At midyear, the median price for a single-family home was essentially flat over the same time last year, while median condo prices dipped by three percent. This comes as residential real estate sales have slowed, about 10 percent lower than the first half of 2018.

The results of the 9th annual Locations Foundation clothing drive are in, and a whopping 8,151 pounds of clothing, shoes, slippers and linens were collected. The clothing and other items will be divided equally among the Foundation's three partner organizations.

The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program can offer a significant tax benefit to qualified first-time homebuyers. However, there are not always enough funds available from the agency that issues the MCC in Hawaii (Hawaii Housing Finance Development Corporation or HHFDC).