About this episode

The episode discusses the future of the Hawaii real estate market and provides downsizing tips for homeowners.

In this episode of The Hawaii Retirement Show, host Jason Cutitta, CFP® is joined by Maila Gibson-Bandmann, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty, to discuss the Hawaiʻi real estate market in 2026 and what homeowners should consider when downsizing. Maila shares her perspective on home prices, inventory, buyer demand, interest rates, and current market conditions. The conversation also explores the financial, practical, and emotional aspects of moving from a single-family home to a condominium or smaller property, including maintenance and insurance costs, association fees, decluttering, and preparing a home for sale. Maila Gibson-Bandmann: https://www.mailagibson.com Website: https://www.hiretirementshow.com Email Us: aloha@hiretirementshow.com

People in this episode

Host: Jason Cutitta, CFP®

Guest: Maila Gibson-Bandmann

Topics covered

• Hawaii real estate
• downsizing tips
• home prices
• market conditions
• buyer demand
• interest rates

Keywords

• Hawaii real estate
• downsizing
• home prices
• market conditions
• interest rates
• buyer demand
• condominium
• insurance costs
• association fees
• decluttering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coldwell Banker Realty

Places: Hawaiʻi

More episodes of Hawaii Retirement Show

• Ep.#116: Real Estate Tax Planning: Exclude up to $250k or $500k of Home Sale Gain with Andy Panko, CFP® · June 30, 2026 · 48 min
• Ep.#115: Risk & Reward with Ben Carlson, Timeless Investing Lessons · June 23, 2026 · 39 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Hawaii Retirement Show podcast page.