Rising Interest Rates Affect Which Homes Local Buyers Bid On
Though mortgage rates remain low by historical standards, every tiny increase means that families qualify for smaller and smaller loans.
Real Estate
Here's Where You Can Often Buy Single-Family Homes on O‘ahu for Under $1 Million
These homes priced under $1 million are getting harder to find: Only six of the island's 21 regions have a median price below that threshold. And prices are soaring even in those "bargain" neighborhoods.
A Hawai‘i Quirk: You Own the Home But Not the Land
About 1 in 8 condos for sale on O‘ahu are leasehold. Many, including some prestigious properties, are declining in value as the end of their land leases near.
Hawai‘i’s Ultra High-End Homes: $1.1 Billion in 2021 Sales
A national report says Hawai‘i is the ninth-largest market for $10 million-and-plus homes. LA, Manhattan and Palm Beach are 1, 2 and 3.
O‘ahu’s Priciest Homes Sell Fast – Often Above Asking Price
The demand is strong, Realtors say, but there are few homes for sale at the highest end of the local market. Demand will likely increase when international buyers return.
Hawai‘i Realtors Say “Yes in My Back Yard” to Affordable Housing
The statewide association is backing a series of bills that seek to reduce impediments to affordable housing projects.
Already High Home Prices May Go Even Higher When Foreign Buyers Return
Purchases by mainland buyers were strong during the pandemic, and sales to Japanese and Canadians are slowly rebounding after a dramatic fall.
Soaring Assessments Mean Higher Property Taxes Starting in August
Homeowners fume as O‘ahu’s rising real estate prices translate into double-digit increases in property assessments.
Low Inventory May Push Local Real Estate Prices Even Higher
This is the first of weekly Hawai‘i real estate reports from Janis Magin Meierdiercks, who covered the industry for 15 years at Pacific Business News. If you have tips or ideas for stories, email her at HawaiiRENews@gmail.com.
Kukulu Hale Awards 2021
Recognizing excellence in Hawaiʻi's commercial real estate industry with NAIOP Hawaii's 24th annual Kukulu Hale Awards.
Top Mortgage Companies 2021
Hawaii Business Magazine identified the leading real estate companies and invited them to submit their Top Performers. This section profiles the Top Mortgage Companies.
Top Performers in Real Estate 2021
Hawaii Business Magazine identified the leading real estate companies and invited them to submit their Top Performers.
3 Factors Shift Hawai‘i's Real Estate into Overdrive
The pandemic has shifted Hawaiʻi's already expensive house prices into overdrive. Five, ten or more buyers sometimes compete for the same homes, turning sales into bidding wars — with cash buyers holding the edge.
My Job: Cleaning Up After Disasters and Tragedies
Adam Ah Sue had been working as a hotel concierge, but says he got tired of the mundane work he did every day.
The Resilient City Emerging
The pandemic is leaving its mark on cities, impacting urban design, transportation and governance. Five experts reflect on developing trends and future possibilities for resilience in Honolulu.
Kukulu Hale Awards 2020
Recognizing excellence in Hawaiʻi's commercial real estate industry Since 1988, NAIOP Hawaii has served as the state’s foremost association of development industry leaders and decision-makers. Our annual Kukulu Hale Awards program celebrates the best of Hawai‘i’s commercial real estate industry,…
Advice for Hawaiʻi Condo Owners and Boards
Here are the lessons learned from experts interviewed for this story.
Why Condos Need to Plan Ahead for Major Repair Projects
Aging condo buildings need large, complex projects to keep them safe and functional. But many condo associations have not budgeted for these expensive, time-consuming repairs, says Dana Bergeman, CEO of local construction management company Bergeman Group.
A Condominium Can Last Hundreds of Years, But Not Its Components
A 40-year-old Honolulu condominium can show its age in many ways: brittle, leaking pipes; cracks in its concrete walls and decks; rusted rebar; and corroded railings and window frames.
Residential Real Estate Largely Unscathed by COVID, Expert Says
The pandemic so far has not had a major impact nationally on the residential real estate market but there are interesting trends worth watching, says real estate expert Stefan Swanepoel.
Real Estate Reboot
How the market for Hawaiʻi homes has been transformed by the pandemic, tech, customer preferences and other changes.
COVID-19 Impacts to Oʻahu's Commercial Real Estate Remain to Be Seen
The pandemic will likely have different impacts on the markets for three types of commercial real estate: retail/restaurants, office and industrial spaces The aftereffects of the pandemic seem likely to reduce the demand for retail and office space on O‘ahu,…