More than 1.5 million people cast their votes for their favorite home in HGTV’s 2021 Ultimate House Hunt, and Locations Realtor® and Partner Dolores Bediones’ Paiko Lagoon listing took the top honor, in addition to coming in first in the Beachfront Homes category. This gorgeous Paiko Lagoon listing beat out the best of the best in luxury homes from across the country.

Mortgage interest rates, which hit record lows in December 2020 before ticking up again this year, have been trending back down over the past several weeks. This week, mortgage interest rates fell to a low not seen since mid-February 2021, giving prospective homebuyers some additional buying power.

Oahu single-family home inventory is at its lowest point in more than 40 years and condo inventory is dropping at an accelerating pace. Coupled with decades of pent-up demand, there’s no end in sight to current market conditions—making it an advantageous time for sellers and a critical time for homebuyers, especially first-time buyers.

It's not your imagination; there really are fewer Oahu condos for sale this spring--30 percent fewer, in fact. Of course, demand always been strong for housing on Oahu — both from locals, and from Mainland and international buyers.