Hawaii Housing Market Update: June 2026 — Divergence Widens Across the Islands
The Hawai’i housing market in June 2026 looks less and less like one market. According to the Honolulu Board of Realtors, the O’ahu single-family median sale price in April 2026 was $1,162,000, down just 1% year over year — the most stable island in the state. Maui, meanwhile, saw its single-family median fall 6.4% to […]
How to Sell Your House in Hawaii and Move Out of State (2026 Complete Guide)
How to Sell Your House in Hawaii and Move Out of State (2026 Complete Guide) Yes, you can sell your Hawai’i home and relocate to the mainland efficiently — but the process is more complex than a typical mainland-to-mainland move. The three biggest challenges are HARPTA withholding (Hawai’i’s 7.25% non-resident tax under Hawaii Revised Statutes […]
Selling Property in a Lava Zone on the Big Island: 2026 Complete Guide
Selling Property in a Lava Zone on the Big Island: 2026 Complete Guide Yes, you can sell a property located in a Big Island lava zone — but the zone classification will materially affect your insurance options, your buyer’s financing, and ultimately your sale price. The United States Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS HVO) […]
Military PCS and Selling Your Hawaii Home: The Complete 2026 Guide
Military PCS and Selling Your Hawaii Home: The Complete 2026 Guide Yes, you can sell your Hawai’i home quickly when Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders arrive — but military families face three challenges civilian sellers do not: a compressed timeline that often runs 30 to 180 days, the Hawaii Real Property Tax Act (HARPTA) […]
Hawaii Property Tax Guide for Home Sellers: Rates, Exemptions & Prorations (2026)
Hawaii Property Tax Guide for Home Sellers: Rates, Exemptions & Prorations (2026) Hawai’i has among the lowest effective property tax rates in the United States — but if you are selling a home, the picture is more complicated than the headline rate suggests. Hawai’i has no state property tax. Instead, real property tax is administered […]
Hawaii Housing Market Forecast 2026: Prices, Trends & What Sellers Need to Know
Hawaii Housing Market Forecast 2026: Prices, Trends & What Sellers Need to Know The Hawai’i housing market in 2026 is splitting in two: O’ahu single-family prices have set new record highs while Maui, Kaua’i, and Big Island markets are seeing flat-to-falling median prices, condo softness, and longer time on market. According to the Honolulu Board […]
Selling a House With Unpermitted Additions in Hawaii: Your Complete 2026 Guide
Selling a House With Unpermitted Additions in Hawaii: Your Complete 2026 Guide Yes, you can sell a house with unpermitted additions in Hawai’i — but disclosure is mandatory under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 508D, and most traditional lenders will not finance a property with significant unpermitted work. That combination is what makes unpermitted additions one […]
Capital Gains Tax After Selling a House in Hawaii: Complete 2026 Guide
Capital Gains Tax After Selling a House in Hawaii: Complete 2026 Guide When you sell a house in Hawai’i, you can owe both federal capital gains tax (0%, 15%, or 20% depending on your income, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax for higher earners) and Hawai’i state tax on the same gain — under […]
Selling a House With Termite Damage in Hawaii: What You Need to Know (2026)
Selling a House With Termite Damage in Hawaii: What You Need to Know (2026) Target Keyword: sell house termite damage Hawaii Secondary Keywords: termite damage house sale Hawaii, selling house with termites Hawaii, termite inspection Hawaii real estate Meta Title: Selling a House With Termite Damage in Hawaii | Hawaii Property Buyers Meta Description: Yes, […]
HARPTA Tax Explained: What Hawaii Home Sellers Need to Know (2026 Guide)
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