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 February, 2011 « Next month - Here's an interesting chart showing the percentage of equity that homeowners have by state (for owners with mortgages). It shows Hawaii at 12th lowest position nationally for owners with negative equity and 2nd highest position for owners with equity over 50%. (2/20/11) - Continued good news for the visitor industry; Hawaii hotels ended 2010 with more positive numbers. (2/17/11) - Happy Valentine's Day! (2/14/11) - The average 30-year mortgage interest rate has surpassed 5% for the first time since May 2010. (2/12/11) - The January sales numbers for the Oahu real estate market have been released by the Honolulu Board of Realtors®. Here is a single-page set of charts showing the last 12 months of data. It appears we are finally reaching the annual slowdown that occurs this time of year. Most of the data points were slightly negative, but the number of pending sales looks good. Things usually pick up into spring and we will see if the Oahu market follows that pattern. Here are the full HBR stats for Oahu. Individual neighborhood data is available here and local coverage of the latest data can be found here. (2/8/11) - And now for something different. (2/3/11) - Another Kakaako waterfront redevelopment plan has been finalized, but funding for it is still a question. (2/2/11) - To learn more about our 50% Oahu Buyer Rebate* and the savings it offers buyers on their real estate purchases, including Honolulu homes and Waikiki condos, properties from Honolulu to the North Shore, Kailua to Kapolei, and across all Oahu, please click here. |
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