Kalihi-Pālama and Waiawa: O‘ahu’s Next Boomtowns?
Kamehameha Schools is planning 15,500 new homes in the areas, but it could take decades to become a reality.
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Higher Selling Prices Can Mean Higher Taxes. Here’s How to Lower the Tax Bill.
Homeowners are guaranteed a tax break on capital gains up to a fixed amount, while owners of investment properties can defer those gains using a 1031 exchange. But “timing is important” for the strategy to work, says Julie Bratton of Old Republic Exchange Co.
6 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Hawai‘i’s Hurricane Season
An expert at First Insurance Co. of Hawaii explains how to safeguard a business – and save it if disaster strikes.
Ka‘ōhao or Lanikai? Maunalua or ‘Āina Haina?
Two of those names are made up, while nicknames like Diamond Head have supplanted older names. Hawaiian leaders want traditional names to come first.
In Hawai‘i’s Housing Crunch, Tenants Are Vulnerable to Rent Hikes and Evictions. Here’s What They Need to Know.
This overview of renter protections explains what their rights are, where to get help and how Hawai‘i’s laws stack up against other states.
Real Estate Expert: You May Want to Buy Now Because Home Prices Will Increase When Mortgage Rates Ease
O‘ahu home sales were down in May compared with a year ago, but some areas, like Hawai‘i Kai and Kailua, are starting to see an increase in prices.
What It’s Like to Ride the “Skyline”
The head of the Honolulu rail project says the bird’s-eye view from the first 10.75 miles is like a “Disneyland ride.” Try it yourself starting June 30.
Hawai‘i’s Love-Hate Relationship with Tourism Is Getting a Little Friendlier
Support for the state’s largest industry rose to 57% in the latest Hawai‘i Tourism Authority survey. It should probably be higher.
Here’s How David Matlin Took UH Athletics to New Heights, S2E8
During his tenure as UH’s athletic director, he hired a record 16 head coaches, helped student athlete graduation rates and grade point averages hit all-time highs, and oversaw $103 million in facility upgrades.
Book Excerpt: “Our Beaches Were Empty, Our Hospitals Full”
Authors Kirk Caldwell and Georgette Deemer interviewed local leaders for an inside view of what it was like to navigate the pandemic.
Hawai‘i’s Homeowners Rank No. 1 for Average Equity Gains
Nationwide, homeowners lost equity on average during the first quarter of this year. But in the Islands, homeowners with mortgages gained on average $24,900 in the value of their homes.
CEO Says New Investment Gives ProService Hawaii a Chance to Be Major Mainland HR Provider
Ben Godsey believes technology investor Silver Lake provides ProService with the expertise to expand its HR outsourcing into key national markets while staying based in Hawai‘i