Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that sums it up pretty wel
l.
I have had some of the best experiences
of my life this summer and many of them are
due to my incredible clients! I have been
meaning to update the site for at least a
month now but with the current sales activity
and my traveling back and forth to Molokai
it has been put on the back burner for a while.
Well now’s the time and I just would
like to say thank you to all of you that have
been hanging in there with me over the years
and have helped make this a record breaking
year for your “Surfing Realtor”!!
With over 13 million in recorded sales for
2003 so far and 2 million more in escrow –
I have proven the point that an honest, hard
working surfer with some incredible clients
- can sell some serious real-estate! Enough
about me lets talk about you and the current
market here on Maui and Molokai! “Can
the prices go any higher on Maui?” I
have been asked this question hundreds of
times in the past few months and at this point
I have to say “MAYBE????” I wish
I new the answer I really do because –
you – my clients would be the only one
I would tell – promise! I have watched,
over the past six months, most residential
home prices increase to the point of pricing
out most local families with out some type
of help. The lowest priced home on West Maui
at this time is $499,000 and they are still
selling – fast.
When we had the increase in the interest
rates happen in August – I thought
ok here we go – things will start
slowing down and prices will stabilize.
How wrong I was – buyers rushed in
to secure their loans before the rates went
up higher. We had a rush of sales and the
momentum has not stopped. With the limited
inventory and highly motivated buyers just
waiting to pounce this has made for an incredibly
active market. I have clients that are just
waiting for a unit in some of our favorite
complexes to come on the market so that
they can get right on them – well
let me tell you – if we don’t
act the day they come on the market we may
not be in the running for the unit! I know
a lot of you (including myself) loved the
Kuleana complex. We just had a one-bedroom
unit sell at full asking price ($399k) with
6 days on the market, unbelievable.
The complex that I like the best right
now is the Puamana resort on the South side
of Lahaina. This resort, with over one mile
of oceanfront property and units ranging
from one to four bedrooms has it all. Great
beaches, three surf spots (ask for details)
three pools and one of the most classic
buildings in all of Hawaii. The Puamana
Club house is over 100 years old and was
the sugar plantation manager’s home
for over 50 years. It has been lovingly
restored and is now used as a party and
meeting area for the owners and guests in
Puamana. Ask me about this property as units
only rarely come on the market.
Lets talk Molokai – We have been
selling like mad on the “Most Hawaiian
Island” for about the last 6 months.
Where else in the country can you buy a
five acre home site with views of the surf
breaking on a white sand beach with incredible
sunsets and underground utilities for under
$200,000 – only on Molokai –
If you think that you can deal with the
remote, peaceful, slow moving lifestyle
give me a call.
I am hoping to have pictures of my Indonesian
adventure this summer up on the site in
the next few weeks so please check back
often and thank you for making it possible
for me to rejuvenate myself in some serious
surf this past summer!
Don’t forget about Matt – I
am proud to announce that I have added a
new valuable member to the Moffett Properties
team – Matt Imhoff, Realtor, Salesman.
Matt is a great guy, smart as shi%#$@ and
has an incredible work ethic. Please give
the kid a chance – you will not be
disappointed! Please drop me a note or give
me a call and I will get right to work finding
you the most perfect, incredible property
in the whole world!!!
Aloha,
Buz Moffett
Your Surfing Realtor!
Owner / Broker
Moffett Properties
