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Oahu home prices the most expensive in the nation… for now
For the first time in almost a decade, Hawaii home prices are the highest in the nation. According to experts, this is a sign that Hawaii’s real estate market is stable, compared to those on the mainland. In California’s Bay Area, the m...
More problems for the troubled Moana Vista project
Back in 2006, people were lining up to purchase units at the Moana Vista condominium project. As the economy took a turn for the worse, people started backing out for fear that interest rates will climb before the project can be completed. Today, the...
Oahu home prices fall to $555K
February’s 160 condo sales are exactly 50% of the 320 sales of February last year. Median prices fell as well, the median price of a single family home dropped 8% to $555K compared to $599K a year ago. Condo sales dropped 11% to $297K, co...
Oahu home prices hit 2005 level
The median price of a single-family home in Hawaii fell to $539,500 in January, the lowest price since 2005 according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors.“The current economic conditions are causing buyers to take a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude, as ev...
Hawaii Realtors React to 30% Drop in Home Price Prediction
Hawaii Realtors weigh in on Economy.com’s prediction. In this story by KGMB, realtors agree that a 30% drop is too drastic. It’s predictions like these that destroys consumer confidence and creates unrealistic expectations for potenti...
Hawaii Home Prices Predicted to Drop 30%
The Honolulu Advertiser article cites a national research study by Economy.com. The headline illicited response from Hawaii realtors who think this is overly pessimistic. Honolulu’s median price fell just 3% last year, and according to the Ho...
$1,000 Homes for sale!
Can the real estate market get so bad that banks are practically giving homes away? According to this article in Yahoo, foreclosures have turned banks into property management companies and it’s often cheaper for them to give these homes away...
Oahu Housing Prices in 2008 Were Stable!
According to Honolulu Board of Realtors, the Oahu home prices in 2008 were fairly stable. If you compare the median price for single-family homes in 2008 and 2007, the median price in 2008 ($624,000) dropped only by 3 percent from 2007 ($643,500)....
