The August 2012 statisitical report from the Realtors Association of Maui are out and we are experiencing quite an uptick in the market.
August 2012 median price of a Maui County home is $520,000, compared to $410,000 in August 1 year ago (27% increase). There were 75 homes sold last month, 6 less than sold in August last year.
For condo sales, August 2012’s median is $342,450, compared to only $266,000 in August 1 year ago (29% increase). There were 98 condos sold last month, 12 more than August last year.
Year-to-date, 591 homes have sold on Maui, nearly identical to 2011’s YTD volume at this time. The YTD median for 2012 is $465,000, compared to $435,000 YTD last year through August (7% increase).
For condos YTD, 848 units have sold, up 2% compared to 830 YTD in 2011. The median price YTD for condos is $350,000, up 11% from YTD last year.
Due to low inventory and low interest rates, we are experiencing with our Buyers and Sellers many multiple offer situations for properties that appeal to many people.