HRS §506-5
Mortgagor keeps property until default unless agreed otherwise
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗Unless a mortgage agreement says something different, the person who gives the mortgage can keep using and living on the property until they fail to make payments. This rule applies to real estate and fixtures.
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The statute, as written — Use and possession of mortgaged property
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, the mortgagor of real property or fixtures under a duly recorded mortgage is entitled to the use or possession thereof until default.
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