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A few weeks ago I brought you the Sizzling Summer Deals. This week I am looking forward to the Fall Travel Rush. The prices to travel to Maui are on the decline in preparation for the next season and many of you are starting to plan a Fall vacation to Maui. And why not? Good weather, lower travel prices, and a buyer's market for Real Estate will make this year's Fall Travel Season busier than ever. As a Realtor on Maui for many years, I can tell you that the Fall season is a time when the market picks up. Visitors arrive and many of them are looking to experience an island retreat while also viewing property and making offers. I have several links below to help you with your Fall travel plans. If you are looking for more information or something more specific you can email me and I'll be glad to gather additional information for you.
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Real Estate Sales Maui - Recommended Vacation Rentals for your Fall TravelPlans
Alaska Airlines Launches Hawaii Fall Fare Sale - Low fares starting at $149 one-way from the West Coast!
Aston Hotels & Resorts - Maui Fall Savings on Condo Resort Rentals
Exclusively for Costco Members - Westin Maui Resort & Spa Fall Buyer's Choice Package
Four Seasons Resort Maui - Surf Camp Package with Legendary Dave Kalama, Dec 4-9, 2011
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The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted composite index of mortgage applications for the week ending August 5 rose 21.7%. Refinancing applications increased 30.4%. Purchase volume fell 0.9%.
Wholesalers increased their inventories 0.6% to $458.7 billion in June. This followed a revised 1.7% rise in May. Sales at the wholesale level rose 0.6% in June to $395.8 billion. On a year-over-year basis, sales were 15.4% higher since June 2010.
The trade deficit increased to $53.1 billion in June from a revised $50.8 billion in May. Exports fell 2.3% to $170.9 billion. Imports decreased 0.8% to $223.9 billion.
Retail sales rose 0.5% to $390.42 billion in July after an upwardly revised 0.3% increase in June. The gain posted in July was the largest in four months. On a year-over-year basis, retail sales rose 8.5%.
Total business inventories rose 0.3% in June to $1.518 trillion, up 11.1% from a year ago. Total business sales increased 0.4% to $1.187 trillion in June, up 12.4% from a year ago. The total business inventories/sales ratio in June was 1.28.
The Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for Augusts' preliminary reading fell to 54.9 from 63.7 in July. The reading was the lowest in more than 30 years, surpassing a record low of 55.3 set in November 2008.
Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 7,000 to 395,000 for the week ending August 6. Continuing claims for the week ending July 30 fell by 60,000 to 3.7 million.
Upcoming on the economic calendar are reports on the housing market index on August 15, housing starts on August 16 and existing home sales on August 18.
Craig Haueisen is a Loan Officer with Prospect Mortgage. Please feel free to email him or call him for any of your Mortgage needs.
Office: 808-298-7549 or Email: craig.haueisen@prospectmtg.comClick here to visit Craig's website and apply online: http://myprospectmortgage.com/CHaueisen
Deb
Debbie Guimond, R(S), ABR, RRS
Century 21 All Islands, Wailea
808-209-7850
Debbie@RealEstateSalesMaui.com
www.RealEstateSalesMaui.com
