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kauai kid TUG Member Posts: 662 From: Slidell, Louisiana, USA, owner NaPali Kauai Club at Princeville and Embassy Poipu Point Registered: Nov 2003	posted 10-04-2004 07:55 I have privately negotiated a deal for a week at the Maui Schooner and would appreciate a recommendation for a closing agency that someone has had a good recent experience with. Is it a good idea to insist on a Hawaii agency or can any closing agency do the job? Mahalo, Sterling IP: Logged
Brigand TUG Member Posts: 288 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Owner of Imperial of Hawaii, Koa & Ohio. Registered: Nov 2002	posted 10-04-2004 08:15 I used Guardian Escrow Services in Honolulu (1808) 951-6991, forget the price but they did a good job, and were pretty quick. Others sub it out to someone in Hawaii I believe. Chicago used their California office and screwed it up. Had me selling the unit I bought back to the person I was buying from!!! I used two different Escrow because of the sales, Private & EBay IP: Logged
aliikai2 TUG Member Posts: 1542 From: Bellingham WA Registered: Aug 2001	posted 10-04-2004 09:42 www.timesharetransfer.com quote: Originally posted by kauai kid: I have privately negotiated a deal for a week at the Maui Schooner and would appreciate a recommendation for a closing agency that someone has had a good recent experience with. Is it a good idea to insist on a Hawaii agency or can any closing agency do the job? Mahalo, Sterling ------------------ We will be at Lawai Beach Resort February 5th through the 26th, 2005 in suite 1308 Alii building, Mahalo IP: Logged
philemer Moderator TUG Volunteer Posts: 2558 From: Idaho-God's Country. Registered: Oct 2001	posted 10-04-2004 20:27 quote: Originally posted by kauai kid: I have privately negotiated a deal for a week at the Maui Schooner and would appreciate a recommendation for a closing agency that someone has had a good recent experience with. Is it a good idea to insist on a Hawaii agency or can any closing agency do the job? Mahalo, Sterling Sterling, We have been thinking of buying at the Maui Schooner too. Did you buy a 1 or 2 BR? Bldg A or B? Do you mind saying what you paid? I think TPI sells them for about $6000 (the 1BR units). Thanks, Phil ------------------ Be careful of what you wish for... IP: Logged
luana TUG Member Posts: 184 From: Maui Schooner, Embassy Kaanapali, Maui, Imperial of Waikiki, Oahu, and Mt Bachelor Village, Oregon USA Registered: Jul 2001	posted 10-04-2004 23:10 I'm using Island Title now for a transaction and they have been excellent with customer service and the transaction seems to be moving quickly. They've quoted a maximum of $750 including title insurance. Ask for Jerome or Patricia. I called 4 Hawaii escrow and title companies before we chose Island Title. Although Island Title is expensive, our experience so far is excellent. I've used Guardian in the past and the transaction took months. I'm using Timeshare Transfer Company currently for another transaction, and it is taking way longer than it should...this could be because of the hurricane problems in Florida. When I bought our time at the Maui Schooner, I purchased it through the TriWest auction and I believe the escrow/title company was located in Southern California but I cannot remember the name of it. I do remember it was a slow process. We have definitely enjoyed our vacations at the Maui Schooner! It is an older resort, but maintained and managed in an excellent manner! ------------------ luana IP: Logged
kauai kid TUG Member Posts: 662 From: Slidell, Louisiana, USA, owner NaPali Kauai Club at Princeville and Embassy Poipu Point Registered: Nov 2003	posted 10-05-2004 14:33 Phil: Who is TPI? Haven't heard a thing since I told the guy I would insist on using an escrow agency to dispurse funds when the deed has been recorded rather than sending the down payment via pay pal. (Overnight mail with a certified check was not good enough) So it looks like I am still in the market even though it does not appear to be financially sensible to buy a time share for thousands, pay 600-800 a year in maintenance fees, and 10 years from now have the TS depreciate by 50%. Maui Schooner rents for about $1000/wk Sterling IP: Logged
