AIA Design Awards 2022
Shaping communities through design excellence — All of the awardees exemplified a vision to meet or exceed safety requirements, utilize sustainable and efficient methods, and fulfill our cultural and emotional needs.
Real Estate
Inspections Save Homebuyers from After-Closing Nightmares
A national survey found that 94% of home sellers admitted they didn’t disclose problems such as unpermitted repairs before they sold.
Fractional Ownership Puts You on the Deed for a Quarter of the Price
In Hawai‘i, it’s a way for the rich to buy luxury properties that they only want to use a few months of the year.
Higher Mortgage Rates and Fewer Sales May Finally Be Affecting Prices
In half of the 12 real estate regions on O‘ahu, asking prices have been reduced on at least 30% of the current listings.
More Homes Available for Sale on O‘ahu
A bigger inventory of homes for sale is usually good news for buyers but other data suggests they should not break out the champagne.
You Don’t Need 4 Wheels to Go Electric
For short trips, e-bikes and scooters, Onewheels and even electric unicycles are fuel efficient, easy to park and lots of fun.
“Home for Sale” Sometimes Means Renters are Displaced
About 40% of Hawai‘i households are renters. Their relationships with their landlords can be friendly and supportive. But this two-part report examines when the wants and needs of tenants and landlords conflict, with perspectives from both sides.
Records Broken as the Rich Buy Hawai‘i Homes
During the first half of this year, 424 homes, condos and vacant land parcels sold for $3 million or more. The top price: $36.1 million for an oceanfront estate on Kaua‘i.
Sell Your Hawai‘i Home and You'll Likely Make a Big Profit
One analysis says there were huge gains statewide, with the biggest average profit during the second quarter of this year at 110.5% on Hawai‘i Island.
