien holder for the sum of $233,000.00  04/09/2013

Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Listings Newsletter - March 2013 For a change of pace, let's look at what's for sale on the ocean... beachfront and oceanfront condos in Kihei, Wailea/Makena, and Maalaea.  Bank owned?  No such luck.  Short sales, yes a couple.  Vacation rentals?  Yes of course, with waterfront locations like this it would be a shame not to.  The following condos are all oceanfront.------------------------------------------------------------1. + 2.  Leasehold Short Sales, Maalaea,  $142,800.00 + $226,000- buy a couple of nice units in the same building for when the whole family comes out on vacation- on different floors so you'll have a little privacy from those pesky people who insist on coming with you3.  Front Row Unit, Maalaea, $289,000.00- leasehold 2BD/2BA vacation c... 04/02/2013

Fair Warning Foreclosure Wednesday 3/27/2013  The following property was foreclosed upon by their respective lien holder.     940 S. Kihei road B110 Kihei 2-3-9-001-006-0032     SQFT640 Lauana Kai   3/27/2013 Bank of New York Vacation rental  940 South Kihei Road Unit B-110 Kihei HI 96753 foreclosed for the sum of $517,122.41 03/27/2013

Sugar Beach Resort Oceanfront Real EstateSugar Beach Resort is located in Kihei Maui on beautiful oceanfront property.  What sets apart Sugar Beach Resort from many condos in Kihei Maui is the unique set up.  Located right on the beach, the pool is just steps away from the ocean, with area's to BBQ.  Enjoy amazing sunsets or watch the whales breaching out front.    Sugar Beach Resort is a favorite for morning walks along this beautiful long stretch of pristine beach.Common site when walking along the beach is our annual visitors the humpback whales. Many of Maui's locals and visitors love getting involved with the different canoe clubs.  Great way to meet people and get a good work out in.  Living on the ocean really motivates many Maui locals and visitors to get out and enjoy Maui life... 03/23/2013

When you are renting properties it might seem easiest to allow the first person who applies rent the house or apartment. However, it is important to use tenant screening before you allow them to rent your properties. A tenant's history is going to tell you a lot about who they are and how they'll behave. If they've made messes out of properties, leave before their lease is up, or get the police called on them, you can be sure that they'll do the same thing at your rental property. When a person or family has done things in the past, they will most likely repeat them. Credit Report It is vitally important to make sure that your tenants are going to be able to pay there rent. Tracking down tenants to collect rent each month is not something that anyone wants to do. Therefore, you want to ... 03/20/2013

Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Listings Newsletter - February 2013 I'm really surprised to see the small number of new condo listings coming on the market.  When there used to be 90 on average there are now only 60 in the past 30 days.  That's a significant drop in inventory.  13 units are already tied up and pending, primarily in the $300,000 and under price range.  The following offerings are some highlights of what's still actively for sale in Kihei, Wailea and Maalaea.  If you're ready to buy, don't wait any longer for prices to get better. search Wailea Maui homes for sale ~ search Kihei Maui homes for sale------------------------------------------------------------1.  Studio Starter, North Kihei,  $169,000.00- fully furnished vacation rentable studio apartment with peekaboo ocean v... 02/28/2013

  For further information please contact me directly. Mahalo February 27th 2013 The following property was foreclosed upon by its respective lein holder (Green Tree) for the sum of $5518.30 cents. Now that was a Maui Miracle Deal!!!         14 Kai Makani Loop C-103 Kihei 2-3-9-041-002-0013 2 BED 2 BATH 1126 SQFT Kai Makani For further information please contact me directly. Mahalo  02/27/2013

Kihei oceanfront condos on Maui's South Shore.There are a number of beauitful oceanfront condos in Kihei Maui.  I really like Mana Kai condominiums for it's great location. Mana Kai has great beaches and you can walk to Wailea for shopping and dinning. Another favorite for living on oceanfront real estate is the Royal Mauian. The Royal Mauian is the queen of the coast in Kihei Maui. You will enjoy whales breaching as you look out from your lanai.  For more information on oceanfront condos in Kihei Maui give me a call. If your thinking about selling in Kihei, visit why list with Elite Pacific Properties, #1 in luxury home sales in Hawaii.  Above is the Kaanapali Alii one of my favorite oceanfront condominiums. Kihei Maui is a popular island destination. This winter all the hotels and con... 02/25/2013

New listing in Kamaole Sands Condominium in Kihei Maui,The Team of Steven Nickens and Cheryl Lee with Island Sotheby's Maui just listed this new two bedroom unit. It's in excellent condition never been in the rental pool.  Located in building nine, third floor corner unit offering really nice ocean views.Kamaole Sands is located right across the street from Kamaole Beach III. This is a very popular island destinantion. The amenities include pool and tennis court for your enjoyment.  Unit 311 was remodeled with new cabinets and stone counter tops, new carpets and is being sold funnished.For more information about this newly furnished Kamaole Sands unit give us a call.  If your looking for condos for sale in Kihei Maui, you can visit my website at http://nickensmaui.com. If your thinking ... 02/16/2013

