250-agent indie affiliates with Corcoran for first Hawaii franchise
Elite Pacific Properties is joining Corcoran as Corcoran Pacific Properties, with 11 offices serving the entire state of Hawaii
by Patrick Kearns Aug 11
In a positive sign, number of equity-rich properties continues to rise
During the second quarter of 2020, equity-rich properties outnumber seriously underwater properties 4 to 1, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions
Homeowners are unprepared for flooding in many cities: Report
In cities with floodplains but no recent catastrophic events, few homeowners actually have flood insurance
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
26% of all mortgaged homes were equity-rich in first quarter
Roughly one-quarter, or 26.5%, of the 54.7 million mortgaged homes in the U.S. were equity-rich in Q1 2020, according to Attom Data Solutions' Q1 2020 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report
'Sex-for-rent' requests from landlords soar amid pandemic
Women's advocacy groups in Hawaii and Illinois say renters are being pressured to perform sexual acts in lieu of rent as unemployment rises
by Marian McPherson Apr 20
US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019
The total property taxes levied on single-family homes last year increased by 1% from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years
Redfin introduces new Redfin Premier service for luxury homesellers
Aimed at sellers of properties worth $1M or more, Redfin Premier offers full-service marketing with an international reach
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
Home prices in November climbed nearly 6% year-over-year
The Pacific Division saw the biggest decrease in price gains while the South Atlantic saw the largest rise
by Patrick Kearns Jan 23
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Engel & Völkers opens in Hawaii with new franchise partner
Primary Properties' Kay Mukaigawa shares why the global company sold her on a partnership
by Gill South Jan 23
What happened to the luxury market in 2017?
Luxury homes stayed on the market for an average of 116 days -- nearly double the time for lower-priced homes
by Marian McPherson Jan 4
Bankrate measures mortgage closing costs by state
Bankrate surveyed up to 10 lenders in each state to find the average cost of closing fees
by Kimberly Manning Aug 12