Hawaii Real Estate News
Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning Project
Air condition is the most significant component found on the averageelectricity bill in Hawaii and cooling system costs have accounted for 34% of total electricity use for Hawaii office buildings. To reduce Hawaiis consumption of energy, the State and Federal…
Oahu’s Condo Prices Are On The Rise
Oahu'smedian condominium prices reach new height two years in a row. Based on Honolulu Board of Realtorslatest monthly sales report, the new record of Oahu'scondo prices sets $381,500 last month which is 19 percent increased amount from $320,000 in the…
Commuters Change Daytime Population On Oahu
How many peopleon Oahu commute in and out of their neighborhood daily? The U.S. Census bureau find out about 112,000 your neighbors go into urban Honolulu! The report Commuting in the United States: 2009 issued on September 2011 says average…
January 2015 Oahu Real Estate Report
January 2015: Oahu Home and Condo ValuesPrices are up for single-family homes and condominiums across Oahu. In the three-month period ending in December 2014, theOahu single-family home median price was up 5.0% to $693,000from the same period last year.Themedian condo…
Hawaii Vacation Rentals In Your Neighborhood
A recent study by the Hawaii Tourism Authority showed that Hawaii has an estimated 22,338 vacation rental units advertised on websites like VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals By Owner) and AirBnB. Maui County had the most in the state with over 8,000…
2015 Hawaii Real Estate Market Forecast
ResidentialResidential real estate has improved in both sales activity and price across all islands including most of the neighborhoods on Oahu. Residential prices on Oahu have reached a new high. The low inventory of homes and low interest rates continue…
Ohana Zoning for Oahu's Families
Ohana zoning was originally proposed in 1982 by Mayor Eileen Anderson with a purpose of assisting families to obtain affordable housing and to encourage the extended family. An ohana unit is a second living unit added to a residential dwelling.…
A Buyer's Advantage During The Holidays
Summer is typically the high season for home sales in Hawaii. But winter can be a buyers market. If you don't mind moving during the holidays or smaller inventory of homes for sale, winter might be a good time for…
Down Payment Assistance from City & County of Honolulu
The City and County of Honolulu's Down Payment Loan Program is part of the City's efforts to promote homeownership and create a strong community. Utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Act funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this…
Vida at 888 Ala Moana
Vida at 888 Ala Moana will be a new ultra-luxury condominium high-rise on a 3.5-acre site in Honolulu which is currently occupied by Cutter Mazda on Ala Moana Blvd. Vida is one of two luxury mixed-use developments by the Koyabashi…