Market Updates

Aug. 2, 2026

Hawaii's New Condo Loan Program: What It Means If You Own, Buy, or Sell a Condo

Hawaii sunset over palm trees and homes, representing the new condo association loan programIf you own a condo anywhere in Hawaii, or you're thinking about buying one, there's a new state program worth knowing about. The Hawai'i Green Infrastructure Authority officially launched its Condominium Association Loan Program this spring, and the finalized program guide came out just last month. It's aimed squarely at …

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July 29, 2026

Hawaii's New 2026 Property Tax Rules: What Buyers, Sellers, and Investors Need to Know Now

Hawaii sunset over palm trees and homes, symbolizing 2026 property tax changesIf you own property in Hawaii, or you're thinking about buying, the rules just changed. New county property tax rates took effect statewide on July 1, and the message from every island is the same: if you live in your home full-time, you're being protected. If you don't, you're picking …

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May 22, 2026

Best STVR Condos on the Island of Oahu (2026)

The best STVR condos on Oahu are concentrated in three resort communities where short-term rentals are legally permitted: Waikiki (condotels like the Ilikai and Waikiki Shore), Ko Olina (primarily the Beach Villas at Ko Olina), and Turtle Bay / Kuilima Estates on the North Shore. Outside these zones, legal daily …

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March 12, 2025

Mortgage Rates Drop, Hawaii Seeing More Buyers

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the housing market, you may have noticed some exciting news: mortgage rates dropped last week, offering a fresh wave of opportunities for those in Hawaii’s unique real estate landscape. With refinancing activity heating up and the potential for increased buyer interest, let’s dive …

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May 7, 2023

Cool before the Hot Summer Market

The Oahu Real Estate Market saw a significant slow down in comparison to the same month last year. Single family Homes and condominiums saw a 43% and 37.5% decrease in sales respectively. Although the market has slowed, median prices have held steady due to consistently low inventory. Oahu median single …

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April 7, 2023

A Market Where Everyone Wins?

The Hawaii Real Estate Market is heating up creating opportunity for Buyers and Sellers. 

Buyers are BACK! Buyers are taking advantage of conditions in the market to get great deals on property. Only 35% of single family homes sold in March sold at or above asking price. Last year …

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March 6, 2023

Opportunity Awaits as the Market Shifts

The Hawaii Real Estate Market has calmed across the board, but demand for homes remains steady.

 

Properties are sitting the market for notably longer before closing. Single family homes are spending nearly 4 times as long on the market compared to last year while condos are spending …

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Feb. 7, 2023

The Hawaii Market already crashed. Now buyers are back!

The Hawaii Market already crashed, but you may not have noticed. 

The median price in January showed signs of a market that declined all of last year, and that is now picking up dramatically. The median price fell from the peak of $1,153,500 in May 2022, all the …

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July 13, 2022

Sales still steady despite low inventory

The number of sales dropped 20% since last year but median sale prices have risen again. Last year was a crazy year of sales and things have now normalized.

Despite the Year-over-year sales drop, the last 4 months have remained steady - The average number of single family homes …

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May 9, 2022

Hawaii Real Estate Can Slow and Rise Simultaneously

Can real estate prices rise while sales slow down at the same time?

In Hawaii it can. While the number of sales dropped off by almost 3% last month compared to last year, prices are now still up 19.1% and we still continue to see them rising.
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