Hawaii Real Estate Enjoys Healthy Market - 2004-03-19
Sue Pang is in the middle of a weeklong camp-out that has deprived her of her bed and left her soaked by heavy rain — all for a chance at a not-yet-built condominium she is not even sure she can afford.

Across the country, mortgage rates at historic lows have ignited the housing market. But the market is particularly hot in Hawaii, including Honolulu, a city that can offer panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean but has not seen major condo development in a decade.
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Home sales explode in valley - 2004-03-19
The only thing hotter than the weather in Silicon Valley now is the housing market.

Despite the still sluggish job market, buyers appear to feel more confident that the economy is bouncing back, real estate agents report. Throw in low mortgage interest rates -- well below 6 percent for most 30-year loans -- and buyers are out in full force.
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