Honolulu Millennials Lag Behind Nationwide Pace for Home Ownership
The gap between the value of millennial-owned homes and the median home price is one of the largest in the U.S. But not all hope is lost.
Author: Rachel Ross
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Honolulu Millennials Lag Behind Nationwide Pace for Home Ownership
The gap between the value of millennial-owned homes and the median home price is one of the largest in the U.S. But not all hope is lost.
Honolulu Named Nation’s Most Difficult City to Build New Apartments
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Buying This Luxury Property Helps Homeless Families in Hawai‘i
An unconventional partnership of real estate and philanthropy.
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These are the Most Expensive Homes in Hawai‘i Right Now
An estate in a sleepy north shore town beats out even the priciest penthouse.
Should Vacation Homes in Hawai‘i be Taxed at Higher Rates?
Bill takes aim at investors in high-end Hawai‘i homes to increase funding for public schools.
Your Next Home Could be Designed by One of Hawai‘i’s Star Architects
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