Lahaina Office: 727 Wainee St. Suite 107, Lahaina Maui Hawaii | [email protected]

Aloha & Welcome to Hawaii Financial Services — Maui Mortgage Broker Since 2003

Aloha & Welcome toHawaii Financial Services

A Small But Mighty, Locally Owned Lahaina Business By A Proud Maui Girl, Financing Homes Statewide Since 2003!

HIFIS is powered by over 100 Wholesale Investors using just one credit report!

Tera Paleka, Hawaii Financial Services
CMPS Institute Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist

Welcome to Hawaii Financial Services,

THE source for all your Hawaii Mortgage Financing needs. Real estate is one of the most exciting investments one can make in the world — and Tera has been helping Hawaii families navigate it since 2003.

NMLS#357949CMPS#1400384

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Slow down and be sure to make the right choice for your family & future! Don't let anyone pressure you into rushing one of the most important decisions you will need to make for your financial future.

Tera allows the education process to put you at ease, keep reading…..

Purchasing a home is most likely the largest financial transaction of your life. Unfortunately, most people enter into this transaction blindly and make mistakes that may cost them tens of thousands of dollars upfront or over the lifetime of their loan. Tera can offer tips and secrets that assist you along the way.

I know it can be a long road financing your dream. Give me a call today and let me take you home!

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Tera Paleka — What's that? You underestimated my skills!

Tera's Achievement

Shameless Brags About Tera

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Hawaii's first Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist

Tera is proud to have been Hawaii's First Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist receiving her certification in New York visiting the NYSE in 2006.

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Published author of "Wally's Way"

Tera is the published author of "Wally's Way" a book of life lessons from an old soul who can help anyone change their outlook on life to a more positive and passionate one.

HIFIS building — Governor recognition

HIFIS Named #1 Locally Owned Mortgage Brokerage

Tera was honored by the Governor as Hawaii's Number 1, 100% Locally Owned Mortgage Brokerage as well as being Hawaii's 4th Fastest growing business out of the state's most profitable 50 companies.

Ho'oulu Fastest 50 award

Ho'oulu Fastest 50 Awardee

Tera was again honored with another Ho'oulu Fastest 50 award from Pacific Business News, First Hawaiian Bank, Becker Communications & Altres HR.

Our Services

Hawaii Financial Services Offers

Construction to Perm DHHL financing — Hawaii family

100% Construction to Perm, DHHL Financing Available!

Explore our 100% Construction-to-Perm Loan not just for a regular lot of land but we also have and do finance DHHL Lots! Enjoy seamless financing from the ground up, making your homeownership dreams a reality.

VA Loans — veteran family at home closing

VA Loans

As Veterans received only the best when it comes to using your VA Benefits. Tera is a member of the Veterans community and is dedicated to serving those who served.

FHA Low Money Down — happy homebuyers

FHA Low Money Down & Streamline Refinance

Borrowers can qualify for an FHA loan with a down payment as little as 3.5% and a credit score of 580 or higher. Streamline refinancing makes it easy to lower your rate with minimal paperwork.

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Self-Employed Borrowers & Investor Programs

Like most self-employed borrowers we too write as many expenses off on our taxes thus reflecting a lower income. Tera has programs specifically designed for self-employed borrowers and investors.

Commercial Lending & Hard Money — Hawaii property

Commercial Lending & Hard Money

Private money investors. Peer to peer lending. Tera has access to a wide range of commercial lending solutions and hard money programs for investment and business properties.

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Lehua Gardanier

Tera and her team did an amazing job with the re-finance of our home. She did a great job in working out the best deal she could get. We were a bit nervous with the rates starting to rise. Tera and her team were able to pull it off in a timely manner. I would recommend using Hawaii Financial Services for any of your mortgage and re-financing needs. Mahalo, The Gardanier Ohana

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Julia Fulton

Tera and her group are amazing!! We are 'self employed' business owners who were turned down by the traditional banks when looking to purchase our first home on Maui. It was not an easy task, but Tera and Hawaii Financial Services made it happen!! In an amazingly quick time, especially considering all the holidays. We are so grateful to them for helping to make our dream come true.

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Tehane Baza-Triulzi

Want to own a home in Hawaii?? Call Tera!! I'm serious. Call her. Email her. Send in your application to her, no matter how scary or discouraging the thought of homeownership in Hawai'i Nei may seem to you. As a young family of 6, with one income, raising family and owning a home in Hawaii seems near impossible. Enter Tera Paleka and the Hawaii Financial Services team.

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Shelby & Kaulana Anderson

We are truly grateful for Tera and her team. No pandemic stopped them from getting our refinance. They worked very hard to complete the process quickly. Even though we did not get to meet them in office due to pandemic, the communication through email was awesome. I would recommend them to anyone and I will continue to use them in the future. Mahalo Tera and team — LOVE THE ANDERSONS

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Diversified Crane

Tera and her team was by far and exceptional experience! She was very positive, friendly and professional! I will continue to work with Hawaii Financial Services with my next purchases.

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Bethany

Tera and her team exceeded ANY and EVERY expectation we had. We wouldn't have been able to purchase our home without them. As first time home buyers we had no idea what was needed, but Tera made us feel like this process was a breeze! We came to her unsure if it was even possible to buy a home in Hawaii, but she got us preapproved the next day! We even closed on our dream home in under 30 days!

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Kayleigh Orr-Anacleto

I want to sincerely thank Tera and her team for helping us buy our first home! She was really knowledgeable about the whole process and worked hard to help us get the best deal possible. Our credit was not the best, so she is helping us still to refinance in the future to get an even better deal. She went a step beyond anything that I was expecting. Mahalo Tera!

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Matthew Ruiz Jr.

This team is OUTSTANDING! They have worked so hard to get us to where we are today, sitting in our new home. Without their hard work, late nights, early mornings, and all the stress we added to them, we wouldn't be where we are today. They always answered our questions, even the ones we thought were crazy. As first-time homebuyers, they walked us through every step.

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Kassie Morgan

Tera Paleka and her team are the best! Tera got me a way better deal than anyone else could on my mortgage AND we closed early. She is thorough, detailed, explains everything and really knows her stuff — I highly recommend her!

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Jennifer Inda

Can you say AMAZING! Without Tera and her team, my family and I would have never been able to reach our goal of owning our own home! Even when we were knocked down more times than I can imagine, and I was beginning to lose hope, Tera fought for us like nobody's business! Not paid, not sponsored — she is just THAT GOOD!

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Hawaii Financial Services, LLC

NMLS#: 1566069

Tera Lyn Ha'aheoohonua Paleka NMLS#: 357949 | CMPS#: 1400384

1063 Lower Main Street, Suite 221C

Wailuku Maui, HI 96793

727 Waine'e Street, Suite 107

Lahaina Maui, HI 96761 (Being Rebuilt)

Office: Mon–Sun 4:00 am – 4:00 pm

Tera: 4:00 am – 3:00 pm daily

Team: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Mon–Fri

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