Economists hope the worst is over for Hawaii's housing slowdown.
Real estate firm Distinctive Homes Hawaii held a mid-year update and discussion Wednesday afternoon.
Economist Paul Brewbaker says low interest rates are helping the housing market continue a slow recovery.
"At some point rates will probably begin to rise again, so the window of opportunity is finite. It may only last for another year or so," said economist Paul Brewbaker.
Brewbaker says most of Hawaii's economic indicators are improving right now, but Oahu is still recovering from the slowdown faster than the neighbor islands, and the leading economic indicator for local families' take-home pay has not improved.
