Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wednesday Morning Coffee on Maui - 11/28/12



Aloha & Good Morning!

The current Maui temperature today will be a high of 81 degree with mostly sunny skies!   

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday.  I am filled with more and more gratitude every day and I wanted to share with you some of the ways that Maui shows gratitude and gives back to the community.
This Saturday there is a special event for the Windermere Foundation.  It is the 2nd Annual Sharing, Shopping and Symphony Event and it is a great way to kick off the holiday season by first giving to those in need.  This year's event will include a top shelf silent auction, ample food and spirits and wonderful live entertainment including Willie K, Lily Meola, Lisa Porter and the Maui Pops! You don't want to miss out on this premiere event - - Get YourTickets Today!

When: Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 5-9:00 PM

Where: The Shops at Wailea - East Wing, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea-Makena, HI 96779

Why: The Windermere Foundation and The Shops at Wailea have partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Maui to help build a new Boys & Girls clubhouse in Paukukalo. Please help us to support the Boys & Girls Club and make a difference in the lives of Maui's youth.

How: Purchase Tickets Today - Tickets can be purchased for $50 either online or in person at one of our three Windermere offices: Kahului, Wailea or Paia or online at www.WindermereOhanaAndYou.org

Another great way to give back is through the purchase of this home below.

Spectacular Haiku Estate

All Proceeds of this sale go to the Hawaiian Education Fund for our Keiki.



Spectacular Haiku Estate ~ Perfect location with outstanding North Shore Ocean Views located on the top of Kokomo close to Makawao town. This stunning property sits on 5 acres perched up on Maliko gulch, providing the ultimate in privacy. This amazing 4408 sq.ft. home offer 4 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, including a 1318 sq.ft three car garage. Multiple lanai's, including media room and additional storage room off the kitchen. Master suite is approx 1000sq.ft. alone providing a grandular bath/spa with separate walk-in shower abounding with rich marble and wood floors - also set up for handicap use as a bonus. Enjoy entertaining in the oversized living room around the cozy lava encased fireplace. The open kitchen offers lots of space for large family gatherings. Beautiful landscaping throughout including koi pond, multiple waterfall features including a galvanite pool & gazebo - offering a real resort feel. All proceeds to this sale go to the Hawaiian Education Fund for our Keiki.

Contact me today to set up a showing! 808-298-7850

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Lender Corner by Craig Haueisen                                                                                         
Last Week In The News
Existing home sales rose 2.1% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.79 million units from 4.69 million units in September. Compared to a year ago, existing home sales were up 10.9% in October. The inventory of unsold homes on the market fell 1.4% to 2.14 million in October, a 5.4-month supply at the current sales pace, down from a 5.6-month supply in September.
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo monthly housing market index rose five points in November to 46, the highest level since May 2006. This marks the seventh consecutive monthly gain. An index reading below 50 indicates negative sentiment about the housing market.
The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted composite index of mortgage applications for the week ending November 16 fell 2.2%. Refinancing applications decreased 3%. Purchase volume rose 3%.
The combined construction of new single-family homes and apartments in October rose 3.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 894,000 units. Single-family starts decreased 0.2%. Volatile multifamily starts rose 11.9%. Compared to a year ago, housing starts were up 41.9% in October. Applications for new building permits, seen as an indicator of future activity, fell 2.7% to an annual rate of 866,000 units.
The index of leading economic indicators — designed to forecast economic activity in the next three to six months — rose 0.2% in October, following a revised 0.5% increase in September.
Initial claims for unemployment benefits for the week ending November 17 fell by 41,000 to 410,000. Continuing claims for the week ending November 10 fell by 30,000 to 3.337 million.
Upcoming on the economic calendar are reports on the housing price index on November 27, new home sales on November 28 and pending home sales on November 29.
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.com
Click here to visit Craig's website and apply online: http://myprospectmortgage.com/CHaueisen

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