Social issues, not industry chaos, will guide agents at the ballot box
Commission chaos has disrupted real estate's status quo in unique ways in 2024, but social issues have been the reason for more political donations from agents, according to an analysis by Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Hawaii homeowner sued after house collapses into the ocean
A Hawaii homeowner finds himself in hot water after his oceanfront home on Oahu’s North Shore collapsed into the ocean. Now the state is demanding he cover the cleanup costs
by Richelle Hammiel Oct 1
Maui reaches $4B settlement as wildfire anniversary nears
More than 10K plaintiffs, including homeowners and businesses, have reached a $4B settlement that comes less than a year after a devastating wildfire on the Hawaiian island
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 6
Hawaii to limit vacation rentals amid statewide housing crisis
New legislation will give counties the authority to redefine zoning ordinances to phase out short-term rentals
by Ben Verde May 6
Matt Beall: Hawaii's market is 'extraordinarily strained'
The Hawaii Life CEO said after pandemic demand and the Maui fires, inventory has been sparse. But he also said the market is returning to seasonality, and community involvement is at a high
Hawaii legislator floats bill banning foreign buyers from island
Hawaii State Senator Brenton Awa has presented a bill aimed at banning foreign buyers from purchasing or investing in property on the island. The bill goes up for a vote on Feb. 13
by Marian McPherson Feb 7
Real estate heroes come to rescue after suffering losses in Maui fires
Fires that roared through western Maui last week have destroyed thousands of homes and killed scores of people. The real estate community is trying to help pick up the pieces
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 15
Mortgage assistance for Hawaii fire victims includes forbearance help
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration outlined relief for homeowners as FEMA and the state of Hawaii rushed to provide emergency housing for displaced residents
by Matt Carter Aug 15
BHGRE brings on Rainbow Island Properties in Kauai, Hawaii
The new firm, co-owned and operated by Tim Ross and Joyce Wright Funk, is based in the Hanalei district. Wright Funk's appointment marks the 1st time a BHGRE affiliate has had a Black female owner
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
Compass names Wendy Forsythe president of 3 western states
'California, Nevada and Hawaii represent our largest market, and we are thrilled to have Wendy onboard to lead our teams and agent entrepreneurs in this key market,' CEO Robert Reffkin said
by Ben Verde Feb 1
Venture Sotheby's spreads Hawaiian presence to Mauna Kea Resort
The new offices located in the historic resort will build on the brand's existing presence on Hawaii Island in Keauhou, Waimea and Hilo
These are the 10 states where homes are taking the longest to sell
Homes in New York state take an average of 130 days to get an offer and close a deal. That's longer than anywhere else in the US, according to a new study from online bank Tangerine.ca
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
Compass taps Bill Cunningham to manage sales in Hawaii
The former president of sales at Corcoran will work on agent support and furthering Compass' expansion into the island market
by Ben Verde Mar 7
Second-home platform Pacaso enters island time with Maui buy
Pacaso is making available 1/2 to 1/4 shares of the Maui home, which will be operated by a team of local service providers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 2
Commission rules, lockbox access chief among threats to industry
At Coldwell Banker's Gen Blue Experience event, Kalama Kim predicted that everything from a DOJ antitrust case to 'marginal agents' could soon upend the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 6