Buying Advice When Leasehold Makes Sense: A Cash Buyer’s Guide to Oahu Condos There is a reason leasehold condos on Oahu often stop buyers mid-scroll. A Waikiki condo near the beach. A Diamond … Jon Mann June 17, 2026
Buying Advice Fixer Upper or Turn Key? What Kauai Sellers and Buyers Need to Know When a property is for sale that is either a fixer upper or the renovations are dated, I find sellers … Lynda Gill June 15, 2026
Arts and Culture Should You Live in Hawaii Before Buying a Home? For most people, yes, you should live in Hawaii before buying a home. That does not mean everyone must rent … Hawai'i Life June 15, 2026
Arts and Culture Mid-Year Hawaii Housing Market Check-In: Prices, Demand, and Buyer Trends By mid-2026, Hawaii’s housing market was not falling apart, but it was no longer moving with the same urgency buyers … Hawai'i Life June 10, 2026
Buying Advice Leasehold 101: What Oahu Buyers Need to Know Before Chasing the Lowest Price Every so often, an Oahu buyer calls and says something like this: “I found a Waikiki condo for way less … Jon Mann June 9, 2026
Buying Advice Discovery Bay #3401: Big Waikiki Views, Two Parking Stalls, and a Little Homework Perched on the 34th floor at the gateway to Waikiki, Discovery Bay #3401 delivers ocean, harbor, city, sunset, and rainbow … Jon Mann June 8, 2026
Agents What Buyers Should Know Before Hawaii’s Summer Real Estate Season Summer gets a lot of attention in Hawaii real estate. More people are traveling, more out-of-state buyers are on island, … Hawai'i Life June 3, 2026
Big Island Is Hawaii Real Estate a Strong Long-Term Investment? Hawaii real estate can be a strong long-term investment, but only when the buyer understands what kind of investment it … Hawai'i Life June 3, 2026
Buying Advice Rent vs. Buy in Hawai‘i Kai, Kailua, and Salt Lake: Should High-Income O‘ahu Renters Keep Renting in 2026? If you are paying $3,000+ per month in rent, it may be time to run the numbers. For many O‘ahu … Jon Mann June 2, 2026
Architecture Save on Build Costs, Buy a Renovated Home on Maui Building a home on Maui sounds appealing. You get to choose the finishes, customize the layout, and create something that … Tim Stice June 2, 2026
Big Island How to Walk Into Your First Hawaii Real Estate Conversation Fully Prepared Your first real estate conversation in Hawaiʻi should not feel like a casual “just looking” chat where you show up, … Hawai'i Life June 1, 2026
Activities What retiring to Hawaii actually looks like on fixed income: An honest review Retiring to Hawaiʻi sounds simple from a distance. Warm weather. Ocean views. Slower mornings. A life that feels lighter. The … Hawai'i Life May 27, 2026