Kihei Maui HI condos - Maui Kamaole market update, what sold and what's for sale? Currently there are 22 units for sale at the Maui Kamaole Resort in Kihei Maui Hawaii 17 Active listings, 5 Pending listings ranging from $406,600 - $1,049,000 average price = $660,775.  median price = $599,900 10 units are 1BD/2BA and square footage ranges from 849 to 1,053 12 units are 2BD/2BA and square footage ranges from 1,052 to 1,244 vacation rentals are permitted, pets are not allowed maintenance fees are between about $469-$770/month In 2012 there were 13 sales at Maui Kamaole Resort sale prices ranged from $378,000 - $850,000 1 bedroom average sale price = $439,917. and median sale price = $420,000 2 bedroom average sale price = $691,416. and median sale price = $741,000 DOM ranged from 24 - 324,... 01/30/2013

Speechless Sunday - Kamaole Beach Park II in Kihei Maui Hawaii Sun, sand, surf on Maui... what a great way to spend a Sunday in January! search Wailea Maui homes for sale ~ search Kihei Maui homes for sale Vacation condos for sale in Maui Hawaii ~ oceanfront Maui properties for sale   Buying or selling a condo on Maui?  That's what I do.  Let me help YOU.   Call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL   Georgina M. Hunter Maui Realtor(S) e-Pro     Search the Maui MLS listings here   Aloha from Maui...        01/13/2013

Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Listings Newsletter   -  January 2013The year end statistics are in and here's the breakdown for 2012: Kihei - 405 units sold, 39 units sold in December 2011; Maalaea - 53 units sold, 6 units sold in December 2011; Wailea/Makena - 114 units sold, 15 units sold in December 2011.  Of those 572 condos, 145 were oceanfront.   While the number of units selling is increasing, the inventory has decreased over the past year.  There are 85 new listings in the past month in the Kihei Wailea and Maalaea areas.  None of them are bank owned, and only 5 are considered short sales.  Contrary to what a buyer thinks, there are not a lot of distressed condos on the market.  This is Maui, where there's a high percentage of cash buyers, especially when it comes to vacation co... 01/12/2013

Menehune Shores in Kihei Maui - the rooftop deck has amazing views! On Maui's south shore you'll find plenty of vacation condos, with many of them right on the ocean.  Menehune Shores is a beachfront resort with a rooftop deck for the owners and guests to use.  Take a look at these amazing views, looking north and south. Want to know more about Menehune Shores or other vacation hi-rise condos on Maui?  Send me an email, or call for more info. Oceanfront homes and land for sale on Maui Vacation condos for sale in Maui Hawaii You can see the volunteers working on rebuilding the old Hawaiian fish pond, which was a method of catching fish back in the day. search Wailea Maui homes for sale ~ search Kihei Maui homes for sale Buying or selling a home on Maui?  That's what I do.  Let me help YO... 12/20/2012

Kilohana Ridge in Kihei Maui Hawaii, decked out for the holidays Without the snow and icicles, it never quite looks like Christmas on Maui, so every little thing helps.  This nice display of pointsettias and the wreath really dress up the Kilohana Ridge entrance for a festive look.  This Kihei subdivision at the edge of Wailea is a great place to live and many mainlanders have vacation homes here.  It's just a short walk to Keawakapu Beach which is one of the best on the south shore. search Wailea Maui homes for sale ~ search Kihei Maui homes for sale   Buying or selling a home on Maui?  That's what I do.  Let me help YOU. Call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL  Georgina M. Hunter Maui Realtor(S) e-Pro    Search the Maui MLS listings here  Aloha from Maui...      12/17/2012

It pays to stay on top of our game this year, every year really, but the IRS is really putting the petal to the metal on fines for late and non-filers.  It's time to start thinking about this now and make sure you have the proper TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) on file.  The TIN is an individual's social security number (SSN) or a business's employer identification number (EIN).The 1099-MISC form is pretty simple with just a few fields; however, accuracy is key.  One tiny mistake can cost you a lot from the IRS, not to mention inconveniencing your client if they rely on the information (most do).  The IRS has been encouraging property managers to e-file their 1099s for some time.  E-filing has numerous benefits as well:  it is cheaper, more accurate, saves paper, and is instant.  Y... 12/08/2012

Plant based cooking class on Maui December 11, 2012 If you're going to be on Maui next week, then why not try something different?  Learn how to prepare some healthy and delicious snacks!  This class will have an Asian twist with the secret to making Thai Summer Rolls revealed, authentic Peanut Sauce and more.  The class is being held at a beautiful oceanfront home in Kihei.  The location and directions will be sent upon registration. For more info, check out Tara on Facebook. Looking for some oceanfront property on Maui?  Let the Maui Hunter help you... Call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL  Georgina M. Hunter Maui Realtor(S) e-Pro    Search the Maui MLS listings here  Aloha from Maui...    12/07/2012