Oahu Hawaii March Market Statistics
In the month of March there were 282 single family homes that sold and 392 condos according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors MLS. That was a decrease of 14.5% for the number of single family homes sold compared to the same month last year and a 27.5 % decrease for condos for the same comparison. There were 673 single family sales for the first ¼ of 2008, representing a 22.2% decrease compared to a year ago. There were 1,037 condo sales for the first ¼ of 2008, representing a 23.8% decrease compared to a year ago.
The median single family home sale price was $628,000 a decease of 2.4%. The median condo sales price was $329,300, an increase of 2.4%. The actual sales prices do not seem to being affected as the number of home sale so far.
Big Island Real Estate Market Update
The Big Island of Hawaii has seen the sales volume in the residential market decrease over the past year since the peak in 2006. Causing great buying opportunities Islandwide.
Big Island MLS Sales Statistics - Sales Volume
LOCATION PROPERTY TYPE 2006 2007 % INCREASE/
ENTIRE Residential $1,133,249,353 $958,910,123 <15.38%>
PUNA Residential $188,820,314 $148,329,901 <21.44%>
SOUTH HILO Residential $138,404,155 $93,513,499 <32.43%>
NORTH HILO Residential $6,911,888 $7,621,601 10.27%
HAMAKUA Residential $20,445,739 $16,318,740 <20.19%>
NORTH KOHALA Residential $40,845,000 $33,255,990 <18.58%>
SOUTH KOHALA Residential $263,634,942 $249,687,574 <5.29%>
NORTH KONA Residential $389,642,415 $346,580,401 <11.05%>
SOUTH KONA Residential $45,673,450 $35,393,014 <22.51%>
If you are interested in Big Island real estate in Hawaii you can contact American Dream Realty for all your buying needs.
December Housing Stats
Hawaii real estate on Oahu during December, sales of 240 single-family homes and 353 condominiums were reported through the Board’s MLS, decreases of 30.6 percent for single family homes and 22.9 percent for condominiums, compared to the same month last year. This brings total single-family home sales on Oahu to 3,627 for 2007, a decrease of 10.2 percent over the same time period one year ago. Total condominium sales for all of 2007 were 5,499, a 13.8 percent decrease from last year. The full year median prices paid for Oahu properties were $643,500 and $325,000, respectively, increases of 2.1 percent and 4.8 percent over the 2006 prices of $630,000 and $310,000. The total dollar sales volume generated in the housing market for all of 2007 was $4.977 billion, a decrease of 8.9 percent, or $488 million, compared to the $5.465 billion produced one year ago.
There is a 0.6% decrease in Single Family Homes Median Sales Price from last year, while a 1.4% increase in Condominium Median Sales Price in December 2007 compared to the same month last year.
There is a 30.6% decrease in Single Family Homes Sales Volume from last year, and a 22.9% decrease in Condominium Sales Volume in December 2007 compared to the same month last year.
“Even though the number of sales have declined in the last few months of 2007, we are coming off of such record highs that we are still at the levels we attained during the last peak cycle between 1988 and 1991,” said Berton Hamamoto, President of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®. “The Honolulu real estate market has faired well this year in comparison to many Mainland cities. We showed modest gains of 2.1 percent and 4.8 percent for single-family and condo sale prices, as opposed to negative numbers for several U.S. cities.”
“Housing resales during December were low but this was not unexpected,” added Harvey Shapiro, Research Economist at the Board of REALTORS®. “The economy in Hawaii has been maintaining its strength although there are some indications of a coming slowdown.” cityneighborhoodinfo.com has relocation and property information accross the united states. Source: The Honolulu Board of REALTORS®
Oahu Hawaii Real Estate Market Update
The Hawaii real estate market on Oahu continues to slow down. The third quarter of 2007 for single family home sales compared to the third quarter of 2006 for the number of homes sold is down by 10.5%. The same time period median home sales prices we are down 2.3%.
