Land and Lot Loans on Maui
Land on Maui ranges from rural ag parcels to infill lots. We value each on access, utilities, zoning and what can be built, not on a mainland formula.
- No credit minimum
- Same-day quote
- Close in days
- All six islands
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- Leverage
- Typically 50% of land value
- Rate
- About 12% a year (1% a month), interest only
- Term
- 6 to 24 months
- Zoning
- Residential, agricultural, rural
- Exit
- Construction loan, sale or refinance
- Convert
- Roll into a construction loan
Using a land and lot loan on Maui
Banks rarely lend on Hawaiʻi land, and when they do it is slow and conservative. We finance lots and acreage so you can secure the parcel while you design, permit and line up construction.
Maui combines some of the highest home values in the state with a construction and rebuild pipeline unlike anywhere else in Hawaiʻi. Central Maui towns like Kahului and Wailuku offer workforce housing flips, while Kīhei, Wailea and Kāʻanapali carry resort-grade values.
Where this loan works best on Maui
- Kīhei. Dense condo inventory and single family homes with strong rental demand.
- Kahului and Wailuku. Workforce housing core with older plantation homes ideal for value-add.
- Lahaina and Kāʻanapali. Rebuild construction financing and bridge loans during permitting.
- Makawao, Pukalani and Kula. Upcountry lots and ranch homes, construction and land loans.
- Haʻikū and Pāʻia. North shore ag parcels with ohana unit potential.
Maui specifics we underwrite
Maui County permitting has historically been among the slowest in the state, though the county has added staff and online intake since the 2023 fires. Build permit contingencies into your timeline and use a bridge loan if you need to hold land while permits process.
Leasehold is less common on Maui than Oʻahu but appears in some Kīhei and Kāʻanapali condo projects. We evaluate each on remaining term and the lessor's history of fee conversions.
How we fund in Maui
Tell us about the property
Island, property type, purchase price, estimated after-repair value and your exit plan. Takes two minutes and needs no personal financial documents.
Same-day quote
We come back with loan amount, rate and structure. No committee, no runaround.
Property evaluation
We inspect the asset and verify title. Local knowledge means this step moves fast.
Fund and close
Sign documents, record the deed of trust, receive funds. Pay interest only until you sell or refinance.
Maui land and lot loans questions
Straight answers. If yours is not here, call 808-523-2000 and talk to a decision maker.
Do you lend on agricultural land?
Yes. Ag-zoned parcels with legal access and a realistic use plan qualify.
Can a land loan become a construction loan?
Yes. We structure many land loans with a planned conversion to construction financing.
Do you lend on Maui or only on Oʻahu?
We lend across Maui, from Kīhei to Haʻikū to West Maui. Outer-island loans carry a $1,500 retainer to begin paperwork.
Can you finance a Lahaina rebuild?
Yes. We offer construction loans with draw schedules for owners and investors rebuilding in West Maui, and bridge loans to carry lots while permits are processed.
Same-day quote for Maui
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