How Inflation Could Cause Interest Rates to Dip
Mortgage rate forecast for 2023How inflation could cause interest rates to dipSoaring consumer prices have been the primary force driving mortgage rates in the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic spurred the Fed and the federal government to stimulate the economy. The Fed slashed interest rates ...
Welcome to Hoku’ula, the Newest Planned Community in Upcountry Maui
This single-family development is located on the northern slopes of Haleakala in rural Haliimaile, where 196 brand new homes will be built across 63 acres at about the 1000 ft elevation.  Conveniently located, Hoku’ula residents can drive to OGG Airport/Costco in about 10 minutes, while ...
Condotels with 1 Year Tax Returns for Qualifying
A lot of buyers ask, “What is a Condotel?” To keep it basic, it’s a condo project that allows nightly rentals. There may be a few mainland portfolio lenders out there that may not call every project like this a Condotel, but it normally comes with much stricter guidelines. You also end up ...
DOE eyes tentative mid-January opening for Kulanihako‘i High
Written by: Mellisa TanjiClick here to view the original ArticleThe long-awaited Kihei high school may finally open on Jan. 18, but not the way it was supposed to or how community members envisioned it.Still without fulfilling a state Land Use Commission zoning condition of building a ...
Experts say cesspool conversion too costly for most
Written by: Dakota GrossmanClick here to view the original ArticleMost Hawaii residents will be “financially burdened” with cesspool upgrade requirements, even as members of a task force urge the state to move up the deadline from 2050 to 2030 to convert cesspools in the most crucial ...
Yoga and .. Goats?!
Have you heard of Maui Goat Yoga? If you haven’t, I promise it’s exactly what it sounds like.This new fitness craze serves as an excellent way to combine health and an animal connection while you’re on island. Goats, nature, and yoga…what could be more therapeutic? Head Upcountry to ...
Beach Buddies is Back!
If you’re anything like me, you love going on vacation, but end up missing your pets back home while you are away.  Well, here are two marvelous ways to get in your ‘Pet Therapy’ during your Maui visit. The Maui Humane Society recently brought back their very popular BEACH BUDDIES ...
US housing in 2023 won't be a buyer's market or a seller's market
Written by: Quartz - Nate DiCamillo Click here to view the original ArticleThe Federal Reserve hammered both sides of the housing market in 2022. Rising mortgage rates kept home purchases out of reach for many, while higher building costs made it difficult for sellers to reduce the prices of ...
Why the mortgage rate ‘spread’ is suddenly so steep
Written by: Jeff Ostrowski, Edited by: Suzanne De VitaClick here to view the original articleMortgage rates have shot up this year, a move brought on primarily by the pandemic-spurred rise in inflation. Surging consumer prices have contributed to bouts of volatility, too, most recently when ...
Pressure is back on sellers to attract buyers as demand softens
Written By: Zillow Press ReleaseClick Here to View Original ArticleHomes that sell are doing so quickly, while others are languishing on the marketHomes are lingering on the market longer than they did last year, but still moving faster than pre-pandemic norms.Gaps between the median age of ...
Home Sellers Retain High Expectations, As Housing Dynamics Shift
Written By: George Ratiu, Hannah JonesClick here to view original articleReal estate markets mirrored Americans’ changing realities during an unprecedented 2020-21 period, when the global COVID pandemic impacted daily lives on a large scale. Following the sharp drop in activity during the ...