Honolulu's Home Price Growth...

Honolulu leads U.S. in home price growth
Monday, November 19, 2007 - 11:28 AM HAST Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

"Honolulu had the highest rate of home price appreciation in the nation over the past year, according to new data..." <-Read full story.

This could be a positive or a negative depending on how you think it will affect you... - Rick

A Low-Interest Financing option for Native Hawaiians...

New low-interest loan program available for native Hawaiians
By Allison Schaefers Honolulu Star-Bulletin

"Qualifying native Hawaiian consumers and businesses now have access to a unique fixed, low-interest loan that can be used for home improvement, education or business expansion..." <-- Read full story.

Honolulu Home Prices UP again...

Oahu home prices rise, sales drop
Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 11:56 AM HAST Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

"Home prices on Oahu keep rising this year, even as the number of sales declines,..." <-- Read full story.

197 Foreclosure Filings in Honolulu...

Honolulu among lowest for foreclosures
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 3:30 PM HAST Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

"Honolulu ranked 97th for foreclosure rates in the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the third quarter, according to a report released Wednesday by RealtyTrac..." <-- Read full story.

The Credit Crunch and Countrywide...

Countrywide loan activity plummets
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 2:38 PM HAST Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

"Countrywide Financial Corp.'s mortgage loan fundings dropped 48 percent in October as the company continued to feel the effects of the credit crunch and cut down on subprime mortgages..." <-- Read full story.

Oahu's home prices stable...

Honolulu home resale prices remain stable
By Andrew Gomes Advertiser Staff Writer

"The median price for existing O'ahu single-family homes last month continued to hover around the $650,000 mark as Hawai'i's largest housing market exhibited more price stability amid declining sales..."


Oahu home prices rise while sales keep lagging
By Allison Schaefers Honolulu Star-Bulletin

"Although the number of homes sold on Oahu last month continued to lag year-ago levels, prices notched up slight gains, according to resale figures released yesterday by the Honolulu Board of Realtors..."

Hawaii's Foreclosures... UP!

Hawaii home foreclosures rise in Q3
Pacific Business News (Honolulu)Thursday, November 1, 2007 - 2:41 PM HAST

"Hawaii home foreclosures rise in Q3..."

Condo median prices up... Home sales prices flat...

October Oahu home sales, prices flat
Pacific Business News (Honolulu)Thursday, November 1, 2007 - 2:41 PM HAST

"Oahu's residential resale market stayed fairly stable last month, with a slight increase in price for single-family homes and relatively flat sales..."