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 January, 2026 « Next month - Do consumers lose billions to high real estate agent commissions? Full report here. (1/29/26) - Proposed bill would eliminate federal capital gains tax on the sale of one's primary residence. (1/21/26) - Nationally, existing-home sales increased 5.1% in December. (1/17/26) - Trump may take steps to ban institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. (1/13/26) - The sales figures for December 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 was a positive month. Sales volume increased for both property types compared to the previous month and one year ago. Median sales prices were even or increased month-to-month, but were mixed compared to twelve months back - the condo median price was down from last year. Inventory for homes really dropped, and condo inventory keeps slowly inching down. Pending sales volume looks quite strong. (1/6/26) - For the skiers out there... and maybe for anyone setting new goals for the new year. (Try it full-screen, and then adjust settings for 4K.) (1/3/26) - Happy New Year! (1/1/26) - To learn more about our 1% Hawaii Buyer Representation Fee* 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. - For new construction buyers, it may be better to use a classic 50% buyer rebate approach since developers use their own proprietary purchase contracts. If you are considering a new construction purchase, please see our page regarding our 50% New Construction Buyer Rebate*, which offers new construction buyers similar savings. |
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