Hawai‘i Business Magazine identified the leading real estate companies and invited them to submit their Top Performers. This section profiles many of these Top Performers in real estate. Consider these agents and companies when preparing to make your next real estate transaction.
A look at the policy decisions, external crises and social changes that gave Hawai‘i the most expensive housing in the nation.
The first cohort of 16 leaders from small and medium companies learned to scale up their contracting businesses.
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii has revived its education program, a gateway to well-paid construction jobs.
Building up can be a lot cheaper than constructing single-family homes in new developments.
How four O‘ahu residents navigate fees, scams, unanswered calls, intrusive rules and housing options that run from “crappy and crappier.”
Businesses agreed to increase property taxes for hospitality, cleaning and landscaping, and more security. Many say the extra cost is worth it.
She came to Honolulu from South Korea as a child with limited English and modest means. Her company now owns or manages 1,100 residential units and 2.3 million square feet of gross leasable floor space across Hawai‘i.
After a landmark NAR settlement, prospective homebuyers need contracts that spell out how much their agent will be paid and what services provided.
MacNaughton has bought three local hotels, adding to its investments in residential projects, retail and more.
Teachers, nurses, police officers and others can purchase new condos at below-market prices under the DURF Equity Pilot Program.
Sales fell 48% in Waikīkī and 38% in Makiki-Mō‘ili‘ili in June. Both neighborhoods have lots of underinsured, older condo buildings.
Rebuilding after the 1992 disaster led to a construction boom and expedited permitting.
Legal settlements have disrupted how real estate agents are paid. Hawai‘i experts weigh in on what to expect next.
The county’s Housing Agency and its private partners are now working on 509 affordable homes, with another 860 expected to break ground in about 2025.
Hawaii Business Magazine identified the leading real estate companies and invited them to submit their Top Performers. This page profiles many of these Top Performers in real estate. Consider these agents and companies when preparing to make your next real estate transaction.
About 400 condominiums carry less than 100% insurance coverage. The shortfall means that many potential buyers can’t get mortgages.
Sales on O‘ahu have fallen nearly 30% so far in 2023, but a reversal is possible next year if mortgage rates decline.
One local insurance agent estimates that the owners associations for as many as 390 buildings have renewed their policies with less than 100% replacement coverage.
The new ceiling will be almost $1.15 million in Hawai‘i. But with 7%-plus interest rates, there will be few takers.
Na Hale O Maui is Hawai‘i’s first community land trust.
Fannie Mae now says only a 5% down payment is needed to buy a single property with two, three or four homes on it
At issue is the National Association of Realtors position on how the commission for a buyer’s agent is paid, a rule that a federal jury in Missouri has already put in doubt.
Those properties are more likely to sell quickly, and they come with some extra financing options.