Limit on Conventional Mortgages Will Go Up in 2024
The new ceiling will be almost $1.15 million in Hawai‘i. But with 7%-plus interest rates, there will be few takers.
Real Estate
Inside Skyline’s Operations and Control Center
At the Pearl City hub, workers monitor the driverless system and maintain the trains.
Maui Nonprofit Aims to Return Displaced Families to Their Affordable Homes
Na Hale O Maui is Hawai‘i’s first community land trust.
76% of Business Leaders Support Hawai‘i’s Emergency Housing Proclamation
That’s one finding in the BOSS and 808 surveys, which cover guns, government corruption, red-light cameras and more.
Rule Change Lowers the Down Payment Needed When Buying Multifamily Properties
Fannie Mae now says only a 5% down payment is needed to buy a single property with two, three or four homes on it
Hawai‘i Could Fix Its Housing Crisis
Experts have lots of good ideas, including more land for housing, more density and more Tokyo-style “by-right” development.
O‘ahu Real Estate Maverick Challenges National Rule on Paying Buyers’ Agents
At issue is the National Association of Realtors position on how the commission for a buyer’s agent is paid, a rule that a federal jury in Missouri has already put in doubt.
Properties with Two Homes Are a Bright Spot in the Weak Real Estate Market
Those properties are more likely to sell quickly, and they come with some extra financing options.
Real Estate Twist: Luxury Homes Sold Without Being Listed Publicly for Sale
In some cases, there are more off-market listings than public ones for homes that start at $20 million, the CEO of Hawaiʻi Life says.
