Joey Ann Staggs - Oahu Real Estate Advisor

10/03/2026

Two years! 💚💙
We are incredibly grateful for every client, property owner, tenant, friend, and community member who has supported Paradise Realty & Management over the past two years.
Thank you for trusting us, referring us, cheering us on, and allowing us to do what we love. We truly couldn’t have made it here without you.
Here’s to two amazing years, and many more to come! 🥂🌴
Mahalo from the bottom of our hearts! 💚🔑🏡

09/20/2026

🏡 Oʻahu Real Estate Market Update | August 2026
Nearly half of Oʻahu condo sales in August closed below $500,000.
According to the latest August Monthly Statistics Report, 183 Oʻahu properties priced at $500,000 or below sold in August, bringing the 2026 year to date total to 1,397 sales. At the end of August, 1,232 active listings remained available in that price range.
Here are some key takeaways from the Oʻahu market:
📊 Single Family Homes
    •     August sales increased 1.9% year-over-year, with year to date sales up 5.9%.
    •     The median sales price climbed 12.2% to $1,240,000.
    •     Sales between $1.3M and $1.499M increased 74.1% year-over-year.
    •     Median days on market improved to 17 days, compared with 22 days a year ago.
    •     Sellers received a median of 100% of the original asking price, and 33% of August sales closed above asking price.
🏢 Condos
    •     August condo sales declined 6.6% year over year, with year to date sales down 1.6% compared with 2025.
    •     The median condo sales price dipped 1.0% to $510,000.
    •     47% of condo sales year-to-date closed below $500,000.
    •     Median days on market improved to 37 days, down from 48 days a year ago.
    •     Sellers received a median of 97.1% of the original asking price, while 10% of sales closed above asking.
For single family homes, 33% of year to date sales closed below $1 million.
Overall, the August numbers show continued buyer activity across both segments, while the availability of more condo inventory gives buyers additional options.  Particularly in the lower price ranges.
Whether you’re considering buying, selling, or simply keeping an eye on the Oʻahu market, understanding these monthly trends can help put current pricing and competition into perspective.
📩 Want to know what these numbers mean for your neighborhood or property? Send me a message for a personalized market update.

09/14/2026

A little Sunday happiness that has absolutely nothing to do with real estate. 🐶🚲💙
For a long time, I’ve wanted to be able to take Zion bike riding with me. My biggest requirement was that he had to ride in front of me where I could see him and know he was safe.
I have bought, tried, and returned more dog bike carriers than I care to admit. 😂 Some weren’t sturdy enough, others felt poorly made, and even though they technically supported Zion’s 20 pounds, they definitely weren’t designed for his ridiculously long legs! 🐾
So for my birthday, I finally splurged and ordered a KVISP dog bike carrier all the way from the Netherlands. 🇳🇱
Philip installed it this morning, and Zion and I took our first ride together.
SUCCESS!! 🙌🏼
The carrier is incredibly sturdy, Zion fits comfortably, I can see him right in front of me…and most importantly, he absolutely loved it! 🥹🐶
Between real estate, property management, volunteering, and everyday life, I’m always on the go, but moments like this are a good reminder to make time for the things that simply make you happy.
Today, that was sunshine, a bike ride, and my favorite little copilot right in front of me. 💙🚲🐾
And judging by Zion’s face, I think we have a LOT more bike adventures ahead of us!
.dog .dog

09/12/2026

A little Zion update 💙🐾
If you’ve been following along, you know my little guy has been going through quite a bit lately.
We’ve had some ups and downs with his platelet numbers, while his white blood cell count unfortunately continued to climb. He’s also been on prednisone throughout this whole process.
Last Thursday, I took him back to the vet because he just wasn’t himself. He was lethargic, wasn’t interested in his favorite toys, and I could tell something wasn’t right. Sometimes you just know your dog. ❤️
His white blood cell count was still high, so we added an antibiotic. Thankfully, after about a week, I started seeing glimpses of my Zion again. He even went into his toy box and wanted to play! 🥹🐶
His latest bloodwork on Monday brought some much-needed good news, his white blood cell count had DECREASED and his platelets were in the NORMAL range! 🙌🏼💙
He’ll continue the antibiotic for another two weeks, and we’re finally able to start tapering his prednisone.
We still don’t know exactly what caused all of this, so we’re taking it one week at a time with bloodwork every Monday. I’m hoping each week brings more good numbers, fewer medications, and another step toward getting my happy, healthy little guy completely back.
Running a business and taking care of clients keeps life busy, but when one of your fur babies isn’t well, everything else suddenly feels a little less important. ❤️
Thank you to everyone who has checked on Zion and sent prayers, good thoughts and healing energy his way. It truly means a lot to me.
Here’s hoping these antibiotics kick whatever is going on right in the butt and Zion can get back to his very important job of supervising Mom. 😂🐾💙

