76% of Business Leaders Support Hawai‘i’s Emergency Housing Proclamation
That’s one finding in the BOSS and 808 surveys, which cover guns, government corruption, red-light cameras and more.
Real Estate
Rule Change Lowers the Down Payment Needed When Buying Multifamily Properties
Fannie Mae now says only a 5% down payment is needed to buy a single property with two, three or four homes on it
Hawai‘i Could Fix Its Housing Crisis
Experts have lots of good ideas, including more land for housing, more density and more Tokyo-style “by-right” development.
O‘ahu Real Estate Maverick Challenges National Rule on Paying Buyers’ Agents
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.
Properties with Two Homes Are a Bright Spot in the Weak Real Estate Market
Those properties are more likely to sell quickly, and they come with some extra financing options.
Real Estate Twist: Luxury Homes Sold Without Being Listed Publicly for Sale
In some cases, there are more off-market listings than public ones for homes that start at $20 million, the CEO of Hawaiʻi Life says.
No Local Changes Yet as National Lawsuits Rattle Real Estate Industry
At issue is the commission paid to agents who represent buyers in real estate transactions.
Honolulu Harbor Isn’t Ready for Climate Change
But the new Kapālama Container Terminal is the first step in an ambitious plan to create a more resilient port and cope with a rising ocean.
Federal Program Offers Mortgage Lifeline for Some Maui Residents
The mortgages come with no down payments, but max out at $977,500, which limits what they can buy in Maui’s expensive housing market.
