Honolulu and the rest of Oʻahu, which together form one City and County of Honolulu.
On Oʻahu, a house that needs termite work, a new roof or a cesspool conversion can sit for a long time while buyers line up financing and inspections. Owners handling a family home, a leasehold condo or a rental with problems often find a cash sale the shorter path.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in the City and County of Honolulu compete for the house, and we match you with the one that fits your price and your timeline.
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Selling a house in Honolulu
Older Oʻahu houses are often single-wall plantation-style or post-war wood homes with jalousie windows, plus many walk-up and high-rise condos. Formosan termites, salt-air corrosion, roof wear, old cesspools and leasehold land under some older condos and homes are the usual issues.
Buyers make offers on houses across the City and County of Honolulu, including:
- Kalihi
- Kaimukī
- Pālolo
- Makiki
- Mōʻiliʻili
- Pearl City
- Waipahu
- ʻEwa Beach
- Kāneʻohe
- Waiʻanae
Common situations in City and County of Honolulu
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Estates for Oʻahu property go through the probate court of the First Circuit, part of the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary. The personal representative it appoints is the person who signs the sale.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Honolulu mortgage foreclosures are usually filed in the First Circuit Court; after judgment the court appoints a commissioner who sells the property and asks the court to confirm the sale. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
Real property taxes on Oʻahu are set and collected by the City and County of Honolulu, not the state. Long-unpaid taxes can lead the city to sell the property, so a sale that pays them off at escrow is the cleaner way out.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Planning and Permitting enforces housing and building codes and can cite owners for unpermitted work or unsafe conditions.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Landlord-tenant summary possession (eviction) cases on Oʻahu are heard in the District Court of the First Circuit. You can sell with tenants in place — paying, behind, or mid-eviction.
More on tired of being a landlord →No fees or commissions, no showings or repairs, and buyers never see your contact details until you choose one. How DealSherpa works.
Selling for cash in Honolulu: questions
My Honolulu condo is on leasehold land. Can I still sell it for cash?
Often, yes. The buyer takes over the remaining lease term, and the offer reflects how many years are left and what the ground rent will be. Have your lease documents ready so the buyer can price it.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Honolulu?
Hawaii sales close through an escrow company, which collects the funds, pays off the loan and taxes, and records the deed. Once you accept an offer, most the City and County of Honolulu cash sales close in one to three weeks — sooner if there's no estate or lien paperwork to clear, or later on a date you choose.
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