09/06/2026

🏡 SOLD! 🎉🔑
Some transactions are smooth sailing… and then there are the ones that test your patience, your problem-solving skills, and your ability to keep pushing forward. 😅 This was definitely one of those! We went into escrow on April 15 and finally closed on August 31, more than four months later.
One of the biggest challenges was a fraudulent lien discovered on my seller’s title. Clearing it required an investigation through the Bureau of Conveyances and A LOT of patience and persistence. Unfortunately, the initial investigation request was not completed properly, so after waiting the first 30 days, we learned the process had to be started all over again… including another 30-day waiting period. 😩
There were plenty of extensions, phone calls, emails, follow-ups, problem-solving and moments when everyone could have easily become frustrated. But we kept moving forward until that lien was finally cleared and we could get this home CLOSED. 🙌
This transaction was also unique because I represented both the seller and the buyer. Dual agency was something I had always told myself I would never do, but in this situation, both parties independently asked me to represent them and felt comfortable moving forward that way.
My job was to remain neutral, transparent and professional while making sure both sides understood the process and were able to make their own informed decisions.
I’m incredibly grateful that after everything we went through, both my seller and buyer walked away happy. ❤️
Would I voluntarily sign myself up to represent both sides again? Probably not. 😂 But I’m grateful they trusted me to get them through this one.
Real estate isn’t always putting up a sign, taking pretty pictures and handing over keys. Sometimes it’s navigating unexpected title issues, chasing answers, coordinating multiple parties, working through extension after extension and refusing to give up when things get complicated.
April 15 ➡️ August 31. We made it. SOLD! 🏡🔑🎉
Congratulations to my seller and buyer on finally making it to the finish line! 🥂

09/02/2026

08/22/2026

OʻAHU REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE 🏡
Oʻahu’s single-family home market continued to show strong momentum in July, with sales up 20.5% year over year and the median sales price reaching $1,224,500, a 13.9% increase from last year.
A few key takeaways from the latest July Monthly Statistics Report:
📈 Single-family sales: +20.5% year over year in July
💰 Single-family median price: $1,224,500, up 13.9%
🏡 Homes under $1M: 34% of all single-family sales year to date
🔥 $1.3M–$1.99M sales: +76.9% year-over-year
⬆️ $2M+ sales: +83.3% year-over-year
⏱️ Median days on market: just 14 days for single family homes
💵 Homes selling above asking: 33%, up from 26% last year
Affordability remains an important part of the market, too. More than 1,200 Oʻahu properties priced at $500,000 or below have sold so far in 2026, with 1,237 active listings remaining in that price range at the end of July.
For condos, July sales increased 6.9% year over year, while the median sales price rose 3% to $504,500.
With buyer demand remaining strong and inventory continuing to shape the market, understanding the latest numbers is more important than ever—whether you’re thinking about buying, selling, or simply keeping an eye on Oʻahu real estate.
📊 Want to know what these numbers mean for your neighborhood or your home’s value? Send me a DM.

08/19/2026

A little personal update and some GOOD news about Zion. 💙🐾
After the scary news that his platelet count had dropped to zero, I’m incredibly grateful to share that Zion responded very well to his vincristine treatment and his platelet count is now back in the normal range. 🙏🏽
We’re not completely out of the woods yet. The next step is making sure his body continues producing platelets on its own. He’ll remain on prednisone for now and have weekly blood tests so his doctor can closely monitor his numbers. His tick-borne disease panel also came back negative, which means he was able to come off the antibiotics. Another little win! 🙌🏽 We do have one new mystery to solve. His belly and parts of his legs suddenly became very dark and discolored over the weekend, and we’re still trying to determine what caused it. For now, I’m choosing to celebrate the progress. ❤️
Thank you to everyone who has reached out, prayed for him, checked on us, and sent good thoughts and healing energy Zion’s way. It truly means so much. Please keep those prayers and good vibes coming that his body continues making those platelets all on its own. One step and one blood test at a time. 💙🐾