Buying Advice

Home insurance in Hawaiʻi has shifted in ways that directly affect whether a transaction closes. I’m having this conversation with …

If you’ve been following Kauai’s housing market, you may have noticed something that doesn’t seem to add up. Prices have …

The most common question I hear from buyers watching rates right now: Are they going to come down? They might. …

I get this question from almost every buyer I work with: North Shore or South Shore? It sounds like a …

Buying real estate in Hawaii is not the same as buying in many mainland markets. The islands may look small …

In Hawaii, real estate is rarely just about square footage, finishes, or the next sale price. For many households, homeownership …

When people think about buying a home in Hawaii, the same names often come up first: Kailua, Kakaako, Wailea, Lahaina, …

There is a reason leasehold condos on Oahu often stop buyers mid-scroll. A Waikiki condo near the beach. A Diamond …

When a property is for sale that is either a fixer upper or the renovations are dated, I find sellers …

For most people, yes, you should live in Hawaii before buying a home. That does not mean everyone must rent …

By mid-2026, Hawaii’s housing market was not falling apart, but it was no longer moving with the same urgency buyers …

Every so often, an Oahu buyer calls and says something like this: “I found a Waikiki condo for way less …