Insurance Crisis Worsens in Hawai‘i’s “Condoland”
About 400 condominiums carry less than 100% insurance coverage. The shortfall means that many potential buyers can’t get mortgages.
Real Estate
An Affordable Complex to Open in Wahiawā, with Eight More Projects Underway
After a slow start, Honolulu’s Bill 7 – designed to get more low-rise rental units built on unused land – is seeing results.
Fixing Hawai‘i’s Deadly Roads
Speeding, drunk driving and other causes kill about a hundred people a year. Here is what’s being done to keep Hawai‘i’s drivers, pedestrians and bikers safer.
They’re Light, Fuel-efficient – and the Cutest Darn Trucks on the Road
JDM Hawaii imports used kei vehicles from Japan, then repairs and sells them at affordable prices.
The Heat Is Rising in Honolulu. More Trees Will Help Cool It Off.
Hawai‘i organizations were awarded $42.6 million in federal funds to expand the urban tree canopy. Some neighborhoods need it more than others.
Opinion: Five Ways to Build More Housing in Hawai‘i
The executive director of Housing Hawai‘i’s Future explains how to break down barriers and develop denser, more affordable housing.
New Housing Is Rising Along the Rail Line
Transit-oriented development brings homes, stores, jobs and transit service together. Here is what’s happening and what’s planned along Skyline’s path.
Good News on Interest Rates May Spur Real Estate Sales in 2024
Sales on O‘ahu have fallen nearly 30% so far in 2023, but a reversal is possible next year if mortgage rates decline.
Soaring Hurricane Insurance Rates Leave Hundreds of Hawai‘i Condo Buildings Under-Insured
One local insurance agent estimates that the owners associations for as many as 390 buildings have renewed their policies with less than 100% replacement coverage.
