Our artsy Locations Foundation volunteers hit the road once again on a sunny Saturday in May 2024 to add colorful, encouraging messages and drawings in chalk to the walkways of Koko Head Elementary in Hawaii Kai to mark the conclusion of the school's week-long American Heart Association activities.

The Oahu real estate market is muted but stable, as we head into the peak homebuying season. Pent-up buyer demand is counteracting the dampening effects of higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty, and steady sales and moderate price increases are expected to continue throughout the summer months in 2024.

Our Locations Foundation volunteers aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty—especially when it comes to making Hawaii’s public schools more colorful, tidy and inviting for keiki.

What would you do with an extra $260,000? Move to a larger home, or a new neighborhood? Add an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your existing home, or renovate your kitchen and baths? If you think you don't have that kind of cash on hand, you might be pleasantly surprised: Many Oahu homeowners have a significant amount of home equity—it's almost like your home is a piggy bank that grows bigger each year.