News & Blog

- Should we measure inflation differently - without the volatile energy component? (9/25/26)

- Americans are richer than ever. (9/24/26)

- OHA and Honolulu begin discussing future of Look Labs site in Kaka'ako Makai next to Waterfront Park. (9/22/26)

- FICO isn't the only game in town for credit scoring when applying for a mortgage. (9/20/26)

- Median age of first-time home buyers hits an all-time high of 40-years old. (9/19/26)

- New AI tool now required for some Oahu building permits that may speed up the approval process. (9/15/26)

- The sales figures for August 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 another neutral-to-positive month - it depends on which property type you look at. The market for single family homes looks healthy, while the condo market is flat. Sales volume for both property types dropped from July, but was similar to one-year ago. Median home prices increased solidly from the previous month and twelve-months back, condo prices have struggled to set a positive pattern. Inventory inched down a little, and pending sales volume looks strong. (9/8/26)

- Happy Labor Day! (9/7/26)