This past September, our Island Living Homes ‘ohana gathered for one of our favorite traditions, our annual Client Appreciation Party. As a local boutique real estate company serving buyers and sellers across O‘ahu, we feel truly grateful for the people who allow us to be part of their homeownership journey. Our clients quickly become family, and celebrating these relationships is one of the most meaningful parts of what we do. Whether someone has purchased their first home o

We are pleased to congratulate the following Island Living Homes agents on their 2025 Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR® Award nominations: Sarah Baker, Arielle Oftedal, Shannon King, and Scott King. Ten award winners are announced each December at the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® Winter General Membership Meeting, recognizing Realtors® who go above and beyond in service while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

At Island Living Homes, our annual holiday complimentary client photos have become one of our favorite traditions, one that means so much more than simply taking pictures. A home isn’t just a place; it’s the people you love who make it feel like home. Every year, we celebrate that by capturing families in all the beautiful ways they exist for our clients. Whether it’s couples, kids, pups, or anyone who feels like “ohana,” these sessions give us the chance to document a meani

Oʻahu’s housing market in October 2025 recorded steady single-family home sales and modest gains in condominium activity. Single-family home sales were flat year-over-year with 261 transactions, while condominium sales rose 9.4% from 405 to 443.

September of 2025 ended with rising sales for Oʻahu’s housing market. Single-family home sales jumped 27.2% year-over-year in September, to 276 sales, and 6.1% for the quarter. Condominium sales increased 11.5% to 408 last month and were up 2.8% compared to the third quarter of 2024.

Buyers in the single-family home market were particularly active in August, with pending sales jumping 28.5% year-over-year to 302—the highest monthly total so far this year. Pending condo sales were steady, slipping just 1.0% with 406 contract signings.

If you live in your home or condo as your primary residence in Honolulu County, you need to claim your Home Exemption. This tax break will

Oʻahu’s housing market saw some modest adjustments in July, with year-over-year single-family home sales down 7.4%, while condo sales remained flat. Single-family homes recorded 249 sales compared to 269 a year ago, and condo sales held steady at 389 units. Year-to-date, total sales volume remains 2.9% behind 2024 levels for single-family homes and 5.1% behind for condos.

Active inventory of single-family homes rose 5.3% from a month ago, while condo active inventory inched down 0.5%. Compared to the same time one year ago, both the single-family home and condo markets offered more active listings, up 31.9% and 47.0% respectively. June ended with 861active single-family home listings and 2,542 active condo listings.