After hitting a low in 2009, visitor spending on Maui has risen tremendously. In 2012 spending increased 18.8% to $3.6 billion. In just December alone, Maui visitors spent $357.8 million. Arrivals via air were up as well for 2012 increasing 5.9%. With all these visitors to our island, tourism based jobs rose 34,000 in 2012. You can read more via mauinow.com here. If you or anyone you know is looking to buy or sell real estate on the Islands, contact the Hansen Ohana!
New for 2014 Princsss Cruise line will be adding a stop in Maui to it’s route. The 680 passenger Pacific Princess will make the stop on it’s way from Tahiti. The cruise will replace the 2014 World Cruise that had previously been announced but has been cancelled. You can view the entire article view mauinow.com here. Look for the cruise to depart in April, 2014.
The appeal of living on Maui just keeps growing! Maui has the weather, the great recreational sports, and the beautiful surroundings. Need another reason? Low unemployment! Maui’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was down to 5%. That is a 1.9% decrease from the same time last year. The national average for the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.8%. 2.8% higher then that here on Maui. If you or someone you know is considering relocating to Maui, the Hansen Ohana has all the resources needed to call Maui home. The entire article on Maui Unemployment can be viewed curtesy of mauinow.com.
The Hansens strive to make your real estate transaction a pleasant, stress free experience. We know today’s consumers are more tech and Internet savvy then ever before. In a recent study provided by Google and the National Association of Realtors, 90% of homebuyers searched online during their home buying process. This is a 254% growth over the past 4 years. Our website http://www.mauirealestate.net lets you search for specific properties in certain locations, keep a watch on your favorite listings, and provides you with up to date information on the latest market news and trends. We value and appreciate our loyal friends and clients. In 2012 we had a miraculous 1,882,763 visits to our website! This is a direct benefit to sellers who list with us as their property receives exposure to potential buyers that just having a yard sign or occasional print ad just can’t do by our revolving featured listing program. In keeping with the trends of marketing and real estate, the Hansen Ohana was also proud to recently launch our very own IPhone App! You can download the app at no cost https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hawaii-real-estate-app/id575072360.
Bob, Donna and Clint Hansen combined for over 70 successul real estate transactions in just the past year. Our success is due to a number of factors: reputation for integrity and a long history of solid performance, island wide knowledge and experience, our multigenerational family approach, extensive experience with International clientele and large referral base of satisfied clientele and industry professionals in addition to our strong internet presence. We represent a wide spectrum of clients and have the experience and contacts for almost any Maui property search.
For more information on the report from the National Association of Reatlors you can review and download the entire report here: http://www.realtor.org/reports/digital-house-hunt. We look forward to continued success and growth and working with both both new and returning clients in 2013! If you or someone you know is considering buying or selling property here on Maui please contact us at 1-800-291-5535 for a confidential consultation. We also have expert specialist available on all the Hawaiian Islands to assist those needing assistance with other Hawaiian Islands.
Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, is said to be the purchaser of the airline Island Air. Thoughts are that Ellison will be using the airline for the future luxury resort he is planning on the island he purchased last year Lanai. Ellison has stated his plans for Lanai is to turn it into an eco-friendly agricultural island. The entire article is available to view here courtesy of the beatofhawaii.com. With new and exciting developments happening in and around Maui, contact the Hansen Ohana to fulfill any and all your real estate needs.
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