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Hawaii real estate and lifestyle blog. I'll be blogging about real estate, and my daily experiences about life in Hawaii.
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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...
Oahu home median sales drop in May
According to the Hawaii Board of Realtors residential resale statistics for Oahu, median home prices dropped in the month of May. The median home price dropped from $585,000 in April, to $550,00 in May (compared to $649,000 May 2008). Condo prices fe...
Hawaii foreclosures soar 503 percent in March
Hawaii’s foreclosure activity increased a staggering 503 percent in March from the same period last year according to this Star Bulletin article. However, almost half the active foreclosure filings in the state were at rentals or vacation homes...
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...
Historically low interest rates spark refinancing boom
According to Freddi Mac, the national average of interest rate last week has dropped to the lowest ever since 1971. This historical low interest rate is sparking a big refinancing boom among homeowners trying to lower their monthly payments, shorte...
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)....
