🏝️ Hawaiʻi Island Real Estate & Mortgage Market Update – October 2025
📈 Topics include:
• Are we in a buyer’s or seller’s market?
• What to expect from mortgage rates and the Fed
• How pricing and negotiation have shifted across the island
• Why some sellers are adjusting expectations
• Local lender advantages vs mainland banks
Join Julie Ziemelis and the 365 Hawaiʻi Real Estate team for this month’s All-Island Market Report featuring expert insights from:
• Travis Green of Guild Mortgage — breaking down falling interest rates, what the Fed’s next move could mean, and how adjustable-rate loans are performing.
• Lance Owens of LUVA Real Estate — sharing Kona housing and condo market stats, pricing trends, and buyer behavior updates.
• Nui from Real Broker — with a full East Hawaiʻi report covering Hilo, Puna, and Hawaiian Paradise Park market shifts.
• Eric Ziemelis — reviewing neighborhood-specific stats from Lokahi Makai, Holualoa, and Aliʻi Lani.
• Jana Mahoney — diving into Waikoloa Village and South Kohala luxury home and condo trends.
• Andy Madrid — discussing South Kona and Puna activity and how cash buyers and financing challenges are shaping the market.
We cover everything from current interest rates (down to the low 6’s and even mid-5’s), months of inventory, seller strategies, and buyer psychology, to what’s happening in key neighborhoods across Hawaiʻi Island.
If you’re planning to buy, sell, or invest in West or East Hawaiʻi, this in-depth conversation will help you understand where the market is headed and how to prepare for the months ahead.
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Hosted by: Julie & Eric Ziemelis, 365 Hawaiʻi Group at Real Broker
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