Hawaii and Maui real estate terminology, information, zoning info, buyer and seller guides, and more.
Eastern US real estate law is derived from British law. Southwest US real estate law is derived from Spanish law. Hawaii property law derives from Hawaiian royalty, and changed significantly again after Statehood. Understanding terms like fee simple, RS and RB are important. I present this library to help your understanding.
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Property Search Tools
Search About a Specific Maui County Property
Maui County Tax-Map-Information
Maui County-Parcels Map
Legal Description
How to read a plat map
Property Purchasing Guides for Deeper Understanding
Buyer Seller Guide for HAWAII from a Title company
What is Escrow
Escrow Questions
30 Reasons for Title Insurance
ALTA Homeowners Policy
Benefits of a Living Trust
Title & Tenancy
Tenancies in Hawaii
Conveyance Tax Laws
Leasehold property description
Fee Simple vs. Leasehold
Condo Property RegimeBasics
Purchase Money Mortgage
Agreement of sale
Grant Deeds vs Quitclaim Deeds
Real Property Tax Halfsheet Flyer Maui 2018-2019 single page
Zoning Guide & Changes to Accessory Dwellings 2019
Tax – GET (About General Excise Tax)
Tax – TAT (About Transient Accommodation Tax)
1031 Exchange
1031 Exchange Complete Booklet of Info
1031 Exchanges Flyer
1031 Reverse Exchange Brochure
1031 Reverse Exchange & Diagrams
1031 Reverse or Improvement Checklist
Foreign Investor Info
Foreign Investor Checklist
What is FIRPTA
FIRPTA Update – 15% Withholding
HARPTA_Chart_2018_Maui
Harpta_Firpta_Maui
