Wednesday, January 30, 2013



 Aloha & Good Morning!

Today Maui will enjoy a high of 80 degrees with a chance of showers.  

Did you know that I love to sing?  My greatest love is for country music and when I was 15 years old I was in a competition and got to sing on the Grand Ole' Opery.  I've played many different instruments growing up including the coronet, flute, piano, saxophone and some drums.  Singing in private and for others always makes my heart happy.  I'm telling you this because I audition for a spot in an upcoming competition on Maui. 

The Realtors Association of Maui is hosting a talent contest called RAM's Got Talent and I've been given a chance to compete.  The event is coming up and RAM is selling tickets. The money raised will go towards the Realtors® Presidential Scholarship and Maui Onstage at The Historic Iao Theater. 

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, February 16th
Pre-Show Pupu Party: 5:30 at Saeng's Thai restaurant - Cost: $25
Final Show: 7:00 at The Historic Iao Theater - Cost: $25
Performances by:
Greg Pereira, Yvienne Peterson, Reggie Audant, P.Denise La Costa and Al Alfonzo, Kit Okazaki, A performance by 'Burlesque', Debbie Guimond, Tess Cartwright, Ron Wilson, Larry Feinberg, A performance by the cast 'Shout', Bob Wills and Fred's Garage.
  Buy tickets to the pre-party and the final show here.
Help raise funds for the Realtors® Presidential Scholarship and Maui Onstage at The Historic Iao Theater!

Visit: www.ramsgottalent.com for more info.

PUKALANI BEST BUY
 Check out this Pukalani BEST BUY! This is a 4 Bedroom / 3 bath split-level home located at the end of the Kii Drive cul-de-sac. Sellers have added cherry laminate hardwood flooring in living as well as hardwood laminate in dining and hallway. Kitchen was remodeled in 2011 with all new wood cabinets, new electric range with ceramic cook top +conventional/convection oven. (Propane Gas connection is still in-place if new owner wants to convert to gas stove), new refrigerator with ice maker/water dispenser, tile countertops and backsplash. Haleakala views from kitchen. Large lanai accessed from dining area and master bedroom is ideal for entertaining. Small lanai accessed from garage, laundry and master bath, next to aviary has views to the West Maui Mountains. Solar hot water system installed 5 years ago. To be sold “As-Is”. Listing is with ERA Pacific Properties.

View the full listing - HERE!

VOTE FOR PA'IA
Costal Living is having their second annual contest for the Happiest Seaside Town and Pa'ia, Maui is on the list.  If you visit their website you can vote for Pa'ia.  They will even let you vote every day and every hour if you want! 

New listings have been added to the Windermere Valley Isle Properties YouTube Channel.  If you want to keep up-t-date with the newest listings you can follow them by clicking HERE!   
  
 Don't forget to get your name in for this year's exciting i-Pad giveaway!  

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Lender Corner by Craig Haueisen                                                                                         
Last Week In The News
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 367,000 new homes were sold in 2012. This is 19.9% above the 2011 figure of 306,000.
Existing home sales fell 1% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.94 million units from 4.99 million units in November. Compared to a year ago, existing home sales were up 12.8% in December. The inventory of unsold homes on the market fell 8.5% to 1.82 million in December, a 4.4-month supply at the current sales pace, down from a 4.8-month supply in November.
The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted composite index of mortgage applications for the week ending January 18 rose 7%. Refinancing applications increased 8%. Purchase volume rose 3%, reaching its highest level since May 2010 when the homebuyer tax credit was fueling home purchases.
The index of leading economic indicators — designed to forecast economic activity in the next three to six months — rose 0.5% in December, following a flat reading in November.
New home sales fell 7.3% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 369,000 units from a revised rate of 398,000 units in November. On a year-over-year basis, new home sales were up 8.8% compared with December 2011. At the current sales pace, there's a 4.9-month supply of new homes on the market.
Initial claims for unemployment benefits for the week ending January 19 fell by 5,000 to 330,000, the lowest level since January 2008. Continuing claims for the week ending January 12 fell by 71,000 to 3.157 million. The less volatile four-week average of claims for unemployment benefits was 351,750, the lowest level since March 2008.
Upcoming on the economic calendar are reports on pending home sales on January 28 and construction spending on February 1.
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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