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U.S. existing-home sales rose 3.2% month-over-month and year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million units, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported, marking the highest level since December 2025. Regionally, sales increased from the previous month in the Northeast, Midwest, and South, while remaining flat in the West. On a year-over-year basis, sales grew in the Midwest, South, and West but declined in the Northeast. New Listings increased

More than 1,000 Oʻahu properties priced at $500,000 and below have sold during the first half of 2026. Buyers closed on 180 properties in that price range in June, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,003 sales, while 1,224 active listings remained available at month’s end. During the first six months of the year, 35% of all single-family home sales closed below $1 million, while 47% of all condo sales closed below $500,000. Residential sales remained mixed through the first