The third quarter of 2007 for condo re-sales compared to the third quarter of 2006 for the number of condos sold is down by 12.4%. The same time period median condo sales prices we are down 4.8%. Read more
Hawaii Resort Real Estate Market
The Hawaii real estate market is a mixed bag these days. The inventory continues to grow which is great for buyers. Two years ago buyers were hard pressed to get an offer accepted on a property. It seemed there were always multiple offers and the price of the home values were bid up above the asking price. Well over the last year or so the real estate market has slowed down and is making an adjustment. Most prices on all islands have been adjusting down making the homes here in Hawaii more affordable. last month Pacifc Business News reported that Hawaii’s resort real estate market seen prices soar by almost 24 percent in the last year. That was driven by the fact the number of single family resort homes selling over 2 million.
June Oahu Real Estate Update
During June, sales of 338 single-family homes and 547 condominiums were reported through the Board’s MLS, decreases of 8.2 percent for single-family homes and 14.7 percent for condominiums, compared to the same month last year. This brings total single-family home sales on Oahu to 1,902 for the first six months of 2007, a decrease of 5.7 percent over the same time period one year ago. Total condominium sales were 2,978, a 15.3 percent decrease from last year. The year-to-date median prices paid for Oahu properties in the first six months this year were $645,000 and $325,000, respectively, increases of 2.4 percent and 5.7 percent over the 2006 prices of $630,000 and $307,500. The total dollar sales volume generated in the housing market for the first six months of the year was $2.642 billion, a decrease of 5.9 percent, or $167 million, compared to the $2.809 billion produced one year ago.
There is a 8.2 decrease in Single Family Homes Sales Volume from last year; and, a 14.7% decrease in Condominium Sales Volume in June 2007 compared to the same month last year.
“The Oahu housing market achieved new records in June with the median price paid for a single-family home at $685,000, exceeding the previous record of $668,300 in May 2006, and condominium prices at $334,000, surpassing the prior peak of $329,000 set last July,” said Berton Hamamoto, President of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®. “Although the number of sales has diminished from their peak in 2005, the market is still very active and maintaining a healthy equilibrium with adequate supply and strong demand.”
“Oahu, Hawaii residential markets have been pushing the price envelope in recent years, including this June,” added Harvey Shapiro, Research Economist at the Board of REALTORS®. “Of the seventeen single-family home neighborhoods tracked for research purposes by the Board, home values and sales of over $1 million occurred in ten or more of them every month since last year. Last month, there were even three neighborhoods registering sales of more than $3.8 million. These high-end sales confirm the opinion held by many REALTORS® that there continues to be substantial demand for our properties and that prices most likely will not be adjusting downward anytime soon, if at all.”
*Source: The Honolulu Board of REALTORS®
Oahu Real Estate Prices
During the first quarter, the number of sales declined from last year and the median prices (home values) were stable. It looks like we are in a more normal market compared to a couple years ago, when it seemed like the wild west. Multiple offers and buyers paying over appraisal. It is kind of nice that things have calmed down a bit and buyers have a little more time to make a sound decision.
Below are the median sales prices broken down by area on the island of Oahu.
Single family homes:
Metro Oahu (Town) $ 689,500, Diamond Head $990,000, Hawaii Kai $838,000,
Kailua $800,000, Kaneohe $672,000, North Shore $800,000, Central Oahu Mililani $550,000, Leeward Coast $375,000, Ewa Plain $525,000, Makakilo $566,500,
Waipahu $577,300 & Pearl City $575,000.
Condominiums:
Metro Oahu (Town) $325,000, Diamond Head $472,500, Hawaii Kai $542,500, Kailua $415,000, Kaneohe $357,500, North Shore $360,000, Central Oahu $300,000, Leeward Coast $173,000, Ewa Plain $285,000, Makakilo $320,000, Waipahu $299,500 & Pearl City $305,000.
Oahu real estate still seems to be a sound long term investment. You can search for Oahu real estate online on Jeff Manson’s website www.adrhi.com for the newest opportunities
Oahu Real Estate Market Update
During March, sales of 330 single-family homes and 541 condominiums were reported through the Board’s MLS, a decrease in sales of 15.8 percent for single family homes and 22.3 percent for condominiums, compared to the same month last year. The median price paid in March for a single-family home was $643,500, while the condominium price was $321,000. Read more