A rise in visitors have helped to rank Hawaii as number 3 out of the top 5 hotels in occupancy thus far for 2012. Maui hotels alone have shown an increase in of 3 percent in occupancy compared to 2011. Maui’s high occupancy can be attributed to independent travelers as well as the honeymoon market. Following the recession in 2008, Hawaii’s hotels have had 31 months of revenue increase. You can read the article provided by the Maui News here:
Real property tax problems such as delinquent taxes and incorrect condominium classifications can be avoided by keeping RPT mailing addresses current.
12/31/2012 is the filing deadline for the home owner exemption, circuit breaker tax credit, ag zoning, ag use valuations and condominium classifications.
*All forms are available at www.mauipropertytax.com
October was a record breaking month in home sales according to the Realtors Association of Maui. Condominium units rose almost 50% with 98 units sold in October. Median prices of both homes and condominiums also rose not just in the last year, but in the last month as well. You can view the entire article provided by Mauinow.com here: http://mauinow.com/2012/11/06/maui-home-sales-reach-5-year-high-prices-rise/
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Want to know where more people are looking to retire? Look no further! Hawaii ranked number one via MoneyRates.com survey. Categories used to factor the results were based on climate, crime rate, and senior population growth just to name a few. You can read the entire article provide by Fox Business here: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/10/25/10-best-states-to-retire-2012/?intcmp=obinsite
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