Selling Your Home or Property on Maui

Selling a home on Maui involves more than just listing your property. From real estate agent and broker commissions to closing costs, pre-sale preparation, and payoff obligations, understanding all potential expenses helps you plan and maximize your net proceeds. Kimberly Dreschel, a licensed Maui broker and agent with Living‑Maui.com, guides sellers through each step—ensuring your sale is smooth, profitable, and stress-free.

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Selling a home on Maui today means navigating a market where inventory is increasing, buyer urgency is cooling, and presentation plus pricing matter more than ever. Buyers have more options and are taking longer to decide, so your home must be strategically priced, immaculately presented and marketed with island‑specific reach. With the right local broker‑agent guiding you through what works in Maui—timing, staging, targeted exposure—you’ll be positioned to sell confidently and competitively

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Getting your Maui home market-ready starts with a clean, decluttered space that lets buyers envision themselves living there. Begin by organizing closets, downsizing kitchenware, and removing personal or distracting décor. A well-prepared, fresh, and inviting home creates a strong first impression and helps your property stand out in the Maui real estate market.

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When you sell real estate in Hawaiʻi as a non‑resident, the Hawai‘i Real Property Tax Act (HARPTA) can significantly impact your closing process and net proceeds. Under HARPTA, the buyer must withhold 7.25% of the sale price unless a valid exemption is granted. Understanding who is responsible, how exemptions work, and what documentation is required well ahead of closing is vital to avoid surprises and protect your financial outcome.

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f you're a foreign seller looking to sell property in the U.S., the Federal Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) could impact your closing significantly — requiring the buyer to withhold 10–15 % of the sale price and submit it to the IRS. Understanding the rules, potential exemptions, and how this interacts with state‑level tax laws is key to avoiding surprises and preserving your net proceeds.

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