Oahu Market Holding Steady Into Summer of 2019

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Oahu Market Holding Steady Into Summer of 2019

Sales for both single-family homes and condos have remained flat since April of this year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HONOLULU – (July 2, 2019) – Locations—Hawaii’s leading real estate firm— published its Oahu Residential Real Estate Report for the 12-month period of July 2018 to June 2019. This is a comparison to the previous 12-month period of July 2017 to June 2018:

• Home prices are continuing to rise but at a slower rate, up 3 percent over the previous year. Condo prices have flattened, currently down 2 percent from last year
• Sales are showing mixed activity in June, and for the year are down 9 percent for homes and down 8 percent for condos
• Days on Market for Oahu homes and condos continues to remain 25-30 percent higher than last year, however homes and condos are still going into escrow in under 4 weeks 
• Inventory for sale continues to be a bright spot, with 15 percent more homes and condos available for sale this year over last year 
• The highly competitive market has eased since last year; however bid-ups are still continuing into 2019, signaling continued -- if more moderate – competition for properties 

“The Oahu residential real estate market is holding steady as we enter into the summer of 2019. Sales for both single-family homes and condos have remained relatively flat since April of this year” said John Connelley, principal broker of Locations. “When compared to a year ago sales are down 9 percent for single-family homes and down 8 percent for condos while prices remain relatively unchanged for both," he concluded.

Connelley added that the market is showing signs of picking up as we enter the peak summer sales period. Bid-ups have increased over the past few months while interest rates have returned to previous record lows motivating borrowers to act quickly.

Market areas showing strong sales performance include Honolulu stretching from Salt Lake to Waialae-Kahala for single-family homes where homes are moving 9 percent faster than last year, while homes in other areas are taking 40 percent longer to sell. Interestingly homes in East Oahu and Hawaii Kai are selling in less than 20 days even though there are 33 more homes for sale compared to the same reporting period last year.

For condos, the Windward and West Oahu markets are strong as both have less than 2 months of remaining inventory, about half as much as the rest of Oahu condos.

With a 14-16 percent increase in listings for single-family homes and condos, Connelley also highlighted the importance of working with an experienced REALTOR®. For sellers pricing their home correctly for their specific market area is critical in attracting the most buyers. On the other side, while buyers are benefiting from increased choices and favorable rates they should not let an opportunity slip away as more buyers are entering or even re-entering the housing market.  

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