Inflation showed signs of easing in 2024 after reaching record levels just two years ago. The rate of price increases finally slowing, which is why after 11 consecutive rate hikes, the Federal Reserve ...

Older condo association buildings, depending on height, proximity to the coast and state of repair may be facing an unaffordable situation. “I thought we were being conservative by budgeting the same ...

Owning a condo comes with some great perks — less upkeep to worry about and access to shared amenities like pools, gyms, or common spaces. However, it also comes with financial obligations that can ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Even before the Lahaina fires, insurance rates had been spiking because of natural disasters, global instability and other risk factors driving up costs. And now, they're ...

Hawaii State Insurance Commissioner and attorney Gordon Ito joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss what is causing home and condo property and hurricane insurance premiums and ...

Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers.

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Rising costs have also led some condos to go underinsured.

The Florida Legislature passed the measure that at one point was strongly opposed by the state’s insurance commissioner, who ...