The beginning of a new year is a good time to take stock of the past year and reflect on your goals for 2026. While many of us will set goals for our health, career or personal lives, don’t neglect to set real estate goals for the coming year, too.

The Oahu real estate market outperformed 2025 projections, closing the year with single-family home sales rising three percent and condo sales declining a modest two percent. Momentum strengthened in the second half of the year, with single-family home sales increasing 16 percent and condo sales up nine percent compared to the first half, signaling improved market activity despite a measured pullback in overall condo transactions.

Watch as Chad Takesue, chief sales officer for Locations, gives an Oahu real estate market update to Hawaii News Now Sunrise host Howard Dicus in December 2025.

Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, is a monthly, tax-free benefit provided to eligible United States service members to help cover the cost of housing when government homes are not available. While many service members use their BAH to pay rent, it can also be used to purchase a home. If you plan to reside on Oahu for more than a few years, using you BAH to purchase a home can be a smart investment.