aliikai2 TUG Member Posts: 1542 From: Bellingham WA Registered: Aug 2001	posted 10-05-2004 15:35 quote: Originally posted by kauai kid: Phil: Who is TPI? Haven't heard a thing since I told the guy I would insist on using an escrow agency to dispurse funds when the deed has been recorded rather than sending the down payment via pay pal. (Overnight mail with a certified check was not good enough) So it looks like I am still in the market even though it does not appear to be financially sensible to buy a time share for thousands, pay 600-800 a year in maintenance fees, and 10 years from now have the TS depreciate by 50%. Maui Schooner rents for about $1000/wk Sterling Trading Places manages this resort and they also sell resale units. I just sold a 1 bedroom unit last month for around $4500, and it seemed that they had the same pricing. Sterling, I don't think you will be seeing any depreciation on a resale Hawaii week, infact if purchased now ( at the right price of course) they should continue to appreciate in value. The bottom to the Hawaiian market seems to have been in the fall/winter of 2002, and since then there has been a fair amount of appreciation. jmho Greg ------------------ We will be at Lawai Beach Resort February 5th through the 26th, 2005 in suite 1308 Alii building, Mahalo IP: Logged
csandin TUG Member Posts: 330 From: Ham Lake, MN, USA Registered: Dec 2000	posted 10-06-2004 06:41 I second luana's vote for Island Title. I believe the person who completed our transaction was named Melanie or Melinda when we purchased a week at the Lawai Beach Resort. She was fast and efficient. I remember the total costs being somewhere around $550. IP: Logged
Go2curves TUG Member Posts: 122 From: Stockton, CA, USA Registered: Apr 2004	posted 10-06-2004 11:01 Sterling, did you consider Maui Lea @ Maui Hill at all before purchasing Maui Schooner? Those were two on our list to consider in the Kihei area. Thanks, Christy IP: Logged
kauai kid TUG Member Posts: 662 From: Slidell, Louisiana, USA, owner NaPali Kauai Club at Princeville and Embassy Poipu Point Registered: Nov 2003	posted 10-07-2004 19:23 Phil: The deal fell through. Guy was asking $7400 for 2 br but wanted downpayment via Pay-Pal. Also wanted me to send him a signed contract (seemed backward to me). He didn't like the idea of going through an escrow agency to dispurse funds. Sterling IP: Logged
kauai kid TUG Member Posts: 662 From: Slidell, Louisiana, USA, owner NaPali Kauai Club at Princeville and Embassy Poipu Point Registered: Nov 2003	posted 10-08-2004 06:32 I wanted something with II and don't think that Maui Lea is affiliated. Still haven't convinced myself buying another timeshare is intelligent when you are in yours 60's. Renting seems more sensible financially. Sterling IP: Logged
john1094533 TUG Member Posts: 4 From: Registered: Oct 2003	posted 10-09-2004 13:23 I also used Chicago Title (CTC) in California for a resale which closed in Feb., 2004. By August, the timeshare company had never been notified by CTC that I now owned the week. Furthermore, CTC would not respond to my calls or letters. Thanks to a sympathetic lady at the timeshare company it got straightened out. IP: Logged
philemer Moderator TUG Volunteer Posts: 2558 From: Idaho-God's Country. Registered: Oct 2001	posted 10-09-2004 15:17 quote: Originally posted by kauai kid: Phil: The deal fell through. Guy was asking $7400 for 2 br but wanted downpayment via Pay-Pal. Also wanted me to send him a signed contract (seemed backward to me). He didn't like the idea of going through an escrow agency to dispurse funds. Sterling Sterling, If you were paying the fees why would he care? Dope! You should call http://www.tradingplaces.com/ and see what they are selling 1 & 2 BR units for. I called once and it seemed that the 1BR were going for around $6K. I didn't haggle with them though because I didn't want to spend that much. I'm with you on buying HI. The high MF are a detriment. If I can find a low price, like under $4K, I'd buy the Maui Schooner or something on the BI. http://www.triwest-timeshare.com/bluebook/mlslistings.asp?resortid=96740 These folks have a 1BR MS for $4995 (asking) + closing. Phil ------------------ Be careful of what you wish for... [This message has been edited by philemer (edited 10-09-2004).] IP: Logged
frankhi TUG Member Posts: 138 From: St. Augustine, FL weeks@Hilton Bay Club,Marriott Kauai Beach , Hyatt Beach Club Registered: Jul 2002	posted 10-14-2004 12:55 I just used timesharetransfer.com, they were great. I think they are former Prodox people, who were also great. Last year I used Chicago transfer. They were about twice as expensive, but it took them twice as long... maybe that's why! IP: Logged

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