Maui Real Estate Investor Services

Real Estate Investors have unique needs that must be met to achieve a successful real estate transaction, whether it be a time sensitive 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange, a purchase for a family trust or an investment with specific budget or portfolio constraints.

While the Buyer's Resource section goes into detail about the general buying process as well as Katrina's Buyer Agent services, this page will discuss the additional services available to investor clients.

Choosing a Real Estate Agent

Buying Investment Property with Katrina Pitman

Katrina Pitman's renowned level of customer care means you are assured the ultimate investor service experience. She takes pride in the service she provides her clients and continues to be one of the top buyer representatives on Maui.

Here are just a few of the benefits to be gained from Katrina's Investor Services:

Customized Service - Katrina will meet with you to find out exactly what your investment needs are and how we can best meet them. Her extensive knowledge of the market place, management and maintenance services and her up-to-date research ensure you are informed of the very best investment opportunities available to meet your needs.
Katrina Handles all Escrow Details - Once you find an investment property and your offer is accepted, Katrina makes sure that all the details regarding your escrow are handled properly and on time.
Expert Real Estate Team - Katrina surrounds herself with experts on market trends, financing options, new developments, maintenance services, management experts and other real estate related issues. Her excellent rapport with the top professionals in each field ensures you receive the very best in investment services before, during and after the closing.
Her Extensive Experience in Contract Writing and Negotiation is used to structure the contract to protect your interests and address all concerns.
And When It's All Over.... - Katrina continues to work for you once you have closed escrow on the purchase on your property. She will work with you to make sure you have the very best in management and maintenance services. She is available to answer any questions and help you in any way to make sure your investment transaction is a success.

Mortgage Resources Information

Before a consumer applies for a mortgage loan, their first step is usually to meet with a mortgage broker. He or she is with you from start to finish. They interpret your needs and find the most suitable mortgage for you, while steering you through the mortgage process. They also help a client to review their credit history and correct, if necessary, any disputes in regards to their credit, thus helping to ensure the best mortgage available to the client.

There are many mortgage loan types (products) now available to real estate investors and each has its advantages and disadvantages. The interest rate, the amount of down payment required, and the size of your monthly payments can change greatly depending on which type you choose.

It is important to find a lender who is knowledgeable about real estate investing and can design a suitable loan package that is specific to your needs. Katrina is here to assist you in finding a lender who is just right for you. Following are seven mortgage companies that have provided excellent lending service and have ranked highly with past clients:

Bank of Hawaii - Kihei

Contact: Tina Gerber

Address: Kihei Azeka Place II, 1279 South Kihei Rd., Kihei, Maui HI 96753

Phone: (808) 875-8102

Website: http://www.boh.com

First Horizon Home Loans

Contact: Rick Smith

Address: 270 Dairy Road, Kahului, Maui HI 96732

Phone: (808) 281-7535

Hawaiian Islands Lending

Contact: Bill Schulz

Address: 1135 Makawao Ave., #267, Makawao, Maui HI 96768

Phone: (808) 281-8964

Premiere Mortgage - Kihei

Contact: Trisha Morris

Address: 535 Lipoa Parkway, Ste. 101, Kihei, Maui HI 96753

Phone: (808) 874-8800

Rainbow Mortgage - Kihei

Contact: Steve & Trudy Warren

Address: 1280 S. Kihei Rd., Ste. 222, Kihei, Maui HI 96753

Phone: (808) 280-5231

Wells Fargo - Kahului

Contact: Monica Riker

Address: 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui HI 96732

Phone: (808) 873-3700

Wells Fargo - Kihei

Contact: Joe Johnson

Address: 1325 S. Kihei Rd., Ste. 102C , Kihei, Maui HI 96753

Phone: (808) 875-6877

Many management services include a wide range of maintenance services. For those clients who do not require management service but still want the very best help in maintaining the value of their property, Katrina will help you find the service providers available to meet your needs.

Following are some of the Maintenance Services that Katrina can help you obtain:

Contractors
Construction Laborers
Landscape Architects and Laborers
Cleaning Services (including Windows)
Appliance Maintenance
Plumbing Services
Electrical Services
Maid Service

Once these services are in place, Katrina is available to help clients with their maintenance service relations (if necessary) for the extended period of the investment.

Managing Property on Maui

While some investors enjoy the prospect of managing their property, others prefer to rely on a management team or company to complete improvements, maintain the property's value and/or ensure that it is actively and successfully producing income.

Katrina will work with you to obtain the very best management services to meet your specific needs. Her comprehensive knowledge of Maui management services and her excellent rapport with real estate managers enable her to offer the very best in management procurement services. For many investors who are off-island, Katrina's client care services extend to helping them with their management services relations for the extended period of the investment.

Escrow Company Resources

The role of an escrow company is to act as a “neutral third party” assuring that both the buyer and the seller are protected during any transaction of real estate property. escrows have clearly defined time limits and if for some reason all instructions cannot be carried out by the time limit, all parties are then entitled to the return of funds, documents, and any other applicable related materials.

You may find it useful to investigate in advance what additional services or incentives each escrow company offers that would make one company fit your needs more precisely than another. Following are three escrow companies that have provided excellent service and have ranked highly with past clients.