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Maui Economic Updates
Paul Brewbaker, PhD, Maui Economic Outlook Presented 7/17/09 to the Realtor's Association of Maui
Pending Home Sales Record Fourth Straight Monthly Gain National Association of Realtors 07/01/09
Ray of hope in gloomy Isle real estate The Maui News April 13, 2009
Owner tight-lipped on plans for Renaissance Wailea Beach The Maui News January 30, 2009
Real estate sales down dramatically in '08 The Maui News January 14, 2009
Isle banks riding out U.S. storm The Maui News Novemeber 24, 2008
Bucking Housing Trend - So Far The Maui News October 12, 2008
You can hardly go anywhere without reading or hearing about the national housing crisis, but now, even more than usual, it would be a mistake to assume that the national numbers reflect what's going on in real estate here.
Tax Crackdown on Second Homes From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, October 2008
To help pay for the housing bill passed this summer, Congress has changed the rules for vacation homes and rental properties. Here's what you need to know about paying the piper.
New Law Adds Tax Breaks for Real Estate August 1, 2008, The Kiplinger Tax Letter
But watch out if you plan to make a vacation home your primary residence.
Paul Brewbaker's Economic Outlook July 2008 Chief Economist for Bank of Hawaii
The Housing Crisis is Over? Posted on: May 7, 2008 Wall Street Journal (Ha!HA!)
Is it time to start house hunting? Cyril Moulle-Bertaux opined that April 2008 marked the bottom of the U.S. housing market....
The Housing Crisis is Over Posted on: May 6, 2008 Wall Street Journal (Ha Ha)
The dire headlines coming fast and furious in the financial and popular press suggest that the housing crisis is intensifying. Yet it is very likely that April 2008 will mark the bottom of the U.S. housing market. Yes, the housing market is bottoming right now.
Maui Real Estate a Mixed Bag in 2007 POSTED: January 22, 2008
Unlike a lot of places on the Mainland, Maui's real estate market finished 2007 just about even.
Paul Brewbaker - Cheif Economist Bank of Hawaii - Speaks to the Realtors Association of Maui Posted: July 21, 2006
Video stream of his talk to the members. Good graphs of historical cycles which are good for future predictions/indications. |