In this month’s Hawaii News Now Sunrise segment, Chad Takesue, Interim CEO of Locations, joined Howard Dicus, business reporter for Hawaii News Now, to discuss how interest rates, buyer perception, and recent flooding events are shaping today’s Oahu housing market.
Key Takeaways
- The impact of the March 2026 floods has not shown up in sales data yet; however, areas that were heavily damaged may be viewed as risk to future buyers.
- The bond market drives mortgage interest rates. As yields increase, so do 30-year interest rates.
- Higher interest rates have reduced mortgage applications nationwide, but buyer demand remains steady.
- Every neighborhood and building behaves differently in this market, making local expertise more important than ever.
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