Hawaii Articles

A Proposal To Overhaul Condominium Management (HI)

A mid-20th century vignette: A young man stands in tall grass, hands in his pockets, gazing wistfully at an empty…

6 months ago

From Tragedy Comes Opportunities to Give Back

Sometimes, a small gesture of kindness and community can mean a lot to those affected by natural disasters. Following the…

6 months ago

Pros and Cons of Buying a Condo in Hawaii

If you dream of waking up with a view of the Honolulu skyline from your 42nd floor lanai, or downsizing…

7 months ago

What you should know about the AOAO (HI)

Living in Hawaii is, in many ways, similar to living in any other state. Aside from the gorgeous white sand…

1 year ago

Aging condominiums: Background reading

With the interest shown in the last couple of posts on condominium issues, I grabbed a few published articles that…

1 year ago

What’s the life span of a high rise condo in Hawaii?

Here’s a new point worth considering as many of Oahu’s condominium buildings reach 40 years or older: What happens when…

1 year ago

Hawaii condo law does provide for “termination” of a condominium

I did a little more research this morning, and found Hawaii’s condominium law (Chapter 514B HRS) does include a provision…

1 year ago

Could a Local Building Collapse Like the One in Florida? (HI)

Experts say what happened at the Surfside condo is unlikely to happen here. But they warn condo boards: put off…

2 years ago

7 Facts About Your HOA CC&Rs

Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) are rules and limitations that govern on a group of homes (aka a community). Typically…

3 years ago

Advice for Hawaii Condo Owners and Boards

Dana Bergeman, CEO of construction management company Bergeman Group, says many condo associations and unit owners look at infrastructure improvements…

4 years ago