Real Estate

Records Broken as the Rich Buy Hawai‘i Homes

Janis Magin Meierdiercks,

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.

Kailua Kona Houses Coastline Gettyimages 1212575512

Real Estate

Sell Your Hawai‘i Home and You'll Likely Make a Big Profit

Janis Magin Meierdiercks,

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.

Real Estate

Yen Is Weaker, But Japanese Investors Still Bullish About Hawai‘i Real Estate

Janis Magin Meierdiercks,

Tourists from Japan are coming back, with lots more expected this fall, and some will be looking to buy a piece of paradise

Residential Community On The Hillside In Oahu Hawaii

First-half Report: Number of Homes Sold on O‘ahu Higher Than Each of Last Four Years

Janis Magin Meierdiercks,

But June’s numbers plus some leading indicators suggest a softening in the real estate market

Real Estate

The Rich and Famous Love the Neighbor Islands

Janis Magin Meierdiercks,

Those with homes there include Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, Jason Momoa, Michael Dell and Willie Nelson. But don’t expect to see all of their names on the deeds.