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It may have been a full year, but this market is changing fast

Happy new year! I hope your holidays were full of family, fun, and health! Overall, it felt like the real estate market ended the year in a much different place than 2021, but as we look at the year-end stats, we see that some trends (like median price) continued on the same pace as 2021. This summary is an in-depth look at last years market, as well as some opinions on what to look forward to in 2023!

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Settling in to summer, July stats stay constant

Holy smokes, did summer ever come fast and the heat is here! Meanwhile, in the real estate market, the hot market continues as prices remain high and inventories remain tight! We are starting to see some signs of a lighter strain, but we are far from balanced. Let’s see what the stats actually say and see what the rest of the year has in store!

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Summer is here, but is the “heat” still in the market?

As I write this article, I’m looking out my window at a torrential downpour and wondering, “aren’t we in summer?” And like the weather, the current real estate market has been SUPER interesting/confusing, as we see uncorrelated trends throughout all the stats. Let’s dive deeper into the stats to see exactly what is going on!

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Don’t wait for the hurricane alerts! Follow these precautions now to ensure the safety of your family and home!

While some natural disasters are infrequent (like tornadoes), Hawaii is geographically positioned to be high-risk for Pacific hurricanes. From June 1st to November 30th, our risk becomes even greater as we enter “hurricane season.” And while NOAA is predicting a lower-than-normal hurrican season, it’s still important to make sure you are prepared if a storm should hit. Below are some guidelines and resources you can use to get yourself ready this year!

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It’s spring! These April showers are late!

It’s been weird weather this year right? Seems the rains we’ve been experiencing over the past couple weeks have showed a little late this year, as I’m used to May being the beginning of the hot summer months! All signs seem to be showing a drier year overall for the island, so remember to conserve water this summer and check out the Board of Water Supply’s website for tips on how to do that! We all need to do our part to conserve this year, especially with the Red Hill wells closed.

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